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Ann E. Traynor, M.D.

Joins Hematology-Oncology Associates

Ann E. Traynor, M.D., a medical hematologist and oncologist, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. She is practicing with Hematology-Oncology Associates in Lewiston.

Before joining the Lewiston-Auburn area, she practiced at Maine General
Oncology Services in Waterville and Augusta. She has more than 18 years
experience in hematology, cancer care and research.

A graduate of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass., she later completed
the Boston University premedical curriculum. She earned her medical degree
at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in
Washington, D.C., where she was recognized for academic achievement in
biochemistry, pharmacology, internal medicine and psychiatry.

She completed residency training in internal medicine at the University of
Vermont School of Medicine in Burlington, Vt., where she was presented a
National Research Service Award. She served a hematology fellowship at the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She also worked as a clinical and research
fellow at Northwestern University in Chicago before entering the
Northwestern University Medical School Faculty, where she served for twelve
years before returning to New England.

Traynor’s professional background includes 16 years of experience teaching
physicians as well as performing research, first at the Northwestern
University School of Medicine and later at the University of Massachusetts
Medical School in Worcester, Mass.

She has written or contributed to more than 60 scholarly articles on topic
relating to cancer and stem cell transplantation.

She is certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology by
the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Hematology-Oncology Associates is a clinical department of Central Maine
Medical Center. The practice is also comprised of Nicholette L. Erickson,
M.D., and Meghna Desai, M.D. The practice is located at 12 High Street,
Suite 205, in Lewiston. The office can be reached at 795-2935.

05/01/2008

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“Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit”

Presented by the Patrick Dempsey Center

“Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit” is the theme of a workshop series being presented by the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center.

The presenter for all the events in the series is Marcy Covey, a CMMC
wellness instructor and owner of Dragonfly Healing Touch, a Thai Yoga
Bodywork studio in Poland.

The next installment in the series will be on April 29 with “Funky
Thinking,” which will explore how an individual can shake off their inner
doubts and become more comfortable with their inner being. This session will
meet in Conference Room H in the lower level of the 12 High Street Medical
Office Building from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Upcoming topics include:

May 6: “Opening the Heart” – Some simple yoga moves and breathing techniques
can that help practitioners embrace all that life brings.

May 13: “Exercise, Schmexercise” – How to incorporate exercise into your
life in a way that is fun and manageable.

May 20: "Are You Ripped?" -- Anger management tips that can be tools in
dealing differently with life’s upsets.

May 27. Meditation" -- Meditation is an effective tool in making day-to-day
life more peaceful, gentle, manageable and kind.

Covey recently finished four years of training with renowned Thai Yoga
Healing Arts instructor Jonas Westring. She has also studied Thai Yoga
Massage with Kam Thye Chow of the Lotus Palm School of Massage in Montreal
and has attained certification in Pre-Natal Thai Yoga Bodywork through the
Palm School.

A Vermont native, Covey graduated from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, and
went on to create an exercise-wellness program for North Country Hospital in
Newport, Vt. In the early 1990s she created the first wellness programs at
CMMC, helping to design the CMMC Wellness Center, which she managed from
1995 through 2002. She continues to serve as a wellness instructor at the
hospital-based facility, where she teaches yoga classes, leads Fit n’ Fun
exercise classes for seniors, and assists with the Wellness for Life program
for cancer patients and survivors by introducing them to yoga.

She is certified in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Ropes Course
Facilitation, lifeguarding, lifeguard instruction, water safety instruction,
cross country skiing, and a variety of exercise modes.

Except for the April 29 program, all presentations will be held in
Conference Room I on the lower level of the 12 High Street Medical Office
Building from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Anyone with questions should call 795-8251 or 1-877-DEMPCTR


05/01/2008

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Making A Difference Commemorative Quilt

Sponsored by CMHVI

In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the Central Maine Heart and
Vascular Institute is sponsoring the creation of a Making A Difference Commemorative Quilt to recognize those with or those who have had heart disease.

Designed by Suzanne Biddle of Maine Custom Made Quilts in Auburn, the quilt
will feature squares displaying the handwritten name of someone who has
cardiovascular disease or someone who had the disease and has passed away.

The finished quilt will be hung in October in the Charles Day Atrium at
CMHVI.

“Negotiating a life-changing experience such as a cardiovascular disease can
be likened to creating a patchwork quilt. The process of diagnosis and
treatment, finding appropriate support, making lifestyle choices, and so on,
is not unlike selecting fabrics and patterns for a quilt,” says Cindie Rice,
director outreach, prevention, wellness and cardiac rehabilitation at CMHVI.
“Putting pieces together to get the best result is a similar objective,
whether managing your cardiac health or planning a quilt.”

The Making a Difference Commemorative Quilt will consist of 6- by 6-inch
squares with different designs, fabrics, and adornments to honor both those
who are living with heart disease as well as those who died from it.

For more information about purchasing a quilt square, call 795-8240 or email
prevention@cmhc.org

05/01/2008

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CMHVI and AHA Restaurant Event

May 12 thru 17

In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute is partnering with Lewiston-Auburn area restaurants to present “A Taste of the Twin Cities”, a fund-raiser for the American Heart Association that will feature heart healthy fare.

Dine Around Week is set for May 12 through 17. Participating in the event
are the following restaurants: The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden in
Auburn; Thatcher’s at the Auburn Mall; Fuel in Lewiston; Mac’s Grill in
Auburn; and Willy Beans Café in Lewiston.

A percentage of the proceeds from selected heart healthy entrees offered at
each restaurant will be donated to the 2008 American Heart Association Heart
Walk.

In May CMHVI will mark its fifth year of service to the central and western
Maine region. As part of this observance, CMHVI will recognize the region’s
EMS providers, including LifeFlight of Maine, who play a integral role in
helping those experiencing heart attacks and other cardiovascular
emergencies get fast definitive medical and surgical care.

05/01/2008

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CMMC Student Award

Goes to Kellie Murphy

Kellie Murphy of Auburn, a student at the Central Maine Medical Center
School of Nuclear Medicine, has been awarded the Society of Nuclear
Medicine’s Paul Cole Scholarship.

Funded by the Society of Nuclear Medicine’s Education and Research
Foundation, the scholarship was established in memory of Paul Cole, a
champion of student education who died in 1986 while serving as Society of
Nuclear Medicine Technologists president. The organization’s Central Chapter
funded two of the 2007 scholarships.

The Paul Cole Scholarships provides $1,000 to students enrolled in
associate, baccalaureate or certificate programs in nuclear medicine
technology. These scholarships are based on financial need, statements of
goals, academic performance and recommendations from nuclear medicine
program directors.

Murphy holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette,
Ind., and an associate degree in radiologic technology from Northern
Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Ky.

Paul Cole scholarship applicants must submit official transcripts, financial
information and write a letter to the society of nuclear medicine which
describes their background and goals. Murphy wrote about her prior
educational experience prior to entering the CMMC program and her interest
in nuclear medicine technology.

Photo caption: From left, Heather Poulin, director of the CMMC School of
Nuclear Medicine Technology, Kellie Murphy, and David Simms, M.D., the
school’s medical director.

04/22/2008

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Accenting Women's Health

Meeting Scheduled for April 22

“Accenting Your Health with Trusted Health Information” will be
the subject of an Accenting Women's Health program being offered at Central
Maine Medical Center on April 22.

Kathy Brunjes, a reference librarian at Central Maine Medical Center, will
discuss the proliferation of health information and how to find online
resources that are reliable.

The program will be presented from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Conference Room H,
located on the lower level of the 12 High Street Medical Office Building
adjacent to CMMC.

There is no charge for participation.

Those interested in attending the program are urged to register in advance
by calling 795-2106. They may also register online by going to
www.cmmc.org/calendar.html and clicking
on Women’s Health. Class size is limited. Interpreter services are available
upon advance request.

04/22/2008

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3rd Annual Wilderness Medicine Conference

Scheduled for April 22

The Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program will
present the 3rd Annual Wilderness Medicine Conference on April 22.

Sponsored by the residency’s Wilderness and International Medicine Program,
the event will feature presentations by experts on a variety of topics. The
conference is being offered free of charge and is open to anyone with an
interest in wilderness medicine.

