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Mayo plans 2nd annual Dennis Allen Memorial Golf Classic
July 23, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT -- Mayo Regional Hospital is planning for the 2nd annual Dennis Allen Memorial Golf Classic to be held Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro.
The event will feature a four-person scramble format, with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. A buffet meal will be served after the conclusion of play, followed by the awards presentations. The entry fee is $85 per person, or $300 per foursome.
The tournament honors the memory of Dennis Allen, who died in 2008 of a heart attack. Allen, an avid golfer, was Chief Financial Officer at Mayo Regional Hospital for 30 years.
Proceeds from the tournament will be used by Mayo Regional to combat heart disease in the hospital’s service area of Piscataquis, Penobscot and Somerset counties. The 2009 tournament exceeded all expectations, attracting a full field of 128 golfers and earning gross receipts of $26,000.
Funds raised from the first event were used to buy Automated External Defibrillators, which were placed in public access points throughout the region, from Dexter to Brownville, and Medford to Willimantic. Mayo worked with the Piscataquis Emergency Management Agency to identify appropriate sites for the AEDs, and there were enough funds available to purchase all 18 of the devices that were requested. The program will be extended in 2010 to distribute AEDs to rural areas in Penobscot and Somerset counties.
The AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy which stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.
Registration forms and tournament sponsorship packages are available at 2010 Dennis Allen Memorial Golf Classic, c/o Mayo Regional Hospital, 897 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426, by calling (207) 564-4251, or via e-mail at allenclassic@mayohospital.com.
Allen Golf Classic
Allen Classic exceeds expectations
The 1st annual Dennis Allen Memorial Golf Classic was a success by any measure.
The tournament attracted a full field of 128 golfers to Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro on Sept. 23, and gross receipts were estimated at $26,000.
Once tournament expenses are deducted, Mayo Regional Hospital expects to have $20,000 in net revenues from the event and previous memorial contributions in Dennis Allen's name. Those funds will be used to purchase Automated External Defibrillators for placement in public access points throughout Mayo's service area.
Allen, who was Mayo's Chief Financial Officer for 30 years, died of a heart attack one year ago. The Allen Classic raises funds in his name to combat heart disease in the Penquis region.
The Allen Classic received outstanding sponsorship support. Acadia Benefits of Portland contributed $2,500 as course sponsor, and $1,500 donations from DiGiorgio Associates and Berry Dunn McNeil Parker sponsored both the lunch and dinner.
Other major sponsors, at $1,000 each, included Dahl-Chase Pathology Associates, Mayo Medical Staff, Gilman Electric, Medical Mutual Insurance Co., Merrill Lynch, The Thomas Agency, Central Maine Power, A.E. Robinson Oil Co., Dexter Family Practice, and Baker Newman & Noyes.
A Mayo team including Fran Moore, Jim Fowle, Bart Merrill and Gary Wakeland won low net with a score of 57.
Past Press Releases:
For more information or questions please contact Tom Lizotte, Marketing & Development Director of Mayo Regional Hospital, 207-564-4342 or e-mail tlizotte@mayohospital.com.
