Conducting Hands-Only CPR Training
Hands-Only CPR has been shown to be as effective as conventional CPR for sudden cardiac arrest and can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival. Here are some of reasons why:
- Bystanders are more likely to perform Hand-Only CPR rather than conventional CPR.
- This technique can keep blood flowing to the brain and vital organs until emergency responders can arrive.
MaineHealth is committed to training as many people as possible in Hands-Only CPR so they can initiate treatment while waiting for emergency response teams.
In partnership with the American Heart Association, 55 MaineHealth employees were trained on the use of Hands-Only CPR over the course of four sessions held in August and September of 2017.
Coordinated Care for Heart Attack Patients
The AMI PERFUSE Program aims to provide the fastest, most appropriate heart attack care.
Cardiovascular Health
See the progress being made to decrease cardiovascular deaths.
MaineHealth Health Index
View data on our seven priorities and progress on MaineHealth targets.
Latest News
View All
With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control announcing changes to vaccine deliveries to the states, both Maine and New Hampshire are adjusting plans to vaccinate residents.
Vaccinations for Maine residents 70 and older will begin in earnest today in Farmington and Brunswick with other MaineHealth locations getting under way over the course of the next week.
Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) is pleased to welcome brothers Jeffrey Bush, MD, and Matthew Bush, MD to the Orthopedics team.
Kneka Smith, EdD, MPH brings over two decades of academic affairs and health care education leadership experience to this new role.