MaineHealth

Starting today, and continuing over the next few months, you will see a new look and changes to some hospital and practice names across the MaineHealth system. While our brand is evolving, our commitment to providing compassionate and exceptional care will never change. To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/e5mvWVRJ.

Disability Pride Month was created to celebrate and accept each person's uniqueness and to recognize the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 1990). Did you Know? - According to the CDC 27% of Americans live with a disability. - 80% of disabilities are invisible or non-apparent. - People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the U.S. and the world. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2JI89FT.

Happy Independence Day! Have a fun, safe holiday and please be considerate of the people and pets who may find fireworks disturbing.

Founded in 2012 by Vicki Hayes, MD, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, and Shelly Chipman, MSN, RN, CSHE, Simulation Clinical Educator, Doc4aDay is a pipeline activity supported by medical student volunteers from Maine Track, which is a collaboration between MaineHealth and Tufts. Thirty-one high school students from Portland and Deering high schools participated with 16 medical student mentors last year. The event pairs each high school student with a current Maine Track medical student for immersion in a manikin-based scenario to experience obtaining patient information and clinical decision-making. Learn more about the program here: https://bit.ly/4eNTjM3.

Care Team Member Spotlight! Rachel, Medical Assistant II – Vascular Surgery “I started working for MaineHealth in 2020 as a new grad Medical Assistant at Surgical Care. When starting that role, I was introduced to complex wounds. This sparked my interest in learning about the various types of wounds, wound care products, and how wounds develop and heal. I soon learned that a key part to wound healing is good blood flow. Without the adequate blood supply to promote healing, the area of concern will not progress in the direction that is needed. That is when I learned about MaineHealth Vascular Surgery and I instantly applied.” “I have now been a part of Vascular Surgery for close to 2 years and have been loving it ever since! I have further developed my wound care skills and knowledge with the assistance of our providers and expert surgeons. Once a week, our lead physician assistant and a surgeon, host an educational session on our complex vascular diseases. Providing education on how these diseases begin, how they are treated, and even video footage of surgical interventions, I have gained tremendous knowledge of the vascular component to life. With the continuing education provided, we have opened the door to achieve a better relationship with our patients by providing them with a true understanding of their disease.” Our care team is truly a great team! Everyone here is willing to jump in to help when needed, participate in various committees, strengthen our compliance standards, and just simply having fun with each other. Over the last couple years, we have developed a strong bond between departments. Our clinical and scheduling teams have always had open communication with each other, so our patients receive top notch care. By being able to learn each individual role of the practice, establishing a better foundation to patient care, I’m able to help patients from start to finish of their visits. I am thankful for the opportunity that Vascular Surgery has given me. With the support from my manager and leadership, I have been able to successfully return to school to further my professional career with nursing. MaineHealth as a whole has been supportive as well with their amazing tuition assistance program. I’m truly grateful to be part of an organization that supports my education both at home and work!” Rachel – thank you so much for taking the time to share your career journey with us. It’s exciting to hear about your continued professional development as a caregiver and we wish you the best of luck in nursing school! Your dedication to patient-centered care is admirable and so appreciated. The MaineHealth Vascular Surgery team is hiring! Click the link to see a list of current openings, both clinical and non-clinical: https://lnkd.in/eTNk2i26

Make the most of your care with MyChart! This personalized patient portal is the easiest way to stay connected to your secure health information and manage your MaineHealth care. From one convenient login, you can view test results, schedule appointments and request prescription refills. Whether you have an existing account or are new to MyChart, visit https://lnkd.in/d2WUViNP to learn about all the helpful features.

The Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment is a collaborative of Maine's health systems, MeCDC, and the Maine Community action Partnership. We want to learn about the health and well-being of people and communities throughout Maine in order to turn information into action. Share your experiences about health and well-being in your life and community by June 28th for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Take the survey at https://bit.ly/MeSCHNA. For more information, contact info@mainechna.org.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates Federal troops arriving in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865 to announce the end of the Civil War and to enforce the freedom of enslaved African-Americans. This occurred a full two and a half years after issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln. Today, Juneteenth is often celebrated with loved ones or community members gathering at cookouts to emphasize togetherness, shared history and culture, rest, and the right to freely assemble. Essentially, Juneteenth is Black Independence Day, a celebration of life, love, and liberty. #Juneteenth

Our Care Team represented MaineHealth in style at this year’s Pride Portland Parade, showing others that MaineHealth proudly supports the LGBTQ+ community and that we truly are working together so that all of our communities are the healthiest in America! #PrideMonth2024 #PortlandPride

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the MaineHealth Preble Street Learning Collaborative's new CONNECT Van, a mobile health unit to provide low-barrier, on-demand treatment for unhoused patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders in greater Portland. We are very grateful to the city of Portland for providing funding for this service through a $500,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant.