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MMA Meets With Maine DHHS/CDC
Incoming Maine Medical Association President, Karen Saylor, MD (Coastal Maine Direct Care) headed a small group of MMA representatives this week in a Zoom meeting with Maine DHHS Commissioner, Jeanne Lambrew, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Nirav Shah, and DHHS/CDC staff. Read More
The Maine Medical Association continues to strongly advocate for PPE resources for members. Maine’s independent physician practices have not received a single piece of PPE from state government since the first documented case of COVID-19 in Maine on March 12th. Read More
Also renews Maine’s State of Civil Emergency for another 30 days. Read More
Maine’s State Primary Election is Tuesday, July 14 (for offices other than President) and Special Referendum Election. The original date of June 9 was postponed by Executive Order from Governor Mills. Read More
The Maine Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health and Human Services is scheduled to meet Friday, July 10. Read More
Countries seek innovative ways to mitigate the impact of disruptions and keep services going. Read More
Dr. Richie Kahn’s book “Diseases in the District of Maine 1772-1820, the Unpublished Work of Jeremiah Barker, a Rural Physician in New England” is to be released by Oxford University Press on July 30th. A rare and unpublished manuscript from 200 years ago with a full description of a rural medical practice, with emphasis on mental illness, epidemic disease, consumption, and more. 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. 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.
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
Join MPHA every Friday from 10am - 11am for their COVID-19 Coffee Conversations. Each week they will be joined by a guest speaker who will share their experiences and expertise.
Visit www.ngsmedicare.com for information about NGS Medicare Part B webinars on COVID-19 Medicare Part B Advanced Payment, Repayment and Recoupment Process. Read More
MMA partners with the Maine Suicide Prevention Program to offer training for clinicians, including Suicide Prevention and Management Training for Healthcare Professionals.
Physician – MD/DO - Islands Community Medical Services, Inc. - Vinalhaven, Maine Practice medicine the way you always imagined, seeing to the needs of your patients, friends and neighbors from the age of a few days old to over 100 years old. Are you comfortable with Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Urgent and Emergent Care in a somewhat remote setting? We would like to talk to you. 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
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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