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Hope Garden takes root at Foxcroft Academy

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Next spring tulips will rise from a small garden next to the sidewalk on West Main Street, just a few steps away from Foxcroft Academy.

Northern Light Health recognizes veterans through meaningful employment partnerships

BREWER — In recognition of Veterans Day next week, Northern Light Health proudly supports veterans and their families through collaborations that foster career opportunities in healthcare.

Northern Light Health’s finance chief discusses its $100M deficit

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff After a stretch of weeks that have shed light on the financial turmoil at Northern Light Health and culminated in staffing turnover in its highest ranks, the Bangor Daily News sat down with the system’s chief financial officer, James Rohrbaugh, Oct.

Another credit agency warns Northern Light Health’s rating could drop

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A second agency is considering lowering its credit rating for Northern Light Health over its growing financial troubles.

A week of turmoil at Northern Light raises concern about further cuts

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff A leadership shakeup that saw three high-level executives leave their jobs at Northern Light Health last week is the latest example of how the hospital system is struggling to recover from the downward financial spiral it’s been in for the last few years.

Northern Light Health outsources roughly 500 jobs

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff All housekeeping and cafeteria positions at Northern Light Health are being outsourced to a third-party company, employees learned Tuesday.

Northern Light Health vice president ousted amid leadership shake-up

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A vice president of Northern Light Health is the latest executive to leave the health care system amid a series of recent leadership changes.

Northern Light Health leadership changes following resignations

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Another Northern Light Health hospital president resigned on Oct.

Credit agency again drops Northern Light’s rating

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A credit rating agency recently lowered its scores for Bangor’s largest health care system due to its ongoing financial losses.

Maine delegation requests help for thousands who lost Medicare coverage at Northern Light

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine delegation asked the federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid coverage on Oct.

Northern Light Health goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BREWER — Breast Cancer Awareness Month has long been associated with the color pink.

Free child car seat inspections to be offered during Child Passenger Safety Week

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In recognition of Child Passenger Safety Week, Northern Light Mayo Hospital, Northern Light Medical Transport, and the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety are partnering to offer free car seat safety checks at the Mayo Hospital Ambulance Garage, 5 Dwelley Avenue, on Sunday, Sept.

Collins announces $208K for Northern Light Health

Northern Light ends Medicare contract with Humana

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health, one of Maine’s largest health care providers, ended its Medicare Advantage network contract with Humana, which could lead some patients to pay more for care.

Northern Light’s planned ambulance cuts will affect three rural towns

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff After nearly 15 years, Northern Light Mayo Hospital will no longer keep a staffed ambulance at the Corinth Fire Department.

Northern Light Health eliminates use of desflurane in the operating room

BREWER — Northern Light Health has eliminated the use of the anesthetic gas desflurane throughout its hospitals.

Northern Light Health is doing critical work essential to health care delivery in Maine

By Paul Bolin What is going on at Northern Light Health? A recent Bangor Daily News headline asked this question.

What is going on at Northern Light?

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Instability caused by the pandemic continues to force one of Maine’s largest health care providers to scale back or cut services — and there are likely more “painful” changes on the horizon.

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