- Mayo Auxiliary Summerfest sale on June 19 Posted: 06-08-2010
- Ryan elected Mayo Auxiliary President Posted: 05-17-2010
- Mayo Regional Hospital places priority on patient safety, quality care Posted: 05-12-2010
- Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine open house May 12 Posted: 05-05-2010
- Mason named Nurse of the Year Posted: 05-05-2010
- Penquis region March of Dimes walk on May 2 Posted: 04-26-2010
- Medication safety program planned Posted: 04-14-2010
- Seniority goes to the rodeo Posted: 04-14-2010
- Diabetes education class at Mayo on May 6 Posted: 04-08-2010
- Mayo's Sheppard named Rural PA of the Year Posted: 03-31-2010
- Mayo Auxiliary bingo on April 10 Posted: 03-31-2010
- WorkWISE reorganizes services Posted: 03-24-2010
- Movie Night to benefit March of Dimes Posted: 03-15-2010
- Mayo earns Harvard Pilgrim honors Posted: 02-25-2010
- Mayo seeks restored state ranking Posted: 02-25-2010
- Auxiliary craft fair seeks vendors Posted: 02-11-2010
- Mayo's Proctor passes HR certification exam Posted: 02-10-2010
- Heartwise plans free screenings in Brownville Jct., Dexter Posted: 02-10-2010
- H1N1 flu vaccine available to public at Mayo Posted: 02-08-2010
- Mayo schedules monthly neurology clinic Posted: 02-03-2010
Past News Releases
Mayo Auxiliary Summerfest sale on June 19
June 08, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - The Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary's next major fundraising event will be the annual Summerfest yard sale, planned for Saturday, June 19, at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church on West Main Street. The sale begins at 9 a.m., rain or shine.
Raffle tickets are now being sold for a drawing to take place at the Summerfest sale. Prizes are a quilt made and donated by Elsie Waters and a framed charcoal artwork by Ken Brooks. Tickets are on sale in the volunteer office in Mayo’s main lobby, at $1 each or six for $5. Tickets will also be sold at the Summerfest event.
Ryan elected Mayo Auxiliary President
May 17, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Officers were installed and volunteers were recognized for service milestones during the annual spring meeting of the Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary, held May 17 at Mayo's Sebec/Borestone room and attended by 28 people.
Patrick Ryan of Dover-Foxcroft was elected as Auxiliary president. Other officers are Ruth Nason, vice president; Alice Rollins, recording secretary; Audrey Chadwick, corresponding secretary; Donna Wilson, treasurer; and Hope Lacourciere, assistant treasurer.
Volunteer Director Lil Smith presented service awards to the following volunteers: Bev Wolf, 4,500 hours; Susan Blakely, 4,000; Evelyn Turner, 2,500; Gloria Leighton, 2,000; Joyce Tyler, 1,500; Linda Howard, 1,000; Freddie McIntire, Tanya Patterson, David Robinson and Bill Robinson, 500; Joyce Moore, 300; Tom Coy, Jenna Garneau, Patrick Ryan, Nancy Burgoyne, Donnice Lord and Barbara Young, 200; and Maureen Boffin and Robin Hill, 100.
Auxiliary members voted to donate the final $1,931 for the purchase of a new glidescope for the operating room, completing contributions for the $9,900 device.
Guest speaker was David McDermott, M.D., Medical Director of Emergency Services at Mayo. Dr. McDermott explained the benefits of the proposed Emergency Department Information System planned for the hospital, which will automate many of the patient care processes in the ED. Mayo hopes to install the system by 2011.
The Auxiliary's next major fundraising event will be the annual Summerfest sale, planned for Saturday, June 19, at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church.
Mayo Regional Hospital places priority on patient safety, quality care
May 12, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - There is no higher priority for Mayo Regional Hospital than ensuring the safety of its patients, and the staff who serve them.
As Mayo celebrates National Hospital Week on May 9-15, it can look back over a number of actions taken over the past year to improve patient safety and health care quality. Two safety projects have been especially effective: Mayo’s safe patient handling initiative, and the widespread use of the Vocera communications system.
Mayo recently moved to a "minimal lift" program that decreases the risk of injury to staff and patients during patient movements throughout the hospital. The patient handling initiative provides appropriate tools and methods for staff when transferring patients from one station to another -- bed, stretcher, exam table, surgery, bathroom.
Ken Proctor, Mayo's Human Resources Director, said the goal is to eliminate manual moving, transferring and lifting of patients except when otherwise unavoidable.
Because Mayo is self-insured for workers' compensation with a group of 15 other Maine hospitals through a plan administered by Synernet, Inc., funds, training and resources were provided by Synernet for all member hospitals to help achieve the best practices in patient handling.
