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Picture this, you wake up one morning with nausea, body aches, abdominal pain, and despite sleeping all night, you are exhausted. You then find yourself running to the restroom with watery and somewhat explosive diarrhea. You think to yourself – what could this be? Well, if the year was 2023, in the summer and you happen to live in Texas, chances were somewhat high that you had probably had cyclosporiasis.  And today, we are going to talk about this particular parasite and focus in on what our options are for detecting it given that it is not routinely picked up on O&P exams. And while there are molecular panels out there that include Cyclospora as a target, as our speakers will share, there is an easier and cheaper approach we can consider to quickly ID this pathogen. Guests: Dr. Angela Ma. Public Health Ontario and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Dr. Marc Couturier. Drector of the clinical microbiology lab at NorDx lab at MaineHealth in Scarborough, Maine Links: Shedding new light on Cyclospora: how the use of ultraviolet fluorescence microscopy can improve diagnosis of cyclosporiasis Join ASM for up to 50% off the publication fees when you publish in JCM or any of the ASM journals. Attend ASM Microbe This episode of Editors in Conversation is brought to you by the Journal of Clinical Microbiology and hosted by JCM Editor in Chief, Alex McAdam and Dr. Elli Theel. JCM is available at https://jcm.asm.org and on https://twitter.com/JClinMicro. Visit journals.asm.org/journal/jcm to read articles and/or submit a manuscript. Follow JCM on Twitter/

Dr. Lucy Liaw is a scientist, educator, and wellness advocate whose work bridges the worlds of biomedical research, martial arts, and mindfulness. A faculty scientist at MaineHealth, and professor at the University of Maine and Tufts University School of Medicine, Lucy's research focuses on cardiovascular health and metabolic disease, tackling some of today's most pressing health challenges. Outside the lab, Lucy is a dedicated practitioner of Japanese martial arts and a certified yoga instructor, bringing her passion for mind-body integration to her community. In this episode, Dr. Liaw shares her path from studying biology at the University of Arizona to earning her PhD at the University of Washington, and how she followed both science and intuition to Maine. She discusses her work in research mentorship, her efforts to expand life sciences in Maine, and her commitment to fostering resilience through movement and mindfulness. Join our conversation with Dr. Lucy Liaw today on Radio Maine–and remember to subscribe!

In this episode, Jen Moore, Vice President of Payor Relations and Payment Innovation at MaineHealth, discusses the challenges and opportunities in healthcare payment models, value-based care, and patient access. She shares insights on reducing care variation, improving efficiencies, and navigating payer negotiations while adapting to an evolving healthcare landscape.

As winter tightens its grip on New England, many parents might be feeling the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The long, dark days—marked by sunset before 5 p.m.—can take a toll on mood and energy levels. But it's not just adults who are impacted. Kids and teens can experience SAD too, often in ways that are easy to overlook. Longtime family therapist and Director of MaineHealth's Center for Trauma, Resilience and Innovation Rebecca Hoffmann discusses what SAD looks like in younger people, how to spot the signs, and how parents can help. Symptoms may include changes in mood, increased fatigue, and a lack of motivation during the colder months. According to Hoffmann, simple interventions can make a big difference. Sunlight and Vitamin D are key players in battling SAD, as are regular exercise and a balanced diet. Light therapy, which uses specialized lamps to mimic natural sunlight, can also be an effective tool. But SAD isn't just a winter problem, Hoffmann notes. It can extend into other seasons, making it essential for families to be aware of its potential year-round impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the short days and cold temperatures, many parents are juggling demands of the season while managing a lot of stress. In this revisited episode, we dive into the challenges families can face during the winter months, from holiday obligations to financial stress, to battling the winter blues. Our guest, Theresa Petrosky LCPC, shares expert advice on recognizing signs of seasonal stress, along with practical tips for managing emotional well-being and the expectations that often come with this time of year. Raising Me is sponsored in part by MaineHealth. About the guest: Theresa Petrosky, LCPC, specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with their families. She uses evidence-based models to promote behavior changes in children and their families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Day in Maine for Friday, December 13, 2024.

Have you ever thought about how your place in the family impacts who you are? As the holiday season brings families together, it's perhaps a good time to reflect on how birth order plays out in your own dynamics—and how it influences your kids. Whether you're the oldest, youngest, middle child, or an only child; birth order theory suggests that it can shape aspects of your personality. But experts say it's just one piece of a much larger puzzle. Rebecca Hoffmann, Director of MaineHealth Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation, offers insights into the factors that contribute to personality development. Hoffmann delved into common family dynamics, such as sibling rivalries and the unique pressures faced by firstborns or the sometimes-overlooked middle child. She also offered practical advice on how parents can use this understanding to strengthen relationships within the family. Raising Me is sponsored in part by MaineHealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What up yall. This is Jon Lowrance with Anesthesia Guidebook. This is episode #110 – How we do interviews with Alison Kent, MSN, CRNA & April Bourgoin, DNAP, CRNA. In this episode, April, Alison & I talk about how we conduct CRNA interviews as a leadership team with our Department of Anesthesiology at MaineHealth – […]

This Day in Maine Thursday, October 17, 2024

With the election just weeks away, political division and rhetoric are ramping up—and kids may be feeling the impact. From differing opinions among family and friends to the heated conversations kids overhear and the surge of negative ads and social media posts, it's nearly impossible for them to avoid the political noise. To help parents navigate these challenging times, Rebecca Hoffmann, a longtime family therapist and the Director of MaineHealth's Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation, shares strategies for guiding children through emotional conversations while building essential life skills. Hoffmann shares why it is important to shift the conversations at home from a specific candidate to family values and how that leads to who you may be supporting in an election. She also talks about deciphering sources to navigate fact from fiction, plus the importance of setting boundaries when it comes to disagreements online or with family and friends. As election season intensifies, these strategies offer parents a guide to supporting their children through the political noise. About our guest: Rebecca Hoffmann is the Director of the MaineHealth Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. By training, Rebecca is a family therapist and has worked clinically for 25 years with children, families and communities. Rebecca's primary work is in the fields of trauma, violence, resilience, and wellbeing. She has overseen large federally funded behavioral health research and service grants that focus on providing care and treatment for children and families that have been exposed to trauma. These programs focus on prevention of childhood exposure to violence, implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment, and fostering professional resiliency. In addition, Rebecca has overseen programs in disaster mental health, and in helping communities heal after trauma. Rebecca has extensive training and practice in the fields of childhood trauma, wellbeing and resilience, community coalition building, and collective healing. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and other resources in this field. Additional Information: Helping Young Children Navigate Political Anxiety Seven Tips for Talking with Kids about Politics How Politics can Impact Your Kids and How to Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Day in Maine for Monday, September 30, 2024.

