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Amid a staffing shortage, MaineHealth now has more COVID

(8 days ago) WebMaineHealth is the latest provider to sound the alarm about staffing issues. Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston announced earlier this month it would temporarily suspend admissions for pediatric and trauma patients due to workforce shortages …

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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Nurse staff ratio proposal fails to pass in Maine, but supporters say

(5 days ago) WebBaughman also points out that MaineHealth's hospital quality ratings - and Maine Medical Center's in particular - get high marks. She said state-mandated ratios …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2024-04-18/nurse-staff-ratio-proposal-fails-to-pass-in-maine-but-supporters-say-they-arent-giving-up

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Maine's health care workforce shortage is exacerbated by the …

(5 days ago) WebMaine hospitals continue to grapple with a severe workforce shortage. Dr. Dora Mills of MaineHealth says demographics are part of the challenge. The 2020 …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2023-04-14/maines-health-care-workforce-shortage-is-exacerbated-by-the-states-demographics

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Years-long heath care staffing issue made worse by pandemic

(6 days ago) WebCentral Maine Medical Center announced temporary suspensions for some admissions due to staffing issues. The problem isn't new, but the pandemic is making …

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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Staffing Shortages, Seasonal Demand Complicate Response

(4 days ago) WebHealth care providers are also trying to overcome some other challenges related to the pandemic, including staffing shortages and a backlog of patients who …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-08-27/staffing-shortages-seasonal-demand-complicate-response-to-covid-surge-at-maine-hospitals

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Maine Quality of Care Act sees support and opposition within …

(1 days ago) WebMaine would be the third state to pass patient ratio laws after California and Massachusetts. Laws in five states require hospitals to report staffing ratios to the …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2024-04-11/maine-quality-of-care-act-sees-support-and-opposition-within-maines-healthcare-system

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MaineHealth signals capacity challenges for health care system …

(8 days ago) WebPORTLAND, Maine – Leaders from across MaineHealth, northern New England’s largest health system, said today that they expect capacity challenges for the …

https://www.mainehealth.org/news/2021/10/mainehealth-signals-capacity-challenges-health-care-system-likely-continue-months-ahead

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Maine advocates, providers divided on proposed staffing …

(9 days ago) WebA proposal by the administration of President Joe Biden to establish federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes is dividing the people who run those …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2023-09-07/advocates-providers-divided-on-proposed-new-staffing-requirements-for-nursing-homes

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Maine Gov. Addresses Health Care Staffing Shortage After - NECN

(5 days ago) WebIn a statement Tuesday evening, Mills wholly refuted that claim and the proposal to allow a test-out option, pointing out that the health care workforce shortage is …

https://www.necn.com/news/local/maine-gov-addresses-health-care-staffing-shortage-after-hospital-cuts-back/2573224/

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Gov. Janet Mills to announce new health care worker initiatives

(1 days ago) WebThis isn't a new issue in Maine, but the pandemic has only made it worse. At 1 p.m. Monday, Gov. Janet Mills is set to announce new initiatives by her administration …

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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Nursing home staffing crisis challenges hospitals, disrupts families

(7 days ago) WebNursing home staffing crisis challenges hospitals, disrupts families. Four long-term care homes in Maine have announced they will close, displacing 120 …

https://www.pressherald.com/2021/09/19/nursing-home-staffing-crisis-challenges-hospitals-disrupts-families/

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Maine Hospital Cuts Back Services Because of Staffing Shortages

(4 days ago) WebCentral Maine Medical Center, a hospital in Maine's second largest city, Lewiston, has announced major service reductions related to staffing shortages. …

https://www.necn.com/news/local/maine-hospital-cuts-back-services-because-of-staffing-shortages/2572252/

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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 …

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

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Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan includes health care initiatives

(1 days ago) WebMills' administration is also launching a new $1.5 million recruitment effort, with $1 million dedicated to promoting the value of work in health care and encouraging …

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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Maine nursing homes lead in meeting proposed staffing standards

(7 days ago) WebMaine nursing homes lead nation in meeting the Biden administration’s proposed staffing standards, but challenges loom. By Rose Lundy. December 10, 2023. …

https://themainemonitor.org/maine-nursing-homes-staffing-standards/

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Health care staffing issues continue to affect central Maine area

(7 days ago) WebUpdated:7:44 PM EDT October 19, 2021. LEWISTON, Maine — Central Maine Medical Center officials have yet to publically comment on the workforce staffing issue that has …

