The FRST Tool: Assessing Risk of Violent Behavior in ED Patients
Doug Johnston, MD (left) and Chris Racine, MD (right) reviewing a FRST screening. Assessing the risk of violence in [...]
Mid Coast Care Team Makeover: New Staffing Strategy is a Win-Win
Left to right: Leah Bauer, MD; Jorie Catlin, PMHNP; Alyssa Rouleau, PMHNP; Sara Jacobson, PMHNP; David Dettmann, DO Providers [...]
Telehealth Cart: Innovative Collaboration Makes Patient Care Successful
When the MaineHealth IT team identified the need for a telehealth solution that was affordable, easy to use, and interfaced with [...]
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Optimizing the Workforce with Artificial Intelligence: Olive
Since joining MaineHealth as the Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) in 2014, Paul Chausse has implemented innovation methodologies [...]
A Low-Cost Cancer Screening Solution: Lediscan
Well-versed in global health, Obieze “Obi” Nwanna-Nzewunwa, MD, MS, brought unique experience and a desire to continue helping underserved communities [...]
Breathe Easier: The Oxygen Therapy Band
Deb Flint, RRT with an early design of her Oxygen Therapy Band innovation. Deb Flint, RRT, [...]
Adventure Awaits: SMHC’s Escape Room Combines Collaboration and Learning
UNE: Chancel Diazenza, Morgan Desmond, Cameron Mann, Matthew McDonald, Izzi Marcea, and Kyle Woodruff. SMHC: Jennifer Smith, Sarah Warner, Melissa Allen, Kathleen [...]
The FRST Tool: Assessing Risk of Violent Behavior in ED Patients
Doug Johnston, MD (left) and Chris Racine, MD (right) reviewing a FRST screening. Assessing the [...]
Mid Coast Care Team Makeover: New Staffing Strategy is a Win-Win
Left to right: Leah Bauer, MD; Jorie Catlin, PMHNP; Alyssa Rouleau, PMHNP; Sara Jacobson, PMHNP; David [...]
Telehealth Cart: Innovative Collaboration Makes Patient Care Successful
When the MaineHealth IT team identified the need for a telehealth solution that was affordable, easy to [...]
Better Tools for Better Brains: The “Smart” Robotic Clot Retriever
“To be an innovator or entrepreneur was not exactly my intent,” says Rob Ecker, MD, MBA, Chief of Neuroscience at MaineHealth and Director of [...]
Easing Anxiety in Young Patients: Play Portal
As psychologist Jean Piaget teaches, play is a child’s work. Bethany Sweet, a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) at the Barbara Bush Children’s [...]
Closing the Loop on Infection: The Halter Clip
Dr. Jeff Halter, Pediatric Surgeon at Maine Medical Center, likes to see his patients go home happy and healthy after surgery. Unfortunately, for many [...]
Creating a Novel Shared Surgical Coverage Model
Stephens Memorial Hospital of Western Maine Health located in Norway, ME. As a small rural hospital that runs a full service Emergency [...]
Building a Specialized Local Workforce: Memorial Hospital Medical Assistance Apprenticeship Program
Finding and retaining a trained workforce in rural hospitals is challenging. Like other New England and rural medical centers, Memorial Hospital in North Conway, [...]
Reimagining Hospital Gowns: The NewGown™
Sara Cox, CNRN, tries on one of the first NewGown prototypes in fall 2020. Patients with an altered mental status [...]