In today's fast-paced world, many families struggle with overscheduling their children, juggling lessons, practices, games, and after-school clubs. The pressure to provide every opportunity can be exhausting, not only for kids but also for us as parents. The reality is we as parents often do it to ourselves as we try to create every opportunity for our kids in a more competitive world. Our guest in this week's Raising Me podcast episode is Rebecca Hoffmann. She's a longtime family therapist and director of MaineHealth's Center for Trauma Resilience and Innovation. Listen as Hoffmann emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs of overscheduling and its impact on family life. Finding balance is crucial to ensure children have time to rest and grow, both mentally and physically. Hoffmann, a mother herself, as well as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, shares insights on how families can navigate these challenges and build a more balanced lifestyle. Overscheduled Child May Lead to a Bored Teen: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/overscheduled-child-may-lead-to-bored-teen How Overscheduling Prevents Skill Development: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/parent-tips-20/202301/how-overscheduling-prevents-skill-development This is Why Overscheduling Your Kids' Activities may be Ruining Your Relationship: https://www.parents.com/is-overscheduling-ruining-your-relationship-8710271 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy (Andrea) Patstone is the Coastal Region President of MaineHealth, the state's largest healthcare organization. Andy brings a unique perspective to leadership, emphasizing the importance of being adaptive, having self-awareness and understanding others' needs. She highlights the challenge of leading in a clinical field as a non-clinician, and stresses the benefit of emotional intelligence. Andy's personal and family experiences underpin her deep empathy and drive her passion for her work. From navigating leadership transitions to fostering authentic communication, Andy offers invaluable insights into effective leadership in healthcare. Join our conversation with Andy Patstone today on Radio Maine.

Over the summer months, we'll be taking a look back at previous episodes, while sprinkling in new episodes every so often. We'll be back to a new episode every week in September. This week we take a look back at one of our most downloaded episodes - Anxiety Epidemic. Anxiety among kids is on the rise since the pandemic, which can heartbreaking - especially when parents don't know how to best help their children. Raising Me host Adrienne Stein has an impactful conversation with Rebecca Hoffman, Director of MaineHealth's Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation. Rebecca shares early signs to watch out for, sheds light on why anxiety rates are skyrocketing, and explains why this topic matters for all of us, even those who don't have kids dealing with anxiety. Plus, a look back at how we were raised when anxiety may not have been talked about as a disorder.  About the guest: Rebecca Hoffmann is the Director of the MaineHealth Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. By training, Rebecca is a family therapist and has worked clinically for 25 years with children, families and communities. Rebecca's primary work is in the fields of trauma, violence, resilience, and wellbeing. She has overseen large federally-funded behavioral health research and service grants that focus on providing care and treatment for children and families that have been exposed to trauma. These programs focus on prevention of childhood exposure to violence, implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment, and fostering professional resiliency. In addition, Rebecca has overseen programs in disaster mental health, and in helping communities heal after trauma. Rebecca has extensive training and practice in the fields of childhood trauma, wellbeing and resilience, community coalition building, and collective healing. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and other resources in this field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The HPV vaccine has been proven effective in preventing cancer but our vaccination rates could be higher. MaineHealth's Dr. Melissa Keeport and Caroline Zimmerman discuss new guidelines and the role primary care can play in improving rates.

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Nigrin, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth shares insights into his background & journey into health IT, what he is currently focused on and excited about, the importance of having a diverse cybersecurity plan, and more.

March 8, 2024: Live from ViVE, Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson hit the floor to interview healthsystem leaders across the board. Sharing top of mind and any innovative ideas, this episode covers quickfire answers to some prevalent questions. Highlights include interviews with Daniel Nigrin (CIO for MaineHealth), Theresa Meadows (CIO for Cook Children's), Jeffrey Blade (VP of Applications for Fairview Health Services), Jason Swoboda (Director of Innovation for Tampa General), Steve Eckert (CTO for Cook Children's), Pete D'Addio (Director of Enterprise Technology for Moffitt Cancer Center), Terri Couts (CIO for Guthrie Clinic), Kate Pierce (Senior vCISO for LGH), Jeffrey Sturman (CIO for Memorial Healthcare), and...

March 7: Today on the Conference channel, it's a double Interview in Action live from ViVE 2024. First, Drex speaks with Daniel Nigrin, MD, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth. The complexities of advancing healthcare systems post-pandemic take center stage as well as the interplay between established vendors and emerging innovators at conferences like ViVE. Does this synergy hint at a new era of collaboration in health technology, offering a beacon of hope for more agile and innovative healthcare solutions? Next, Bill speaks with Scott D'Entremont, Chief Revenue Officer at Parlance Corporation. Delving deep into how Parlance leverages its AI platform to streamline patient access, we discuss the critical role of efficiency, the reduction of system waste, and the intricacies of implementing conversational AI within contact centers. Is the current healthcare landscape ready to embrace such technological advancements for improved patient navigation?Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Depression in children is a topic that requires careful attention and understanding. While it can sometimes be challenging to differentiate between situational sadness and clinical depression, being able to recognize the signs is crucial for providing support and intervention. In this episode of Raising Me, Adrienne speaks with Rebecca Hoffmann, the Director of the Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation at MaineHealth (you may remember the name from the episode "Anxiety Epidemic.") They'll explore how to identify signs of depression in children, distinguish between situational depression and more serious cases, and get expert guidance on what to do if you suspect your child may be struggling with depression. About the guest: Rebecca Hoffmann is the Director of the MaineHealth Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. By training, Rebecca is a family therapist and has worked clinically for 25 years with children, families and communities. Rebecca's primary work is in the fields of trauma, violence, resilience, and wellbeing. She has overseen large federally-funded behavioral health research and service grants that focus on providing care and treatment for children and families that have been exposed to trauma. These programs focus on prevention of childhood exposure to violence, implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment, and fostering professional resiliency. In addition, Rebecca has overseen programs in disaster mental health, and in helping communities heal after trauma. Rebecca has extensive training and practice in the fields of childhood trauma, wellbeing and resilience, community coalition building, and collective healing. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and other resources in this field.

Hosts Alan Sardana & Dr. Joshua Liu speak with Dr. Daniel Nigrin, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth, about his journey "From DJ to Physician CIO, Thinking About Scale Before You Pilot, Exploring AI With Eyes Wide Open, and more."

Today's guest is Kelly Barton, President of Maine Behavioral Healthcare, part of the MaineHealth System. Maine Behavioral Healthcare offers a full spectrum of behavioral health care, from community-based counseling and rehabilitation to a dedicated behavioral health hospital.   In this podcast we talk about Kelly's career journey starting as a unit coordinator in the emergency department through leadership roles in a variety of organizations. We discuss some of the challenges facing behavioral health providers currently, and we close on a discussion of leadership.Links discussed on this podcast:* Maine Behavioral Healthcare https://www.mainehealth.org/maine-behavioral-healthcare * MaineHealth https://www.mainehealth.org/* Community Health Network https://www.ecommunity.com/* Gundersen Health System https://www.gundersenhealth.org/Other options to listen to the podcast:* Apple Podcasts* YouTube: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit healthleaderforge.substack.com

Dr. Robert McArtor is a longtime Maine resident and leader in medicine, who had a significant impact on Maine's healthcare landscape. One of the state's first chief medical officers in the newly created MaineHealth system, Bob drew upon his skills in family medicine and teaching to engage clinicians in improving quality measures and the health of the community. Bob models healthy lifestyle behaviors, both as a former marathoner and as a triathlete who earned the honor of representing the United States at the World Triathlon Age Group Championships in 2020. Bob speaks to the importance of community and finding purpose as a means of impacting both personal and professional longevity. Join our conversation with Dr. Robert McArtor today on Radio Maine.

On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. Daniel Nigrin, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth, about his journey "From DJ to Physician CIO, Thinking About Scale Before You Pilot, Exploring AI With Eyes Wide Open, and more..."

