MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

07/16/2025

Can't beat a hot July day for a summer picnic! MHMMC Portland has started its annual series of summer picnics with fun, food and face painting (among other activities) on its Bramhall campus! Huge thanks to nutrition services for putting on such a great spread! Plus -- fun fact -- this was a ~99% compostable and recyclable event!

We'll have events for our night crew as well as our care team members at Brighton and Scarborough, too!

07/14/2025

"The way that cancer patients face their disease and each one individually chooses their path navigating it, is so inspirational. And it makes me want to support them in any way that I can, and it also inspires me to challenge myself and do hard things, too."

Laura Withers, MD, along with fellow MaineHealth surgeons Liz Turner, MD, and Kathreen Lee, MD, spoke to WMTW-TV about why they chose to participate in the Tri for a Cure.

The 18th annual Tri for a Cure is on July 20 and three surgeons who provide care for many cancer patients are training

07/10/2025

Lydia Dalecki, RN, has earned a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses following a nomination by a patient’s granddaughter. The nominator recalls how considerate Lydia, who works at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford, was of her grandmother and other family members: “The nurses were compassionate and thoughtful with each other and with our family during a stressful time, and we can’t thank them enough for their hard work and dedication. They came to check on us multiple times in the family room, walked us through exactly what was going on … and made sure that we were doing okay." Congratulations, Lydia, and thank you for your dedication to exceptional patient care.

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day from all of us at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center!

07/01/2025

July is Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride Month was created to celebrate and accept each person's uniqueness and to recognize the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July 1990. It is also intended to bring awareness to and confront ableism, which is discrimination against people with physical or mental disabilities.

According to the CDC, more than 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. have some type of disability. People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the U.S. You can participate in Disability Pride Month by sharing your story or amplifying others’ voices, attending an event or being an advocate for equitable opportunities.

06/26/2025

On June 14, 2025, Leonard Lauder passed away at the age of 92. He and his wife, Judy Glickman Lauder, have improved the health and wellbeing of countless Mainers through their contributions to our hospitals and community.

These wreaths hang at the Glickman Lauder Family Emergency Department at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland and the Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders at MaineHealth Behavioral Health in tribute to the life and legacy of Mr. Lauder. Mr. Lauder’s legacy will continue through the care delivered in these spaces to thousands of patients each year.

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to Judy Glickman Lauder and the entire Glickman Lauder family.

06/25/2025

Maine Hospital Association and hospital leaders across the state say proposed Medicaid cuts in the latest GOP budget proposal would spell disaster for hospitals and patients, especially those in rural areas, who are more reliant on Medicaid and Medicare.

Katie Fullam Harris, chief government affairs officer for MaineHealth, the state’s largest health care system that includes MaineHealht Maine Medical Center and seven rural hospitals, said the bill pending in Congress would push the state’s hospitals over the brink.

“If this passes, you are going to be inflicting serious pain on providers who serve patients, and the patients themselves,” said Harris, who described hospitals as being at a financial “tipping point.”

This article from the Portland Press Herald provides more details on the bill and investigates the potential impact to individual Mainers: https://bit.ly/4lknWeq

Sen. Susan Collins, a key vote, has not indicated whether she will vote in favor of President Trump's budget bill.

06/24/2025

Our care team members and families showed their colors and their support for each other and the community at Saturday’s Portland Pride Parade and Festival!

06/20/2025

One of our care team members saw quite the view from Hadlock Field this week as MHMMC Portland appeared at the end of a rainbow! Stay safe and healthy this weekend. We'll be here.

06/19/2025

On June 19, 1865, news of freedom finally reached enslaved African Americans in Texas—2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, Juneteenth reminds us that true liberation includes access to quality healthcare for all.

We honor this day by reflecting on our commitment to ensuring every community has the care, dignity and resources needed to thrive. Juneteenth is Black Independence Day. We recognize the resilience and strength of the Black community and recommit ourselves to healthcare that serves everyone with excellence and respect.

REMINDER: MaineHealth practice locations are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford is, of course, always open.

06/18/2025

Earn while you learn and train to be a CNA at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland! MHMMC Portland’s next Certified Nursing Assistant Apprentice Program session begins September 8.

During the 7-week program, apprentices gain knowledge and experience in the classroom and clinical settings. Successful graduates must commit to work at MHMMC Portland for a minimum of one year, at least 20 hours per week, if offered the opportunity. To learn more and apply, click here: https://bit.ly/4j10PVv

The MaineHealth Maine Medical Center certified nurse assistant (CNA) training program includes classroom work, skills practice and clinical experience that will prepare you for a rewarding health care career.