The day’s agenda will feature the following:

“Medical Decision-Making in Medicine, Mountaineering and Daily Life” with
Paul Hoehner, M.D., an anesthesiologist who practices with Central Maine
Heart Associates in Lewiston. Hoehner is also a theology doctorate
candidate.

“The North East Ridge of Everest” with Bill Yeo of Durham. Yeo, a
professional guide and mountaineer, will discuss his May 2006 Everest
expedition.

“Frostbite” with Bina Maharjan, M.D., and Michael Gravatt, M.D., physicians
with the CMMC Family Medicine Residency, and trauma surgeon David Sooriash,
M.D.,

“Snake Bites in Central America” with Kirk Silver, M.D., 2007 graduate of
CMMC Family Medicine Residency Program

“Environmental Stewardship: Bells of Everest Project” with Jeff Clapp,
founder of Bells of Everest.

“Wilderness Medicine Aspects of Mt. Katahdin Summit Attempt March 2008” with
the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Wilderness
Medicine Club.

A wilderness medicine mock code scenario will also be explored as part of
the day’s events.

A light lunch will provided.

The event will begin at 11:45 a.m. and will be presented in the Chairmen’s
Rooms, 12 High Street Medical Office Building, lower level.

For more information or to register, email fredaji@cmhc.org or call
795-2803.

04/22/2008

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CMHVI Wellness Van

Announces April Locations

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute Wellness Van will visit the
following locations in April:

April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxford Wal-Mart.

April 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Wal-Mart.

April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hannaford in Rumford.

April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fryeburg Family Medicine, 253 Bridgton
Road, Fryeburg.

During the van’s stops at these locations, two CMHVI health counselors will
provide blood pressure checks, osteoporosis screenings, and cholesterol
screenings. (There will be a $10 fee for a cholesterol screening.)

Advance appointments are not necessary. Anyone interested in more
information about CMMC Wellness Van services is urged to call 795-8240 or
email prevention@cmhc.org.

04/08/2008

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CMMC's Wellness Solutions

Announces Programs Beginning April 14

Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Solutions is offering the following
programs beginning on April 14:

A Little Bit Of Latin – A five-week series led by Diane Williams that covers
independent
cardiovascular and strength training. It also incorporates group weight
training and self-safety skills. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.,
10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Hip Hop – This high-energy dance class led by Amber Wandell provides a great
workout. Hip-Hop encompasses stepping, sliding, popping, locking, and
freestyle movements to give participants the moves to develop their own
dance style. Participants will learn the basics of hip-hop while dancing to
the latest sounds. Students will be able to perform a full routine at end of
the six-week class. No dance background needed. Wear comfortable shoes and
clothing, and bring water. Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Personal Fitness – Begins with a one-on-one evaluation and program
development session with a personal health counselor, then progresses to a
structured group exercise plan. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9
a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Training –– A qualified, properly trained personal trainer can help
an individual safely start and maintain an effective exercise program,
understand and achieve fitness goals. A personal trainer can be a great
source of motivation and encouragement, as well as a resource for objective
health and fitness information.

Step Aerobics – A heart-pumping, muscle-moving and grooving workout with
instructor Sue Driscoll. Alternates step with muscle work using weights,
tubing, etc. This awesome cardio workout is a head-to-toe body strengthener.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

T’ai Chi/Introduction to T’ai Chi – T’ai chi is an ancient Chinese movement
art that uses a sequence of precise body movements, meditation, and
synchronized breathing to improve health and well-being. T’ai chi movements
express in a balanced and harmonious form the yin and yang components
(opposites) that are fundamental to Chinese medicine. Physical activities
through t’ai chi movement can improve stamina, muscle tone, agility,
flexibility, and cardiovascular function. Betsey Foster teaches these
six-week series. Intermediate classes: Tuesdays from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
Introductory classes: Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Both are six-week
series.

The Joys Of a Flexible Body – Bette Swett-Thibeault can help you become more
flexible in your movements and in your mind. This six-week series
incorporates many forms of movement, including light aerobics, circuit
training, stretches in movement forms, and floor work. Balance and core
strength training are also included. The class closes with 10 to 15 minutes
of relaxation response activities and features low-impact activity that is
great for people with back and/or neck problems or other issues that impair
movement. Bring a mat if you have one, mats are available if you do not.
Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Weight Watchers – For more information, call Kathy Hansen at 892-3004 or
653-1007 or email at khansenww@aol.com
 . Group
meets every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room D, 12
High Street, lower level.

Yoga – This six-week series with Marcy Covey introduces participants to the
world of relaxation and rejuvenation through yoga. Focuses on centering and
balance through poses, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation.
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m.

Zumba – This six-week program with Cynthia Nicholas fuses international
music with a dance theme to create a dynamic fitness system. It employs
principles of aerobic/fitness interval training and resistance training to
maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body toning. Most
participants find Zumba to simply be a lot of fun. Participate once, twice
or three times weekly. Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from 9:30
a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High
Street Medical Office Building, Lewiston.

Fees are assessed for participation in these programs and must be paid prior
to beginning the program. Class registration is on a first-come,
first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information also
available through the CMMC Events Calendar.

04/08/2008

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“Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit”

Presenter Marcy Covey

“Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit” is the theme of a multipart
workshop series being presented by the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer
Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center.

The presenter for all the events in the series will be Marcy Covey, a CMMC
wellness instructor and owner of Dragonfly Health Touch, a yoga bodywork
studio in Poland.

The series will begin on April 1 with “Coping With Life’s Stressful Events,”
which will explore breathing techniques and gentle yoga postures that can be
useful in managing stress.

Other topics will be discussed at presentations on April 8, 22, and 29, and
May 6, 13, 20 and 27.

Covey recently finished four years of training with renowned Thai Yoga
Healing Arts instructor Jonas Westring. She has also studied Thai Yoga
Massage with Kam Thye Chow of the Lotus Palm School of Massage in Montreal
and has attained certification in Pre-Natal Thai Yoga Bodywork through the
Palm School.

A Vermont native, Covey graduated from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, and
went on to create an exercise-wellness program for North Country Hospital in
Newport, Vt. In the early 1990s she created the first wellness programs at
CMMC, helping to design the CMMC Wellness Center, which she managed from
1995 through 2002. She continues to serve as a wellness instructor at the
hospital-based facility, where she teaches yoga classes, leads Fit n’ Fun
exercise classes for seniors, and assists with the Wellness for Life program
for cancer patients and survivors by introducing them to yoga.

She is certified in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Ropes Course
Facilitation, lifeguarding, lifeguard instruction, water safety instruction,
cross country skiing, and a variety of exercise modes.

The presentations will be held in Conference Room I on the lower level of
the 12 High Street Medical Office Building from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Anyone with questions should call 795-8251 or 1-877-DEMPCTR.

Visit The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center website.

03/28/2008

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Benjamin F. Lounsbury, M.D

Joins Central Maine Ear, Nose and Throat

Benjamin F. Lounsbury, M.D., an otolaryngologist, has joined Central Maine
Ear, Nose and Throat, a Central Maine Medical Center specialty healthcare
practice.

A member of the Lewiston-Auburn medical community since 1979, Lounsbury
until recently practiced with Otolaryngology Associates in Lewiston. He
continues to work from his long-time office location at Lowell Court
Professional Building in Lewiston. He is practicing in affiliation with
Michael P. Joseph, M.D., also an ear, nose and throat specialist. Joseph
began practicing at CMMC last fall.

A Chicago native, Lounsbury graduated with honors from Harvard University in
Cambridge, Mass. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University’s
Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. He completed residency training in
otolaryngology at the University of Chicago.

Lounsbury is certified by the American Board of the American Board of
Otolaryngology.

He lives in Auburn with his wife, Bonnie.

Central Maine Ear, Nose and Throat is located at the Lowell Court
Professional Building, 12 Bates Street, Lewiston. The practice can be
reached at 784-4539.