Anxiety among kids is on the rise since the pandemic, which can heartbreaking - especially when parents don't know how to best help their children. Raising Me host Adrienne Stein has an impactful conversation with Rebecca Hoffman, Director of MaineHealth's Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation. Rebecca shares early signs to watch out for, sheds light on why anxiety rates are skyrocketing, and explains why this topic matters for all of us, even those who don't have kids dealing with anxiety. Plus, a look back at how we were raised when anxiety may not have been talked about as a disorder.  About the guest: Rebecca Hoffmann is the Director of the MaineHealth Center for Trauma, Resilience, and Innovation and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. By training, Rebecca is a family therapist and has worked clinically for 25 years with children, families and communities. Rebecca's primary work is in the fields of trauma, violence, resilience, and wellbeing. She has overseen large federally-funded behavioral health research and service grants that focus on providing care and treatment for children and families that have been exposed to trauma. These programs focus on prevention of childhood exposure to violence, implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment, and fostering professional resiliency. In addition, Rebecca has overseen programs in disaster mental health, and in helping communities heal after trauma. Rebecca has extensive training and practice in the fields of childhood trauma, wellbeing and resilience, community coalition building, and collective healing. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and other resources in this field.

This episode features Jennifer Moore, VP of Payor Relations & Payment Innovation at MaineHealth & President of MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization. Here, she discusses key insights into her roles, how payer relations have changed in the last few decades, Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage, and more.

The reduction of unwarranted care variation has the potential to improve quality while reducing cost of care, which aligns perfectly with the principles of value-based care championed by the ACO. Join us as we explore MHACO's dedicated focus on end-of-life care and transitions of care in our conversation with Carl DeMars, MD, chair of the MHACO board and VP for physician and APP services for MaineHealth's Coastal Region.

Ryan Polly, MaineHealth's VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, joins Heather to explore aspects of health equity and the results of a cross-cultural competency assessment completed by hundreds of MaineHealth providers.

This episode features Daniel Nigrin, MD, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth. Here, he discusses his clinical background and how that helps in his current role, opportunities and headwinds he's keeping his eye on, where he sees the best opportunities for growth in the future, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

This episode features Daniel Nigrin, MD, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth. Here, he discusses his clinical background and how that helps in his current role, opportunities and headwinds he's keeping his eye on, where he sees the best opportunities for growth in the future, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

This episode features Daniel Nigrin, MD, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth. Here, he discusses his clinical background and how that helps in his current role, opportunities and headwinds he's keeping his eye on, where he sees the best opportunities for growth in the future, and more.Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.

May 5, 2023: CIO Daniel Nigrin shares some of the challenges, innovations, and experiences of MaineHealth. What are some of the challenges that Maine Health is facing financially, and how is it affecting patients? How is Maine Health utilizing telehealth to address its challenges? What are some priorities for 2023 and 2024 for Maine Health? How has Chime changed since it was founded, and what is its mission and vision now? In what ways has the VIVE conference evolved and improved since its first year, and what changes were made to enhance the attendee experience? What role does networking and idea-sharing play in Chime's mission, and how has this aspect of the organization evolved over time? How has the growth of healthcare and digitalization impacted the importance of Chime and its role within the industry?Key Points:Chime's mission and visionEvolution of the VIVE conferenceFinancial challenges facing Maine HealthMaine Health's utilization of telehealthPriorities for Maine Health in 2023-2024Subscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex's Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Chances are you or others in your congregation are suffering from mental health problems. This week we revisit a conversation from Season 2, in which ~ing producer Ben Wideman, is joined by Herald Press author, Carlene Hill Byron. In addition to being an author, Carlene is also a fundraiser and communicator for nonprofits that serve people with disabilities and other profound life challenges, and a spiritual wellness volunteer in the MaineHealth hospital system. During our conversation, we'll explore themes from her recent book, Not Quite Fine: Mental Health, Faith, and Showing Up for One Another, including the mounting dilemmas that pastors and churches face around mental health. This week Herald Press is offering 40% off Not Quite Fine by Carlene Hill Byron. Use the code WEEKLY at checkout and order before May 7, 2023. We hope you consider advertising with ~ing Podcast. Are you connected to an organization with similar values or themes to our guests? Consider becoming an episode or season sponsor! we'll help you reach our growing audience. To find out more, email theing@mennomedia.org A written transcript of this episode is available at our website - https://www.mennomedia.org/ing-podcast/ ~ing Podcast is a production of MennoMedia, a nonprofit Publisher that creates thoughtful, Anabaptist resources to enrich faith in a complex world. To find out more, visit us online at MennoMedia.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ing-pod/message

Reducing care variation is a strategic goal for both the MaineHealth ACO and the MaineHealth system during FY24 and beyond. The ACO's chief operating officer, Shannon Banks, joins us to introduce initiatives that the ACO board has approved for addressing unwarranted variation in end-of-life care and transitions of care.

On this special episode hear these selected interviews from Justin's show at ViVE 2023 in Nashville: Dan Nigrin, MD, CHCIO, CHIME Board Chair, CIO, MaineHealth, Chelsea Arnone, Director, Federal Affairs CHIME, and David Finn, VP, AEHIS, AEHIT, & AEHIA, CHIME. To stream our Station live 24/7 visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com or ask your Smart Device to “….Play Healthcare NOW Radio.” Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode of DGTL Voices, Ed sits down with Dr. Dan Nigrin, Chief Information Officer at MaineHealth. In addition to his role as Chief Information Officer, Dan serves on CHIME Board of Trustees and the Divurgent Advisory Board. Words to live by "Shoot high & remember there are no giants." Check out the links Dan mentions during the show:  Defective Records:  https://defectiverecords.com Defective Records on Bandcamp:  https://defectiverecords.bandcamp.com Glitch on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dHTWUi1VU1k38JNtINHdX?si=aAerUE15Ta-HB5Cv2K8Tqw Review of our most recent release, a 25-year label retrospective:  https://ra.co/reviews/25003

Recent news coverage has revealed abuses of the Medicare Advantage program and caused some providers to express concerns about participating in it. In this extended episode, LincolnHealth's Tim Goltz, MD, joins us to discuss the ethics of the ACO's and MaineHealth's approach to the program and the sometimes difficult path toward realizing the promise of value-based care.   

Geoff Fallon, VP of Clinical and Business Applications at MaineHealth, explores regional Health Information Exchanges and his experience migrating to the cloud.

Meet the Guests:Dora Mills, M.D. the Chief Health Improvement Officer of MaineHealth. Seema Verma, the former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. And Denise Cardo, M.D. She is the director of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Key Insights:One of the many lessons to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic is the value and importance of building partnerships. Public-Private Partnerships. Maine achieved high levels of vaccination through partnerships. Companies like L.L. Bean lent employees to staff vaccine clinics. Additionally, breweries and restaurants across the state hosted clinics, offered free beer and food to those who got vaccinated.Adaptive Collaborations. CMS provided several waivers to help healthcare systems during the pandemic. Seema describes the process as iterative, with constant feedback between the different stakeholders.Know, Like, Trust. For creating effective partnerships, Dr. Cardo recommends setting common goals and clear expectations. Develop trust and understanding before a crisis occurs, so that uncertainty can be faced with teamwork. Relevant Links:Check out Dr. Mills' full episodeCheck out Seema Verma's full episodeCheck out Dr. Cardo's full episode

