Northern Light Health cuts costs as Maine hospitals face workforce, financial pressures

The state's second-largest health care system operated at a deficit the past two years and expects to do so again in 2024.

Northern Light Health computer servers compromised, but patient data not at risk, health care system says

Though none of the affected servers contained patient information, Northern Light said it decided to temporarily take those records offline 'out of an abundance of caution.'

National advocacy group blames hospital consolidation for Maine’s high health care costs

Hospitals contend other factors – such as Maine being the oldest state – are driving up costs in the state.

Northern Light Health drops universal masking policy in medical facilities

The move by Maine's second largest health care network comes as the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 has dropped to the lowest level since August 2021.

Everything is bigger in Texas, including Maine’s help wanted signs

Three nonprofits are collaborating on a $25,000 ad campaign in San Antonio that is meant to draw veterans and health care workers to join Maine's workforce.

With no place to go, some patients in Maine spend months in hospitals

A lack of beds and staffing at assisted living facilities and nursing homes creates an unwelcome situation that benefits neither the languishing patients nor the hospitals shouldering their care.

Unity’s Northern Light Primary Care welcomes new mental health provider

Judge dismisses Maine hospitals’ opioid lawsuit against drug companies

Cumberland County Judge Michael Duddy ruled that Northern Light Health's hospital system was not directly harmed by the opioid epidemic.

Northern Light Inland Hospital hires family nurse practitioner

Northern Light Vascular Care welcomes vascular surgeon