03/26/2008

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CMMC Officials and Patrick Dempsey

Announce Opening of “The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing,”


Patrick Dempsey and Kerry Irish, Program Director
Central Maine Medical Center hosted a press conference with actor Patrick Dempsey to unveil an initiative that will provide direct services to cancer patients from throughout central and western Maine and virtual services via a www.dempseycenter.org


CMMC officials and Dempsey met with media representatives to discuss the opening of “The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing,” a new service created by CMMC with seed money donated by the actor. Dempsey stars in the hit ABC television series “Grey’s Anatomy.”

The Dempsey Center was created to provide high-quality education, support and wellness services to cancer patients and their loved ones. Dempsey decided to support the project as a way of paying tribute to the cancer care providers who assisted his mother during her own battle with cancer. His role in the project will extend over several years and will include personal involvement in a public education campaign about cancer prevention and detection.

The Dempsey Center project includes the development of a patient service facility at the medical center beginning this spring. The project was launched Monday with the release of a website that provides cancer information and outlines the direct services available through the Center. The website will also be used as a fund-raising tool for the Center.

Central Maine Medical Center is a 250 bed tertiary medical center serving some 400,000 residents of central, western and coastal Maine. The CMMC Cancer Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and its comprehensive scope of services includes: prevention, community education, screening, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, support, research, rehabilitation and outreach programs. The hospital also has a long-standing clinical affiliation with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Born in Lewiston, Dempsey grew up in the Turner-Buckfield area of central Maine. In the late 1980s he gained widespread attention as the unlikely heartthrob of such classic nostalgia films “Can't Buy Me Love” and “Loverboy.” He has appeared in major motion pictures, various dramatic and comedic television roles, and on stage. In 2005 he won the role of neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” – a hospital drama that has become a major hit. Patrick Dempsey is also the national spokesperson for “Breakaway From Cancer,” an initiative created by pharmaceutical company Amgen, Inc., to raise awareness and funds to support free services and programs for people living with cancer. Dempsey lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Jillian Dempsey, and their three children.

For more information please contact Chuck Gill, Vice President for Public Affairs, at
(207) 795-2711.

03/12/2008

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Central Maine Healthcare and Parkview Adventist Medical Center

Announce Affiliation

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) and Parkview Adventist Medical Center have signed a letter of intent to enter into a corporate affiliation agreement. This affiliation is the outgrowth of a long history of clinical collaboration between the two organizations. The Parkview Adventist Medical Center Emergency Department is staffed by the same board-certified emergency room physician group that provides services to Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford Hospital and Bridgton Hospital. Parkview physicians have also worked closely with CMH physicians on various quality initiatives sponsored by the central and western Maine physician hospital organization.

“Joining the CMMC family ensures our continued ability to meet current and future health care needs in our community,” Ted Lewis, Parkview CEO. “Our commitment to providing quality healthcare continues and it will have added resources as a result of joining the Central Maine Medical family. We will now be able to tap into the specialized management expertise and clinical resources of a tertiary medical center such a CMMC.”

“We are impressed with Parkview’s long-standing commitment to provide both high quality patient care and innovative healthy lifestyle and wellness programs for the people who live in the mid-coast area” said Peter Chalke, President and CEO of Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston. “It is very difficult for a stand alone hospital to survive in today’s turbulent environment. We have a long track record of working with small hospitals to help them gain economies of scale and improve their operating efficiencies. Parkview has strong community support and we look forward to working with the community in this effort.”

Parkview’s new medical office building located on Route 196 in Topsham is scheduled to open this summer. The planned physician office building will provide much needed space and offer the community increased access to primary care. New physicians are also being recruited to join the Parkview medical staff.
Established in 1959, Parkview Adventist Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital originally organized as an extension of the mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Central Maine Health Care was created in 1982 and is the corporate parent of several healthcare entities. Parkview Adventist Medical Center joins Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital as a member of the Central Maine Healthcare family.

For More Information Contact:

Chuck Gill, Vice-President for Public Affairs
Central Maine Healthcare
795-2711

03/05/2008

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CMHVI Wellness Van

Announces March Locations

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute Wellness Van will visit the
following locations in March:

March 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxford Wal-Mart.

March 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Wal-Mart.

March 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hannaford’s in Rumford.

March 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ketner Pharmacy, 54 Fair Street, Norway.

During the van’s stops at these locations, two CMHVI health counselors will
provide blood pressure checks, osteoporosis screenings, and cholesterol
screenings. (There will be a $10 fee for a cholesterol screening.) Also
available will be CMHVI’s ScoreKeeper cardiovascular risk assessment, a
computer application that provides an assessment of an individual’s cardiac
health in a personalized health status report.

A ScoreKeeper report, coupled with the advice of a qualified healthcare
professional, can be used to develop recommendations for modifying risk
factors for cardiac disease and create a health self-management plan. If the
ScoreKeeper participant requests, a report identifying risk factors and
plans for modifying health risks is mailed to his or her primary care
provider.

Advance appointments are not necessary. Anyone interested in more
information about CMMC Wellness Van services is urged to call 795-8240 or
email prevention@cmhc.org

02/29/2008

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CMMC and CMHVI

"Mini-Medical School" Education Series

Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute will sponsor a six-part “Mini-Medical School” educational series beginning in March.

The series was developed to provide the community with current information
on various healthcare issues.

“Presenting mini-med schools is a growing trend among research universities
and medical schools across the country,” says Cindie Rice, director of
outreach, prevention and wellness at CMHVI. “Such programs offer the public
the chance to learn about developments and issues in medicine from doctors,
researchers and other healthcare professionals.”

The series, which is open to the community, will allow participants to learn
about the latest breakthroughs and debates in medical science and how these
issues might relate to their own health. A background in science or medicine
is not necessary to attend the programs.

The series will begin on March 12 with “Understanding the Human Heart” with
science instructor Kim Emery and nursing instructor Shannon Packard, both
from the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health
Professions. They will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the heart, the
impact of exercise and diet on cardiac health, and the effects of commonly
prescribed medications. The presentation will include SimMan, a life-like
simulation model.

All programs will be offered from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Pettingill Hall,
Room G52 at Bates College in Lewiston.

The remaining sessions include:

March 19 – “Sustaining Behavior Health Change” with psychologist Deborah
Taylor, Ph.D. She will talk about the importance of sustaining behavior
change that has a positive impact on health.

March 26 – “Medical Errors” with Larry Hopperstead, M.D., chief medical
officer at CMMC. He will discuss how medical errors occur and what
healthcare providers do to prevent them. He will also outline steps that
patients can take to help assure that errors do not occur.

April 2 – “Viruology” with Lee Abrahamsen, a virologist who teaches
bacteriology, virology, and cellular and molecular biology at Bates College
in Lewiston. The presentation will feature an overview of common viral
illnesse.

April 9 – “Current Trends In Treatment Of Vascular Disease” with Alan
Ingraham, M.D., a vascular surgeon with Central Maine Vascular Surgery. He
will talk about “state-of-the-art” treatments for diseases that affect the
circulatory system.

April 16 – “Stress, Depression, Inflammation, and Metabolic Changes” with
Kathy Lowe, Ph.D., an instructor at Bates College. She will talk about the
relationship between stress, depression, inflammation and metabolism, the
biological chemical reactions that sustain life.

Anyone wishing to register for the program, or seeking more information, is
urged to call 795-8240 or email prevention@cmhc.org

02/29/2008

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Storm Cancellations - February 13, 2008

All CMMC events cancelled today due to the storm.

02/13/2008

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CMMC Wellness Solutions

Announces February Programs

Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Solutions is offering the following
programs beginning February 25 (unless otherwise noted):

Ballroom Dancing – Participants in this five-week series will learn or
review basic steps to the waltz, swing, and foxtrot. Participants must have
a partner. Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. beginning March 7.

