| June 16, 2008 |
Sun Safety is As Easy as Slip, Slap and Slop |
The best way to avoid risks of sunburn and skin damage that can lead to skin cancer is to adopt a year-round safe-skin regimen. |
| June 9, 2008 |
Maine CDC Advises Caution in Heat – Keep Cool, Drink Adequate Fluids, and Lie Low |
With Maine heading into summer and into a third day of high temperatures, it is important for all of us to prevent heat-related problems and to recognize the signs of heat illness early, said Dr. Dora Anne Mills, Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| May 28, 2008 |
Maine School Systems Receive Awards for Excellence in Coordinated School Health |
First Lady Karen Baldacci and the Maine Departments of Education and Health and Human Services recognized five school systems for excellence in promoting healthy schools and healthy students and staff on Wednessday. |
| May 19, 2008 |
Maine CDC Emphasizes Safe Prep and Cooking of Fiddleheads, Especially in Flooded Northern Maine |
As fiddleheads come into season in northern Aroostook County, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an Office of the Department of Health and Human Services, reminds consumers that it is important to thoroughly wash all fiddleheads after harvesting and to thoroughly cook them by boiling for 10 minutes or steaming for 20 minutes.
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| May 19, 2008 |
May is National Stroke Awareness Month |
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, within the Maine Department of Health and Human Services wants to raise awareness about stroke during May, National Stroke Awareness Month. |
| May 5, 2008 |
Practice the ‘Three Cs’ to Reduce Likelihood of Lyme Disease |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) reminds Mainers that while it is important for our overall health to enjoy the outdoors, it is also important to take some simple precautions that will reduce one’s chances of tick bites in order to prevent Lyme Disease. “Lyme Disease, a bacterial infection, is on the rise in Maine, and three-quarters of infections are contracted in May through August, so now is the time to take precautions,” said Dora Anne Mills, MD, MPH, Director of the Maine CDC.
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| May 5, 2008 |
Current Events Serve as Reminder During National Drinking Water Week |
While Maine is fortunate to have abundant clean fresh water resources, the recent Aroostook County floods serve as a reminder of the critical importance of this resource. As National Drinking Water Week begins, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, reminds Mainers of the quality of their drinking water and what role they can play in protecting it. |
| April 24, 2008 |
Contract between DHHS, Unisys Gets Green Light from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
The Department of Health and Human Services learned this week that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the contract that allows Unisys Corporation to develop and manage MaineCare’s Information System. |
| April 10, 2008 |
Cereal recalled due to Contamination with Salmonella |
On April 5, 2008 the Malt-O-Meal Company of Minnesota announced a recall of unsweetened puffed rice and unsweetened puffed wheat cereal. |
| April 8, 2008 |
Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program Expands Services to Women Age 35-39 |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP), part of the Department’s Maine CDC, is now providing services to women age 35-39.
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| March 11, 2008 |
Law Enforcement Agencies Statewide Awarded Grants to Enforce Underage Drinking |
The Maine Office of Substance Abuse recently announced the awarding of grants to 15 law enforcement agencies across the state to target underage drinking. The two-year grants, ranging from $5,000 to $9,500 annually, will help to coordinate efforts across their respective service areas to enforce existing underage drinking laws. |
| February 29, 2008 |
Skin Cancer Remains a Concern In the Winter Months |
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maine Cancer Consortium’s Skin Cancer Workgroup reminds Mainers that there is a risk for skin cancer even in the winter.
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| February 26, 2008 |
Influenza Activity on the Rise: CDC Urges Mainers to Take Precautions |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention wants Mainers to take important steps to stop the spread of influenza, which has increased over the last two weeks throughout the state.
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| February 11, 2008 |
State Receives Federal Assistance to Protect Drinking Water |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced today that Maine is one of three states selected to receive federal technical assistance over the next year to protecting drinking water resources amid the challenges posed by growth. |
| January 22, 2008 |
The Health of Maine Women: The Importance of Pap Tests |
With the holiday rush over, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services wants to remind Maine women about the importance of regular Pap tests in preventing cervical cancer. |
| January 3, 2008 |
Special Infant Toddler Training Now Available for Child Care Providers |
Parents in Maine soon will have an opportunity to choose a child care provider who has been specially trained in the care and education of infants and toddlers.
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| November 30, 2007 |
Influenza Season Arrives in Maine |
According to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease control, influenza season has begun in Maine.
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| November 27, 2007 |
Web site Strengthens Resources For Those Living with HIV/AIDS in Maine |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is pleased to announce a new web site geared toward the more than 1,100 people in Maine who live with HIV today. |
| November 19, 2007 |
Maine CDC: New Vaccination Recommendations for Mumps |
With four people being identified with a mumps infection over the past month and results of tests on between one and two dozen additional patients with the suspected illness pending, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Dora Ann Mills said that vaccination recommendations for mumps are being updated. |
| November 8, 2007 |
Second Rabid Cat in Norridgewock |
The continued incidence of rabies among domestic animals has prompted the State’s Health Officer to remind Mainers to be aware of animals acting aggressively or not exhibiting their normal behavior, and to vaccinate their pets. |
| November 5, 2007 |
Compliance Standards Adopted In Longstanding Mental Health Consent Decree |
Court-approved standards to measure the Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) compliance in the case commonly known at the AMHI Consent Decree were approved earlier this week.
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| October 25, 2007 |
Maine CDC Says It's Time to Arrange for a Flu Vaccine |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds people that now is a good time to arrange for obtaining an influenza vaccine. |
| October 22, 2007 |
Acquired Brain Injury the Topic For Upcoming Public Meetings |
Public meetings have been scheduled in early November to learn more about the unmet needs of people with brain injuries in Maine.
