MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital is committed to enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education.
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MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (MHBBCH) is Maine’s premier pediatric referral hospital with 51 Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit beds and eight Pediatric Intensive Care Unit beds. The children’s hospital, located within MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, has almost 13,000 pediatric Emergency Department visits a year and provides services in cancer treatment, cardiology, neonatal care and numerous other pediatric specialties. For more information, visit www.bbch.org.

The MHBBC school program held their annual book fair coinciding with the nearing end of the '25-'26 school-year. 📚 Stude...
04/24/2026

The MHBBC school program held their annual book fair coinciding with the nearing end of the '25-'26 school-year. 📚 Students/patients and their families selected from a wide variety of free books generously donated by local authors and publishers, including McSea Books, Down East Books, and Maine Authors Publishing.

Medical providers were offered literacy resources and research that shows that there is a correlation between a child's literacy and their long-term health outcomes. The theme of the book fair was "Literacy as a Social Determinant of Long-Term Wellness." 💙

A heartfelt thank-you to Maine children’s book author Kayla James Author for joining the celebration and sharing your creativity and talents with our community. 📖

And a very special shout-out to our Hospital Teacher, Tim, for organizing and leading this truly remarkable book fair. 👏

04/18/2026

School vacation is here -- a great time to moving around with your kids. Be sure to track 1 hour or more a day of physical activity to put towards the Move More Challenge to earn a free ticket to a Portland Sea Dogs game.

Need a few ideas on movement? Our friend Slugger The Sea Dog has a few tips! Learn more at letsgo.org/movemorechallenge

Our team in Biddeford also got in on Day yesterday! Thanks to Cribs for Kids® National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative fo...
04/17/2026

Our team in Biddeford also got in on Day yesterday! Thanks to Cribs for Kids® National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative for the inspiration!

Who doesn't love pajama day at work?! We're teaming up with Cribs for Kids® National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative as par...
04/16/2026

Who doesn't love pajama day at work?! We're teaming up with Cribs for Kids® National Infant Safe Sleep Initiative as part of Day. When it comes to keeping your infant safe in bed, just remember the ABCs:
- Alone on my
- Back in a
- Crib

A big shoutout to the team at The Maine Souvenir Shop for stopping by the children’s hospital and filling our skyway win...
04/08/2026

A big shoutout to the team at The Maine Souvenir Shop for stopping by the children’s hospital and filling our skyway windows with beautiful spring artwork! 🌷🌼 Thank you for bringing smiles to our patients, their families and our care team. We’re so grateful for your kindness. 🌞

We’re proud to share that Dr. Mary Ottolini, The George W. Hallett, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at MaineHealth Barbara Bush ...
04/06/2026

We’re proud to share that Dr. Mary Ottolini, The George W. Hallett, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's has been honored with the 2026 Robert Holmberg Lifetime Achievement and Dedication to the Maine American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Award. Her leadership has strengthened pediatric care statewide, from expanding telemedicine and strengthening neonatal and cardiac services to advancing education, including expansion of the pediatric residency program, as well as research and quality initiatives. Congratulations, Dr. Ottolini, on this well deserved recognition!

Did you know you can Round Up your purchase at participating Ace Hardware locations? When you Round Up and donate your c...
04/02/2026

Did you know you can Round Up your purchase at participating Ace Hardware locations? When you Round Up and donate your change during the month of April, you’ll support kids cared for at MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's, a member of Children's Miracle Network!

03/23/2026

Can you believe it’s been 2️⃣0️⃣ years since 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! started?

⬅️Back in 2006, we started with just 2️⃣8️⃣ programs: 9 schools and 19 pediatric practices in Maine.

➡️Today, thanks to the dedication of our incredible Let's Go! team, educators, caregivers and partners, we’ve grown to 727 programs state-wide, all actively working to share Let's Go!'s evidence-based programming helping kids and adults build healthy habits for life. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Here’s to the next 20 years of building healthy habits!

👉 See how far we’ve come: letsgo.org/20years

We are over the moon by our generous donors 🌙 THANK YOU!!
03/21/2026

We are over the moon by our generous donors 🌙 THANK YOU!!

🚀 We’re entering the FINAL HOUR of the 21st annual Cares for Kids Radiothon!And our star travelers, Madison and McKenzie...
03/21/2026

🚀 We’re entering the FINAL HOUR of the 21st annual Cares for Kids Radiothon!

And our star travelers, Madison and McKenzie, want YOU to help us launch this mission to new heights! ✨

Tune in to 107.5 FRANK FM and 99.9 The Wolf as we make every minute count for kids like Madison and McKenzie across our galaxy of care. 💫

🌟 Become a Miracle Maker today!🌟
📞 Call 1-800-352-6865
🌐 Visit www.bbch.org/radio

Don’t miss our 3:55 PM total reveal! It's going to be absolutely stellar! 🤩

This morning, 90 kids woke up in the hospital at MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's, and our dedicated care team is wor...
03/21/2026

This morning, 90 kids woke up in the hospital at MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's, and our dedicated care team is working around the clock to ensure each and every child receives the very best care. 💖

Will you make a donation in honor of these heroes?
📞 Call 1-800-352-6865
💻 Give online at www.bbch.org/radio

‘HoloBaby’ became a reality thanks to generous community donations - just like the support YOU are providing during our ...
03/21/2026

‘HoloBaby’ became a reality thanks to generous community donations - just like the support YOU are providing during our annual Cares For Kids Radiothon.

“Zip code should not determine outcome” declares Dr. Michael Ferguson with MaineHealth Pediatric Critical Care. Some rural hospitals in Maine only see one baby born a day (or less). And while it’s good news that only about 2% of newborns require resuscitation or intubation, it means that doctors and care teams at rural hospitals have less opportunity to maintain these lifesaving skills.

To support rural hospitals in practicing critical resuscitation skills, Drs. Ferguson and Ottolini worked with the MaineHealth Innovation Center to develop ‘HoloBaby’ simulation training. Providers can practice resuscitation skills and train in their real-life hospital setting. Wearing a special pair of goggles (similar to virtual reality headsets), clinical staff train on a realistic infant hologram projected onto a training manikin.

Minutes, even seconds, are vital when administering resuscitation. ‘HoloBaby’ equipment allows care teams to regularly practice resuscitation by simulation, so that they are ready should the need arise.

🌟 Become a Miracle Maker today! 🌟
📞 Call 1-800-352-6865
🌐 Visit www.bbch.org/radio

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The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital (BBCH) at Maine Medical Center is committed to enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research, and education. With more than 100,000 annual patient visits, the hospital offers services in cancer treatment, cardiology, neonatal care, and numerous other pediatric specialties. Maine’s only certified children’s hospital is designed with children in mind with state-of-the-art hospital equipment, specialty programs, and spacious play areas. From well-child visits to specialized medical and surgical treatment of complex, life-threatening illnesses and injuries, BBCH offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient, family-centered care from an exceptional team of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals. For more information, visit www.bbch.org.