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Northwestern Medical Center has hired Peter J. Wright, FACHE, as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer. Wright most recently served as the President of Bridgton & Rumford hospitals, two rural facilities within Central Maine Healthcare. Wright will start at NMC in January of 2023. Wright has more than two decades of experience in hospital administration. …

Northwestern Medical Center is proud to announce that we achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. This honor demonstrates that NMC is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. …

NMC’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) met on November 28 and heard updates about NMC’s work on sepsis prevention and the Inpatient Pediatric service the hospital now offers The new six-member council first met in August 22 and will continue to meet monthly. The establishment of the group is a key action in the …

NMC is excited to announce the launch of a new training program aimed at supporting people through the process of becoming a Licensed Nursing Assistant and strengthening the larger pipeline of nursing staff. Once approved by the State, the program will consist of a 10-week training class taught by an NMC instructor at the Congress …

Dr. Louis Dandurand, Emergency Department Medical Director, was honored with the Deogracias “Deo” P. Esguerra, MD Service Award at NMC’s Medical Staff Appreciation event held earlier this month. The award was created in 2011 to honor a provider with a “passion for excellence and dedication to the patients of our community.” Its namesake, Dr. Esguerra, …

NMC is pleased to announce growth in our OB/GYN practice to add midwifery services. Northwestern OB/GYN is in the process of hiring a team of Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), with APRN CNM Rachel Kendall already hired to lead the team which will likely include four to five midwives. NMC and NOB/GYN will continue recruiting this …

The local Nucar automotive dealership group recently presented a check for $13,500 as a donation to the Jim Bashaw Fund for Cancer and Catastrophic Illness. The dealership raised the money in a fund-raising during October as Breast Cancer Awareness month by donating $100 for every car sold that month to the Bashaw Fund. Nucar is …

A Message from Dr. Colleen Moran, Director of Inpatient Pediatrics Northwestern Medical Center is well prepared and caring for the rise in Pediatric Respiratory Patients. Being a parent can be scary at times and during a pandemic adds another level of concern.  We are seeing an early increase in pediatric respiratory illnesses. These are the …

(SAM 10/21/22) People ask, “how is NMC doing?” understanding that a rural hospital is an important community resource for quality healthcare and quality employment. As NMC’s Chief Operating Officer and interim Chief Executive Officer, I appreciate this opportunity to update you on how the NMC team is doing. NMC has stabilized and we are getting …