Bellydancing – Lisa Cummings, a.k.a. Imari has over 13 years experience in
this unique cardiovascular exercise. No prior dance experience required to
participate in this six-week series. Suitable for all ages and body types.
Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Functional Fitness – Learn to increase both core and upper body strength and
improve the stability of abdominal and low back muscles. Participants will
discover how to prevent injury due to improper body mechanics and repetitive
motion. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Happy Hearts – A class designed for people with a “cardiac event” history –
including angioplasty, stents, heart attack, cardiac arrest, valve surgery,
coronary artery bypass, stable angina, and transplants – who have completed
a cardiac rehabilitation program and are looking for a “maintenance”
program. The class includes general supervision and individual, independent
cardiovascular and strength training. It also incorporates group weight
training and self-safety skills. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.,
10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Hip Hop – This high-energy dance class provides a great workout. Hip-Hop
encompasses stepping, sliding, popping, locking, and freestyle movements to
give participants the moves to develop their own dance style. Participants
will learn the basics of hip-hop while dancing to the latest sounds.
Students will be able to perform a full routine at end of the six-week
class. No dance background needed. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and
bring water. Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Personal Fitness – Begins with a one-on-one evaluation and program
development session with a personal health counselor, then progresses to a
structured group exercise plan. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9
a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Training –– A qualified, properly trained personal trainer can help
an individual safely start and maintain an effective exercise program,
understand and achieve fitness goals. A personal trainer can be a great
source of motivation and encouragement, as well as a resource for objective
health and fitness information.

Step Aerobics – A heart-pumping, muscle-moving and grooving workout.
Alternates step with muscle work using weights, tubing, etc. This awesome
cardio workout is a head-to-toe body strengthener. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

T’ai Chi/Introduction to T’ai Chi – T’ai chi is an ancient Chinese movement
art that uses a sequence of precise body movements, meditation, and
synchronized breathing to improve health and well-being. T’ai chi movements
express in a balanced and harmonious form the yin and yang components
(opposites) that are fundamental to Chinese medicine. Physical activities
through t’ai chi movement can improve stamina, muscle tone, agility,
flexibility, and cardiovascular function. Intermediate classes: Tuesdays
from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Introductory classes: Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Both are six-week series.

The Joys Of a Flexible Body – This six-week program help participants become
more flexible body in their movements and in their mind. Format includes
some light aerobics, circuit training, stretches in movement forms and floor
work. An exercise ball will be used for balance and core strength training
as well. The close of class will include 10 to 15 minutes of relaxation
response activities. Class is low impact, which is important for people with
back and/or neck problems or other issues that impair movement. Participants
should wear loose clothing and exercise shoes and bring a mat if they have
one, although mats are available. Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Weight Watchers – For more information, call Kathy Hansen at 892-3004 or
653-1007 or email at khansenww@aol.com . Group
meets every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room D, 12
High Street, lower level.

Yoga – This six-week series introduces participants to the world of
relaxation and rejuvenation through yoga. Focuses on centering and balance
through poses, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation. Tuesday and
Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 pm or Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Zumba – This six-week program with Cynthia Nicholas is a Latin-inspired
exercise program that uses a variety of basic dance styles set to
international music such as merengue, salsa, and reggaetone. Zumba employs
principles of aerobic/fitness interval training and resistance training to
help participants burn calories (up to 500 per class) while sculpting and
toning their body. Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m., and/or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High
Street Medical Office Building, Lewiston.

Fees are assessed for participation in these programs and must be paid prior
to beginning the program. Class registration is on a first-come,
first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information also
available through the Events Calendar at www.cmmc.org

02/11/2008

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Varicose Vein Screening

Hosted by Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute will host a free varicose
vein screening in the Norway-South Paris area to raise awareness of venous
disease and available treatment options.

Cardiothoracic surgeon Carmine Frumiento, M.D., and physician assistant
Danielle George, both of CMHVI, will check screening participants for
possible varicose vein problems.

The screening will be held on February 26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the
offices of Blue Moon Midwives at 176 Main Street in Norway, located directly
across the street from the Stephens Memorial Hospital emergency entrance.

Some 25 million people in the United States have varicose veins. A leading
cause of this condition is venous reflux disease caused by incompetent or
“leaky” valves in the great saphenous vein running from the ankle to the
groin in each leg. In addition to varicose veins, other symptoms may include
leg pain, fatigue, swelling and skin ulceration. The condition can progress
if left untreated and symptoms may worsen with time.

In the United States an estimated 72 percent of women and 42 percent of men
will experience varicose veins by the time they are in their 60s. Peak
incidence of venous insufficiency occurs in women aged 40 to 49 years and in
men aged 70 to 79 years. Common risk factors for varicose veins and venous
reflux include multiple pregnancies, family history, obesity and work that
requires standing.

CMHVI is hosting this free screening to educate area residents about venous
disease, risk factors, prevention and treatment options. Varicose veins
often force people to dramatically change their lifestyles, especially when
they can no longer tolerate being on their feet all day.

Multiple treatment options are available for this condition, including a
minimally invasive treatment alternative that allows patients to resume
their regular activities in as little as one day. Patient satisfaction with
minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins is high, and the procedure
is widely accepted by physicians and is covered by most insurance companies.

Anyone interested in attending this free varicose vein screening event is
urged to call 753-3916 for more information.




02/11/2008

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8th Annual Heart Disease Conference

Hosted by CMMF and CMHVI February 23

The Central Maine Medical Family and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute will host the 8th Annual “A Heart to Heart” Heart Disease Conference on February 23.

The event will be held in the Chairmen’s Room on the ground floor of the 12
High Street Medical Office Building. The program will be telecast to
Bridgton and Rumford hospitals. The event is open to both men and women.
There is no charge for participation.

The conference will begin at 8 a.m. with registration and refreshments. At
8:45 a.m., Cindie Rice, the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute’s
(CMHVI) director for outreach, prevention and wellness, will offer
introductory remarks.

The centerpiece for the day’s activities will be “Journey of the Heart”, a
panel presentation that will center on the experiences of an actual cardiac
patient. The panel will consist of the following: cardiologist William
Phillips, M.D., CMHVI’s chief of cardiology; nurse educator Wanda Mitchell,
R.N.; exercise physiologist Tracey Fegan; licensed dietitian Ashley Whalen;
and Erin Guay, a public health expert. Jeffrey Baker of Yarmouth, a former
CMHVI cardiac patient, will offer his perspective on the “cardiac patient
experience.”

Following the panel discussion and a short break, Ann LoPresti and Louise
Devlin from Re-Awakenings Holistic Health Services will discuss how
individuals can achieve multiple objectives without experiencing physical
and psychic overload in a presentation entitled “Pulling It All Together,
Making It Work For ‘Me’ ”. LoPresti is a registered pharmacist and Devlin is
a licensed massage therapist.

At about 11:30 a.m., Ashley Whalen will present a cooking demonstration.
Following the demonstration, a heart-healthy lunch will be served.

Participation in the day’s event at CMMC will be limited to the first 100
registrants. To register for the Bridgton Hospital program, call 647-6055.
Those interested in attending the Rumford Hospital program should call
369-1143.

For more information about this event, or to register, call 795-8240.
Registrations can also be made via email at prevention@cmhc.org


02/11/2008

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Confidential Living With Your ICD

Topic at Central and Western Maine ICD Support

“Confidential Living With Your ICD” will be the topic of a presentation set
for the February 21 meeting of the Central and Western Maine ICD Support
Group.

The guest speaker will be Ellie Corey, R.N. She will discuss what those with
an implantable cardioverter defibrillator should know about the device.

The support group is for individuals who have an ICD. Family members and
other support persons are also welcome to attend. The meeting provides a
forum for discussion regarding experiences with ICD and will present
learning opportunities not only about living with the devices, but about
cardiac health issues.

The meeting will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room I on
the lower level of the 12 High Street Medical Office Building adjacent to
CMMC.

For more information, call or email physician assistant Joe Sala at 753-3900
or salaj@cmhc.org

02/04/2008

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CMHVI Wellness Van

Lists February Locations

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute Wellness Van will visit the
following locations in February:

February 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxford Wal-Mart.

February 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Wal-Mart.

February 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hannaford’s in Rumford.

During the van’s stops at these locations, two CMHVI health counselors will
provide blood pressure checks, osteoporosis screenings, and cholesterol
screenings. (There will be a $10 fee for a cholesterol screening.) Also
available will be CMHVI’s ScoreKeeper cardiovascular risk assessment, a
computer application that provides an assessment of an individual’s cardiac
health in a personalized health status report.

