MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

11/20/2025

MaineHealth Pediatrics South Portland and Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast have opened new outpatient donor milk dispensary. Learn all about it in this story from NEWS CENTER Maine.

Families interested in purchasing donor milk at MaineHealth Pediatrics and Young Adult Medicine South Portland can contact 207-661-3512.

11/18/2025

Read this story from the 2025 MaineHealth Annual Report about a local woman's struggle with substance use disorder, her inspiring recovery journey and the treatment she's received at the MaineHealth Comprehensive Addiction Medicine (CAM) clinic in Portland: https://bit.ly/4oUYtKT.

11/17/2025

MaineHealth’s pediatric congenital heart program allows the region’s youngest patients to stay close to home for life-saving cardiac procedures. A focus on collaboration and national benchmarking with other pediatric congenital heart programs has resulted in second-to-none care at MHMMC Portland in partnership with MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital. Check out this story from the 2025 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4nWUqwp.

11/14/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day. Take time to learn about diabetes and discover how you and your loved ones can take steps to live well with, or prevent, type 2 diabetes. MaineHealth has two free, virtual programs to support you:

• For those at risk: https://bit.ly/4qzJ5Fa
• For those living with type 2 diabetes: https://bit.ly/47tmtxg

11/13/2025

We're pleased to share that MHMMC Portland and MHMMC Biddeford each received an "A" for safety from The Leapfrog Group for Fall 2025. Leapfrog assigns letter grades to hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. Congratulations to our care team!

11/11/2025

For Veterans Day, we asked our care team members from MHMMC and our MaineHealth practices in Cumberland and York Counties to share pictures of their days in the military. Thank you to all of you who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (4./4)

11/11/2025

For Veterans Day, we asked our care team members from MHMMC and our MaineHealth practices in Cumberland and York Counties to share pictures of their days in the military. Thank you to all of you who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (3/4)

11/11/2025

For Veterans Day, we asked our care team members from MHMMC and our MaineHealth practices in Cumberland and York Counties to share pictures of their days in the military. Thank you to all of you who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (2/4)

11/11/2025

For Veterans Day, we asked our care team members from MHMMC and our MaineHealth practices in Cumberland and York Counties to share pictures of their days in the military. Thank you to all of you who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (1/4)

11/10/2025

Emma, a clinical nurse on MHMMC Portland’s R2, has earned a DAISY Award for her care of a patient struggling with complex mental health challenges. After the patient broke hospital rules, they were overwhelmed with shame and expected Emma to respond with judgement. Instead, they were met with compassion and understanding. The patient shared:

“Emma came in and I was sobbing silently, my whole body heaving with big sad tears. She sat down on the stool beside my bed and asked me what was the matter.

I told her I didn’t want to live anymore, that I was done fighting, that I was ready to die and I didn’t want her to hook me up to my IV nutrition because I desperately wanted to die to escape the unbelievably strong shame I was experiencing for doing something wrong and breaking the rules. Emma sat with me and reminded me that sometimes I get a little depressed and suicidal…

She didn’t get upset or act any differently while caring for me the rest of the day. If anything, she was MORE attentive (hard to beat!), and made sure I was okay mentally and physically, but never bent to my pleas of just wanting to escape.”

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses was created to recognize and honor the compassionate care nurses provide every day to the patients they serve. It is celebrated in over 5,400 healthcare facilities and nursing schools in 34 countries.

If you’re in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the 988 Lifeline.

Congratulations, Emma!

11/07/2025

We are incredibly grateful to these community organizations that have offered to support the MaineHealth Food Pantry in Portland this November!

Restaurants with the Portland Hospitality Group are each collecting non-perishable food items for our food pantry and Wayside Food Programs. Every item you donate earns you a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant you donated at!
o Crispy Gài (Peanut Butter)
o East Ender (Canned, diced tomatoes)
o The Portland Hunt & Alpine Club (Canned or tinned fish)
o The Highroller Lobster Co. (Shelf-stable milk)
o Mr. Tuna (Canned green beans)
o Smalls (Snacks for kids)
o Cuties (Boxed Stuffing)

The Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce is collecting peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, canned diced tomatoes, and canned or tinned fish for our food pantry at its Portland office at 93 Exchange Street from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (please note, they are closed on Veterans Day).

Unfortunately, we can’t accept food donations at the food pantry itself, but we accept monetary donations year-round at mainehealth.org/foodpantryportland. Thank you for your support!

11/06/2025

Christele, a CNA at MHMMC Portland, has earned a PETAL Award in recognition of the support she provided a colleague in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The nominator said Christele supported her with patience and skill when a patient began acting out.

“Christele was so patient with them and really made a huge difference for me and the entire unit. She willingly walked the patient around the unit, prevented them from falling, remained calm during impulsive behavior and was able to deescalate.”

Her nominator went on to explain that Christele’s actions allowed the rest of the ICU team to focus on the needs of other patients. “Christele did all this with compassion and patience and was just a joy to work with. I am so grateful for her and feel she deserves recognition.”

The PETAL Award recognizes, rewards and celebrates the special skills and compassionate care provided by our nursing support staff.

Congratulations, Christele!