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Click through for photos from the MMA Annual Session in Bar Harbor September 6-8, 2019. Whom do you recognize? Read More
This Thursday, September 19th, the laws passed by the 129th Maine Legislature (except those that have specified effective dates or those identified as emergency legislation) go into effect. Because the cell phone is a tool frequently used by physicians, the new ban on their use while driving is featured here. Read More
The 39th Annual Edmund Hardy 5K Road Race was held on Sunday morning of the MMA Annual Session. Charmaine Patel, MD was first among the women, and Garreth Debiegun, MD took first among the men. Click through for results and photos. Read More
Maine has one of the highest infant mortality rates in New England. Qualidigm and the Maine March of Dimes are hosting a daylong learning collaborative, bringing together key players to discuss and plan strategies around improving the state of perinatal health care in Maine, under the direction of expert perinatal clinicians utilizing evidence-based practice when available, who represent the full range of perinatal choices and birth options. Read More
The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is continuing its search for a new MaineCare Medical Director and is eager to identify qualified physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants who are interested in applying for the position. Read More
Click through for a brief update on recent public health issues, provided by the American Medical Association's electronic publication, Morning Rounds. [This article is updated weekly.] Free financial well-being education program presented by Baystate Financial on Thursday, October 10 from 6-7pm. Read More
The Alzheimer's Association has partnered with government and professional organizations to develop several physician guidelines and recommendations that can help you care for your patients with dementia. Read More
In response to the expression of concerns from physicians, the Maine Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) has modified its requirements for password changes by its users, moving from a 3-month time limit to 6 months.
MMA Legislative Calls Finished for the Session Now that the Maine Legislature has adjourned sine die, our MMA legislative calls are on hold. Watch this space in late autumn for information about an in-person meeting to prepare for the Second Regular Session (2020) of the 129th Maine Legislature.
Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings Below you will find an on-going list of Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings. Any questions should be referred to the contact person listed for each specialty. Read More
The Maine Independent Clinical Information Service (MICIS) is offering 1-hour individual Academic Detailing sessions on two topics: Treating Complex Patients with Chronic Pain who Are Prescribed Opioids and Overview of Office-Based Buprenorphine Prescribing. www.micismaine.org Read More
Qualidigm is hosting an education program for hospital Emergency Departments (EDs) with training and technical assistance on initiating buprenorphine in the ED. Read More
Obesity continues to skyrocket and most patients are not
getting the help they desperately need. Join us for one lecture or all 12 lectures (monthly) and learn the science behind
obesity and current clinical guidelines in treating
it. Read More
The Maine Concussion Management Initiative (MCMI) has its final
training program for 2019 on October 9 at the annual conference of the Brain
Injury Association of America-Maine Chapter. MCMI training will be listed as
the Youth Concussion Track. Read More
Please join us this fall as the Maine Medical Association celebrates the past 65 years of consecutive leadership and accomplishments! Brick South, the event center at Thompson's Point in South Portland, will be the site of an MMA Gala Celebration on Saturday evening, Oct. 26. We will celebrate the executive leadership of Dan Hanley, M.D., Frank Stred and Gordon Smith who sequentially led MMA for sixty-five years from 1955 into 2019. Read More
MMA continues to partner with the Maine Suicide Prevention Program to offer training for clinicians. Read More
MaineCare Medical Director Opportunity MaineCare Medical Director Opportunity: The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is continuing its search for a new MaineCare Medical Director and is eager to identify qualified physicians, nurse practitioners, or physician assistants who are interested in applying for the position. Read More Physician Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified clinical leader to work collaboratively with a team of health and administrative professionals to provide comprehensive primary care to patients while utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care delivery. Read More Nurse Practitioner Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner to work collaboratively with a team of health and administrative professionals to provide comprehensive primary care to patients while utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care delivery. Read More Full-time, Part-time and Leadership Opportunities for Physicians TeamHealth is now partnering with Northern Light Health to provide integrated emergency medicine and hospital medicine services in Northern Light Health Hospitals throughout Downeast Maine. Read More Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician – Bangor, Maine Northern Light Eastern
Maine Medical Center seeks a primary care physician,
board-certified/board-eligible in internal medicine, to join our
well-established, quality-driven, outpatient practice. Read More
Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians Take advantage of this opportunity with the Veterans' Administration to thank our veterans in a concrete way for their service and their sacrifices. Read More
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