Meet Dora Mills:Dora Mills, M.D. is the Chief Health Improvement Officer of MaineHealth. Previously, she was the Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Director for the Center of Health Innovation at the University ofNew England. She also served as the Medical Director of MaineCare, and the Director of Public  Health for the Maine State Government. Dr. Mills received a Bachelor's in Biology and Russian from Bowdin College, an M.D. from the University of Vermont, and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University.Key Insights:Dr. Mills' experience exemplifies the power of partnerships in healthcare and public health. • Words of Encouragement. One day in college, the head of the Biology Department  told Dr. Mills she should consider medical school. It was the first time someone  encouraged her to think about a medical career, and it gave her the confidence to  pursue one. Today, Dr. Mills tries to provide the same encouragement as a mentor. • Public-Private Partnerships. Maine achieved high levels of vaccination through  partnerships. Companies like L.L. Bean lent employees to staff vaccine clinics.Additionally, breweries and restaurants across the state hosted clinics, offering free  beer and food to those who got vaccinated. • Women in Public Service. Dr. Mills has seen many great women leaders, including  her sister, the current Governor of Maine. For women interested in running for  office, there are programs to help. And if you run for office, seek out advice, butmake sure to still be who you are and use your own voice. This episode is hosted by Joanne Conroy, M.D. She is a member of the Advisory Council for Her Story and serves as the CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health. 

This Day in Maine Thursday, August 18, 2022

Anne Heche's cause of death revealed. Kid Cudi speaks on his feud with Kanye in Esquire. Freeport's Drew Taggert says he was punched in the face by T.I. Portland will start testing wastewater for Monkeypox. MaineHealth and Anthem reach an agreement. A Maine restaurant owner was caught on video taking an upskirt picture of a teen. Bull Feeney's reopened after more than 2 years. What TV character did you look up to as a kid? Pizza Bowls

The pandemic highlighted the need for health systems to be ready for anything and as nimble as possible. In order to become a highly flexible and adaptable health system or hospital, we need to think carefully about designing our facilities for the future (and the unknowns). In this session, two members of MaineHealth's Strategic Planning team will discuss recent approaches to facility planning efforts post-pandemic.

Least Favorite Grade. Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan. Progress in MaineHealth and Anthem dispute. RIP Vin Scully. Maine Lobster Fest kicks off today. Demi Lovato will now use "she/her" pronouns. Kelis scrubbed from Beyonce album. DJ Khaled teases Drake and Lil Baby feature. BatGirl scrapped by WB. Katy Perry throws pizza. What's the most random request you've heard? Spirit Halloween the movie.

Rob Chamberlin, MD, the CMO of the MaineHealth ACO, introduces new tools available to MaineHealth providers and practices to help plan and complete Medicare annual wellness visits. Plus, Carrie Gordon, MD, updates us on the Let's Go childhood obesity prevention program.

Maine native Dr. Jennifer Palminteri, a pulmonologist with MaineHealth in South Portland, recently discovered the joy of bringing original art into her home. Jen is no stranger to creativity, having–like most of her medical colleagues–engaged in this extensively while responding to the rapidly evolving virus that precipitated a global pandemic. She offers a balanced and reassuring perspective from the front line of medicine. Jen's ability to engage  in uncertainty enabled her to fully embrace the art buying process, despite having no background in this area, demonstrating the transferability of skills and mindset that artists in all fields (and professions) are known for. Join our conversation with Dr. Jen Palminteri on today's episode of Radio Maine.

In today's episode, ~ing producer Ben Wideman, is joined by Herald Press author, Carlene Hill Byron. In addition to being an author, Carlene is also a fundraiser and communicator for nonprofits that serve people with disabilities and other profound life challenges, and a spiritual wellness volunteer in the MaineHealth hospital system. During our conversation, we'll explore themes from her recent book, Not Quite Fine: Mental Health, Faith, and Showing Up for One Another, including the mounting dilemmas that pastors and churches face around mental health. We hope you consider advertising with ~ing Podcast. Are you connected to an organization with similar values or themes to our guests? Consider becoming an episode or season sponsor! we'll help you reach our growing audience. To find out more, email joeh@mennomedia.org A written transcript of this episode is available at our website - https://www.mennomedia.org/ing-podcast/ ~ing Podcast is a production of MennoMedia, a nonprofit Publisher that creates thoughtful, Anabaptist resources to enrich faith in a complex world. To find out more, visit us online at MennoMedia.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ing-pod/message

This episode features Andy Mueller, President and CEO of MaineHealth. Here, he joined the podcast to talk about innovation and the next trends in healthcare executive leadership.

(Intro) Fav Hot Summer 2022 Artist (Topic) If you could have one more season of any canceled TV show, what show would you choose? (Dirty) Young Thug faces more charges after his home was raided. Gunna taken into custody. A$AP Rocky appears to be moving. Jack Harlow finds out Brandy and Ray J are siblings. J. Cole attends a fan's graduation. (5TYNTK) 1/3 of current COVID-19 hospitalizations at MaineHealth are coincidental. Westbrook Middle School will ban cell phones for students. A passenger with no flying experience forced to land a plane. Scarborough PD saved 8 ducklings. Hot Summer 2022 tickets go on sale tomorrow. (Outro) Tara's TBT

Like a Boss conversation between Lisa DeSisto, Publisher of the Portland Press Herald and CEO of Masthead Maine and Andrew Mueller, CEO of MaineHealth on Friday, April 29, 2022

Like a Boss conversation between Lisa DeSisto, Publisher of the Portland Press Herald and CEO of Masthead Maine and Andrew Mueller, CEO of MaineHealth on Friday, April 29, 2022

Maine News on April 28: Governor Janet Mills tests positive for COVID; a new report reveals how Maine mistreated Wabanaki tribes; the state takes up the dispute between Anthem and MaineHealth

(Intro) Camera Roll (Topic) If your job had show-and-tell, what would you bring in? (Dirty) A$AP Rocky arrested in L.A. Rust production company fined. Rudy Giuliani appears on The Masked Singer. (5TYNK) $850 relief checks for Mainers could arrive in June. MaineHealth says no progress has been made in the Anthem dispute. Netflix subscriptions down by 200,000. UMaine students ride naked for Earth day. Celtics win after being down 17. (Outro) Tara's TBT

This episode features Dr. Andrew Mueller, CEO at MaineHealth. Here, he discusses his past military experience, MaineHealth's top priorities, the importance of humility & curiosity, and more.

Primary care provider Samuel Ferguson, DO, discusses the importance of accurate HCC coding and shares some tips for making improvements. Robert Bing You, MD, and Leah Mallory, MD, introduce Maine Medical Center's Department of Medical Education, which offers innovative training to providers inside and outside the MaineHealth system.

This episode features Daniel Nigrin, CIO of MaineHealth. Here, he joined the podcast to talk about virtual care, IT team evolution and more.