State-of-the-art patient handling equipment was purchased to assist Mayo staff in safely positioning and transferring patients. The types of equipment include ceiling lifts over beds on the Medical/Surgical nursing unit and for patients ambulating in Physical Therapy; portable mechanical lifts; slideboards and Hovermatts, blow-up mattresses that "glide" easily across beds and stretchers.
Proctor said Mayo has trained "patient handling specialists," front-line staff who help train other employees and act as consultants on difficult patient transfers. These specialists participate in equipment selection and analysis of potential injuries.
"Minimal lift" policies have been developed as part of the safe patient handling program, providing guidance in patient assessment and handling protocols.
The need for instant, reliable communications is especially important in the healthcare environment, where mobile workers need to stay in constant contact to perform their jobs. Mayo's installation of the Vocera system and its use throughout the hospital have greatly improved communication over the past year.
"Staff sincerely appreciate the saving of steps and time in caring for patients. It really improves staff productivity," said Valerie Philpot, Director of Critical Care Services at Mayo.
The Vocera system consists of a communications badge worn by nurses and other healthcare providers, a device that allows staff to instantly communicate with each other, hands free, using simple spoken commands. Mayo was the first hospital in Maine to use the wireless voice system.
Although designed to improve patient care, the communication system has also increased security at Mayo. Staff who are confronted with threatening behavior from a visitor, for example, can now use Vocera to summon help from hospital security or from local law enforcement agencies.
While the safe patient handling initiative and Vocera communications system are notable success stories, Mayo's efforts to improve patient safety and quality care are continuous. The hospital annually administers a Culture of Patient Safety survey for staff, and uses the findings to target new initiatives.
A sampling of other safety programs include:
* Fall prevention. Patient falls can result in serious injuries. For patients at risk for falls, Mayo has developed a “sitter” program where a staff member stays in the patient room. There are new beds with special alarms, and other personal alarms can be used, too.
* Medication technology. Mayo has used technology to reduce medication errors. The system uses computers to dispense the exact medication and dosage for each patient. Bar code scanning is used to ensure each patient receives the correct medication. Mayo has improved patient identification to reduce the likelihood of mixups.
* Collaborative Standards. Mayo is part of the Critical Access Hospital Collaborative with 13 other Maine hospitals. These hospitals are working to improve procedures and approaches relevant to medication safety. Mayo is working to provide community education regarding medications to all communities in the hospital district, and we have implemented a new system to help the nurses better organize their medication administration to reduce bottlenecks. Nurses receive extensive education in medication safety, and if they do not pass an exam they are not hired.
* HeartSafe program. All towns served by the Mayo EMS ambulances from bases in Dover-Foxcroft, Dexter and Corinth have been designated Maine HeartSafe Communities. Mayo is expanding this program by public placement of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) through the region, with funding provided through the Dennis Allen Memorial Golf Classic.
* Hand hygiene. Mayo has improved hand hygiene and through observation has found that care givers and providers cleanse their hands 99% of the time before seeing a new patient. We encourage patients to ask their caregivers to clean their hands if they have not seen them do so.
Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine open house May 12
May 05, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine has planned an open house for Wednesday, May 12, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for the public to visit its expanded space in the medical office building at Mayo Regional Hospital.
The largest primary care medical practice in Piscataquis County completed a four-month renovation project in April, allowing it to occupy the entire first floor of Mayo’s medical building by expanding into space formerly used by Family Eyecare, which has relocated to South Street.
Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine now has 2,200 square feet of new space, expanding operations by 30%, according to Ben Dever, director of Mayo Practice Associates. Five offices and eight examination rooms have been added, and the waiting room and reception area have been enlarged.
The medical office employs Elisa Thompson, M.D. and Pete Barnes, M.D., both family practice physicians, and pediatrician John Pearsall, M.D. Physician assistants Carolyn Wiese, PA-C and Joanne Reiniger, PA-C, and nurse practitioner Cynthia Levick, FNP round out the medical staff.
