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Northern Light Cancer Care welcomes new linear accelerator on January 15

Brewer, Maine (January 16, 2024) – Advances in technology provide more precise radiation therapy options for patients. On January 15, the team at Northern Light Radiation Oncology proudly ushered in a new chapter by treating patients using a state-of-the-art linear accelerator.
Eastern Maine Medical Center recognizes Lights of Life honorees

This holiday season, we invite you to join us for our 23rd annual Lights of Life at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. You can help our holiday trees at Lafayette Family Cancer Institute shine brightly by purchasing a light to memorialize or honor caregivers and those affected by cancer.

An ICU Nurse picks a DAISY

Congratulations to Renee Richardson, RN, our latest DAISY honoree
December is Universal Human Rights Month

December 10 commemorates the acceptance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. This document was written by people of different backgrounds with the goal of creating a basic standard for treating all human beings.
Expanding care for patients with cancer: three oncologists join Northern Light Cancer Care

Brewer, Maine (December 5, 2023) — Northern Light Cancer Care in Brewer is pleased to welcome three new oncologist/hematologists. Khalil Kamar, MD, Deepali Pandey, MD, and Alexander Wu, MD recently joined the team to expand access to care. All three doctors are board certified in Internal Medicine and board eligible for certification in Oncology and Hematology. Dr. Wu is also board certified in Palliative Care.
Medical Center recognizes Lung Cancer Screening Day and Great American Smokeout

Early detection is one of the best ways to improve lung cancer survival. It’s a message Northern Light Health is sharing this month in the fight against the leading cause of cancer death in the US.

Northern Light Primary Care – University of Maine stands ready to help college students and staff

We are pleased to announce Cutler Health Center on the University of Maine Orono campus is now Northern Light Primary Care – University of Maine. Patients of this primary care office will see the same skilled healthcare providers and staff and be cared for with the same compassion as always; they will just see a different name on the door!
Medical Center recognized American Diabetes Month

Thirty-seven million Americans have diabetes; in fact, one in two people has diabetes or prediabetes. Northern Light Health hospitals across Maine are recognizing American Diabetes Month in November with information to help everyone make a difference against this diabetes epidemic.
Scoring an A for Effort and Outcomes in Patient Safety

Bangor, Maine (November 7, 2023) — Keeping patients safe from errors, accidents, and infections while receiving healthcare is of the utmost priority. On November 6, The Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates US hospitals on safety, recognized Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center with an A Hospital Safety ScoreSM.

Medical Center acknowledges Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and despite these alarming statistics, there is good news. Early detection is key, and, thanks to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, Mainers can discover potential issues earlier, resulting in more treatment options and better outcomes. Patients without symptoms are detecting cancer earlier and living longer because of these screenings.
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