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State Announces Testing Agreement with IDEXX
Late last week, the State announced an exciting partnership with IDEXX to more than triple the state’s capacity for testing and greatly expand the scope while maintaining its existing quick turnaround times for disseminating results. Read More
There continues to be two major sources of outbreaks across the country, as well as in Maine—nursing home facilities and meat/poultry processing facilities. The patterns in Maine mirror other states but our incidence and prevalence are much lower. Read More
Join Maine AAP Leadership on Thursday, May 14th at 7:30pm for a Pediatrician-focused discussion on the challenges you are facing during the coronavirus pandemic - bring your questions, concerns, best practice solutions and ideas for collaboration! Read More
Beginning on April 26, 2020 CMS will not be accepting any new applications for the Advance Payment Program, and CMS will be reevaluating all pending and new applications for Accelerated Payments in light of historical direct payments made available through HHS’s Provider Relief Fund. Read More
Mainers who are uninsured, recently lost job-based insurance, or had a change in income may be newly eligible for free or low-cost health coverage through MaineCare or the Health Insurance Marketplace. Read More
Lyme disease is the most common vectorborne disease in Maine. Ticks are already active, and we expect the number of Lyme disease cases to increase as the weather continues to get warmer. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Maine and we want to encourage Mainers to use the “Tick Tock” strategies to stay tick free. Read More
While Maine Track students celebrated their 2020 graduation ceremony earlier this month, the UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine will this week hold a virtual graduation ceremony to honor graduates on Saturday, May 16th. Read More
The Maine Medical Education Foundation makes loans available to Maine residents enrolled in or accepted to approved medical schools. Read More
The 2020 Census Is Happening Now Responses to the 2020 Census will inform funding for clinics, Medicare, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and other health care assistance programs. Read More
Nominations for the 2020 award are due by July 31. The award is presented each year by the Maine Medical Association to recognize the humanitarian service of medical volunteers who serve in Maine, the US or abroad.
Opportunities to Support Physician Candidates for the 130th Maine Legislature State legislators have historically given great weight to physician opinions in Augusta, and certainly appreciate the work you do to keep their constituents healthy. However, the voice of physicians is being diluted in many debates. At this time, we are aware of 6 active or retired physician candidates for the 130th Maine Legislature and we wanted to make you aware of their candidacies and of opportunities to provide financial support for the campaigns if you are so inclined.
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
CCSME develops, designs and manages statewide training programs and grants. We encourage professional development and maximize collaboration among individuals and organizations that serve people affected by co-occurring conditions. Read More
We use presentations as one of our primary strategies to share content-knowledge, build skills, ignite calls to action and affect culture change. However most of us never receive any formal training in presentation design. In this three-hour webinar workshop, participants will learn practical skills to plan and deliver exceptional presentations using the tools and resources they already have. Read More
MMA partners with the Maine Suicide Prevention Program to offer training for clinicians, including Suicide Prevention and Management Training for Healthcare Professionals. Read More
A doctor's personal story of substance use and recovery, with Dr. Stephen Loyd. This event was scheduled for June 3 at 2pm and has been postponed until November 14, 2020 at 1:30pm. Read More
Family Medicine Outpatient Physician Maine Medical Partners Westbrook Primary Care is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician for their well-established outpatient practice located in the greater Portland, Maine area. Read More Physician - Nasson Health Care 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 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 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care 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 Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunity in Beautiful New England Our Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Network seeks a BC/BE General or Hand Orthopedic Surgeon to join our Orthopedic Specialist team. 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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