The increased office space allowed Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine to absorb WorkWISE, Mayo's occupational health program, into the practice's operations. All occupational health services continue to be provided by Roxanne Nason RN, COHN/CM and David Johnson, PA-C at the new location.
Mason named Nurse of the Year
May 05, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Kimberly Mason, RN was named Nurse of the Year at Mayo Regional Hospital, receiving the award on May 3 at the start of Nurses Week activities.
Mason will represent Mayo at the Blaine House reception in Augusta held in recognition of National Nurses' Day. She was nominated by her peers for the award, which is given annually to recognize clinical expertise, leadership, commitment to Mayo's mission and service excellence, and continued professional development. A plaque listing Nurse of the Year winners is displayed in the hospital lobby.
A Greenville Jct. resident, Mason began working at Mayo as a Registered Nurse in 1997, splitting time between the Obstetrics and Emergency Departments. She now works two days each week in the Emergency Department, and one day in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit.
The following comments were given about Mason by staff who nominated her for the award: "Kim is an excellent nurse with great clinical skills; she works in all areas and does so happily. . .She is a wonderful teacher to students, demonstrates service excellence in the way she treats others. . .She is a team player, always does her best and never complains no matter how difficult things are. . .Kim tirelessly pursues clinical quality and works to make sure all team members are on the same page."
Other Mayo nurses nominated for the award were Kristina Carroll, Daphyne Deane, Jen Foley, Megan Hansen, Misty Lang, Sue McKinley and Deb Stroud.
Mason began her healthcare career in 1987 at C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital in Greenville, originally working as a physical therapy aide, and later as a Certified Nurses Assistant and Licensed Practical Nurse. She returned to school and was certified as a Registered Nurse in 1994 after earning an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing from Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield.
Penquis region March of Dimes walk on May 2
April 26, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - The annual Penquis region March for Babies event for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation is scheduled this year for Sunday, May 2. The 3-mile walk has been held locally every year since 1975 and is one of two dozen planned throughout Maine to raise funds for March of Dimes' programs that save babies from birth defects, pre-term labor and low birthweight.
The walk is held in Dover-Foxcroft, and begins and ends at Mayo Regional Hospital's Resource Center, on Dwelley Avenue behind the hospital. The walk starts at 1 p.m. and follows a loop down Main, Essex, Lincoln, North and Park streets, and through Kiwanis Park to Mayo. Refreshments are served and prizes are awarded at the finish, at around 2 p.m.
Last year 73 walkers participated and the event raised $7,650 to help the March of Dimes. People interested in participating in the March for Babies walk on May 2 are encouraged to register online at www.marchforbabies.org/joinus.
Medication safety program planned
April 14, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Mayo Regional Hospital's Seniority program has planned a free information session on medication safety for Thursday, April 29, from 3-4 p.m. in the Sebec/Borestone rooms at the hospital's Resource Center.
Speakers Nancy Davis, Mayo's quality and compliance specialist, and Nurse Manager Katrina Taggett will discuss how community members can become the best advocates for their own medication safety.
Light refreshments will be provided, and there will be a door prize.Call 564-4427 if you plan to attend.
Seniority goes to the rodeo
April 14, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Mayo's Seniority program has scheduled a bus trip to watch professional bull riding and other rodeo events on Sunday, May 2, in Worcester, Mass. Cost of the event is $105 for Seniority members and $115 for non-members. Checks should be made payable to MRH Seniority and mailed to Lil Smith, Seniority Program, 897 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. Deadline for payment is April 22, and the cost includes
transportation in a custom coach bus and admission to the event (meals will be on your own).
The bus will leave Mayo Regional Hospital at 6:15 a.m. for the 2 p.m.
event in Worcester. Return time to Mayo will be 10:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Lil Smith at 564-4427.
Diabetes education class at Mayo on May 6
April 08, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Mayo Regional Hospital's Diabetes and Nutrition Center will be offering a "Small Steps, Big Rewards" class from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, for patients who have pre-diabetes or anyone who is interested in preventing or delaying the onset of Type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.