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| October 17, 2007 |
Early Detection is the Best Protection For Breast Cancer |
In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is reminding Maine women of the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer. |
| October 15, 2007 |
Office of Child Welfare Passes National Audit |
The Administration for Children and Families recently announced that the Office of Child Welfare has passed a stringent audit of Maine’s Title IV-E program.
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| October 15, 2007 |
Maine Receives Performance Bonus for Food Stamp Program Access |
The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced that for the second consecutive year, Maine was one of the leaders in assuring that those eligible for the Food Stamps receive them. |
| October 5, 2007 |
National Depression Screening Day |
One day is set aside each year to raise awareness of the importance of screening for depression. This year, National Depression Screening Day is October 11 and its theme is Stop a Suicide. |
| September 19, 2007 |
Changes to Maine State Law Allow for Improved Access to HIV Testing |
On September 19, 2007, changes in Maine HIV testing law go into effect. An Act to Improve Access to HIV Testing in Health Care Settings was passed by the Maine State Legislature in an effort to make HIV testing a routine part of health care as recommended by the U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2006. |
| September 11, 2007 |
Maine Completes Performance Improvement Plan - Feds Praise DHHS for Its Progress |
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recently announced that Maine Department of Health and Human Services has completed a detailed plan to improve performance in various areas of child welfare. |
| September 11, 2007 |
World Focuses on Rabies Awareness |
In 2006, a group of professionals who have devoted their careers to rabies prevention formed the Alliance for Rabies Control, a UK registered charity. This group has been active in its outreach, with its goal of raising awareness about rabies and to support funding toward its control and prevention. |
| September 7, 2007 |
Maine CDC Manages Whooping Cough in Portland |
The Maine Center of Disease Control, an Office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, announced Thursday that it is investigating and controlling a cluster of whooping cough in Portland and its northern suburbs.
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| August 24, 2007 |
Back to School Checklist: Don’t Forget Your Child’s Immunizations |
“As our children are getting ready to return to school, there is an important item we should all have on our back to school checklist – immunizations,” said Dr. Dora Anne Mills, Director of the Maine CDC. |
| August 15, 2007 |
Rabid Cats Identified in Central Maine |
The recent increase of rabies among domestic animals has prompted the State’s Health Officer to remind Mainers to be aware of animals acting strangely and to vaccinate their pets. |
| August 15, 2007 |
More Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control (Maine CDC) wants to remind Maine parents what they can do about common toys that have been recently recalled because they contain lead. |
| August 2, 2007 |
Contract Negotiations Begin with Maryland Firm To Administer Behavioral Health Services |
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that it is beginning contract negotiations with APS HealthCare Midwest of Silver Spring, Md., to administer behavioral heath services in Maine. |
| August 1, 2007 |
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (Red Tide) Illnesses – Washington County |
Late on July 31st, four persons from a Washington County fishing household were hospitalized with symptoms of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) within several hours of sharing a meal of mussels. Samples of mussels taken from the home were highly contaminated with the toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning. |
| July 23, 2007 |
MaineCare - proof of citizenship required August 1 |
Effective August 1, anyone who currently gets or may want to apply for MaineCare benefits will have to prove U.S. citizenship and identity. |
| June 28, 2007 |
Practice the ‘Three Cs’ to Reduce Likelihood of Tick, Mosquito Bites and Related Disease |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control reminds Mainers that while it is important for our overall health to enjoy the outdoors, it’s important to take some simple precautions that will reduce one’s chances of tick and mosquito bites. |
| June 22, 2007 |
DHHS Alters Rules Governing Swimming Pools at Daycare Centers |
Responding to new information shared by parents and day care providers at recent public hearings, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services had amended emergency rules that govern pool safety for Family Childcare Providers. |
| June 15, 2007 |
Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control wants Maine parents to know what to do about common toys that have been recently recalled because they contain lead. |
| June 6, 2007 |
Enjoy the Maine Outdoors and Protect Your Skin from the Sun |
“Building lifetime safe-sun habits is simple, and there’s no better time to begin than Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which began May 1st ,” announced Dr. Dora Anne Mills, Director of the Maine CDC in the Department of Health and Human Services.
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| May 17, 2007 |
Emergency Regulations Established for Child Care Water Safety |
The Department of Health and Human Services Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services recently submitted its final copy of emergency rules to govern water safety at licensed child care facilities as well those run by family child care providers.
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| May 8, 2007 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center Offers Mental Health Training to Community Providers |
A successful mental health training program once only offered to staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC) will now be available to caregivers from the community free of charge.
