Former Central Maine Healthcare worker sues for wrongful firing

Motaz El Kelani claims he was fired from working at Central Maine Internal Medicine in Lewiston because of traits protected under the Maine Human Rights Act.

Central Maine Medical Center stroke team earns national certification

Rumford Hospital is ending its maternity services

Maternity services at the 25-bed critical access hospital in Oxford County will end March 31, Central Maine Healthcare officials announced Thursday.

COVID-related hospitalizations remain steady as new subvariant dominates

The omicron subvariant, XBB, now accounts for about 70% of all COVID-19 cases in the Northeast. While it is more contagious than previous subvariants, local hospital officials say they are not seeing a spike in hospitalizations.

$6.5 million for tri-county health care providers included in federal spending bill

Maine's congressional delegation secured millions of dollars in federal funding for more than 200 Maine-based projects and organizations, including $4 million for health care services in Androscoggin County and nearly $2.5 million for services in Oxford County.

Steve Littleson takes over as president of Bridgton, Rumford hospitals

Littleson is taking over for Peter Wright, who stepped down last week.

CMMC, St. Mary’s get top grades from hospital safety watchdog group

Face Time: CMMC nurse Kailey Norcross — being the ‘best nurse that I can be’ for patients

Kailey Norcross, an Auburn native and a registered nurse at Central Maine Medical Center, recently earned international recognition for her work with patients.

Central Maine Healthcare launching tuition reimbursement program for nursing students

The program launches this month for nursing students at the Maine College of Health Professions who commit to working at CMH after graduation.

Universal masking remains in place at local hospitals

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated their guidance for health care settings to make universal masking optional when community transmission is not at a high level.