The class will be held in the Sebec room at Mayo's Resource Center, and the fee is $10 per person to cover the cost of materials. To register, contact the Diabetes and Nutrition Center at 564-4416.
Insurance providers do not typically cover one-on-one counseling sessions with RN or RD diabetes educators for pre-diabetes. The Diabetes and Nutrition Center designed this class to provide these patients an opportunity to learn more about preventing diabetes by providing a low-cost, hospital-based resource.
Mayo's Sheppard named Rural PA of the Year
March 31, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - William Sheppard, PA-C, an Emergency Department provider in Piscataquis County since 1992, has been named Rural Physician Assistant of the Year by the Downeast Association of Physician Assistants.
The award, to be given April 10 at the association's meeting in Augusta, is presented annually in recognition of dedicated service to a rural community, both as a healthcare provider and as a citizen.
A Massachusetts native, Sheppard graduated from Drexel University’s Hahnemann College of Medicine PA program in 1992. He began his career as a physician assistant that year with Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital in Greenville. In 1996, Sheppard began working on a per-diem basis in the Emergency Department at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, and he became a full-time member of Mayo's ED team in 1999.
“Bill has been a model for PA practice in Piscataquis County," said David McDermott, MD, MPH, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Mayo. "The clinical work he does in our Emergency Department rivals the care provided by full-time emergency physicians."
Dr. McDermott said Sheppard routinely volunteers to help out when Mayo's ED is short staffed. "Bill has truly gone the extra mile for our patients, our medical staff and our community. He has taken on leadership roles within the department with scheduling, communications and engagement in several medical staff committees."
Sheppard has also taught Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support classes in the community, and has been a clinical instructor for PA students at the University of New England for several years, precepting four to six students a year on their clinical ED rotations.
He has been active in the Dover-Foxcroft community through volunteer service in the local school-based health center, and engagement with the Piscataquis Regional YMCA.
Bill Sheppard lives in Dover-Foxcroft and is married, with four children. He is involved with his son's sports teams, enjoys working in his home gardens, and has an active interest in literature, producing poetry and other writings that reflect on his profession and humanism. A poem Sheppard wrote about the experience of providing care to a colleague was recently published in the national emergency medicine literature.
Mayo Auxiliary bingo on April 10
March 31, 2010
The Mayo Regional Hospital Auxiliary will have its annual bingo fundraiser Saturday, April 10, from 1-3 p.m. at the American Legion hall, Park Street, Dover-Foxcroft.
Proceeds will be used for projects benefiting Mayo's patients.
There is no admission charge for the event; participants will purchase cards to play. Prizes and gift certificates have been donated by area businesses.
WorkWISE reorganizes services
March 24, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Mayo Regional Hospital’s WorkWISE occupational health program will be reorganizing the delivery of its services, effective April 5.
This change should have a minimal effect on the employer community. The occupational health office will remain on the Mayo campus, making the short move across the parking lot from the hospital’s Resource Center to newly renovated space on the first floor of the Medical Office Building, where it will become part of Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine.
Occupational health services will continue to be provided by Roxanne Nason RN, COHN/CM and David Johnson, PA-C. Even the occupational health telephone number will remain unchanged, at 564-4338.
All of the occupational health services now provided to area employers will continue to be offered through Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine.
By changing occupational health from a stand-alone program and integrating it into Mayo's primary care system, the goal is to expand access for employers, and to avoid using the Emergency Department in favor of primary care providers who are trained in occupational health.
All appointments can continue to be made by calling 564-4338.
Movie Night to benefit March of Dimes
March 15, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - The Penquis region March for Babies planning committee has scheduled a Movie Night fundraiser for 7 p.m. Friday, March 26, at the Center Theatre.
The movie will most likely be "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Admission will be $8 for adults, $5 for children and a $20 family ticket, with proceeds benefiting the annual March of Dimes "March for Babies" event.