To ring in the new year, CEOs from the American Psychological Association and MaineHealth join host Clare Morin to discuss why investing in behavioral health in 2022 is not just good for your employees but also good for your business. Key TakeawaysThe psychological fallout of the pandemic has only just begun. The pandemic unleashed a tsunami of stress that will continue to be felt even once COVID-19 is gone. (3:50)This is a long-term project for employers. Military studies have shown that people who experience traumatic events often don't show signs of stress and anxiety until 18 months after the event had taken place. (5:40) “This is going to go on for years.” (7:00)Behavioral health is a huge factor in retention. Employees who report feeling stressed at work are three times more likely to look for other jobs than those who do not report feeling stressed. (8:00)Leaders should set the tone. It's important for leaders to create space for employees to seek help by sharing their own struggles and showing vulnerability. (10:25)Make resources easy to find. For resources to be effective, employees must be able to use them. Ensure they are accessible, intuitive, and ideally available on demand. (12:00)Early intervention saves lives and money. Mental health is a continuum and it's more humane and more cost-effective to intervene before an employee is in crisis. (13:15)Ensure employees feel heard when making major decisions. Mental health problems are often caused by a feeling of a lack of control. Giving employees choices and input into decisions reduces stress. (14:40)Showing care can help employers compete. “It's a huge strategic opportunity for employers to demonstrate genuine and authentic caring as a retention, as a recruitment, as a development opportunity,” says Dr. Andrew Mueller, CEO of MaineHealth. (18:40)This crisis is manageable. “If we create work environments that are supportive of mental health, making sure they have access to services when they need them, it can make all the difference for your employees,” says Dr. Evans. (20:15)Featured speakers: Arthur Evans, Jr., PhDChief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, American Psychological Association Dr. Arthur Evans is CEO of the American Psychological Association, the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the U.S. With over 122,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as members, APA promotes and disseminates psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve lives – a mission consistent with Dr. Evans' life work.  Andrew T. Mueller, MDChief Executive Officer, MaineHealthAndrew Mueller, MD, is CEO of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of nine local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed and independent physicians. With more than 22,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Related content: WebinarBuilding a behavioral health strategy for the new world of workNovember 4, 2021Thought leaders from the American Psychological Association, MaineHealth and Unum discuss the current state of employee mental health, and key elements for a strong behavioral health strategy for 2022 and beyond.

(Intro) Shower Thoughts (Topic) Have you ever had a hotel nightmare? Tell us the story! (Dirty) Michael K. Williams' death has triggered a criminal investigation. Kylie Jenner confirmed that she and Travis are expecting baby number 2. Drake will curate music for ESPN's Monday Night Football. Paul Pierce spoke w/ Sports Illustrated about his ESPN exit. (5TYNTK) Maine's Covid case rate is the highest in New England. MaineHealth will postpone some elective surgeries. Portland City Council will discuss re-instating a mask mandate. Portland Board of Education rejects vaccine mandate for staff. Apple announces “California streaming” reveal event. (Outro) Terlingua

(Intro) The Lox vz. Dipset Recap Pt. 1 (Topic) You can create an Olympic sport. What would earn you a gold medal? (Dirty) DaBaby dropped by more festivals. Britney Spears Freed from the bathroom. The Weeknd is sober-lite. Big Sean grew 2 inches. (5TYNTK) President Biden called for Gov. Cuomo's resignation. NYC to require vaccinations for indoor dining, entertainment, and gym visits. MaineHealth employees must be vaccinated by Oct. 1. Free days at Acadia National Park. New direct flights from Portland to Miami announced (Outro) Trader Joes Discontinued. The Lox vz. Dipset Recap Pt. 2.

In early 2021 at the start of the vaccine rollout, the property development team at The Downs in Scarborough stepped up to transform a former harness-racing grandstand into a high-volume vaccination clinic for MaineHealth. They accomplished that in under three weeks amid ongoing construction at The Downs, a mixed-use development spread out over 525 acres. Hear business partners and childhood friends Bill Risbara and Peter Michaud talk with Mainebiz writer Renee Cordes about what it took to build a clinic quickly to get Mainers vaccinated. See the time-lapse video of the grandstand transformation HERE

(Intro) What's your least favorite dessert? (Topic) What's something that no amount of peer pressure will make you do? (Dirty) Tristan threatens Lamar. Conor breaks a leg. Addison Rae the UFC reporter. Scooter Braun and wife split. Obama drops his summertime playlist featuring Migos, J. Cole, Jay-Z, and more. (5TYNTK) Pfizer and U.S. health officials discuss booster shots. MaineHealth patients test positive for delta variant. Miracle cat found alive 2 weeks after condo collapse. Controversial Christopher Columbus ship replica restarted tours. Richard Branson wins the race to space. (Outro) Do you leave the door open?

New MaineHealth CEO Andy Mueller, MD, shares his first impressions of the organization and his priorities going forward. Plus, Peggy Pennoyer, MD, and Don Endrizzi, MD, reflect on their experiences as volunteer COVID vaccinators.

In this episode, guest-hosting for Greg Boulos is Partner and Designated Broker Jessica Estes, as she sits down with Melissa Smith, Chair and CEO of WEX. Melissa Smith started at WEX in 1997 as a senior financial advisor and worked her way to the company's most senior position. She participates in extensive non-profit work and serves on the Equifax and MaineHealth boards of directors. Tune in to hear about Melissa's journey, her thoughts on WEX's continued growth, their position on going back to the office, and how women can support one another.

In this episode we talk about the cost of living in Portland Maine. We did research and found where Maine ranks in the national average for rent, healthcare, food, utilities, transportation, salary, and real estate. We want to answer all of your questions about how expensive Portland Maine is compared to the rest of the country and Maine as a whole. If you have anything to add or want to learn more drop a comment down below! If you Make Maine Your Home, you don’t have to do it alone!  View the blog post on my website...   https://www.makemaineyourhome.com/How EXPENSIVE is Portland Maine / To checkout listings all over southern Maine visit: https://www.makemaineyourhome.realest...​ You can listen to the audio podcast on any podcast app.  Just search for Make Maine Your Home. Be sure to subscribe, like, share and tell your friends.   To contact Doug you can call or text to 207-838-5593, email to doug@makemaineyourhome.com or check out http://www.MakeMaineYourHome.com​. #mainepodcast​ #mainevideopodcast​ #realestate​ #liveinmaine​ #maine​ #lovemaine​ #portlandmaine​ #southportlandmaine​ #capeelizabeth​ #mainevideo​ #buyahome​ #sellahome​ #homesforsale​ #homevalue​ #homeprices​ #whatsmyhouseworth​ #mainecoast​ #gorhammaine​ #sacomaine​ #movetomaine​ #maineincome​ #newengland​ #realestateagent​ #costofliving​ #foodexpenses​ #mainecostofliving​ #movingtomainewhattoexpect​ #livinginmaine​ #movetomaine​ #mainerealestate​ #costoflivinginmaine​ #movingtomainecost​ #livingincoastalmaine​ #livinginmaineusa​ #movingtomainewhattoexpect​ #unum​ #idexx​ #mainehealth​ #mainemedicalcenter​ #mercy​ #tylertechnologies

