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Northern Light Acadia Hospital Names New President

Mark A. Lukens, MBA to become Senior Vice President, Northern Light Health and President, Northern Light Acadia Hospital on July 17
New President Named at Medical Center

Brewer, Maine (May 30, 2023) – Northern Light Health president and CEO Tim Dentry is pleased to announce that Gregory T. LaFrancois, MHA, FACHE will become Eastern Maine Medical Center’s next president. In this role, LaFrancois will continue to serve as a senior vice president for Northern Light Health.
Helping Streamline Career Paths for Emergency Medical Technicians

Northern Light Medical Transport’s Work to Grow program helps streamline career path for emergency medical technicians

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center President Departing

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center President Departing
2022 Annual Report Promises Convenience

Northern Light Health affirms promise to make healthcare more accessible, convenient, in newly released Annual Report
Moody’s and S&P Affirmed Credit Ratings with Negative Outlook

BREWER, Maine (Feb 16, 2023) – FY 2022 was a challenging year for Northern Light Health. Our situation is not unique, it reflects what is happening in healthcare throughout Maine, across the country...
How’s your heart? Northern Light Health will “Go Red” on February 3

Northern Light Health organizations from Portland to Presque Isle will “Go Red for Women,” encouraging employees and all Mainers to wear red on Friday, February 3 to help raise awareness of heart disease, particularly among women.
Acadia Hospital President to Step Down

Scott Oxley to step down as Northern Light Acadia Hospital President
Strategic Relationship Launched to Enhance Health Care Experience

Northern Light Health and Optum Launch a Strategic Relationship to Enhance the Health Care Experience.

Pharmacy Goes Electric with New Fleet

Northern Light Pharmacy has recently introduced four new electric Chevy Bolt EUV vehicles to its delivery fleet throughout Maine.
Northern Light Health and Quest Diagnostics Formalize Terms of Laboratory Collaboration

Northern Light Health and Quest Diagnostics Formalize Terms of Laboratory Collaboration to Improve Access to Laboratory Services in Maine.

Northern Light Pharmacy Expands to Waterville
How Are You?

The Next Step in Checking in on Mainers Well-being and Building Deeper Connections 
MaineHealth, Northern Light Health warn of strained capacity from RSV, other illnesses

The unprecedented rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among babies and toddlers in Maine is now creating a significant strain on pediatric inpatient capacity across the region.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Report: Fall 2022

At Northern Light Health, we pride ourselves in fostering a culture of caring which starts by caring for one another in our community.
Making our website more accessible: There’s a widget for that
Community Health Needs Assessment Reports Released

Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (Maine Shared CHNA) 2022 Reports once again show mental health, social determinants of health, substance use, and access to care among the top health priorities identified across multiple communities throughout Maine. These findings, and more, are summarized in each of the 16 County Reports and the State Report.
Northern Light CA Dean Hospital celebrates groundbreaking

On May 4, CA Dean and Northern Light Health leaders and staff gathered with donors, local and regional officials, and community members to celebrate the start of construction on the Moosehead Lake Region’s new hospital.
New President Named for Inland Hospital

Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that Tricia Mercer will become the next president of Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood.

Investing in our Maine Communities

Northern Light Health invests more than $270M to help create a brighter future for Maine communities
Aiming to Boost Mental Health Awareness

McLean Hospital, Northern Light Acadia Hospital, NAMI-Maine & Bangor International Airport aim to boost mental health awareness
Investing in NextGen Health Residency

Northern Light Health becomes first company in Maine to invest in NextGen Health Residency
Report Shows Shrinking Nursing Shortage

Maine Nursing Action Coalition & Maine Hospital Association report shows shrinking nursing shortage.
Northern Light Health Annual Report 2021

Recognizing community partners in 2021 Northern Light Health Annual Report.
Randy Clark Named as Next President of Sebasticook Valley Hospital

Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that Randy Clark, MBA, will become Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital’s next president.

Tap to pay temporarily unavailable at some locations

As of February 1, tap to pay is temporarily unavailable at some locations.
February is Heart Health Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Each year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease. For this reason, Northern Light Health is joining the American Heart Association and others nationally for American Heart Month throughout the month of February.
Financial Viability Reaffirmed; Moody’s Upgrades Outlook to Positive

Both Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) and Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) have reviewed the long-term rating on the bonds issued for Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (now d/b/a Northern Light Health [NLH]).