This year's annual March of Dimes walk is scheduled for Sunday, May 2, in Dover-Foxcroft, starting at 1 p.m. at Mayo Regional Hospital. Last year over 60 walkers participated, and raised $7,650 for March of Dimes programs that save babies from birth defects, pre-term labor and low birth weight.
Mayo earns Harvard Pilgrim honors
February 25, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Sixteen of Maine’s 36 acute care hospitals, including Mayo Regional Hospital, made Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's 2009 Hospital Honor Roll. The list recognizes acute care hospitals whose performance was among the top 25 percent of those measured nationally on a set of quality and patient experience measures, as reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid on Hospital Compare and the Leapfrog Group's patient safety measures.
Hospitals were evaluated on processes for caring for patients with heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and those having surgery. The results of patient surveys measuring hospital experiences were also included. Leapfrog patient safety data includes results hospitals achieved in intensive care unit (ICU) staffing, computerized physician order entry (CPOE), adherence to safe practices and preventing in-hospital injuries.
Maine hospitals earning Honor Roll recognition are Cary Medical Center, Caribou; Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston; Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor; Houlton Regional Hospital; Inland Hospital, Waterville; Mayo Regional Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft; Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta; Millinocket Regional Hospital; Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor; Redington-Fairview General Hospital, Skowhegan; Sebasticook Valley Hospital, Pittsfield; Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford; St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor; St. Mary’s Medical Center, Lewiston; The Aroostook Medical Center, Presque Isle; and Waldo County General Hospital, Belfast.
Mayo seeks restored state ranking
February 25, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Mayo Regional Hospital has always been ranked as a Tier I preferred hospital by the Maine State Employee Health Commission, since rankings began several years ago for those covered under the state employee health plan.
The state uses quality and patient data developed by Medicare and used by the Maine Health Management Coalition to determine hospital ratings.
Until this year, tiering was based on Quality of Care -- measured by heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical infection prevention indicators -- and on Patient Safety -- measured by the Leapfrog Survey and the Medication Spotlight Survey. Mayo has always been awarded blue ribbons for achieving both the select clinical quality and patient safety benchmarks, and still maintains them.
This year the Maine Health Management Coalition added Patient Experience to the ranking system as a new category needed for hospitals to qualify for preferred status. The MHMC is using survey questions mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and employs a national, standardized survey of hospital inpatients known as HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) in order to publicly report the patient's perspective of hospital care.
The HCAHPS survey is similar in its methodology to the Avatar patient satisfaction survey used by Mayo since 1999, but takes a much different approach to both the scoring and reporting of results.
The MHMC uses the HCAHPS survey to score hospitals solely on the Overall Score and "Willingness to Recommend" answers, and some questions are answered on a 1-10 scale rather than the five-point scale used by Avatar. Maine hospitals must exceed the national average for Overall Score with an "always" score of 9 or 10, and also exceed the national average for a "definitely yes" answer on Willingness to Recommend to be awarded a blue ribbon. Mayo did not achieve a blue ribbon in this Patient Experience area during the most recent reporting period, so despite earning blue ribbons in both quality and patient safety, we did not retain preferred hospital status as a result.
Mayo's Overall Score on the HCAHPS survey was 71.15, meaning that percentage of survey respondents ranked Mayo either a 9 or 10, placing us in the 76th percentile nationally. In contrast, Mayo's overall Avatar inpatient score for the same reporting period was 92.44, nearly 2 points higher than the national database average, and ranking Mayo in the 89th percentile.
We are working to understand these survey questions and their answers, and the often confusing and contradictory results. Our focus is on improvement of our overall Patient Experience scores in order to regain Mayo's preferred rating. The period of time covered by the current scores is performance from April 2008 - March 2009. CMS updates this data quarterly, and the State of Maine updates every 6 months. You can visit www.mhmc.info for an expanded explanation.
Mayo is not the only hospital to lose Tier 1 preferred status in the latest rankings. Of 36 Maine hospitals ranked by the State Employee Health Commission, 15 did not make the preferred list because they were not awarded a blue ribbon under the Patient Experience factor.