The ongoing pandemic has put a spotlight on people's physical and mental health – and on the critical role employers have in safeguarding their employees' overall well-being. As the vaccine efforts continue across the U.S., we discuss the role employers should play in terms of the vaccination roll out. Dr. Dora Anne Mills, Chief Health Improvement Officer at MaineHealth, and Rob Hecker from Unum discuss how employers – of all sizes – can help with vaccination efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a race against time. Vaccinations are the single most important thing we can do for the health our communities right now. COVID-19 variants are emerging – some which are more contagious and sometimes more fatal. [02:00]Why employers should play a role. Vaccines are the fastest way for employees to return to some sort of normalcy and return to the office, and employers can play a critical role. Early in the pandemic, employers emerged as a trusted source of information. Encourage employees to get vaccinated when it's available to them, as part of your organization's commitment to employee physical and emotional wellbeing. [03:17]Make it easy. It can be difficult for some people to get vaccinated, especially if the facility doesn't allow children or if there are long lines. Employers can make it easier by allowing time during work hours to get vaccinated. [05:14]Develop a strategic plan. Talk to experts, be flexible and rethink what you're doing based upon what you learn. Most importantly, be transparent with everything – even what you don't know. It's really just about communicating, staying close to the experts, and tapping into the resources that are readily available. [07:37]It's all hands on deck. This is the largest vaccine campaign in history. Local businesses can provide trusted nonmedical volunteers to help local clinics and healthcare facilities. Employees find it fulfilling, and it accomplishes a similar goal to end the pandemic. [14:18]Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPD, FAAPChief Health Improvement Officer, MaineHealthSince 2018, Dr. Dora Anne Mills has served as the chief health improvement officer for MaineHealth, Maine's largest health system. She previously served as the Maine CDC Director for 15 years, overseeing many efforts, including the development of a statewide public health infrastructure, Maine's response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic, and the implementation of a system for chronic disease prevention, and addressing a number of environmental health issues. Rob Hecker Vice President, Global Total Rewards, UnumRob Hecker is currently the Vice President of Global Total Rewards, responsible for Unum's health, medical and retirement plans, well-being strategies and compensation and rewards programs. Prior to moving into his current role, Rob was the Vice President of National Client Group Services, responsible for developing client service delivery strategies for Unum's 2000+ employees customer segment. His areas of responsibility included client management strategy, new customer implementation, premium collections, contract services and administrative management services. Rob's previous business experience includes Vice President of Unum's Leave Management Center, Vice President Voluntary Claims Operations and Vice President LTD Benefits. Prior to joining Unum, Rob was employed by Holiday Inn Corporations as a labor relations specialist and Director of Human Resources. An active community leader, Rob has served on the boards of the Unum Charitable Foundation, The Chattanooga Y-ME Breast Cancer organization, Chattanooga Humane Educational Society and Unum's United Way leadership council.]https://www.mainehealth.org/

Dora Anne Mills, MD, MaineHealth’s chief health improvement officer and former director of the Maine CDC, answers providers’ questions about vaccine availability and distribution in Maine (interview recorded on 1/25/21). Also, we explore a successful effort to establish “age-friendly care” at Maine Medical Center.

As the numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to surge and vaccines are gradually being administered, our medical experts update us on the status of the pandemic in Maine. They’ll answer questions about the vaccine, testing, treatment, spread of the disease and how health care facilities are handling high numbers of patients. Dr. Dora Mills , chief health improvement officer, MaineHealth Dr. Michael Schmitz , specialist in emergency medicine and internal medicine, Southern Maine Health Care COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in Maine COVID-19 Vaccination at MaineHealth , or call or text “VACCINE” to 877-780-7545 What You Need To Know As Mainers Get COVID-19 Vaccines Surprised By Lack Of Backup Vaccines, Maine Officials Say 2nd Shots Should Still Be Available MaineHealth Readies To Move To Next COVID-19 Vaccination Phase What Mainers Need To Know About The Coronavirus Are you a Mainer over age 70? Here’s how to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine. Maine was managing COVID-19 spread better than almost all

COVID-19 vaccinations for people 70 and older are underway in Maine, marking the beginning stages of Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan. But demand for vaccines is far outstripping the state’s supply. MaineHealth began taking appointments for people 70 and older this week, and Chief Health Improvement Officer, Dr. Dora Mills, says their call center was flooded with requests. On Monday, she says, 18,000 people tried to get a slot. “Actually, I understand we had about 70,000 calls,” she says, “but they were from about 18,000 people.” Of those 18,000 people, just 1,800 were able to get through and schedule appointments. That number has since grown to 5,000, and the health system opened its first clinics at Franklin Community Health Network in Farmington and Mid Coast-Parkview Health in Brunswick on Tuesday. Other locations will open clinics over the next week or so. Northern Light Health began scheduling appointments at a few locations Monday night. A spokesperson says the health

Today's guest is Art Mathisen, the President of Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire. Memorial Hospital is part of the MaineHealth system, the largest integrated healthcare system in Maine. Memorial Hospital is the only member hospital not located in Maine. Art had a first career in the US Army as a Medical Service Corps officer, and retired after twenty years as a lieutenant colonel. In this podcast we talk about his military career, his transition to civilian leadership, and his experiences with Bon Secours Health System in Virginia, his time as CEO of Copley Hospital in Vermont, and his leadership at Memorial Hospital, and what it is like leading a critical access hospital that is part of a larger healthcare system.

Today's guest is Art Mathisen, the President of Memorial Hospital in North Conway, New Hampshire. Memorial Hospital is part of the MaineHealth system, the largest integrated healthcare system in Maine. Memorial Hospital is the only member hospital not located in Maine. Art had a first career in the US Army as a Medical Service Corps officer, and retired after twenty years as a lieutenant colonel. In this podcast we talk about his military career, his transition to civilian leadership, and his experiences with Bon Secours Health System in Virginia, his time as CEO of Copley Hospital in Vermont, and his leadership at Memorial Hospital, and what it is like leading a critical access hospital that is part of a larger healthcare system.

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization (MHACO) serves a uniquely heterogeneous population that is spread across coastal, rural, and urban communities with multiple different cultural components. And they serve the oldest population of all states in the Union! The organization's ED utilization in its early years was historically around 775 visits per thousand – a significantly high number when compared to other ACOs in the country which were well below 700. At the same time, the ACO was about 10% lower than other ACOs in providing primary care services. Find out how MaineHealth was able to implement a Value Oversight Committee, leverage technology, improve processes, and engage their workforce to achieve nearly $20 million dollars in savings in its first year of contracting with CMS in the Medicare Shared Savings Plan.   In this episode we speak with Jennifer Moore, MBA is the president of MHACO, whose membership includes 10 acute care hospitals and over 1,600 private practice and employed physicians, and manages numerous commercial ACO value-based contracts. These ACO contracts cover approximately 230,000 Medicare and commercial lives. Jen has significant expertise in value-based contracting, ambulatory quality measurement and performance, data analytics, and provider relations activities.  Jen is a board member of the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) and serves as chair of the NAACOS governance committee. Listen to MHACO's BACON podcast: https://mainehealth.org/mainehealth-accountable-care-organization/provider-resources/bacon-podcast Bookmarks: 4:24 Introducing an extreme ED Utilization scenario and how the ACO initiated an historic turnaround! 5:57 Jen discusses how critical the Value Oversight Committee (VOC) is pivotal to the success of the ACO 6:48 Diagnosing a Patient Access issue in the ACO with key metrics (ED visits/K and PCP visits/K) 7:30 “Houston, we have a problem” (the ACO was higher than the market in 16 of 17 contracts!) 8:00 Performing a root cause analysis of high ED utilizers 8:41 Loneliness is a major driver of ED use 9:05 Getting stakeholder buy-in for the ED Problem: showing physicians there was actually a failure in the care model by using data 9:44 Finding actionable data and knowing what steps to take to solve a problem 11:28 The importance of flexibility in ACO operations: solving challenges at the local level in each of MHACO's regions 12:12 Leveraging population health management data, SMEs, and Value Oversight Committee to develop a focused operational tactics 12:30 Selecting tactics for the ED Playbook:  1) Patient Education campaign and 2) Actionable Care Planning 12:50 Implementing the “Where to Go for Care” Patient Education Campaign 14:44 Implementing ED Actionable Care Planning 16:45 Risk Stratification and Predictive Modeling (Johns Hopkins ACG) 19:30 ED Propensity Scoring (Urgent Risk, Impactability, Frequent ED Utilizers, Recent ED Utilizers) 20:00 Capturing Social Determinants of Health Data 21:15 Transitioning from a Centralized to an Embedded Care Management Model 23:50 The “a-ha moment” during the pandemic:  the need for more primary care capitation 24:10 Telehealth deployment during COVID-19 26:50 The importance of Clinical Documentation as a driver of ACO contract performance 28:45 Engaging specialists in clinical documentation 30:35 MHACO's “heat map” report for Top 10 ACO quality measures 33:30 MHACO's practice incentive report for other ACO quality measures 34:00 Payer collaboration 36:00 Joint venture between MaineHealth and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield 36:35 Forming a Provider Advisory Council to make recommendations to payers 39:35 The leadership domains that are most relevant and impactful for ACOs 42:00 Designing a compensation formula for distribution of P4P and Shared Savings to physicians