Gift from the late philanthropist, Dr. Peter Buck, helps CA Dean complete capital campaign

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announced it has received a $3.5 million capital campaign donation from the late Dr. Peter Buck, who had longtime ties to the Moosehead Lake region and a lifetime commitment to his beloved home state. Dr. Buck passed away on November 18, 2021.
Announcing New Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

Following a comprehensive search for a new senior vice president and chief strategy officer, Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that Hugh Jones will join the Northern Light team in the coming weeks. Jones comes to Northern Light Health from the Lewiston area, where he was vice president of strategy and managed care for Central Maine Healthcare.
NLH Holiday Donation to CHOM

Northern Light Health makes holiday donation to Community Housing of Maine
Terri Vieira to Retire in Spring of 2022

Northern Light Health president and CEO Tim Dentry today announced the pending retirement of Terri Vieira, president of Northern Light Sebasticook Valley and Inland Hospitals, president of Lakewood Continuing Care, and a senior vice president of Northern Light Health. 
Hosting Multiple Vaccine Clinics in Bangor

Vaccination and boosters are critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19, especially as we are now well into the holiday season. To accommodate the high demand for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, Northern Light Health will be hosting a series of vaccine clinics at the Northern Light Health Center, 885 Union Street in Bangor.
Announcing New Discounts for Patients

Northern Light Health Announces New Discounts for Patients
Lead Gift for Cancer Genomics Research

Northern Light Cancer Care receives lead gift for cancer genomics research
Antibiotics aren’t always the answer
Work Force EAP Offering Free Support Services

Work Force EAP offering free support services to all healthcare and frontline workers statewide.
COVID-19 Boosters for Ages 18+

Northern Light Health prepared to provide COVID-19 Booster doses to any eligible citizen age 18+
On the Front Lines During COVID-19

Our staff care for patients with COVID-19 in hospitals, homes, and even in the skies over Maine. These are their stories.

NLH Launches COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card

Ensuring you always have access to your COVID-19 vaccination information just got easier. Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that COVID-19 vaccination records are now available as SMART Health Cards through our patient portal website and app.
Grant to Improve Healthcare Access

Northern Light Health receives $250,000 Grant to improve healthcare access for marginalized people across Maine
Immigration and Health Care Solutions

Northern Light Health Participates in National Briefing on Immigration and Health Care Solutions

Screening Event of LGBT Elders Documentary

Award-winning documentary Gen Silent addresses challenges facing LGBT older adults
Invitation to identify priority health needs

Community members from across Maine are invited to participate in regional community health forums to help build a brighter future for Maine.
From Maine To India

Helping COVID-19 patients half a world away
"Swab and Go" Testing Sites Closing

As the number of Mainers vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to expand and cases decrease, Northern Light Health continues to respond to the pandemic in real time based upon the needs of our communities.
Improving facilities for psychiatric care in Maine

To address urgent need for psychiatric care in Maine, Acadia Hospital seeks to improve hospital’s facilities
Nursing School Receives Grant for Diversity

Increasing the diversity of Maine’s workforce in nursing is the focus of a more than $1.7 million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration to the University of Maine School of Nursing, in partnership with Northern Light Health and Morgan State University.
Critically needed supplies donated to India

Northern Light Health donates critically needed supplies to India to address pandemic crisis
Minimum starting rate increase across organization

Northern Light Health announced today that it will increase its minimum starting rate to $15 an hour across the organization. The adjustment has already begun and will be complete by June 1, 2021
Vaccinating Maine - We got that!

They asked. We delivered. We knew that we needed to move quickly once the Maine CDC shared with us that they would receive enough shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine to begin mass vaccinations.
Coming Up to Bat For Your COVID-19 Vaccine

Slugger and Northern Light Mercy Hospital remind you to get your COVID vaccine, so more of us can sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at an actual ballgame this year!
The Future of healthcare in Hancock and Piscataquis Counties
Northern Light Health Annual Report 2020

Healthcare Heroes featured in 2020 Northern Light Health Annual Report.
Governor Mills Visits Cross Insurance Center Vaccination Site

Governor Mills visits the Northern Light Health COVID-19 Bangor Vaccination Site at the Cross Insurance Center
Dr. Nirav Shah Visits Northern Light Vaccination Site

This morning, Nirav Shah, MD, JD, director of the Maine CDC, visited the Northern Light Health COVID-19 Bangor Vaccination Site at the Cross Insurance Center. Dr. Shah came to tour the facility and learn more about the site’s operations.

Northern Light Health invests more than $260M in Maine communities
Cross Insurance Center named COVID-19 community vaccination center for Bangor region

In an effort to get people vaccinated faster and more efficiently, beginning February 2, Northern Light Health will offer community vaccinations for those 70 and over at the Cross Insurance Center.
Governor Mills receives COVID-19 vaccine from James Jarvis, MD

Today James Jarvis, MD, FAAFP, physician leader for Incident Command, Northern Light Health, and director, Clinical Education, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, gave Governor Mills her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Blaine House.
Northern Light Health Influencing the Future of Data Analytics in Healthcare

Randy Albert, associate vice president, Northern Light Health Finance and Analytics, has recently been appointed chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Financial Analytics Leadership Council—a group driving change in healthcare’s approach to using data and business intelligence to improve patient care.
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