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Amid a staffing shortage, MaineHealth now has …

(8 days ago) WEBThe state's largest health system says it's facing unprecedented capacity issues amid soaring demand for care and a shortage of workers. During a virtual press conference Tuesday, MaineHealth officials say they've had to resort to treating patients in hallways …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-10-26/amid-a-staffing-shortage-mainehealth-now-has-more-covid-patients-than-at-any-point-during-the-pandemic

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Gov. Janet Mills to announce new health care worker …

(1 days ago) WEBAUGUSTA, Maine — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above aired Oct. 19, 2021. Health care worker shortages across Maine have led some hospitals to scale back services in …

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/mills-to-announce-new-initiatives-to-strengthen-maines-health-care-workforce-shortages-york-hospital-wells-central-maine-medical-center-ems-emergency/97-1b742169-bb5a-4358-bf86-ed6966ca3cf1

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Mills unveils a plan to get more Mainers to work and stay …

(3 days ago) WEBMills unveils a plan to get more Mainers to work and stay in health care jobs amid labor shortage By Kevin Miller. Published October 25, 2021 at 5:32 PM EDT Facebook

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-10-25/mills-unveils-a-plan-to-get-more-mainers-to-work-and-stay-in-health-care-jobs

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Maine plans to address health care worker shortage via …

(1 days ago) WEBOn Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, Gov. Janet Mills announced new initiatives by her administration aimed at encouraging people to pursue health care jobs in Maine. Skip Navigation.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/maine-plans-to-address-shortage-of-health-care-workers-via-initiatives-aimed-at-recruitment-advancement-maine-governor-janet-mills-jobs-recovery-plan/97-c62ab66c-3e05-485d-8ea0-7f3f367ac78a

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Years-long heath care staffing issue made worse by …

(6 days ago) WEBThe staffing shortage may be hurting Central Maine Medical Center the most right now, but its been an issue affecting health centers in the state for decades. Years-long staffing …

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/its-hurting-this-state-and-its-hurting-everyone-years-long-staffing-shortages-continue-to-affect-maine-health-care/97-131b08d5-dc86-459b-a9f6-ef998ac935ca

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What's behind severe strain on Southern Maine Health …

(4 days ago) WEBTo date, we’ve treated more than 500 COVID patients at SMHC, the third highest volume among Maine hospitals. This increased demand for care comes at a time when there is …

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/11/10/severe-strain-southern-maine-health-care-capacity-covid-labor-shortage-york-county-maine/6371137001/

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MaineHealth Providers Stretched to the Limit by Surging …

(2 days ago) WEBMaineHealth Providers Stretched to the Limit by Surging COVID-19 Hospitalizations. December 8, 2021. Contact: John Porter. 207-329-8594 / [email protected]. …

https://www.mainehealth.org/news/2021/12/mainehealth-providers-stretched-limit-surging-covid-19-hospitalizations

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MaineHealth makes significant workforce investment

(Just Now) WEBContact: John Porter 207 329-8594 / [email protected]. Portland, Maine – MaineHealth, northern New England’s largest health system and Maine’s largest private …

https://www.mainehealth.org/news/2021/07/mainehealth-makes-significant-workforce-investment-raising-wages-its-care-team-members-starting-aug

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Office of Governor Janet T. Mills - Maine

(2 days ago) WEB“The health care sector is one of Maine’s largest employers, putting thousands of Maine people to work in good-paying jobs protecting the health, welfare, and lives of Maine …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-announces-new-maine-jobs-recovery-plan-initiatives-strengthen-maines-health

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Diagnosis burnout: Acute staffing shortages weigh on Maine …

(5 days ago) WEBRich Gilbert, 57, a nurse and unit manager at a nursing home, stands outside his South Portland home after working a shift recently. Gilbert is on edge from overwork and …

https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/24/workforce-shortages-in-nursing-homes-other-health-care-fields-reaching-critical-point/

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DHHS Advances Health Care Workforce Development Strategy

(9 days ago) WEBAt the direction of Governor Janet Mills, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has developed and executed a variety of programs to address the shortage of …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/blog/dhhs-advances-health-care-workforce-development-strategy-2023-04-07

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Long Term Care Workforce Shortage Crisis - mehca.org

(3 days ago) WEBThe Maine Health Care Association recently surveyed its 200 provider members and received 122 concerning responses showing just how seri- ously workforce shortages …

https://www.mehca.org/files/Advocacy/StaffingShortages_2021.pdf

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How will Maine address its shortage of medical professionals?

(5 days ago) WEBIn Maine, the average nurse’s salary ($96,337) is nearly half that of the average physician ($177,302); both are at least 10% lower than their national averages. PAs in Maine …

https://mainepolicy.org/how-will-maine-address-its-shortage-of-medical-professionals/

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Seniors Can Wait Months For Home Health Care Because Of …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Maine home-based care program, which helps Shackett and more than 800 others in the state, has a waitlist 925 people long; those applicants sometimes lack help for …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/30/1010328071/with-workers-in-short-supply-seniors-often-wait-months-for-home-health-care

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Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages - Bangor Daily News

(8 days ago) WEBA way forward. Nearly one-quarter of Maine nursing homes never used contracted staff between 2017 and 2020. Some administrators said hiring agency staff was a slippery …

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2021/07/25/news/nursing-homes-face-ongoing-staff-shortages-a-problem-that-predates-the-pandemic/

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Long term care facilities employee shortage continues in Maine

