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Kneka Smith, EdD, MPH brings over two decades of academic affairs and health care education leadership experience to this new role.

Sarah and George Reiche’s baby girl, Winnie, was born at 1:58 a.m.

Hours after the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine at its hospitals, AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ began inoculating team members who provide direct care to patients infected with the novel coronavirus.

All five AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ hospitals eligible for a grade from Leapfrog received the highest safety score offered.

The health system expects to be able to vaccinate all its front-line care team members following the delivery of a second allotment that is expected to include both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

The national award recognizes LincolnHealth, Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital and Stephens Memorial Hospital for outstanding quality and safety.

The new policy is effective Friday, Dec. 4 and reduces visitors in patient care units and waiting areas.

Twelve hospitals and affiliates celebrated for leadership through annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence program.

The new policy, part of MMC’s continued safety efforts, is effective Wednesday, Nov. 18.

AOAÌåÓýƽ̨’s Access to Care team is prepared to assist and educate Mainers in shopping for health insurance plans during the Open Enrollment period, which runs November 1 through December 15.