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| May 8, 2007 |
Children’s Mental Health the Focus of Awareness Initiatives |
Powerful stories from both youth and families highlighted festivities at the Hall of Flags Monday to recognized Children’s Mental Health Week (May 6-12). |
| May 6, 2007 |
National Drinking Water Week: May 6 to 12 |
The DHHS Maine Center for Disease Control’s Drinking Water Program is sponsoring the National Theatre for Children to travel to schools served by community public water systems during National Drinking Water Week. |
| May 3, 2007 |
Activities Planned to Celebrate Foster Care Awareness Month in May |
Foster parent organizations, child welfare advocates, community groups and national organizations have many activities planned this month in recognition of National Foster Care Month. |
| March 28, 2007 |
National Expert in Suicide Risk Management Will Lead Workshops in Maine |
A nationally-known expert in managing the risk of suicide will lead a pair of training workshops for mental health professionals in Maine this April. |
| March 19, 2007 |
Maine Health Organizations Proclaim Support for Community Water Fluoridation |
Representatives from 20 major Maine health, public health, and dental health organizations reiterated their support for fluoridation of community drinking water at a press conference Monday at the State House. |
| March 12, 2007 |
Race, Ethnicity Data Now Collected at Healthcare Registration |
The Federal Office of Management and Budget now requires organizations that receive federal funds to begin collecting race and ethnicity data on all patients. This practice was officially launched in Maine on March 1. The purpose of collecting this information is to help track how diseases are linked to various races and ethnic groups and to eventually put this data to good use. |
| March 12, 2007 |
Animal Rabies Reported in Aroostook County |
The recent confirmation of a rabid skunk in Aroostook County has prompted the State’s Health Officer to remind pet owners of the need to immunize their animals against the deadly virus. |
| February 28, 2007 |
Program Aimed at Reducing Health Care Fraud Takes On a New Identity |
The Maine Medicare Education Partnership, a federally-funded Medicare education program under the auspices of Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Elder Services, has a new name – Maine SMP. |
| February 13, 2007 |
Take care to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning during power outages |
With a major winter storm in the forecast, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control warns Maine citizens to be very careful using gas-powered generators, kerosene heaters or other heating or power sources during power outages. |
| January 4, 2007 |
Accomplishments Highlighted at Third Annual Infant-Toddler Awareness Day |
“Investing in our infants and toddlers is the best investment anyone can make in the future of Maine. Beyond simply being the right thing to do as a commitment to our youngest citizens, Maine’s future depends on sound decisions now,” said First Lady Karen Baldacci today at the third annual Infant and Toddler Awareness Day in the State Capitol Building’s Hall of Flags. |
| January 2, 2007 |
Influenza Season Arrives in Maine |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced that the Influenza Season has started in Maine. |
| December 28, 2006 |
Good Wheels Loan Program Hits 1,000 |
Jessica Hatheway will be the first to admit that her young life has been filled with its share of ups and downs. Last week, however, Hatheway couldn’t help but beam as she picked up the keys to a 2000 Dodge Intrepid. Hatheway received a loan for her car from The Good Wheels Program, which is funded by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and administered by Goodwill Industries. Her loan was the 1,000th in the program’s seven-year history and for Jessica, the loan brings with it a safe, reliable means of transportation for her two children, now ages 3 and 20 months.
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| November 1, 2006 |
Events Planned to Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month |
The Children's Museum of Maine will be transformed on November 13 into the Cumberland County Probate Court, where adoptions will be legalized and families will celebrate as a highlight of National Adoption Awareness Month. |
| October 30, 2006 |
Riverview Psychiatric Awarded National Grant |
Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC) Superintendent David Proffitt announced today that the facility has received a Co-Occurring State Integration Pilot Site Initiative Award from the State Association for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
| October 18, 2006 |
Mental Health Services Plan Approved |
Court Master Daniel E. Wathen issued an order today, approving the Adult Mental Health Services Plan submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services, bringing an end to years of planning and establishing a new structure for mental health service delivery in Maine. |
| October 10, 2006 |
DHHS' Maine CDC Urges Screening During Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is reminding Maine women of the importance of regular screening for early detection of breast cancer. |
| October 10, 2006 |
Arrange for a Flu Vaccine Now, Says DHHS' Maine CDC |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds people that now is a good time to arrange for obtaining an influenza vaccine. |
| September 13, 2006 |
Blaine House Event Held to Raise Awareness of Youth Suicide Prevention Wednesday |
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, September 10-16, the Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program unveiled two new websites and released the results of a comprehensive school-based suicide prevention program that has just been completed in 12 Maine high schools at a Blaine House Tea on Wednesday, September 13. |
| September 5, 2006 |
OSA Launches Parent Media Campaign To Curb Underage Drinking |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Substance Abuse (OSA) announced today the launch of a statewide media campaign to heighten parental awareness of Maine teen alcohol use and to provide parents with the skills and resources they need to better monitor teen behavior. |
| August 31, 2006 |
Safe and Drug Free Schools Governor's Grant Awards |
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Substance Abuse (OSA) recently awarded five grants totaling approximately $214,000 to school and community organizations under the U.S. Education Department’s Safe and Drug-Free Schools Governor’s Grant program. |
| August 30, 2006 |
Suicide Prevention Week Events Planned |
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, September 10-16 and World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, several events are being planned to enhance public awareness in Maine about suicide risk factors and prevention. |
| August 4, 2006 |
Multicultural Office Director to Open Latin Soccer Games |
Noel Bonam, the Director for the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Multicultural Affairs, has been invited to officially kick-off the finale on Sunday, August 6, 2006, at the Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland at 8.30 a.m. |
| June 30, 2006 |
Summer Health Tip: Prevent Lyme Disease, West Nile Virus, and EEE: Cover Up, Clean Up, and Check Daily |
The Maine CDC, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is reminding Mainers that this is the time to take a few simple precautions that will reduce one’s chances of contracting Lyme disease, West Nile virus and even Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE). |
| June 16, 2006 |
Kimberly A. Johnson Receives Prestigious National Award |
Kimberly Johnson, director of DHHS’ Office of Substance Abuse (OSA), was recently awarded the prestigious 2006 “Friend of the Field Award” in Atlanta at the National Conference of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD).
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| January 10, 2006 |
Riverview To Host Role Recovery Workshop |
Riverview Psychiatric Hospital will be hosting a presentation entitled “Psychiatric Rehabilitation Through Role Recovery,” scheduled for February 2, 2006 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. in the Sebago room at Riverview Psychiatric Center. This training is open to the public and area mental health service providers at no cost |
| December 23, 2005 |
Cobb Named Director |
Belfast native and Manchester resident Catherine M. Cobb has been named Director of the Division of Licensing & Regulatory Services for the Department of Human Services (DHHS). |
| December 23, 2005 |
Diana C. Scully Named Director of the Office of Elder Services |
The Office of Elder Services has a new director.