MaineHealth introduces a new searchable database of local socio-economic assistance programs and a LincolnHealth pediatric practice quickly stands up a curbside vaccination program during the pandemic.

Should we always be striving to go harder, go faster, be better in our outdoor endeavors? If we do, what kind of message is that attitude sending? Whom are we impacting when we model those behaviors and goals? What other things do we do or say in an outdoor adventure setting that might impact others’ willingness to try something new or join us on a hike or paddle or bike ride? We are diving into these questions with Lauren Jacobs. Lauren is a lecturer in kinesiology and physical education (KPE) with the College of Education and Human Development at University of Maine. She also coordinates the outdoor leadership concentration and minor within KPE. Before landing at UMaine, Lauren worked in the nonprofit sector helping increase outdoor sport opportunities and access for Maine kids, and was also a PE teacher, which wound up informing her masters thesis research into recess weather policies in Maine schools. Lauren’s list of outdoor leadership credentials is noteworthy: a registered Maine Guide; a certified paddling instructor; a cross-country ski instructor; a registered yoga instructor. And yet, she is also someone who has spent the last several years ‘recovering’ from the intensity and relentless drive she developed as a professional nordic ski racer. As Lauren puts it, “there are other kinds of improvement, and there are other kinds of engagement,” and I couldn’t agree more.Instead of fixating on FKTs or Strava trophies, maybe it’s time to focus on expanding opportunities and improving accessibility in the outdoors. Maybe it’s time to advocate for more outdoor time and physical activity in public schools. That sounds like the kind of ‘performance enhancement’ I can get behind.Links to some of the things Lauren and I talked about:Lauren’s University of Maine profileOutdoor Leadership Program online, and on InstagramLauren’s thesis on recess and physical education weather policiesCraftsbury Green Racing ProjectMaine Trail FinderAct Out with Aislinn Sarnacki - One Minute Hikes (archive here)And if COVID-19 still has you feeling boxed in and stir crazy, you’ll enjoy this special bonus I found - click here to access ‘Physical Activity in Small Spaces’, a fantastic resource developed by MaineHealth using Lauren’s content. While the resource is focused on providing kids with more opportunities for physical activity, the exercises presented are perfect for ‘kids’ of any age who want to improve their functional strength, flexibility, mobility and overall health - and the only equipment required is yourself!

Join us to explore how MaineHealth plans to resume in-person care for non-COVID patients with time-sensitive conditions, learn about a new resiliency-building Project ECHO session for providers and hear about new “coding cards” to help specialists increase the precision of their clinical documentation. Guests: Cheryl Liechty, MD; Steve DiGiovanni, MD; Stacey Ouellette; Joel Wirth, MD; Eiren Menhennitt. We’d love your suggestions for news stories and provider profiles. Email us at bacon@mmc.org.

Laurie Mitchell is a national thought leader on well-being and health management. She discusses how Unum's HR organization is helping to foster employee well-being during the coronavirus pandemic. We also cover resources organizations can tap into to support their workforce and how leadership can communicate in humanizing ways. Key takeawaysThe foundation for emotional and physical resilience is self-care. Be intentional and deliberate around building your own wellness: from your diet and regular meals, to physical activity and sleep. [03:38]Don't underestimate the importance of social support. Employees will appreciate hearing from leaders in personal and humanizing ways — explore informal gatherings as well as company updates. [06:00]Businesses with smaller HR functions have access to important resources: Start with your medical plan — what resources can you tap into there? An employee assistance program (EAP) can also provide resources for mental health or emotional support. Finally, organizations can look to community resources through their state's 211 program. [12:10]For all your communications, aim to use a designated HR point of contact. This ensures that all employees get consistent information. [14:02] Laurie MitchellAVP, Global Wellbeing & Health Management at Unum Laurie Mitchell took a slightly nontraditional career path for a registered dietitian nutritionist and has been leading comprehensive employer-sponsored population health and well-being strategy for more than 22 years. Her work focuses on actively engaging employees in their well-being through a mix of innovative programs, benefits, policies and health-forward environmental approaches. Before joining Unum, she held similar positions at MaineHealth, an integrated health care delivery system in Maine; Public Service Enterprise Group, an energy company in New Jersey; and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. She also had a private nutrition practice in NYC. Resources: Unum Mental Health Report [A1] Help your employees navigate the coronavirus quarantineGet in touch: hrtrends@unum.com(207) 200-6685 

The American healthcare system has an urgent need to develop innovative ways to care for patients and communities. Workers in every corner of a health system- from administrators to physicians to custodial staff - have unique and important insights. The Innovation Cohort at MaineHealth is designed to turn these insights into transformative medical care.Join us for a conversation about healthcare innovation and collaboration with Dr. Jennifer Monti. Dr. Monti is a general cardiologist most interested in the intersection of medicine, public health, and entrepreneurship. She developed the Innovation Cohort at Maine Medical Center in response to her experience as an inventor and entrepreneur moving an idea from scribbled drawing to working prototype, company formation, fundraising, and clinical trials. She firmly believes good ideas come from every corner of an organization, and that Portland, Maine should be the easiest place in America to learn to invent and to be an inventor. She received a degree in biochemistry with honors from Harvard College, as well as degrees in medicine and public health from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Jenn's favorite lunch spot is LB Kitchen, her favorite place for dinner is home with her kids, and her favorite local business is Print Bookstore on Congress St. in the East End. She is a huge college basketball fan and is still upset that the Big East fell apart.

Recently, the media picked up on a report issued by HealthGrades and MGMA that ranked Maine doctors last in a “patient sentiment” survey. Mike and Julie discuss this finding and other aspects of patient experience with Omar Hasan, MD, MaineHealth’s chief quality and safety officer. Also, Heidi Wierman, MD, introduces the 2020 Skilled Nursing Facility Index, a tool from the ACO to help providers, discharge planners, families and patients identify the most appropriate SNF for post-discharge care. We’d love your suggestions for news stories and provider profiles. Email us at bacon@mmc.org.

In this special episode, Mike and Julie interview the incoming and outgoing presidents of the ACO. Plus, Kristen Silvia, MD, updates us on MaineHealth’s integrated medication assisted treatment (iMAT) program for patients with opioid use disorder. We’d love your suggestions for news stories and provider profiles. Email us at bacon@mmc.org.