A ScoreKeeper report, coupled with the advice of a qualified healthcare
professional, can be used to develop recommendations for modifying risk
factors for cardiac disease and create a health self-management plan. If the
ScoreKeeper participant requests, a report identifying risk factors and
plans for modifying health risks is mailed to his or her primary care
provider.

Advance appointments are not necessary. Anyone interested in more
information about CMMC Wellness Van services is urged to call 795-8240 or
email prevention@cmhc.org

02/04/2008

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Central Maine Bariatrics

Host Informational Program

Central Maine Bariatrics will host an informational program about weight
loss surgery on February 6.

Jamie Loggins, M.D., chief of bariatric surgery at Central Maine Medical
Center, and members of the center’s professional staff, will provide a
general overview of obesity and weight loss surgery options. The program
will include a question and answer session.

The program will be held in the Chairmen’s Rooms on the lower level of the
12 High Street Medical Office Building beginning at 6 p.m.

There is no charge for participation.

For more information, call Central Maine Bariatrics at 795-5710.

02/04/2008

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Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7014

Donates to CMMC's Intensive Care Unit

The Wal-Mart Distribution Center #7014 of Lewiston recently presented
Central Maine Medical Center with a donation of $5,000 to support the recent
relocation and renovation of the CMMC’s Intensive Care Unit. Presenting the
check was Jim Farrell, transportation division manager (far left) and Ed
O’Brien, assistant general manager of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center (far
right). Representing Central Maine Medical Center were Peter Chalke, CMMC’s
president and CEO, and Chuck Gill, the medical center’s vice president for
public affairs.

01/25/2008

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Christopher L. Short, D.O.

Joins Mechanic Falls Family Practice

Christopher L. Short, D.O., a family medicine physician, has been appointed
to the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. He is practicing at
Mechanic Falls Family Practice.

Prior to beginning work in Mechanic Falls, Short served for more than three
years as medical director for the Norway and Augusta offices of Concentra
Inc., an occupational health and rehabilitation service. His professional
background also includes more than four years as a primary care provider at
Oxford Hills Family Practice in Norway, as well as work as an occupational
health physician at various locations in Maine, and as an emergency
physician and primary care provider in Pennsylvania.

A graduate of Gannon University in Erie, Pa., he earned his doctor of
osteopathy degree at the University of New England College of Osteopathic
Medicine in Biddeford. He served an internship at St. Elizabeth Hospital in
Utica, N.Y., and completed family practice residency training at Millcreek
Community Hospital and Peninsula Family Practice Center, both in Erie, Pa.

He is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. He is also a
certified aviation medical examiner qualified to provide Federal Aviation
Administration flight physicals. He has training in aerospace medicine and
aviation physiology and is also certified by the Department of
Transportation. He has demonstrated proficiency in providing osteopathic
manipulative therapy

He is practicing in association with Thomas J. Bosma, M.D., at Mechanic
Falls Family Practice, a clinical department of Central Maine Medical
Center, located at 22 Pleasant Street in Mechanic Falls. The office can be
reached at 345-9729.

01/25/2008

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Cardiovascular Disease: A Case For Action

Topic at Cardiovascular Winter Symposium

“Cardiovascular Disease: A Case For Action” is the topic of the 5th Annual Cardiovascular Winter Symposium set for February 1 through 3 at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River in Bethel.

Sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center’s Office of Continuing Medical
Education and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI), the
symposium will feature cardiovascular case study reviews and evidence-based
clinical evaluation and management strategies. The event is for physicians,
resident physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses,
allied Personnel and others interested in learning about advances in the
evaluation and management of cardiovascular disease.

Specialty educational credits will be awarded for sessions attended.

Topics include:

* Everything You Need To Know About HITT
* Therapeutic Hypothermia – Keepin' It Cool
* Improving Door To Balloon Time – Pre Hospital And Emergency Department
Strategies
* Cardiac Catheterization From A Patient’s Perspective
* How To Evaluate A Patient With Carotid Disease
* Should Optimal Medical Therapy Or PCI Be The First Choice For Patients
With Stable Symptomatic Coronary Disease?
* The Aches And Pains of Statins
* Device Therapy For Ventricular Arrhythmias: The Shocking Truth
* Should Medical Therapy Or Angioplasty Be The First Choice For Patients
With Claudication?
* Bariatric Surgery And Heart Disease
* Management Of Venous Disease
* How To: Evaluate A Patient With Atypical Chest Pain
* Pre Hospital Mobilization For STEMI: Time Matters
* Controversies In Renovascular Hypertension
* (Even More) Interesting Cases
* How To Risk Stratify A Patient Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery
* A Critical Appraisal Of Biomarkers (Troponin, BNP, HS-CRP, Homocysteine):
What Does It All Mean?
* Coffee, Vitamins, Alcohol And Your Heart

Faculty for the event will be:

* Robert Bender, D.O., F.A.C.C., invasive cardiologist, Central Maine Heart
and Vascular Institute, Lewiston.
* Michael Conrad, M.D., Renal Hypertension Physicians, P.A., Mt. Laurel,
N.J.
* Lynn Costello, R.N, Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Lab/EP Lab,
CMHVI
* Julie B. Coyne, R.T.,(R), staff Technologist-Interventional Cardiac
Catheterization Lab/EP Lab, CMHVI
* Carmine Frumiento, M.D., cardiothoracic surgeon, CMHVI
* Carolyn Gaudet, B.S.N., R.N., CMMC Intensive Care Unit (ICU), CMHVI
* Sabrina Gowell, R.N., CMMC Intensive Care Unit (ICU), CMHVI
* Allan Ingraham, M.D., F.AC.S., medical director, vascular surgery, CMHVI
* Kevin Kendall, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., medical director and director of
performance improvement, LifeFlight of Maine; director, CMMC Emergency
Medical Services; regional medical director, Tri-County EMS
* Alan Langburd, M.D., F.AC.C., F.S.C.A.I., interventional cardiology, CMHVI
* Patrick Lawrence, M.D., F.A.C.C., non-invasive cardiology, CMHVI
* Mark Lanzieri, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., interventional cardiology,
CMHVI
* Jamie Loggins, M.D., medical director, minimally invasive and bariatric
surgery, CMMC
* Margaret McRae, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N., director of Critical Care and
Emergency Services, CMMC
* William Phillips, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., medical director,
interventional cardiology, CMHVI
* Daniel Soroff, M.D., M.S., electrophysiology, CMHVI
* Melinda Zimmer-Rankin, R.N., M.S., C.C.R.N., clinical nurse specialist,
CMHVI Single-Stay Unit

A fee will be charged for participation in the conference. Rooms have been
reserved at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and Conference Center and are
available at a discounted cost. Sunday River lift tickets are also available
at a discounted price.

For more information call the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute at
753-3910

01/25/2008

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5th Annual Cardiovascular Winter Symposium

Cardiovascular Disease: A Case of Action

Central Maine Heart & Vascular Institute
5th Annual Cardiovascular Winter Symposium
Cardiovascular Disease: A Case for Action
February 1, 2, 3, 2008

Program Overview
We invite you to attend Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute's Fifth

Annual Cardiovascular Winter Symposium - Cardiovascular Disease: A
Case for Action. This educational conference features case study review and
evidence based clinical evaluation and management strategies.

Intended Audience
Physicians, Residents, PAs, NPs, Nurses, Allied Personnel and anyone interested
in learning about advances in the evaluation and management of cardiovascular
disease. CME, CEU and Maine EMS CEH credits will be
awarded for sessions attended.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of the symposium, the participants will be able to identify,
evaluate and optimally manage patients based on clinical guidelines and best
practices:
1. To discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of HITT
2. To discuss the role of nursing in patients undergoing therapeutic
hypothermia
3. Value the experience of a patient undergoing cardiac catheterization
4. Evaluate patients with atypical chest pain and carotid disease
5. Recognize and know how to manage patients with coronary artery
disease and peripheral vascular disease
6. Identify and manage patients with statin-associated myopathy
7. Compute optimal strategies for management of renovascular
hypertension and ventricular arrhythmias
8. Review new options in the management of venous
disease and obesity
9. Demonstrate understanding of the use
of cardiac biomarkers
10. Assess patients
undergoing non-cardiac
surgery.

