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The health care system is using the latest science to set standards for return to work protocols for care team members who contract COVID-19.

The Davis Family Foundation and The Bingham Program have elected to fund an innovative program supporting the free-of-charge integration of Lifeline Medical Alert Systems into the care plan of patients enrolled in the visiting hospice program.

Community members who test positive for COVID-19 with at-home tests should follow CDC guidelines for isolation and should not come to the emergency department, urgent care or walk-in clinics for confirmatory testing.

As the Delta variant spreads through the ranks of the unvaccinated, the region’s largest health care system says its hospitals are full, and patients can expect long waits for inpatient care and even clinic-based services.

Long term trends in the labor market and a surge in demand are making it hard for health care organizations to meet a growing demand for care.

AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ Care at Home (MHCAH) is offering drive-through flu shots for all community members at 15 Industrial Park Road in Saco, Maine every Wednesday. No appointment is necessary.

As AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ seeks to limit the spread of COVID-19, vaccination will be a requirement for employment, with very few exceptions, as of Oct. 1, 2021.

In addition to a base wage increase for nearly all employees, the minimum pay rate across the health system will rise from $14 to $17 an hour, and market adjustments will be made for hard-to-fill roles.

AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ Care at Home is pleased to receive an award through Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Rural Health Outreach and Rural Network Development Program of $792,084, over a four-year project term, to advance care for patients with chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease.

AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ Care at Home (MHCAH) is pleased to receive a $150,000 gift toward the Poulin Family Nursing Education Fund by Paul Poulin.