Diana C. Scully, of Hallowell, has been named to that post by Jack Nicholas, Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| December 15, 2005 |
Getchel Home Faces Review |
On Monday December 12th, the State of Maine, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued a notice terminating the Getchell Group Home and Getchell Agency as MaineCare providers. |
| December 15, 2005 |
USDA Calls DHHS Food Stamp Program “Sixth Best in Nation” |
On the 13th of December, Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner John R. Nicholas received word that the United States Department of Agriculture had named the DHHS “six best in the nation” when it comes to excellence in providing food stamp customer service.
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| December 9, 2005 |
Riverview Receives Surprise JCAHO Inspection |
The Riverview Psychiatric Center received a surprise site visit and inspection from the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, commonly referred to as JCAHO. JCAHO is the accrediting body for hospitals nationwide, and conducts intensive accreditation surveys assessing hospitals compliance to hundreds of quality standards. |
| October 28, 2005 |
Riverview Hires New Deputy Superintendent |
Riverview Psychiatric Center recently hired a new Deputy Superintendent for Clinical Services. |
| October 4, 2005 |
Update on Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Maine |
A second York County horse has died and tested positive this past week for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The horse was from the town of York. |
| September 28, 2005 |
Flu Shot Season Begins for Priority Groups |
The season for flu shots is underway with young children, elders, and caregivers among priority groups that should get their shots in the next few weeks. |
| September 21, 2005 |
Tougher Youth Drinking Law Takes Effect |
A new Maine law effective this week takes a tougher stand with anyone who furnishes alcohol to young people. |
| September 19, 2005 |
Maine HHS Strengthens Financial Team |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services has hired a veteran financial professional to serve as its first director of internal audit. |
| September 19, 2005 |
Tobacco Help Line Marks Four Successful Years |
The Maine Tobacco HelpLine (1-800-207-1230) marks its fourth year in operation this week, with one of the highest call volumes among tobacco help programs nationally. |
| August 25, 2005 |
Bangor Ceremony Marks Newly-Named Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center |
Gov. John Baldacci will join state leaders Aug. 31 in unveiling a new name for the Bangor Mental Health Institute that honors Dorothea Dix, a Maine native who became an international pioneer in improving the lives of people with mental illness. |
| August 23, 2005 |
OSA Director Receives Recognition |
Kimberly Johnson, Director of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Substance Abuse (OSA), recently received an award from the Women’s Addiction Services Council in recognition of her outstanding service to women and their families affected by substance abuse. |
| August 18, 2005 |
New Messages to Help Committed Smokers Quit |
Seeking to reach seriously addicted smokers, Maine Health and Human Services’ Public Health today unveiled new hard-hitting messages emphasizing the serious health effects of smoking. |
| July 28, 2005 |
Public Health Nursing Leader Wins National Fellowship |
Jan Morrissette of the Bureau of Health, Public Health Nursing, in Augusta, is among 20 executive nurses nationwide chosen as a 2005 Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow. |
| June 29, 2005 |
Food Stamp Program Continues to Improve |
Preliminary data for 2005 to date shows that Maine’s Food Stamp Program continues to improve an error rate that caused a financial penalty last year. |
| June 17, 2005 |
Ceremony Formally Marks AMHI Closing |
One year after the closure of the Augusta Mental Health Institute (AMHI), state leaders and leaders of an initiative to remember its residents came together today for a special tribute. |
| June 8, 2005 |
June 16 Memorial Seeks Readers |
A June 16 memorial to remember and honor Maine citizens who died at the Augusta Mental Health Institute (AMHI) is seeking volunteer readers. |
| June 7, 2005 |
Prevent Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus: Cover Up, Clean Up, and Check Daily |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is reminding Mainers that summer is the season for simple precautions to reduce the chance of contracting Lyme Disease or West Nile Virus. |
| June 2, 2005 |
Health Officials Update MRSA Cases |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Bureau of Health, Department of Corrections, and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department today provided an update on recent Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus Aureus (MRSA) infections in correctional facilities. |
| June 1, 2005 |
ASPIRE Recognized as Business Champion |
Stephen Telow, manager of Maine’s ASPIRE program for the Department of Health and Human Services, will be honored Thursday as Maine’s 2005 Women in Business Champion. |
| May 18, 2005 |
Nicholas Details New Department Structure |
Jack Nicholas, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, today presented legislation that details the new Department’s organization. |
| April 28, 2005 |
Children's Performances Celebrate Safe Drinking Water Week, May 2 to 8 |
The Department of Health and Human Service’s Drinking Water Program is sponsoring seven performances of the National Theatre for Children to recognize Drinking Water Week, May 2 to 8. |
| April 14, 2005 |
Lab Earns New National Accreditation |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Service’s Public Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory has earned a valuable national accreditation for its forensic chemistry section. |
| April 6, 2005 |
Public Health Week Theme: Live Stronger and Longer |
This is national Public Health Week with a special emphasis in Maine on staying well and strong as more people live longer. |
| March 22, 2005 |
Rural Preparedness |
A new report makes the case that rural states face special challenges in preparing for public health emergencies. |
| March 11, 2005 |
Commissioner Updates MaineCare System Status |
MaineCare increased the amount of claims paid through its new claims management system and took several steps this week to continue improving the system’s performance. |
| March 11, 2005 |
DHHS Career Fair Postponed |
The Career Fair planned for March 12th has been postponed. |
| March 3, 2005 |