Deadline for reservations is January 9th to be guaranteed.


Download a copy of the brochure.

For More Information Call: (207) 753-3910

01/03/2008

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Red Hot Mamas

Speaker Michael K. Ting, M.D.

"What’s In It For Me? Hormone Therapy, Progesterone, Testosterone and Menopause” will be the topic of discussion at the January 9 meeting of Red Hot Mamas, a nationwide support group dedicated to menopause management education.

Obstetrician-gynecologist Michael K. Ting, M.D., will be the featured
speaker.

Prior to beginning his work at Central Maine Obstetrics-Gynecology in
Lewiston last summer, Ting served on the medical staff at Malcolm Grow
Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. He also worked for two
years at Yokota Hospital, Yokota Air Force Base, Tokyo.

A graduate of the University of California San Diego at San Diego, Ting
earned his medical degree with honors at Emory University School of Medicine
in Atlanta. He completed residency training through the Integrated Wright
Patterson Air Force Base-Wright State University Obstetrics-Gynecology
Residency Program at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He served a
chief resident during the final year of his residency. As a third-year
resident, he was presented an achievement award by the American Society for
Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The Red Hot Mamas was founded in 1991 and has become the largest support
group in the United States dedicated to menopause management education. The
group provides medical information and peer support to women, men and family
members dealing with the physical and psychological impact of menopause,
which usually affects women age 40 and beyond. Its mission is to empower
women to be educated healthcare consumers and actively manage their
menopause.

All women, their partners and family members are welcome to participate in
the Red Hot Mamas November 8 meeting which will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. in the Chairmen’s Rooms on the lower level of the 12 High Street
Medical Office Building, located next to CMMC.

The Red Hot Mamas meet at CMMC on the second Wednesday of every other month.

For more information or to register for the January 9 presentation, call
795-2633 or visit www.cmmc.org/calendar.html

12/28/2007

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A Matter of Balance

Program Beginning January 7

Central Maine Medical Center will present A Matter Of Balance, a program
developed to help older people better manage falls and the fear of falling,
beginning January 7.

As people grow older, they often become increasingly fearful of falling and
restrict their physical activity. A Matter of Balance is a program developed
at Boston University Roybal Center on Applied Gerontology that strives to
help older people cope with their fear of falling and learn to control falls
and potential falls through a variety of tactics, including environmental
changes and exercises that improve strength and balance.

Those who have completed the program say they experienced significant
improvements in their ability to manage falls, use falls control, ability to
exercise, and reducing social limitations resulting from concerns about
falling. Participants learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for
increasing their activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and
increase their strength, balance and flexibility.

Classes for the four-week series will be presented on Mondays and Wednesdays
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High
Street Medical Office Building, Lewiston.

A small fee will be assessed for participation in the series and must be
paid prior to beginning the program. However, funding is available for those
who cannot afford the fee. Class registration is on a first-come,
first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information also
available through the Events Calendar at www.cmmc.org





12/28/2007

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Quit for Life

Workshop offered by CMHVI

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute will offer Quit for Life, a
five-session workshop designed to teach participants to become tobacco-free,
beginning January 9

The workshop includes instruction on preparing to quit, getting through the
first few days without tobacco, avoiding triggers to start using again, and
staying tobacco-free forever.

Quit for Life participants receive time-tested coping strategies,
information on overcoming addiction, preventing relapse, managing stress,
exercise and nutrition. To address the addictive nature of nicotine, the
program explains the benefits of nicotine replacement (including patch, gum,
lozenge, nasal spray, inhaler), Zyban and Chantix, how they are used, and
what the side effects might be. The group setting provides support and the
opportunity for sharing ideas about successful strategies for quitting
tobacco.

This workshop series begins January 9 in the Wellness Center Multi-Purpose
Room at Central Maine Medical Center. Other class dates are January 16, 23
and 30, and February 6. (Quit Day is January 23.) The classes will run from
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A fee will be charged for participation, but no one
will be turned away because of inability to pay. Class size is limited and
pre-registration is required. To register for the program, call Aaron Swift
at 795-2473.

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CMMC Wellness Solutions

Annouces January Programs

Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Solutions is offering the following
programs beginning on January 7:

A Matter Of Balance – An award-winning four-part program designed to manage
falls and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls as
controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall
risks at home, and increase strength, balance and flexibility. Mondays and
Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Ballroom Dancing – Participants in this five-week series will learn or
review basic steps to the waltz, swing, and foxtrot. Participants must have
a partner. Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Beginner Bellydancing – $60 for 6 week series
Lisa Cummings, a.k.a. Imari has over 13 years experience in this unique
cardiovascular exercise. No prior dance experience required to participate
in this six-week series. Suitable for all ages and body types. Mondays from
7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Fit-n-Fun – This entertaining exercise class is designed for the over-55
crowd and focuses on helping participants improve aerobic capacity,
strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Flexible Body, Flexible Life – This six-week series offers many forms of
movement, from light aerobics to stretching to circuit training. Each class
ends with 10 to 15 minute relaxation response activity. Participants should
wear loose clothing and exercise shoes and bring a mat if they have one.
Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Functional Fitness – Learn to increase both core and upper body strength and
improve the stability of abdominal and low back muscles. Participants will
discover how to prevent injury due to improper body mechanics and repetitive
motion. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Happy Hearts – A class designed for people with a “cardiac event” history –
including angioplasty, stents, heart attack, cardiac arrest, valve surgery,
coronary artery bypass, stable angina, and transplants – who have completed
a cardiac rehabilitation program and are looking for a “maintenance”
program. The class includes general supervision and individual, independent
cardiovascular and strength training. It also incorporates group weight
training and self-safety skills. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.,
9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Hip Hop – This high-energy dance class provides a great workout. Hip-Hop
encompasses stepping, sliding, popping, locking, and freestyle movements to
give participants the moves to develop their own dance style. Participants
will learn the basics of hip-hop while dancing to the latest sounds.
Students will be able to perform a full routine at end of the six-week
class. No dance background needed. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and
bring water. Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

PACE (People With Arthritis Can Exercise) – This program is specifically
designed for people with arthritis, myofascial pain, and fibromyalgia.
Participants work in a low-key fashion to increase flexibility, range of
motion, and balance. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Fitness – Begins with a one-on-one evaluation and program
development session with a personal health counselor, then progresses to a
structured group exercise plan. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 9
a.m., 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Personal Training –– A qualified, properly trained personal trainer can help
an individual safely start and maintain an effective exercise program,
understand and achieve fitness goals. A personal trainer can be a great
source of motivation and encouragement, as well as a resource for objective
health and fitness information.

Quit For Life –– Participants learn time-tested coping strategies and learn
about exercise, nutrition, overcoming addiction, preventing relapse, and
managing stress. To address the addictive nature of nicotine, the program
includes an explanation on the benefits of nicotine replacement, how it is
used, and what the side-effects might be. The group setting provides a
supportive forum. January 9, 16, 23 and 30, and February 6 from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.

Step Aerobics – A heart-pumping, muscle-moving and grooving workout.
Alternates step with muscle work using weights, tubing, etc. This awesome
cardio workout is a head-to-toe body strengthener. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

T’ai Chi/Introduction to T’ai Chi – T’ai chi is an ancient Chinese movement
art that uses a sequence of precise body movements, meditation, and
synchronized breathing to improve health and well-being. T’ai chi movements
express in a balanced and harmonious form the yin and yang components
(opposites) that are fundamental to Chinese medicine. Physical activities
through t’ai chi movement can improve stamina, muscle tone, agility,
flexibility, and cardiovascular function. Intermediate classes: Tuesdays
from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Introductory classes: Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Both are six-week series.

Weight Watchers – For more information, call Kathy Hansen at 892-3004 or
653-1007 or email at khansenww@aol.com . Group
meets every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room D, 12
High Street, lower level.

Yoga – This six-weeks series introduces participants to the world of
relaxation and rejuvenation through yoga. Focuses on centering and balance
through poses, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation. Tuesday and
Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 pm or Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Zumba – This six-week program combines a fusion of Latin and international
music with a dance theme to create a dynamic fitness system. It employs
principles of aerobic/fitness interval training and resistance training to
maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body toning. Most
participants find Zumba to simply be a lot of fun. Mondays from 5 p.m. to 6
p.m. or Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All programs are offered in the CMMC Health and Wellness Center, 12 High
Street Medical Office Building, Lewiston.