Maine state employees can continue receiving medical services from Mayo, but they will incur higher costs until Mayo is restored to Tier 1. Under the state employee health plan, inpatient admissions require a $100 per day co-pay ($300 calendar year maximum) and outpatient surgery requires a $50 co-pay. Both inpatient and outpatient co-pays are waived if services are provided at a preferred hospital. Colonoscopies and mammograms are fully covered regardless of which hospital state employees may go to, since there is no deductible or copayment for these screening services.
For more information mhmc.info
Auxiliary craft fair seeks vendors
February 11, 2010
Mayo Regional Hospital's Auxiliary is holding its first annual Craft Fair on March 12 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The fair will be held in the Resource Center's conference rooms at Mayo, located at the rear of the hospital on Dwelley Avenue.
Vendor tables are available for $25 and $30 each. Space is limited, so to reserve a table to sell your craft to a captured customer base of hospital employees, as well as members of the public, contact Gloria Leighton at 876-4480.
Mayo's Proctor passes HR certification exam
February 10, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Ken Proctor, Director of Human Resources at Mayo Regional Hospital, has earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.
The certification, awarded by the HR Certification Institute, signifies that Proctor possesses the education, experience and demonstrated knowledge in human resource management necessary to pass a rigorous examination demonstrating a mastery of the body of knowledge in the field.
To become certified, an applicant must pass a comprehensive examination and demonstrate a strong background in professional human resource experience.
The HR Certification Institute is the credentialing body for human resource professionals and is affiliated with the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest organization dedicated exclusively to the HR profession.
Proctor has worked for over 20 years in the Human Resources field, having held positions at the Federal Reserve Bank, a prominent Bangor law firm, the Bangor Mental Health Institute, and for the past 10 years at Mayo. Mayo Regional Hospital is the largest employer in Piscataquis County, with 385 full-time equivalent positions.
He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina, and a master's in business from Husson University.
Heartwise plans free screenings in Brownville Jct., Dexter
February 10, 2010
The Heartwise Program at Mayo Regional Hospital has been awarded a grant from the Piscataquis Public Health Council, a local Healthy Maine Partnership in collaboration with the Maine Cardiovascular Health Program, to provide education about heart health, with free blood pressure testing and cholesterol screening. Dates and locations will be as follows:
Thursday, Feb. 25, from 12 noon until 4 p.m. at the Brownville Junction American Legion Hall
Saturday, Feb. 27, from 6:30 until 9:30 a.m. at the Dexter EMS Ambulance Building
For blood testing, people must fast (nothing to eat or drink for 12 hours before testing). Gas cards will be available for a drawing at each site. For more information, call Heartwise at 564-4207.
H1N1 flu vaccine available to public at Mayo
February 08, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - During the month of February, Mayo Regional Hospital will be offering H1N1 Influenza vaccine to the public. The flu shots will be available for visitors, families of patients, and anyone who is in need.
The vaccine will be administered during the day by WorkWISE, Mayo’s occupational health office, which is located in the Resource Center wing at the rear of the hospital. During times when WorkWISE is not available, the Nursing Supervisor on duty will administer the vaccine.
Mayo schedules monthly neurology clinic
February 03, 2010
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Mayo Regional Hospital has scheduled a monthly neurology clinic with Annette Goodman, D.O., beginning on Feb. 8 and continuing on the second Monday of each month.
The neurology clinic will be scheduled through Mayo Practice Associates at 564-4470, with Dr. Goodman seeing patients in the outpatient specialty clinic suite on the second floor of the hospital's medical office building.
Dr. Goodman is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to those structures.
Dr. Goodman is employed as a neurologist at Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, and completed her neurology residency training from 2006-2009 at Garden City Hospital in Garden City, Mich., an affiliate of Michigan State University.
She completed her medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa., and earned a B.S. degree at Penn State.