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/health-care-staffing-issues-continue-to-affect-central-maine-area/97-f5157dcf-d19a-4330-97a2-3aac65b0c16b

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Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages - The Maine Monitor

(Just Now) WebNursing homes face ongoing staff shortages — a problem that predates the pandemic. By Rose Lundy Braeden Waddell. July 25, 2021. Share. The use of contract …

https://themainemonitor.org/maine-nursing-homes-face-ongoing-staff-shortages-a-problem-that-existed-before-the-pandemic/

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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. …

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

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Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages, a problem that …

(1 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 …

https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/nursing-homes-face-ongoing-staff-shortages-problem-predates-pandemic/150046

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Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages, a problem that …

(6 days ago) WebNearly 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.boothbayregister.com/article/nursing-homes-face-ongoing-staff-shortages-problem-predates-pandemic/150046

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Nursing home staffing crisis challenges hospitals, disrupts families

(8 days ago) WebWhen you think of (Maine Med) normally having 500 or 600 patients, that many patients is a significant impact,” said Dr. Joan Boomsma, chief medical officer at …

https://www.centralmaine.com/2021/09/19/nursing-home-staffing-crisis-challenges-hospitals-disrupts-families/

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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 …

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

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Central Maine Healthcare sells two buildings to combat staffing …

(7 days ago) WebCentral Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. (WGME) LEWISTON (WGME) - Central Maine Healthcare is now selling two of its buildings in Lewiston to make up for …

https://wgme.com/news/local/central-maine-healthcare-sells-two-buildings-to-combat-staffing-issues-plans-reinvestment

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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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Nursing Home Closures in New England: Impact on Long-term …

(3 days ago) WebInterim staffing changes will go into effect in urban facilities by May 2026 and in rural facilities May 2027. At their current staffing levels, less than one-fifth of facilities …

https://www.bostonfed.org/publications/new-england-public-policy-center-regional-briefs/2024/nursing-home-closures-in-new-england-impact-on-long-term-care-labor-markets.aspx

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Who were the biggest spenders on lobbying the 2024 Maine …

(9 days ago) WebThere are currently no nurse-to-patient ratios mandated by law in Maine, which LD 1639 sought to address by establishing minimum staffing requirements. The Maine …

https://mainemorningstar.com/2024/05/17/who-were-the-biggest-spenders-on-lobbying-the-2024-maine-legislature/

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HCA Healthcare's lack of transparency, low staffing draws concern …

(3 days ago) WebInadequate nursing staffing levels threaten patient safety. In a 2022 survey of over 1,500 HCA nurses and healthcare workers, nearly 80% reported witnessing …

https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/05/18/how-hcas-profits-over-workers-approach-hinders-patient-experience/70232344007/

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Angus King Raised Questions on Proposed VA Staffing Cuts

(8 days ago) WebSen. Angus King (I) raised questions regarding proposed staffing cuts at a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) hearing Wednesday. During this exchange, …

https://www.themainewire.com/2024/05/angus-king-raised-questions-on-proposed-va-staffing-cuts-transportation-for-rural-veterans/

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How Staffing Problems Cause Racial Health Disparities in

(Just Now) WebHealthcare organizations do not have a large pool of applicants for hire, so it might be difficult to staff up on RNs and potentially advanced practice providers, like …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584505/How-Staffing-Problems-Cause-Racial-Health-Disparities-in-Nursing-Homes

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Falafel Time closes due to health and staffing issues - Press Herald

(3 days ago) WebFalafel Time closes due to health and staffing issues Owner Qutaiba Hassoon said his father's poor health has led to the 2 1/2-year-old restaurant to close. Posted 3:53 …

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/17/falafel-time-closes-due-to-health-and-staffing-issues/

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Schools are bracing for widespread teacher layoffs. Here’s why

(5 days ago) WebBut if staffing levels were to fall back to the same levels they were before the pandemic in 2018-19, districts would need to lay off 384,000 full-time staff, according …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/11/politics/school-budget-cuts-teacher-layoffs/index.html

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About Escherichia coli Infection E. coli infection CDC

(2 days ago) WebOverview. E. coli are germs called bacteria.They are found in many places, including in the environment, foods, water, and the intestines of people and animals. …

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

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Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with …

(9 days ago) WebST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri inmate who is due to be executed next month has been hospitalized because of a “medical emergency,” a spokeswoman for the …

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/17/nation/missouri-inmate-facing-execution-next-month-is-hospitalized-with-heart-problem/

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