Fees are assessed for participation in these programs and must be paid prior
to beginning the program. Class registration is on a first-come,
first-served basis.

Call 795-2473 to register or to obtain more information. Information also
available through the Events Calendar at www.cmmc.org



PHOTO CAPTION: Aerobics instructor Sue Driscoll leads a class at the Central
Maine Medical Center Wellness Center.

12/28/2007

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Torah A. Tomasi, M.D.

Appointed to Central Maine Medical Staff

Torah A. Tomasi, M.D., a pediatrician, has been appointed to the Central
Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. She is practicing in association with
Central Maine Pediatrics, a physician practice affiliated with CMMC.

Prior to joining the Lewiston-Auburn area medical community, Tomasi
practiced with Barre Pediatrics in South Barre, Vt., for more than six
years.

A graduate of the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vt., Tomasi earned
her medical degree from the University of Vermont School of Medicine, also
in Burlington. She completed her residency training at the Baystate Medical
Center Pediatric Residency Program in Springfield, Mass.

Tomasi is certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and a
member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Central Maine Pediatrics is also comprised of the following individuals:
pediatricians David R. Baker, D.O., Alyssa E. Goodwin, M.D., Diane R.
Hemingway, M.D., Stephen B. Jacobs, M.D., Richard J. Marsh, M.D., Tamiko
Ralston, M.D., Aaron Scholer, M.D., pediatric cardiologist Wade Hamilton,
M.D., pediatric nurse practitioners Heidi Toews and Jane Marsh and licensed
clinical social worker Eileen Fair. The office is located at 12 High Street,
Suite 301, in Lewiston. The office phone is 795-5730.

12/21/2007

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Thomas E. Meek, D.O.

Joins Family Health Care Associates

Thomas E. Meek, D.O., a family physician, has been appointed to the Central
Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. He is practicing in association with
Family Health Care Associates in Auburn.

Prior to joining the Lewiston-Auburn medical community, Meek practiced at
Mercy Primary Care and Mercy Recovery Center, both in Westbrook. He also
worked as an educator at the University of New England in Biddeford and
recently completed an international medical mission in Peru.

A graduate of the University of Rio Grande in Rio Grande, Ohio, Meek
completed two years of post-baccalaureate studies at Ohio University in
Athens, Ohio. He also completed registered emergency medical technician
training at Hocking Technical Community College at Nelson, Ohio. He earned
his doctor of osteopathy degree from the Ohio University College of
Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio. He served a general rotating
internship at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio, and
completed residency training in family practice-neuromuscular medicine at
the University of New England-Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.

Meek’s healthcare experience also includes work as a registered emergency
medical technician for Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Services in
Wellston, Ohio, and Gallia County Emergency Medical Services in Gallipolis,
Ohio.

Family Health Care Associates, founded in Auburn nearly 30 years ago,
recently became a clinical department of Central Maine Medical Center. The
practice is comprised of the following care providers: Charles H Burns,
M.D.; Peter B.H Elias, M.D.; Michael R Rifkin, M.D.; Sarah K. Skelton, M.D.;
Raymond J Tardif, M.D.; and nurse practitioners Emily Atwood, Amy Bergeron,
Dianne Paine, and Jeri Wade. The practice is located at 190 Stetson Road,
Auburn. The practice can be reached at 784-7388.

12/21/2007

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Sibling Class

Scheduled for January 12

The Central Maine Medical Center Special Delivery Family Birthing Center
will sponsor a Sibling Class on January 12.

Designed to introduce children to the concept of becoming an older brother
or sister, CMMC’s Sibling Class helps youngsters learn what it will mean to
have a baby in the home. Children who join the class participate in
age-appropriate learning that prepares them for the arrival of a newborn
through a process of storytelling and hands-on demonstrations with various
props.

“A sibling class introduces brothers and sisters to the changes they can
expect when the new baby is born,” said Betsy McGrail, R.N., Special
Delivery’s clinical coordinator.

The class is open to children from four to seven years of age. The class
will be presented from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Special Delivery Conference
Room.

Parents wishing to enroll their children in the Sibling Class should call
795-5559 or register online at www.cmmc.org


12/21/2007

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Amy Belisle, M.D.

Appointed to CMMC Medical Staff

Amy Belisle, M.D., a pediatrician, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff. She is practicing with the CMMC Pediatric Hospitalist Service.

Prior to beginning her work at CMMC, Belisle served as a staff pediatrician
at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, where she provided acute and well
child care to more than 11,000 children assigned to military clinics in the
Washington, D.C., area. She also attended high-risk deliveries at Malcolm
Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base.

Belisle’s professional experience also includes service as flight commander
of flight medicine and as a pediatrician at the United States Air Force’s
Yokota Air Force Base in Japan.

A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., she
served a Jane Addams Fellowship at the Center on Philanthropy in
Indianapolis before entering the University of Vermont College of Medicine
in Burlington, Vt., where she earned her medical degree. She completed
residency training at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical
Center in Portland.

She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is certified by
the American Board of Pediatrics. She is certified in a variety of life
support protocols.

The Central Maine Inpatient Physicians Pediatric Hospitalist Service is a
group of pediatricians and neonatologists that provides care for infants,
children and adolescents admitted to Central Maine Medical Center.

Services provided by the Pediatric Hospitalist Service include: attendance
at high-risk deliveries; care of well newborns; care of babies in CMMC's
Neonatal Intermediate Care Unit; and care of patients on the Pediatric
Nursing Unit

Pediatrician Dan Hale, M.D, directs the service.

12/17/2007

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CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions

January Courses

The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions
in Lewiston will offer the following courses beginning in January:

Introduction to Literature (ENG 110) – This three-credit course will be
presented on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from January 9 to April
30.

Developmental Psychology (PSY 102) – A three-credit course that will be
offered on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from January 10 to May 1.

Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO 112 ) – This four-credit course includes both
a lecture and lab. The course is offered on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
from January 11 to May 2.

Medical Terminology – A non-credit course that will be offered on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. from January 7 to March 13.

Anyone seeking more information about these courses or any other educational
programs offered by the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and
Health Professions is urged to contact Kathy Jacques at 795-2858 or
jacqueka@cmhc.org


12/17/2007

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Steven C. Bonawitz, M.D.

Presents at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting

A Lewiston plastic surgeon recently presented the results of a study he conducted to a national medical organization.

Steven C. Bonawitz, M.D., of Central Maine Plastic Surgery presented a paper
entitled “Free Tissue Transfer In Private Practice: Experience With 100
Patients” at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
held recently in Baltimore.

The study reviewed his work in performing microsurgical tissue
reconstruction using skin taken from “donor sites” on the patient’s own
body. The technique has many applications including breast reconstruction
following mastectomy, closure of wounds in trauma patients and management of
chronic wounds resistant to other treatments. All the 100 patients and 107
procedures were done in local medical centers.

In the study, Bonawitz explained that tissue transfers, once performed only
by microsurgical teams in major medical centers, can now safely be done in
community medical centers. This change has been aided by the development of
improved technology, including magnification, imaging technology and better
instruments and suture materials.

Over an eight-year period, Bonawitz’s research demonstrated that 97 percent
of the tissue transfers were ultimately successful, with overall
complication rates comparable to national averages. Post-procedure
infections and bleeding problems were less than national averages.

“The study demonstrated that free tissue transfer can be undertaken in the
private practice setting with results that compare favorably with those
achieved in major tertiary medical centers. Free tissue transfer is the
procedure of choice in many reconstructive situations due to its reliability
and versatility, and the technique can be safely offered to patients in the
private practice setting by surgeons who are trained in and comfortable with
free tissue transfer techniques,” Bonawitz said.

