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Stroke community struts their stuff to remind patients to “BEFAST”

Bangor, Maine (May 16, 2023) — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center staff members, stroke survivors and their families, and community members will walk together in the Stroke and Heart Walk on Sunday, May 21 at the Cohen Middle School track in Bangor from 9 to 10:30 am.
John Webber Estate Leaves Millions to Support Bangor Healthcare

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is honored to be a beneficiary of the late John M. Webber’s estate.   In a joint news conference today, John Webber’s estate made a partial distribution of $9,000,000 to Eastern Maine Medical Center along with a $9,000,000 partial distribution to St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation. An additional distribution of several million dollars is anticipated at a later date for both organizations following the final settlement of the estate. This gift, the largest in the history of Eastern Maine Medical Center, will influence healthcare in the greater Bangor community for generations to come. 
Celebrating Nurses Day with a blessing at the medical center

Bangor, Maine (May 10, 2023) — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center will celebrate Nurses Day on Friday, May 12 as part of National Hospital Week. The day will kick off with two nursing award ceremonies, followed by a Blessing of the Hands event at 12:30 pm.
Congratulations to our latest DAISY Award honoree!
Medical Center receives top safety rating

Bangor, Maine (May 3, 2023) – Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is pleased to share it received an A Hospital Safety Score from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that evaluates US hospitals on preventable errors, infections, and more.
Green for 17 Years and Counting

Bangor, Maine (April 21, 2023) – Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has been a pioneer in green energy since the opening of a co-generation facility onsite in 2006. The turbine powered facility enables the hospital to efficiently generate more than 93 percent of the total electricity used on the medical center’s State Street campus. It also produces steam used to clean and sterilize clinical instruments used during surgeries and procedures. The co-gen plant is so efficient it paid for itself in less than five years.
Medical Center invites community to join in for Volunteer Appreciation Week

Bangor, Maine (April 13, 2023) – Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is proud to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week April 16 - 22, recognizing the contribution of more than 180 volunteers who gave over 17,500 hours of service last year.

Medical Center Earns Nine Patient Safety Accreditations

Bangor, Maine (April 10, 2023) – Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has passed a rigorous inspection by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), a nonprofit patient safety organization that provides accreditations for surgical facilities and medical professionals. The visit officially grants the medical center nine accreditations, the first facility in Maine to hold these designations.
Lung Cancer Screenings Hit Record Numbers in March

Northern Light Health reported a significant increase in the number of lung cancer screenings conducted in March. On average, Northern Light performs approximately 300 tests monthly and March reported 427 lung cancer screenings, a 33% increase. The system attributes this success to heightened awareness in the community that early-stage lung cancer is treatable, and screening saves lives.

Medical center honors the dedication and commitment of physicians on Doctors’ Day

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) is proud to celebrate National Doctors’ Day on Thursday, March 30, 2023. This day is an opportunity to thank physicians for their efforts in providing high-quality healthcare to patients.
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