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Maine Medical Center (MMC), recognized as a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report for 2022-2023, is a complete health care resource for the people of Greater Portland and the entire state, as well as northern New England. Incorporated in 1868, MMC is the state’s largest medical center, licensed for 700 beds and employing more than 9,600 people. MMC's unique role as both a community hospital and a referral center requires an unparalleled depth and breadth of services, including an active educational program and a world-class biomedical research center. As a nonprofit institution, Maine Medical Center provides nearly 23 percent of all the charity care delivered in Maine. MMC is part of the MaineHealth system, a growing family of health care services in northern New England. For more information, visit www.mmc.org.

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A photo portrait of Isla Estabrook. She smiles wearing an organge shirt.

MMC Names Burn Unit for Retired Nurse

The estate of Thomas ‘Tommy’ Shaw donated $1 million toward MMC’s burn unit to honor Shaw’s former nurse, Isla Estabrook

Jeff Sanders to Depart as President of MaineHealth Southern Region

Jeff Sanders, president of the MaineHealth Southern Region who previously served as president of Maine Medical Center, will depart the organization later this summer.

Maine Track Class of 2023 standing together inside Maine Medical Center

Maine Track Celebration Honors Class of 2023

This marks the 15th year of the Maine Track partnership between Maine Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine.

Masking No Longer Required at MaineHealth Facilities on May 1

Masks will be available for all, and required in areas and circumstances where appropriate under health care protocols

Physicians Join Maine Medical Partners

Maine Medical Partners announces the following new hires: Rhianon Liu, MD, Tiffani McDonough, MD, Katherine McDonald, MD, Lindsay Dale, MD, Catherine Monigan, DO and Lily Wang, MD.

Physicians Join Maine Medical Partners

Maine Medical Partners announces the following new hires: Jeffrey Howard, MD, PhD, Elizabeth Linnell, MD and Meredith Baker, MD.

a young man and a woman celebrate together while looking at a sheet of paper

TUSM-MMC Maine Track Holds Match Day in Maine

Of the 39 students in the Tufts University School of Medicine – Maine Medical Center Maine Track program, 12 will be spending their residencies in Maine.

Physicians Join Maine Medical Partners

Maine Medical Partners announces the following new hires: Marie Audett, MD, FACS, Kathreen Lee, MD, Jordan Malenke, MD and Christopher Tuohy, MD, MPH.

Thank you! More than $179 million raised

MMC Surpasses Philanthropic Fundraising Goal

The NEXT 150 | Campaign for Maine Medical Center has raised $179 million in designated funds for MMC’s facilities, education and innovation needs.

MaineHealth Purchases Union Station Plaza

MaineHealth, parent company of the state’s largest hospital, Maine Medical Center, has no plans to develop the property at this time.