Mainers Over 50 Urged to Screen for Colon Cancer |
All Mainers over the age of 50 are strongly encouraged to get educated during the month of March on the importance of regular screening for colon cancer. |
| February 15, 2005 |
Week Boosts Child Passenger Safety |
Booster seats for children are an emphasis February 13-19, National Child Passenger Safety Week. Governor John Baldacci proclaimed the week of focus on child passenger safety, joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other partners working to get safety information to parents. |
| January 31, 2005 |
Nicholas Reports on New Department Structure |
John R. Nicholas, commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services, today released his report recommending the reorganized department’s structure. |
| January 26, 2005 |
Study Praises Maine Leadership in Tobacco Prevention |
A new study has found that Maine’s tobacco control and prevention efforts will prevent 19,870 young people alive today from starting to smoke and save $238 million in long-term, smoking-related health care costs. |
| January 19, 2005 |
Influenza Vaccine Restrictions Lifted |
The Department of Health and Human Services lifted all restrictions Wednesday on the use of influenza vaccine this winter. |
| January 18, 2005 |
State Plan to Combat Viral Hepatitis |
Although thousands of Mainers are affected by viral hepatitis, many are unaware that they are infected or at risk. With the potential for outcomes such as cirrhosis, liver cancer, or death, earlier rather than later intervention is essential. |
| January 4, 2005 |
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month |
In recognition of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding Maine women that regular screening for early detection is their best protection. |
| December 17, 2004 |
Health Officials Urge Mainers in High Risk Groups to Get Their Flu Shots |
Dr. Lani Graham, acting director of the Department of Health and Human Service’s Bureau of Health, announced today that additional groups of high risk individuals should now receive their flu vaccine. |
| December 9, 2004 |
Commissioner Appoints Hollander, Norton to New Department |
Commissioner John R. Nicholas today appointed two veteran professionals to lead the new Department of Health and Human Services’ legislative relations and public information efforts. |
| December 2, 2004 |
Riverview Receives High Marks From JCAHO Survey |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the Riverview Psychiatric Center has successfully completed an extensive 4-day survey by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO). |
| December 2, 2004 |
Influenza Confirmed in Maine |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that influenza has been detected in Maine for the first time this season. |
| November 19, 2004 |
Maine Wins Foster Care Grant |
Maine has been selected to be one of twelve pilot sites for a nationwide initiative to improve the lives of youth leaving the foster care system, state agency and child welfare officials announced today. |
| November 18, 2004 |
"Survivors of Suicide:Those Left Behind" To Be Held Tomorrow |
Almost 100 people from across the state and as far away as Houlton who have lost a loved one to suicide will be attending a unique all-day conference at the Senator Inn on Friday. |
| October 29, 2004 |
HHS Receives $12 Million for Substance Abuse Prevention |
Today, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) received a grant award of $11.8 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for substance abuse prevention. |
| October 22, 2004 |
Maine Receives National Quality Award for Training |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it has received the 2004 Quality Award for Training from the National Staff Development and Training Association. |
| October 19, 2004 |
HHS to Hold Free Screening as Part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) and the Southern Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program (SMBCHP) will be offering two free special breast and cervical health screenings this week. |
| October 18, 2004 |
Commissioner Nicholas Announces New HHS Website |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the launch of its new website, www.maine.gov/dhhs. |
| October 12, 2004 |
First Lady Celebrates 30th Anniversary of WIC Nutrition Program |
First Lady Karen Baldacci, joined by staff of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Bangor Department of Health and Welfare, was here today to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC). |
| October 7, 2004 |
Maine “Angels in Adoption” Honored in Washington, D.C. |
A Congressional coalition has honored three Maine citizens for their extraordinary commitment to children. |
| October 6, 2004 |
State Recommending Targeted Use of Flu Vaccine |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today recommended that all Maine health-care providers target their supplies of influenza vaccine to persons at highest risk of severe complications from the flu. |
| October 4, 2004 |
October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services is reminding Maine women of the importance of regular screening for early detection of breast cancer. |
| September 28, 2004 |
HHS Licensing Approves Plan for Riverview |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that its Division of Licensing and Certification has approved a licensing plan for the Riverview Psychiatric Center (Riverview). |
| September 27, 2004 |
HHS Receives High Performance Bonus From USDA |
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that Maine will receive a $645,236 bonus from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for improvements made to the Food Stamps program. |
| September 24, 2004 |
OSA Programs Win National Awards |
The Department of Health and Human Services announced today that two Maine youth programs, ‘The Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp’ and ‘A Company of Girls’, were honored as national winners of the Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Innovative Program Award. The awards were presented at the recently concluded Prevention Network Research Conference held in Kansas City. The Maine programs were two of only five programs recognized. |
| September 23, 2004 |
HHS Receives Grant to Improve Women’s Health |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it has been awarded a $300,000 grant to integrate mental health and addiction services into the primary health care setting. The grant was awarded by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. Maine was one of only two states in the nation to receive such funding.
