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Northern Light Cardiology Welcomes new Electrophysiologist

Northern Light Cardiology is pleased to welcome Malachy Sullivan, MD to the team. Dr. Sullivan joins the dynamic team at Northern Light Cardiology with specialties in electrophysiology and cardiovascular disease. 
One Tiny Device Improving the Lives of 300 So Far

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has reached another exciting milestone in improving patients’ lives. On August 17 the Cardiology team celebrated 300 WATCHMAN procedures, a permanent heart implant that effectively reduces the risk of stroke and bleeding that can come with long-term use of blood thinners.
Northern Light Cardiology Welcomes new Cardiologist

Welcome Thorarinn Arni Bjarnason, MD to the team. Hailing from Iceland, he received his medical education from the University of Iceland and completed his internship at the National University Hospital of Iceland.
U.S. News & World Report recognizes five EMMC services as “high performing”

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a high performing hospital in five adult procedures or conditions.

Northern Light Orthopedics recognized as an “Own The Bone” Star Performer

Northern Light Orthopedics at Eastern Maine Medical Center is proud to announce its recognition as a Star Performer by the American Orthopaedic Association's "Own The Bone" program. This recognition underscores the orthopedic team's commitment to reducing the incidence of fragility fractures, one of the most devastating consequences of osteoporosis. 
Medical Center receives four-star review by CMS

On July 27, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced that Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center was awarded a four-star rating at Hospital Care Compare, a website that ranks US hospitals in patient safety and experience. CMS bases ratings on publicly shared quality measures, such as preventing infections and pressure injuries, improving outcomes after surgery, and patient experience.
Medical Center recognizes World Lung Cancer Day
Saving surgical patients’ blood, cleaning it, and giving it back

Bangor, Maine (July 19, 2023) — For nearly 20 years, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has been leading the way in decreasing blood loss and providing an alternative to receiving transfused blood during surgery. ​ The perioperative autologous blood collection and processing program, or Cell-Saver Program, was launched at the medical center by a few cardiac nurses during coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Welcoming a new OB/GYN to care for women throughout life

Bangor, Maine (July 6, 2023) — Deidre Heber, DO recently joined Northern Light Women’s Health in Bangor. She earned her medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford and completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA.
Northern Light Cardiothoracic Surgery welcomes new surgeon

(July 3, 2023) Northern Light Cardiothoracic Surgery welcomes new surgeon, Dr. Christopher Wigfield, MD, FRCS.
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