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PEER SUPPORT
for the MMC Medical Staff
Physician leader: Christine Irish, MD
Confidential • One-on-One • Peer Support
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FEATURED ARTICLES
- Message from Jeff Sanders, Maine Medical Center President
- EPIC Optimization Progress Report
- MITE Scholars and Fellows Applications
Scroll down to read these and other new articles and more.
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Letter from Joel and Chris
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As we welcome 2019, and as we plan to meet its challenges, there is value in reflecting on the accomplishments and challenges of 2018.
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And now we welcome the new year.
Full of things that have never been."
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Rainer Maria Rilke
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Message from Jeff Sanders, President, Maine Medical Center
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I am honored to share this special New Year’s message with you as we begin another year filled with promise and potential.
This is a special message for me, not because I am addressing our full organizational team for the first time as president of MMC, but because I wanted to share with you my personal story about why I am so incredibly invested in and proud of the lifesaving work we do together, every day.
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Med Staff Bylaws Vote Coming Soon
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The changes would create two new catego
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s: Active-APP and Active-Affiliate.
Keep an eye on your email for updates. Read more
in an article featured in the December issue of The Scope.
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Epic Optimization Progress Report: Provider EHR Experience Survey Results
By
Chief Information Officer Marcy Dunn and Chief Medical Officer Joan Boomsma, MD
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As you know, we recently asked providers across the MaineHealth system to participate in the KLAS Arch Collaborative EHR User Experience Survey. We'd like to first thank you for sharing your valuable feedback and participating in this important survey...
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Applications Now Available for MITE Scholars Program and Academy Fellows
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The Academy Scholars Program is a two-year program intended for faculty who wish to enhance their teaching, education research and administrative skills. Academy Fellows are recognized for their sustained excellence in teaching and their educational leadership roles.
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New Name and Expanded Services at Brighton FirstCare
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Rebecca Bloch, MD, Medical Director, Brighton FirstCare, Assistant Medical Director, MMC Emergency Services
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We are excited to announce that as of Feb. 22, Brighton FirstCare will change its name to Maine Medical Center Urgent Care Plus (MMC UCP).
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Sports Cardiology Now Offering Consultations
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Patrick Hohl, DO, Maine Medical Partners – MaineHealth Cardiology
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Maine Medical Partners – MaineHealth Cardiology is now offering Sports Cardiology consultations in both Scarborough and Lewiston locations. The Sports Cardiology Program is designed to offer specialized cardiac care to athletes and highly active individuals, whether they have symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular disease or have an established cardiovascular diagnosis.
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Measles: How to Recognize and Respond
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August J Valenti, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Hospital Epidemiologist and Director, Special Infectious Diseases Team, Maine Medical Center
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Over the holidays, a passenger from Brussels arrived at Newark International Airport with measles. New Jersey officials are scrambling to contain another potential outbreak of this highly communicable disease — one of the most contagious of all diseases.
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SeHR Shorts
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Donna Morong, RN, Manager of Clinical Informatics – Medical Affairs
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During the past year, the Clinical Informatics – Medical Affairs team has been working with Adult Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers to review and improve the workflows utilized during an unplanned down of SeHR.
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Research Update: New Rule
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Do you conduct research, or are you a part of a research team at MMC? On January 21, 2019, a very important update to the "Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects" will go into effect.
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Tech Talk: It’s the Season of Scam Emails
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Did you know that 40 percent of U.S. consumers fall for shipping scams each year? Cybercriminals use these scams as a way to steal confidential data. Among the most common of these scams are fake shipping notification emails that look legitimate but are really hiding malware. Learning to better identify these scams is one way you can help do your part to keep MaineHealth systems and data safe and secure. We’ve put together five key tips to help you identify and avoid these phishing scams.
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Brown Bag Series for Med Staff, Residents and Fellows
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Publications, Achievements and Recognition
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Events and Important Dates
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'Half-and-Half’ Course for Buprenorphine Waiver Training
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Webinar - New ACO Best Practice Frameworks and How to Adopt Them Into Your Practice
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We Want Your Article Submissions
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Your participation is essential to making The Scope a dynamic and sustainable publication. Please submit articles of 250-300 words to
thescope@mmc.org
. Include practitioner’s byline with title, credentials and appropriate contact for further information.
We publish on the first Wednesday of each month, all submissions are due one week prior to publication.
Learn more.
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Medical Staff Value, Mission and Vision Statements
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Value Statement
The Medical Staff of Maine Medical Center values both individuality and collaboration. We will continually pursue higher value health care. We embrace a culture of curiosity and life-long learning. We are partners with Maine Medical Center, and we mirror its values of compassion, service, integrity, respect, and stewardship.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Medical Staff of Maine Medical Center is to provide affordable, high-quality health care to our community. We teach future health care providers and develop innovative ways to improve the health of our community. In partnership with the Medical Center, we proudly accept our responsibility as one of Maine’s leaders in patient care, education, and research.
Vision Statement
The Medical Staff of Maine Medical Center will be the driving force within Maine Medical Center leading the way to making Maine the healthiest state in the nation.
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