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| September 21, 2004 |
Riverview Clients Add Decorative Touch to New Center |
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) held a ceremony today to place forty-one quilts around the interior of the new Riverview Psychiatric Center (Riverview). The quilts were made by more than two hundred Riverview clients and staff, as well as members of the local community. |
| September 20, 2004 |
HHS Receives Grant to Assist Elder Refugees |
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it has been awarded a grant by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement to improve services for elder refugees. The grant will expand capacity to serve older refugees and their families and connect the state's refugee programs to the well-developed systems of services to the elderly. |
| September 14, 2004 |
Maine Begins Parent Media Campaign to Raise Awareness |
Today, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a statewide media campaign, entitled “Parents Matter,” to increase parent awareness on the issues of adolescent sexuality. |
| September 13, 2004 |
First Lady Recognizes State and Local Efforts on World Suicide Prevention Day |
First Lady Karen Baldacci hosted a public event today at the Blaine House to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. |
| September 10, 2004 |
Maine Gets New Federal Money For Adoption Progress |
Progress in finding adoptive homes for children is bringing an additional $424,000 in federal funding support for adoption to Maine’s Department Health and Human Services (HHS). |
| September 9, 2004 |
DHHS Passes Foster Care Audit |
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has passed a key federal audit of payments made to support foster children. |
| September 8, 2004 |
New School Immunization Requirements Take Effect |
As children return to school this week, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reminding parents and students of new immunization requirements in effect this year. |
| August 30, 2004 |
HHS Provides Guidance on Lead Contaminated Toys |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) held a press conference today to provide Maine parents with advice related to an emerging problem of lead paint in toys. |
| August 23, 2004 |
Nicholas Names New Director of Child and Family Services |
John R. Nicholas, Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced the appointment of James ‘Jim’ Beougher as the new Director of the Bureau of Child and Family Services. |
| August 18, 2004 |
HHS Receives Grant for Increased Alzheimer's Services |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it has received a three-year grant from the federal Administration on Aging to increase services to persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their family caregivers. |
| August 17, 2004 |
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Maine |
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in Maine. |
| August 16, 2004 |
Camp to Belong Maine Opens This Weekend |
Camp To Belong, a summer camp that reunites siblings who have been separated in foster and adoptive care, opened this weekend for the first time in Maine. |
| August 10, 2004 |
Nicholas Names Two New Deputy Commissioners |
John R. Nicholas, Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced the appointment of two new Deputy Commissioners to complete his executive team. John Michael ‘Mike’ Hall has been hired as Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Planning, Policy and Performance and Brenda Harvey has been hired as Deputy Commissioner for Programs. |
| August 5, 2004 |
HHS Licensing Staff Complete Riverview Survey |
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that staff from the Division of Licensing and Certification have completed their three-day review of the Riverview Psychiatric Center (Riverview) and its care delivery and administrative practices. Riverview will be issued a conditional license, which allows the hospital to continue to provide care while implementing an improvement plan. |
| July 15, 2004 |
DHHS Group Wins Top Ten Rating |
The Department of Health and Human Services announced today that Maine’s Disability Determination Services (DDS), the agency that makes disability decisions for Social Security, has once again been ranked in the top ten in the nation. In recognition of this achievement, Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, presented the Department with a citation for excellence. |
| July 1, 2004 |
DHHS Open for Business Today |
Today, the creation of the new Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) became official, following the consolidation the Departments of Human Services and Behavioral and Developmental Services. |
| June 29, 2004 |
New Funding Focuses on Children's Mental Health Needs |
The Department of Human Services has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) to develop an integrated set of children’s mental health indicators for the state. |
| June 28, 2004 |
State Health Official to Receive Executive Fellowship |
Department of Human Services Commissioner John R. Nicholas announced today that the state director of the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Paul Kuehnert, MS, RN, has been selected as one of the twenty Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows for 2004. |
| June 25, 2004 |
DHS Employee Receives Award for Assistance in Fraud Investigation |
Department of Human Services announced today that one of its employees, Kelly Proctor, received the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Integrity Award for her outstanding investigative and logistical support in a criminal case. |
| June 21, 2004 |
Final Bids for Central Aroostook Office Announced |
State officials announced today that they have received four proposals for the future Central Aroostook office of the Department of Health and Human Services. |
| June 7, 2004 |
Groups Join with Sea Dogs to Fight Skin Cancer |
The Maine Department of Human Services announced that the first 2,000 fans attending today’s Portland Sea Dogs game will receive a free packet of sun block to protect their skin, as part of ‘Protect the Skin You’re In’ day at Hadlock Field. |
| May 28, 2004 |
Foster Care Festival Attracts 200 |
About 250 foster parents, children, and Department of Human Services staff and their families attended an appreciation event for foster families Saturday in Bangor. |
| May 28, 2004 |
60,000 Smoking Deaths in Maine Since Surgeon General's First Report on Tobacco |
In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the first US Surgeon General’s report that linked smoking to cancer, the Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health, announced that in the four decades since the report was released, it estimates at least 60,000 Maine people have died as a result of cancer caused from tobacco use. |
| May 18, 2004 |
Panel Supports Foster Care Reform |
A new national report advocates changes in federal policy that could aid Maine’s effort to improve service to abused and neglected children and their families. |
| May 12, 2004 |
Maine Celebrates National Women’s Health Week |
The Department of Human Services is reminding women across the state to take preventive steps to improve their health in conjunction with National Women’s Health Week. |
| May 3, 2004 |
Maine Celebrates National Drinking Water Week |
In conjunction with National Drinking Water Week, the Department of Human Services announced today that the National Theatre for Children will be in Maine this week to give performances about water safety for grade school aged students throughout the state. |
| April 15, 2004 |
State Water Test Kits Now Available Online |
The Department of Human Services today announced the start of a new service that allows Maine people to order water test kits over the Internet. |
| March 26, 2004 |
Maine Recognized for Child Support Improvements |