A member of the Lewiston-Auburn medical community since 1994, Bonawitz
completed a fellowship in craniofacial surgery with the Department of
Plastic Surgery at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the State University of New York in Albany,
N.Y., he was awarded his medical degree from the State University of New
York Health Science Center at Syracuse College of Medicine in Syracuse, N.Y.
He served a general surgery residency with The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
in Pittsburgh, where he was presented the Dunmire Award for being the
Outstanding Surgery Resident. He completed a two-year plastic surgery
residency with the University of Rochester Medical Center Department of
Plastic Surgery in Rochester, N.Y.

Bonawitz is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

He practices in association with Neysan Bayat, M.D., at Central Maine
Plastic Surgery, a clinical department of Central Maine Medical Center,
located at 287 Main Street, Suite 302, in Lewiston. The office can be
reached at 795-6543.

12/17/2007

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David N. Abisalih, M.D.

David N. Abisalih, M.D., has successfully completed an International Board
of Heart Rhythm Examiners test that confirms his competency in cardiac
pacing and defibrillation.

To achieve this confirmation, Abisalih passed a rigorous examination that
assessed his skills in cardiac pacing, cardioversion, and defibrillation.
Passage of the exam is a requirement for certifying competency to implant
automatic cardiac defibrillators, as mandated by the Heart Rhythm Society.

A member of the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff since the summer
of 1992, Abisalih practices in association with Androscoggin Cardiology
Associates at Two Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. He performs both invasive and
non-invasive cardiology procedures. He is also active in the area of
clinical cardiovascular research.

A magna cum laude graduate of Boston University in Boston, he was awarded
his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. As a
student, Abisalih was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta National
premedical honor society and the New York Medical College’s chapter of the
Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.

He also studied for a year as a graduate student in biological sciences at
the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, Mass.

Abisalih served an internship and residency in internal medicine at St.
Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston, and completed a three-year fellowship in
cardiology at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston, where he received
specialty training in transesophageal echocardiography and the detection and
treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, as well as coronary angiography and
angioplasty.

He also worked as a clinical instructor in medicine at Tufts University
School of Medicine in Boston, and served as an affiliate staff physician at
Quincy Hospital in Quincy, Mass., and Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence,
Mass.

He is certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the
American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also a diplomate of the National
Board of Medical Examiners.

He resides in Auburn with his wife, Marie, and son, Zachary.

11/29/2007

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CMHVI Wellness Van

Lists December Visits

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute Wellness Van will visit the
following locations in December:

December 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxford Wal-Mart.

December 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Wal-Mart.

December 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mexico Wal-Mart.

During the van’s stops at these locations, two CMHVI health counselors will
provide blood pressure checks, osteoporosis screenings, and cholesterol
screenings. (There will be a $10 fee for a cholesterol screening.) Also
available will be CMHVI’s ScoreKeeper cardiovascular risk assessment, a
computer application that provides an assessment of an individual’s cardiac
health in a personalized health status report.

A ScoreKeeper report, coupled with the advice of a qualified healthcare
professional, can be used to develop recommendations for modifying risk
factors for cardiac disease and create a health self-management plan. If the
ScoreKeeper participant requests, a report identifying risk factors and
plans for modifying health risks is mailed to his or her primary care
provider.

Advance appointments are not necessary. Anyone interested in more
information about CMMC Wellness Van services is urged to call 795-8240 or
email prevention@cmhc.org


11/29/2007

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Medicare Part D

Individualized Sessions

Central Maine Medical Center will sponsor individualized Medicare Part D sessions by appointment throughout December.

During the appointment, each participant will be given a list of the
lowest-cost options for acquiring the medications they need. Other
Medicare/insurance discount options will also be discussed.

SeniorsPlus volunteer Margaret Ross will provide counseling on Medicare’s
Part D prescription drug program on Fridays during December. Ross is a
former director of nursing at Central Maine Medical Center and has assisted
many individuals with her expertise in Medicare issues.

The individualized sessions will be offered between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on
December 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the 12 High Street Medical Office Building. The
sessions are free and by appointment only.

To make an appointment call, 795-2905 or 1-800-564-4555. Specific locations
for each date will be given when the appointment is scheduled.

11/29/2007

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CMMC School of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Receives Reaccreditation


David Simms, M.D. and Heather Poulin
Central Maine Medical Center’s School of Nuclear Medicine Technology has been reaccredited by a national academic certification agency.

The Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine
Technology (JRCNMT) has reaccredited CMMC’s program of advanced study in
nuclear medicine technology. The five-year accreditation followed an on-site
visit by a JRCNMT survey team.

The CMMC School of Nuclear Medicine Technology provides a one-year program
of study in a specialized branch of radiology concerned with the use of
radioactive materials to diagnose and treat disease.

The report of the Joint Review Committee evaluators noted several strengths
of the program, including: a program director and faculty who “provide a
strong didactic and clinical education”; “strong administrative support of
the educational program”; and “an active medical director and clinical staff
who provide high quality education in Nuclear Medicine Technology.”

The school was created in 1997 to offer a formal education program to
radiologic technologists wishing to gain greater proficiency in nuclear
medicine applications. The program has been expanded to accept applicants
with a bachelor’s degree and healthcare experience in addition to radiologic
technologists. The program's curriculum includes training in physics,
nuclear medicine procedures, radiopharmacy and radiobiology.

Students gain practical experience at Central Maine Medical Center, Franklin
Memorial Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Maine General
Healthcare, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Alliance Imaging and Pharm-Corp of
Maine. The recent site visit has allowed an increase in the total capacity
to eleven students each year.

“As the only Nuclear Medicine Technology Program in Maine, the program is
meeting the needs of nuclear medicine technology within the state. The
School of Nuclear Medicine Technology has been in existence for 10 years.
Our graduates have had a 100 percent pass rate on the national examinations
and a 100 percent placement rate in the field. There is a demand for nuclear
medicine technologists nationwide. We are pleased to receive such a great
review from the JRCNMT as it confirms that we are meeting their standards of
providing a quality education in nuclear medicine technology,” said Heather
Poulin, the school's director.
Anyone seeking more information should call Heather Poulin or Judy Ripley at
795-5974.

11/29/2007

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Central Maine Bariatrics

Informational Program December 5

Central Maine Bariatrics will host an informational program about weight
loss surgery on December 5.

Jamie Loggins, M.D., chief of bariatric surgery at Central Maine Medical
Center, and members of the center’s professional staff, will provide a
general overview of obesity and weight loss surgery options. The program
will include a question and answer session.

The program will be held in the Chairmen’s Rooms on the lower level of the
12 High Street Medical Office Building from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There is no charge for participation.

For more information, call Central Maine Bariatrics at 795-5710.

11/29/2007

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David N. Abisalih, M.D

David N. Abisalih, M.D., has successfully completed an International Board
of Heart Rhythm Examiners test that confirms his competency in cardiac
pacing and defibrillation.

To achieve this confirmation, Abisalih passed a rigorous examination that
assessed his skills in cardiac pacing, cardioversion, and defibrillation.
Passage of the exam is a requirement for certifying competency to implant
automatic cardiac defibrillators, as mandated by the Heart Rhythm Society.

A member of the Central Maine Medical Center Medical Staff since the summer
of 1992, Abisalih practices in association with Androscoggin Cardiology
Associates at Two Great Falls Plaza in Auburn. He performs both invasive and
non-invasive cardiology procedures. He is also active in the area of
clinical cardiovascular research.

A magna cum laude graduate of Boston University in Boston, he was awarded
his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. As a
student, Abisalih was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta National
premedical honor society and the New York Medical College’s chapter of the
Alpha Omega Alpha honor society.

He also studied for a year as a graduate student in biological sciences at
the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, Mass.

Abisalih served an internship and residency in internal medicine at St.
Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston, and completed a three-year fellowship in
cardiology at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boston, where he received
specialty training in transesophageal echocardiography and the detection and
treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, as well as coronary angiography and
angioplasty.

He also worked as a clinical instructor in medicine at Tufts University
School of Medicine in Boston, and served as an affiliate staff physician at
Quincy Hospital in Quincy, Mass., and Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence,
Mass.

He is certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the
American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also a diplomate of the National
Board of Medical Examiners.

He resides in Auburn with his wife, Marie, and son, Zachary.

11/21/2007

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“Managing Stress”

Topic at CMHVI Presentation