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SMHC to Host COVID-19 Vaccine Community Forum

May 10, 2021

Media Contact:
Allison Kenty
207-283-7233
allison.kenty@mainehealth.org

SMHC invites the community to ask questions about the COVID-19 vaccine

BIDDEFORD, MaineSouthern Maine Health Care (SMHC) will host a COVID-19 vaccine community forum on Wednesday, May 19 at 6pm via ZOOM

The forum will include a short presentation followed by questions and answers from Dr. Michael Albaum, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Schmitz, Emergency Physician, and Dr. Margy O’Hare, OB/GYN.

This is a chance for the community to ask questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and receive answers in real-time from our experts.

Community members can submit questions ahead of time by emailing smhc_info@mainehealth.org.

Click the ZOOM link below to join the forum on May 19.
https://zoom.us/j/92498970327
Meeting ID: 924 9897 0327

About Southern Maine Health Care
Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) is an award-winning health care organization that includes a full service, acute care medical center in Biddeford and a medical center in Sanford with York County’s only inpatient behavioral health unit. Both medical centers offer 24/7 Emergency care, surgical and diagnostic services. SMHC offers primary care, specialty care, outpatient diagnostic and therapy services across York County and Walk-In Care centers in Kennebunk, Saco, Sanford and Waterboro. SMHC is Joint Commission accredited and is part of the MaineHealth system, a growing family of health care services in northern New England with a non-profit mission dedicated to “improving the health of our patients and communities by providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers, and researching better ways to provide care.” To learn more, visit www.smhc.org.

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