Federal officials were in Maine today to recognize the Department of Human Services for successfully improving its ability to establish, enforce and distribute child support. |
| March 19, 2004 |
State Offers Lifetime Fitness Program To Create Better Health Among Elder Adults |
The Department of Human Services announced today the six organizations selected to participate in Lifetime Fitness, an award-winning series of exercises developed to help elder adults maintain good health and independence. Lifetime Fitness will be offered at Somerset Sports and Fitness in Skowhegan; Stearns Assisted Living Center in Millinocket (sponsored by the Millinocket Regional Hospital); Friends of Community Fitness in Sangerville; Waldo County YMCA in Lincolnville; St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s Prevention and Wellness Programs in Lewiston; and Penobscot Bay YMCA in Rockport. |
| March 12, 2004 |
Physical Inactivity And Poor Diet Is Climbing To The Number One Cause Of Death |
The Department of Human Services today provider further information related to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association which showed that physical inactivity and poor diet are catching up to tobacco as our number one underlying cause of death in the United States. Applying this study’s outcomes to Maine suggests that an estimated 2,200 Maine people are dying from tobacco every year and 2,100 are dying from physical inactivity or poor diet. |
| March 4, 2004 |
Children in Foster Care Reaches Record Low |
The Department of Human Services announced today that the number of children in foster care has fallen to 2,957. |
| February 25, 2004 |
New Initiative Improves the Number of Seniors Participating in the Food Stamp Program in Waldo County |
The Department of Human Services announced today a 46% increase over the past year in the number of elder adults participating in the Food Stamp Program in Waldo County. Department officials attribute this increase directly to the Food Assistance Connecting Eligible Seniors Project, or FACES, one of six pilot projects in the country funded by the US Department of Agriculture for the purpose of increasing the historically low participation of older Americans in the Food Stamp Program. |
| January 14, 2004 |
Overwhelming Inquiries about Maine Rx Plus |
The Maine Department of Human Services announced that today it received nearly 1,000 calls to its help line from Maine citizens interested in signing up for Maine Rx Plus. |
| January 10, 2004 |
State Provides Health and Licensing Update Regarding Tattoo Parlors |
The Maine Department of Human Services announced today its continuing effort to inform and educate the public on proper licensing and sanitation standards for tattoo parlors. |
| December 19, 2003 |
DHS to Hold Public Meeting on the Need for Ambulatory Surgical Services in the Portland Area |
The Department of Human Services is reminding interested persons that a meeting will be held Monday, December 22nd from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of gathering information about ambulatory surgical services in the Greater Portland area. |
| December 18, 2003 |
State Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts |
State health officials at the Department of Human Services held a press conference today to provide a further update on influenza activity in Maine and the state’s efforts to make sure that persons who are at highest risk receive the flu vaccine. |
| December 16, 2003 |
DHS Nursing Home Survey Indicates High Customer Satisfaction |
The Department of Human Services today released the results of a consumer satisfaction survey, Maine’s first independent study of nursing home residents’ satisfaction with their care and surroundings. |
| December 11, 2003 |
State Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts |
The Maine Department of Human Services today provided a further update on the influenza situation in Maine. |
| December 9, 2003 |
State Launches Respiratory Etiquette Campaign and Updates Flu Vaccine Efforts |
Governor John E. Baldacci, joined by public health officials from the Department of Human Services, today announced a ‘Cover Your Cough and Wash Your Hands’ campaign to involve all Maine people in the effort to improve their health during the flu season. |
| November 20, 2003 |
State Unveils New Statewide Ad Campaign to Help Maine Smokers Quit |
On the day of The Great American Smokeout, when millions of smokers across the country quit smoking by starting with just one day, the Department of Human Services announced the beginning of a new statewide advertising campaign designed to help Maine smokers quit for good. |
| November 13, 2003 |
State and National Human Services Officials Here to Study Maine's Welfare Eligibility Program |
Officials representing human services departments from Alabama, Delaware, Minnesota and Ohio, along with members of the Southern Institute on Children and Families, were in Maine today to learn more about improving efficiency in their state’s welfare programs. |
| November 10, 2003 |
DHS Releases Prescription Drug Pricing Survey |
The Department of Human Services today announced the results of the fourth annual survey of all independent and chain-owned retail pharmacies in Maine. |
| November 5, 2003 |
Review Shows Need for Shorter Foster Care Stays |
A new review of Maine’s efforts to protect children from abuse and neglect has found that children here stay in foster care too long. |
| October 30, 2003 |
Outstanding Leadership Awards Presented |
Five different individuals and organizations were presented today with the second annual Outstanding Leadership Award for their contributions in promoting folic acid awareness in the prevention of birth defects. |
| October 23, 2003 |
State Unveils Approach to Increase Integration of Services |
The Commissioners of the Departments of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Corrections, Education, Human Services and Labor, along with advocates and consumers representing persons with disabilities across the state, have endorsed a comprehensive approach for serving individuals in integrated community settings. |
| October 21, 2003 |
Department of Human Services Delivers Influenza Vaccine Statewide |
The Department of Human Services announced today that it has shipped out more than 76,000 doses of its influenza vaccine for the 2003-2004 flu season to more than 600 health care providers throughout the State. |
| October 15, 2003 |
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING WARNING |
The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health is issuing a warning to Maine citizens to be extremely careful when using a gas-powered generator or similar alternative heating or power sources. |
| October 10, 2003 |
State Receives Financial Recognition for Performance in Administering Welfare Programs |
The Maine Department of Human Services announced today that the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the state $3.9 million in recognition of its success in administering its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. |
| October 3, 2003 |
Maine Receives CDC Funds to Implement Suicide Prevention Program |
The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health announced today that the state received nearly $300,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to continue work on the Maine School Community Suicide Prevention Intervention Project. |
| October 2, 2003 |
State Receives Federal Grant to Develop New Aging and Disability Resource Centers |
The Maine Department of Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services announced today that it has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Administration on Aging to develop aging and disability resource centers. |
| September 4, 2003 |
Health and Environmental Testing Lab Celebrates its 100th Year |
The Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health today marked the 100th Anniversary of Maine’s Public Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory. |
