MaineHealth’s pediatric congenital heart program allows the region’s youngest patients to stay close to home for life-saving cardiac procedures.
A years-long effort of investment in people and infrastructure has fostered growth of a comprehensive Congenital Heart Program that cares for individuals and families from fetus through adulthood. Full story >
In Maine’s rural and urban communities alike, access to timely, coordinated care can mean the difference between a manageable health problem and an emergency room visit. Through innovative collaboration between primary care teams and the MaineHealth Community Paramedicine (CP) program, an initiative supported by MaineHealth Emergency Medical Services, patients receive high-quality care right in their homes. Full story >
For families in Maine’s rural areas, pregnancy can come with added uncertainty. With one-half of the state’s hospitals with closed labor and delivery services, many residents face limited access to prenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care due to provider shortages, low birth numbers, long travel distances, or lack of transportation. Full story >
At MaineHealth, innovation is not just aspirational, it is a core pillar of our mission.
MaineHealth Cancer Care embraced the spirit of innovation through the adoption of cutting-edge technology that allows care teams to detect and remove potentially cancerous lung nodules, with enhanced precision and shorter hospital stays. Full story >
Dementia is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in Maine and New Hampshire, affecting tens of thousands of individuals and families. MaineHealth is committed to expanding access to evidence-based care models, strengthening systems of support for patients and their caregivers, and investing in the training and tools that care teams need to provide exceptional, compassionate dementia care. Full story >
“My patient looked at me and said, ‘you might’ve just saved my sight,’” Brianna recalls. “That moment reminded me how powerful this tool really is.” Full story >
Hannah grew up surrounded by substance use. By age 13, she was using over-the-counter pills, then cocaine, alcohol and heroin. She became a victim of domestic violence and a mother of three, caught in a painful cycle of sobriety and substance. Full story >
Why do some people recover more quickly than others from Lyme disease? That’s the question driving Dr. Robert Smith and the research team at MaineHealth as they investigate the debilitating, complex, chronic side of this tick-borne illness. Full story >
Ensuring patients have access to care when they need it is an essential part of our vision.
MaineHealth is leading a multi-faceted approach to increase access to care and in this case, literally meeting patients where they are with the care they need with the help of sophisticated virtual care technology. Full story >
When it comes to preventing cancer, few tools are as powerful as the HPV vaccine.
More than 90 percent of certain cancers caused by HPV can be prevented with the HPV vaccine,” says Caroline Zimmerman, Director of Child and Family Health at the MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement.Full story >
MaineHealth offers free, year-long programs that provide participants with weekly access to healthy food for themselves and their household.Full story >
Decreasing health care’s carbon footprint, or its total amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is critical. Health care accounts for over 8.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions nationwide, and anesthetic gases are a significant part of that. Roughly 95% of inhaled anesthetic gases administered during surgery are emitted into the atmosphere. Full story >
Fear, anxiety and confusion. These are a few of the emotions a patient can experience when they are unable to communicate with their care team. To provide patients with high quality and compassionate patient-centered care, MaineHealth offers confidential interpreter services for deaf, hard-of-hearing and limited English proficient (LEP) patients at no cost for patients or families. Full story >
MaineHealth is proactively responding to the national nursing shortage by investing in legislative advocacy, workforce development, digital innovation and bedside support. These efforts are paying off—over the past year, MaineHealth has strengthened retention and reduced RN openings across the system by 24%, building a stronger foundation for the future of nursing. Full story >
MaineHealth launched an innovative “advanced primary care” program, Trellis Health, at the end of 2024 to explore new approaches to primary care to better meet the needs of patients, providers, employers and the health system itself. Full story >
Each year, the MaineHealth Annual Report offers an opportunity to reflect on our shared journey—where we have been, the challenges we face, and the progress we are making together toward our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.
This past year has underscored both the challenges and the promise of health care. Across the nation, health systems continue to grapple with workforce shortages, financial strain, and complex patient needs. Yet, at MaineHealth, we remain strong because of the extraordinary commitment of our care team and community partners. Their dedication allows us to innovate, to adapt, and to continue serving our patients and communities with excellence.
Andrew T. Mueller, MD
Chief Executive Officer, MaineHealth
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES: Over $1.18 billion
In keeping with our vision, mission and values, MaineHealth offers a wide range of community programs focused on disease management, prevention and population health, free of charge — and no one is ever denied care because of inability to pay.
In 2024, the MaineHealth quantifiable value of community benefits at cost was $1,185,023,952.*
*This reflects all of the programs and services MaineHealth provides without reimbursement, including uncompensated care, professional education and training, community health services and support, and research.
The $300 million increase from 2023 can be attributed primarily to a $200 million rise in subsidized health services and an additional $100 million Medicaid shortfall.