Our Stories

A woman smiles at in infant lying in a medical crib. The infant is connected to medical monitoring devices and is recovering from a surgical procedure.

Top in the Nation Care for Our Tiniest Patients, For Life

MaineHealth’s pediatric congenital heart program allows the region’s youngest patients to stay close to home for life-saving cardiac procedures. Read more >

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Bringing Patient Care into Patients’ Homes

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. Read more >

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Expanding Rural Maternal Care Through Innovation and Partnership

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. Read more >

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Transforming Lung Cancer Detection and Treatment

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. Read more >

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Advancing Dementia Care to Support Patients and Caregivers

Dementia is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in Maine and New Hampshire, affecting tens of thousands of individuals and families. Read more >

AI-Powered Eye Screening Brings Sight-Saving Technology Locally

“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.” Read more >

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Hannah’s Path to Recovery

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. Read more >

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Understanding the Complex Recovery from Tick Borne-Illness

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. Read more >

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How Screens Are Enabling Quicker Care and Saving Lives

Ensuring patients have access to the care they need, when they need it, is an essential part of our vision. Read more >

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Preventing Cancer Before It Starts

When it comes to preventing cancer, few tools are as powerful as the HPV vaccine. Read more >

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Can What We Eat Help Treat Disease?

MaineHealth offers free, year-long programs that provide participants with weekly access to healthy food for themselves and their household. Read more >

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Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Long-Term Human Health

Health care accounts for over 8.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions nationwide, and anesthetic gases are a significant part of that. Read more >

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Removing Language Barriers Between Patients and Care Teams

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. Read more >

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Leading the Response to the National Nursing Shortage

MaineHealth is proactively responding to the national nursing shortage by investing in legislative advocacy, workforce development, digital innovation and bedside support. Read more >

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Trellis Health: A New Primary Care Experience

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. Read more >