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September 4, 2019
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FEATURED ARTICLES
  • U.S. News & World Report Names MMC ‘Best Regional Hospital’ For Seventh Straight Year
  • New Transfer Policy Unveiled for MMC
  • Med Staff Dinner: Sept. 25

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Letter from Joel and Chris
Pennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in the United States, was built in Philadelphia and started admitting patients in 1756. It was envisioned by a local physician, Dr. Thomas Bond, who collaborated with Ben Franklin to secure the requisite funding. Franklin was a major contributor to the building fund. Hospitals of that era were very different from the medical centers of today. They were the repository of the sick, poor and "insane."


"How many desolate creatures on earth have learnt the simple dues of fellowship and social comfort, in a hospital ."
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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Clinical Topics
U.S. News & World Report Names MMC ‘Best Regional Hospital’ For Seventh Straight Year
By The Scope
U.S. News & World Report has named Maine Medical Center (MMC) the best hospital in Maine for 2019 - 2020. This marks seven years in a row that MMC has been named a “Best Regional Hospital.”
 
MMC’s gynecology program tied for #34 in the nation, and the hospital earned a “high performing” ranking in three additional specialties and all nine common procedures and conditions included in the annual survey of U.S. hospitals.

New Transfer Policy Unveiled for MMC
By Adrian Moran, MD, Associate CMO, MMC
MMC has updated its Transfer Policy, which was last done in 2014. This new policy remains consistent with our obligations under EMTALA.

I want to stress that even as we are regularly challenged with very high census numbers, it would only be in rare cases that we would decline an urgent or emergent transfer due to lack of capacity or capability.

Sutureless Summit at MMC Draws Providers from around the Globe
The 2019 Sutureless Summit, hosted by MaineHealth Education Services, Maine Medical Partners cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiovascular staff on June 20 - 21, was one of the first live-case conferences at Maine Medical Center (MMC).

MMCRI Grant News
By Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD, Chief Academic Officer, Maine Medical Center; Interim Director, Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Read here about NIH grants awarded to MMCRI scientists Rob Koza, PhD; Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD; Cal Vary, PhD; and Lucy Liaw, PhD.

From Maine to Gabon: My Journey Continues in Africa
By David Skavdahl, MD, MPH, General Surgeon, Southern Maine Health Care
“So you want live in a hut in Africa and practice medicine?” the woman in the seat next to me asked. “Well, yes, I thought” – not really thinking that this was a strange answer to the question “What are you in school for?”
 
Revised Sexual Misconduct Regulations
By Chris Cary, MD, Medical Staff President
The BOLIM has expanded the rules that define sexual misconduct.
 
SeHR Shorts
By Katelyn Beeley, RN, Manager of Clinical Informatics – Medical Affairs
What is Clinical Informatics – Medical Affairs?
Our goal is to cultivate a positive experience with technology through education, analysis, improvement, and innovation to achieve safe, high-quality, patient centered care and optimal provider well-being. We are your partners when it comes to the use of SeHR/Epic by physician and advanced practice professionals.

Care Team Well Being
Brown Bag Series for Med Staff, Residents and Fellows
Next session: " How do you care for patients when they are not ready to help themselves?"

Publications, Achievements and Recognition
Mary Ottolini Recognized at National Pediatric Conference

Faculty Appointments and Promotions
Events and Important Dates
8th Annual Faculty Development Conference
 
October 9, 2019
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dana Center, Bramhall Campus, Maine Medical Center
 
Guest Speaker: Wiley "Chip" Souba, MD, MBA, ScD, Former Dean of Dartmouth Medical School
 
Medical Staff Dinners

Next dinner:
Wednesday, September 25
4 - 5:30 p.m. - Academic Onboarding Session, Dana 7
5:30 p.m. - Dinner, Dana Lobby and Auditorium
Dana Center, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland
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Medical Staff Value, Mission and Vision Statements
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.