(5 days ago) WEBUpdated: 5:48 PM EST January 22, 2021. MAINE, USA — We've reported on the shortage of health care workers before, and those in the industry say it's not going away, …

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/long-term-care-facilities-employee-shortage-continues/97-f5889250-678e-41c9-9b9b-f50f98db5dd4

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Having a harder time accessing health care? You’re not alone – …

(2 days ago) WEBMeanwhile, the health care workforce shrank during the pandemic, leaving fewer health care professionals to see an increasing number of sicker patients. Maine’s population …

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/10/22/maine-has-a-health-care-access-crisis-and-its-making-us-sicker/

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Maine Nursing Home Closures Signal A Troubling Reality For LTC

(2 days ago) WEBA recent survey from the Maine Health Care Association showed that among responses from 122 provider members, 94% said they are experiencing a staffing shortage and …

https://skillednursingnews.com/2021/09/maine-nursing-home-closures-signal-a-troubling-reality-for-ltc-statewide/

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Hundreds of older Mainers 'stuck' in hospital, paramedics step

(4 days ago) WEBSurveys polling state hospitals, conducted through the Maine Hospital Association, estimate 200-300 patients are “stuck” in Maine hospital beds on any given day. Also read: …

https://wgme.com/news/i-team/hundreds-older-mainers-stuck-hospital-paramedics-step-up-help-nursing-home-health-care-seniors-maine-mainehealth-hospital-ambulance-caretaker-ems

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Efforts and Progress in Implementing the Recommendations …

(8 days ago) WEB• Part AAAA of the recently enacted budget (Laws of Maine 2021, c. 398) directed DHHS to Maine Health Care Association, the Maine Association of Community Service …

https://legislature.maine.gov/doc/8038

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Mandated Staffing Ratios May Not Be the Answer to Improved Care

(9 days ago) WEBNot all nursing leaders agree that mandated staffing ratios can help staffing or care as a one-size-fits-all approach. The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) …

https://nursejournal.org/articles/mandated-staffing-ratios/

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HEALTH CARE SERVICES & CAPACITY FOLLOWING MEDICAID …

(9 days ago) WEBHEALTH CARE SERVICES & CAPACITY FOLLOWING MEDICAID EXPANSION WATSON PRESENTED TO: CARE DELIVERY TEAM, MARCH 18, 2021 . 35-37% …

https://military.slu.edu/law/health/pdfs/health_care_services_capacity_late_expansion.pdf

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Navigating geographical disparities: access to obstetric hospitals …

(4 days ago) WEBDesignations for maternity care access. Maternity care access designations were created by the Perinatal Data Center at March of Dimes [7, 33].U.S. counties were previously …

https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-024-06535-7

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Doctor discontent grows as health care becomes more corporate

(3 days ago) WEBPhysician burnout rose 17 percentage points between 2011 and 2021, according to a 2023 report by the equity-focused think tank The Century Foundation, but doctors in Salem …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/10/business/doctors-discontent-health-care-business-salem-hospital/

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Buprenorphine Prescribing and Challenges Faced Among National …

(8 days ago) WEBAlmost 40% of adults aged 18 to 64 years with OUD have health care through Medicaid. 16 Claims were analyzed for the 2.5 years before (January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019) and …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818952

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Shortage at nursing homes have left an increasing number of

(2 days ago) WEBComplex patients who need long-term care are struggling to find care in skilled nursing facilities. Researchers say staffing shortages play a huge role.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/1251040883/shortage-at-nursing-homes-have-left-an-increasing-number-of-patients-in-hospital

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After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs

(2 days ago) WEB2021-2023 BDN Special Section Archive; Deals. Health care systems are also grappling with a health care worker shortage that worsened after burned-out World War II …

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/20/nation/after-the-only-hospital-in-town-closed-a-north-carolina-city-directs-its-ire-at-politicians/

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Preventing maternal and child mortality: upcoming WHO …

(Just Now) WEBFortunately, what works is known. Successful approaches include high-quality essential health and nutrition services; a multipronged approach to maximise resources and …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/20-05-2024-preventing-maternal-and-child-mortality-upcoming-who-resolution-must-galvanise-action-to-tackle-the-unacceptable-weight-of-preventable-deaths

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Medicaid and CHIP Mental …

(5 days ago) WEBEndnotes. 1 The requirement that state Medicaid programs report annually on the behavioral health quality measures of the adult core set was effective starting FY 2024.. …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/20/consolidated-appropriations-act-2024-medicaid-and-chip-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-provisions-explained/

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Olivia Munn Discusses Hysterectomy During Cancer Treatment

(4 days ago) WEBOlivia Munn recently shared that she had a hysterectomy, a surgery that removes your uterus, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. The actress, 43, …

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/olivia-munn-underwent-hysterectomy-while-undergoing-breast-cancer-treatment

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Maine Office of Child and Family Services Announces Child Care

(1 days ago) WEBMaine DHHS’ OCFS is helping Maine’s child care system recover from the pandemic and is improving child care quality, accessibility, and affordability over the long-term. Health …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/blog/maine-office-child-and-family-services-announces-child-care-reimbursement-rate-increases-2024-05-16

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About Campylobacter infection Campylobacter CDC

(Just Now) WEBCampylobacter bacteria are a common cause of diarrheal illness. The illness is called campylobacteriosis. People most commonly get Campylobacter infection by eating raw …

https://www.cdc.gov/campylobacter/about/index.html

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