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Catherine J. Bruno Finalist for MIT Leadership Award
05/04/2012 - The ninth Annual MIT Sloan CIO Symposium today announced four finalists for their Award for Innovation Leadership. The winner will be announced at the symposium on May 22, 2012. Catherine J. Bruno, FACHE, was named one of the finalists for ...

United States Chief Technology Officer Speaks in Bangor
04/03/2012 - April 3, 2012As chief technology officer of the United States, Todd Park's mission is to be a change agent and "entrepreneur in residence," helping America harness the power of data, technology, and innovation to extend opportunities for all Americans, boost ...

Healthcare Charities Launches Investigation into Missing Funds
03/20/2012 - Healthcare Charities Launches Investigation into Missing Funds BANGOR, ME – (March 20, 2012) – Healthcare Charities has learned through its own internal check and control systems that some charitable gifts seem to have been diverted by an employee for personal ...

EMHS Receives $26,000 to Combat Childhood Obesity
03/12/2012 - (Brewer, Me) – March 12, 2012 – EMHS is pleased to announce that the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation LLC has awarded EMHS with $26,000 for the Youth Health Lifestyle Program (YHLP). YHLP was created in 2008 as ...

Derrick O. Hollings is New Chief Financial Officer
02/17/2012 -
EMHS president and CEO, M. Michelle Hood, FACHE is pleased to announce that following a nationwide search, Derrick O. Hollings, CPA, has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Hollings has more than 25 years experience in healthcare financial management. He has a strong entrepreneurial background and was instrumental in developing a national network of ambulatory surgery centers and a company that provides medical practice web portals to physicians.

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EMHS ENGAGES WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HEALTH SYSTEM
01/31/2012 - EMHS announced today its new Accountable Care Organization (ACO) will be known as Beacon Health, LLC, to reflect the success of the federally funded Bangor Beacon Community Project. EMHS also announced it has enlisted Geisinger Health System of Pennsylvania, to partner with EMHS and Beacon Health. ...

EMHS Welcomes Michael Donahue to New Role
01/18/2012 - BREWER, ME (January 18, 2012) – EMHS president and CEO M. Michelle Hood, FACHE is pleased to announce that Michael Donahue, MBA has accepted a position with EMHS effective immediately. In his new role, Donahue will continue work he initiated ...

EMHS Invited to Participate in Pioneer ACO Model
12/20/2011 - EMHS is very pleased to be one of the 32 organizations across the United States invited to become a Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). M. Michelle Hood, FACHE, president and CEO of EMHS, said the up to five year demonstration project is intended to improve the coordination, efficiency, effectiveness, quality, and cost of healthcare.
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Partnership with Guiding Stars® Nutrition Guidance Program to Help Improve Community Health
12/07/2011 - (Brewer, Maine) – EMHS (Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems), and Guiding Stars®, the world’s first storewide nutrition navigation program, announce a partnership to implement the program throughout its system of hospitals. The partnership seeks to benefit the health of local communities ...

Hampden Native to Chair World Congress Leadership Summit
10/25/2011 - October 25, 2011 (Brewer, Me) – Amy Cotton, nurse practitioner and director of Operations and Senior Service Quality for EMHS Continuum of Care, will chair The World Congress Leadership Summit on Innovative Care Delivery Models for the Aging Population November ...

Blue Hill Memorial Hospital - BHMH Offers New, Early Prenatal Screening
05/18/2012 - Women who turn to Blue Hill Memorial Hospital for prenatal care can now benefit from a state of the art combined ultrasound and laboratory screening for genetic abnormalities in the first trimester of pregnancy. Kristin Petros, BS, RDMS, RVT was ...

Blue Hill Memorial Hospital - Free Fitness Program to Begin In Blue Hill
05/18/2012 - Saturday, June 2 is opening day for Blue Hill Memorial Hospital’s 5K Fun Run training program. This innovative, flexible, and highly personalized set of fitness activities is available to community members at no cost. With the approval of their primary ...

Inland Hospital - Inland Hospital’s Community Benefit report released
05/18/2012 - Inland Hospital is proud to release its community benefit final report for 2011. The report is our ongoing record of the many ways we contribute to improving quality of life in the Greater Waterville area through health education and outreach, ...

Rosscare - Vitamins and Healthy Aging Presentation at Sylvia Ross Home - May 24, 2012
05/17/2012 - (Bangor, Me) On May 24, the public is invited to attend a special presentation at the Sylvia Ross Home at 2 pm, Vitamins and Healthy Aging – is there a link? This presentation is being offered in conjunction with ...

Eastern Maine Medical Center - Bargaining Session between EMMC and Nurses Union Ends Without an Agreement
05/16/2012 - May 16, 2012 Bangor, ME Eastern Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Nurses Association National Nurses Organizing Committee National Nurses United were back at the negotiation table with the federal mediator today. After a short session, EMMC restated its ...

Healthcare Charities - EMMC Auxiliary Tapas Dinner
05/16/2012 - Eastern Maine Medical Center Auxiliary presents TAPAS Dinner on Saturday June 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm Winterport Winery/Pairing 279 South Main Street Winterport, Maine EMMC Auxiliary invites you to join them for a unique culinary experience. It's a gathering of friends, food and drink at t ...

Blue Hill Memorial Hospital - Blue Hill Nurses Learn About Holistic Approaches
05/15/2012 - Blue Hill Memorial Hospital celebrated Nurses Week 2012 with a number of activities, including a special presentation by Beverly Buczynski Kelley on the topic of holistic nursing and integrative healing. Buczynski Kelley moved to Penobscot from the Boston area, ...

Rosscare - Rosscare to Attend Senior Expo!
05/14/2012 - Be sure to visit Rosscare’s table at the sixth annual Senior Connections Expo at Spectacular Events Center on Friday, May 18 from 9 am – 2 pm. Receive information on our products and services, including our push button Emergency Response ...

Eastern Maine Medical Center - EMMC and Union Unable to Reach Agreement, Tentative Informational Picket Planned
05/11/2012 - Thursday, May 10, 2012 Negotiators for Eastern Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Nurses Association National Nurses Organizing Committee National Nurses United were back at the bargaining table today. While no decision was reached, both parties remain hopeful they’ll ...

Acadia Hospital - Doctors Battle Rockerz for Local Kids
05/10/2012 - Evening of Music and Dancing to benefit Acadia Hospital The Acadia Hospital will kick off its 20 year anniversary with an evening of music, rock ‘n’ roll, and celebration, with proceeds benefiting Acadia’s children’s services and education and outreach. Rockerz ...