| August 11, 2003 |
First Birds for 2003 in Maine Test Postive for West Nile Virus |
Four birds have been identified as testing positive for West Nile Virus in Maine: blue jays in Lewiston and Stonington, and crows in Brunswick and York, all from calls coming to the Bureau of Health’s toll-free Bird Reporting Line (1-888-697-5846) between July 31st and August 4th. |
| July 30, 2003 |
STOP! Child Abuse Conference |
The Maine Department of Human Services held a conference today that brought together representatives from across the state to discuss the subject of child abuse prevention. |
| June 26, 2003 |
Mainers Encouraged to Take Steps to Protect Themselves Against West Nile Virus |
Peter E. Walsh, Acting Commissioner of the Department of Human Services today reiterated his hope that Maine people report any dead crows, blue jays or ravens that they see in their community. |
| June 12, 2003 |
Maine Begins Elder Adult Health Program Initiative |
A reception held at the Blaine House earlier today celebrated the accomplishments of more than 150 elder adults in Maine who participated in a program to improve their physical health. |
| May 27, 2003 |
Department of Human Services Announces New Initiative To Screen All Maine Children |
Pursuant to legislation passed last year, the Maine Department of Human Services today introduced a new process for screening children for lead poisoning. |
| May 9, 2003 |
Source Water Assessments Completed |
The Drinking Water Program, part of the Maine Department of Human Services, announced today that it has completed the comprehensive assessment of the state’s public water supplies. |
| May 8, 2003 |
State Recognizes Local Efforts during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week |
The Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program, a coordinated effort of the Departments of Behavioral and Developmental Services, Corrections, Education, Human Services and Public Safety, held an event today in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week. |
| April 17, 2003 |
Maine Begins Electronic Benefits Transfer |
Governor John Baldacci, along with staff of the Maine Department of Human Services, today announced the introduction of an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) process for the TANF and Food Stamps programs. |
| April 17, 2003 |
State Renews its Request of Drug Manufacturers to Participate in DEL |
Peter E. Walsh, Acting Commissioner of the Maine Department of Human Services, announced today the state has extended the time period for negotiating signed rebate agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers for participants in the Low Cost Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled Program (DEL). |
| April 14, 2003 |
DHS Distributes Guide for Family Caregivers in Maine |
The Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the state’s Area Agencies on Aging, today released a brand new guide for people in Maine who are caring for others. |
| April 7, 2003 |
Meeting in Augusta to Address Dental Health Access |
Many of the state’s leaders in oral healthcare policy and treatment convened in Augusta today to work on improving access to oral health services in Maine. |
| March 5, 2003 |
New Chair of the Hospital Licensing Review Board Announced |
The Department of Human Services announced today that Lee Myles has been named as the new chair of the Hospital Licensing Review Board. |
| March 3, 2003 |
State Begins Vaccination of Public Health Response Team |
As part of the state’s continuing effort to guard against a bioterrorist threat, the Maine Department of Human Services today began vaccinating members of its Public Health Response Team. The Public Health Response Team is being vaccinated and trained so that in the event of a smallpox occurrence, they will be able to vaccinate others, care for smallpox victims, and investigate the source of any potential outbreak. |
| February 18, 2003 |
Walsh Assumes Post as Acting DHS Commissioner |
Peter Walsh today assumed responsibilities as the Acting Commissioner of the Department of Human Services. |
| February 12, 2003 |
Maine DHS Chief To Address National Meeting |
Maine’s outgoing director of health and human services, Commissioner Kevin W. Concannon of the Maine Department of Human Services is scheduled to meet with the national board of the AARP in Washington, DC tomorrow, February 13th. |
| February 4, 2003 |
York County Cancer Care Center Receives Certificate of Need Approval |
Kevin W. Concannon, Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, announced today that the York County Cancer Care Center, a proposal for a comprehensive cancer treatment facility submitted by the Southern Maine Medical Center and the Maine Medical Center, has received Certificate of Need approval. |
| January 23, 2003 |
DHS to Hold Information Sessions to Assist Those Affected by Great Northern's Bankruptcy Filing |
With the encouragement and support of Governor John E. Baldacci, the Department of Human Services will be holding public meetings in the Millinocket area to provide information on health and human services programs to persons who may be affected by a shutdown of the Great Northern Paper Mill. |
| January 17, 2003 |
Request for Hearing on the Subject of the Site for York County Cancer Center Withdrawn |
The Bureau of Medical Services, Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today that the public hearing concerning the proposed site of the York County Cancer Care Center, one of the two competing applications for a comprehensive cancer care center to be located in the town of Wells, has been cancelled. |
| January 14, 2003 |
DHS to Hold Additional Hearing on the Subject of the Site for York County Cancer Care Center |
The Bureau of Medical Services, the division of the Department of Human Services that administers the Certificate of Need (CON) program, has announced today that a public hearing will be held concerning the proposed site in the town of Wells for the York County Cancer Care Center which was submitted by the Southern Maine Medical Center and Maine Medical Center. |
| January 10, 2003 |
Augusta Child Welfare Staff Honored |
Child and Family Services recently recognized three of its Augusta-based professionals for outstanding work in child welfare.
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| January 10, 2003 |
Rogers Honored for Child Welfare Work |
Child and Family Services recently recognized one of its Biddeford-based professionals for outstanding work in child welfare. |
| January 10, 2003 |
Lewiston Child Welfare Staff Honored |
Child and Family Services recently recognized three of its Lewiston-based professionals for outstanding work in child welfare. |
| January 10, 2003 |
Two Honored for Child Welfare Work |
Child and Family Services recently recognized two of its Portland-based professionals for outstanding work in child welfare. |
| January 10, 2003 |
Ford Named Child Welfare Professional of the Year |
Child and Family Services recently recognized one of its Rockland-based supervisors for outstanding work in child welfare. |
| January 8, 2003 |
DHS Staff Issues Final Recommendation on Cancer Care Proposals for York County |
The Bureau of Medical Services, the division of the Department of Human Services that administers the Certificate of Need program, has issued its final recommendation on the competing proposals to construct a comprehensive cancer care treatment center in York County. |
| January 3, 2003 |
State Issues Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Warning |
With a winter storm forecast for the state and power outages possible, the Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health has issued a warning to all Maine citizens to be extremely careful when using a generator or similar alternative heating or power source. Improper operation or placement of such devices can result in Carbon Monoxide poisoning. |