  This was a special episode recorded live at SIIM 2019 by guest host Bob Coleman and his guests Dr. Richard Bruce and Dr. Rishi Maheshwary. Bob is the Senior Director of Imaging Informatics at MaineHealth, while Dr. Bruce is an Assistant Professor of Neuroradiology at the University of Wisconsin and Dr. Maheshwary works for the Allegheny Health Network. The three discussed Clinical Decision Support and reviewed the experiences their respective institutions had with their implementations.

Learn why MaineHealth is getting into Medicare Advantage plans and what it means for providers, hear how an ancient Chinese movement practice is helping patients recover mobility, meet our new CMO. Have a suggestion for BACON? Email us at mailto:bacon@mmc.org.

Verrill Dana attorney Eric Altholz interviews William Caron, CEO of MaineHealth, and Richard Petersen, President of MaineHealth and CEO of Maine Medical Center, and 2019 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year, in this special edition of the Verrill Voices podcast.

Tim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery.  Dr Fitzgerald has … #37 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 2/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »

Tim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery.  Dr Fitzgerald has … #36 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 1/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »

Tim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery.  Dr Fitzgerald has … #38 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 3/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »

Betsy Johnson is president and CEO of MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization. With over 17 years of experience in healthcare leadership and 20 years of clinical practice experience in internal medicine, Dr. Johnson brings to the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) her passion for building and supporting a community model of health care that is value-based, integrated, and patient-centered. Through teamwork and partnership across the health system, she has helped facilitate the transition of the MMC Physician-Hospital Organization (PHO), Community Physicians of Maine (CPM) into an integrated ACO advocating for a culture of accountable care, provider engagement, transparency, and achievement of the Quadruple Aim for over 1400 providers and 10 acute care hospitals. Before coming to the ACO, she served as chief medical officer at Martin’s Point Health Care where in addition to leading the Quality Division for both the health plans and delivery system, she led the integration of three medical groups into one group-employed model, as well as their transformation toward patient-centered medical homes. She previously served as chief of internal medicine and adult urgent care at the Kenmore Center, part of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Boston. After receiving her BA from Bowdoin College, Betsy obtained an MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a Master of Health Care Management from Harvard School of Public Health. She currently serves on several boards including Maine Quality Counts and Coverys, and serves as chair of Onpoint Health Data’s board of directors. She sees patients at Maine Medical Partners Falmouth Internal Medicine and serves as faculty on MaineHealth’s Physician Leadership Development Fellowship https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/dr-betsy-johnson-president-ceo-mainehealth-accountable-care-organization/

Mike Sobol has been growing businesses of all kinds, everything from SEO to dog training, for close to 20 years. Together with Jess Knox and Elizabeth Buckley (local startup/venture legends in their own right), he recently launched Venture Hall, a new educational nonprofit in Maine. It's built on the premise that no one owns the best ideas. Here's the concept: the power to innovate and create rapid, large-scale change is not a magical quality of the chosen few. It's a process that can be taught and applied by anyone, anywhere, in any business. After interviewing Mike, I believe it. Venture Hall views their job as expanding the 'geography of opportunity' to ensure more people can access the training, funding and support they need to create exciting new innovations, whether they work within a "startup" or not. In addition to their first startup accelerator program this summer (developed in close partnership with major health care and insurance players MaineHealth and Unum), Mike, Jess and Elizabeth are building more mechanisms to grow our Maine innovation ecosystem. That includes local startup support programs, more corporate partnerships, and a code school geared toward adults who are considering a career in software development. The podcast (although it turned into something more) was planned in order to promote Venture Hall's upcoming Demo Day. Demo Day is not a pitch contest. It's actually a chance to see the technology that the four startups currently in residence at Venture Hall are developing. Demonstrated live in person, possibly on you. You'll see amazing tech at work, and think, how in the heck did they do that? Then, you'll get to see that question answered. That's the plan. Helping people with big ideas, like you, know where and how to start (I think you know the when part). Plus, a keynote by Silicon Valley venture capital legend Dave Roux and a mixer afterwards. Friday September 8, 3PM. Free tickets here.  

Maine has one of the highest cancer rates in the country. MaineHealth, the state's largest healthcare system, just got a grant from the Alfond Foundation to expand access to cutting-edge treatments. Dr. Scot Remick is chief of medical oncology at Maine Medical Center, a member of MaineHealth. He is also chief of the newly created Cancer Care Network. which will link all of the MaineHealth hospitals to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The relationship is especially important for smaller, more rural hospitals in the network. Dr. Remick talks about important advances in the treatment of cancer in general and how the Alfond grant stands to improve cancer care in Maine.

On October 7th the College of Health and Human Services and the Northern New England Association of Healthcare Executives hosted a special event at the University of New Hampshire, Shaping the Future: Leadership and Public Policy in Healthcare. We had two panels and a keynote speaker and it was a terrific event. This is the second panel, “The Healthcare Organization’s Role in Formulating Public Policy”. This panel included: Katie Fullam Harris, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Accountable Care Strategy, MaineHealth; Richard Silveria, Chief Financial Officer, Boston Medical Center; Matthew Houde, Director, Government Relations, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The panel was moderated by my colleague Lucy Hodder, Director, Health Law and Policy, Professor of Law, University of New Hampshire. The recordings of the other parts of the event are available on our website, http://healthleaderforge.blogspot.com/2016/10/shaping-future-leadership-and-public.html

Today's guest is Katie Fullam Harris, the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Accountable Care Strategy for MaineHealth, in Portland, Maine. Katie oversees the development, implementation and coordination of state and federal advocacy on behalf of the MaineHealth System, and also leads the development and implementation of strategy that supports improved access and value for health care consumers and purchasers and the alignment of incentives for providers in the MaineHealth System. Prior to coming to MaineHealth, Katie worked in a variety of not-for-profit, government, and for-profit institutions. In this podcast, Katie and I discuss her career journey, then transition to talk about what it’s like to manage government relations and health policy for the largest integrated health system in the state of Maine, and the challenges of trying to move a large system towards paying for value. We conclude with a discussion about influence and leadership. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, especially around the recent evolution of health policy. I think early careerists in particular will get a sense of the importance of integrating proactive government relations in a large healthcare organization. For more information and podcast annotation, please go to our web site, http://healthleaderforge.org

My guest for episode #252 is Jordan Peck, a Senior Director in the Center for Performance Improvement at MaineHealth and Maine Medical Center. Jordan and I first met when he was a graduate student at MIT and was involved with the Lean Advancement Initiative (and I was working basically across the street at the Lean Enterprise Institute). At MIT, he earned a PhD in Engineering Systems and Health Care Systems. Jordan and I have continued to cross paths every year at the Society for Health Systems annual conference. His career has taken him to the Veterans Health Administration and now into the private sector at Maine Health, as we discuss in the podcast.

Dealing with a serious or advanced illness is not easy for anyone involved. Palliative care programs can provide the much needed care and support for patients and their families but many are unfamiliar with this type of medicine. Dr. Isabella Stumpf, Medical Director of Palliative Care at MaineHealth will explain what palliative care is, what services are available, as well as the benefits for patients and families.

From ‘Raising Readers’ to raising awareness for colorectal cancer, Maine has many innovative wellness programs created with the health of the community in mind. Learn more through our discussions with Deborah Deatrick, Senior Vice President of Community Health Education at MaineHealth and Dr. Kathleen Fairfield of the Maine Center Shared Decision Making Program. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/2013/03/caring-for-community-81/