Adult Guidelines & Protocols

Referral guidelines are meant to help providers decide if a specialty referral is needed. They are not intended to be comprehensive management algorithms. The clinical guidelines and policies on this page assist clinicians in standardizing the evaluation, diagnosis, and care of patients, with the goal of achieving optimal outcomes. The guidelines translate national recommendations and the best available evidence into local context. Adherence to these guidelines should limit unwanted or unintended variation in practice, but guidelines are not meant to be prescriptive. The clinician retains the responsibility to select the appropriate guideline for a particular patient and to use the guideline to the extent that it serves the individual patient.

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SMHC Adds Donor Milk to Maternity Services

New parents who would like to breastfeed their babies exclusively but cannot will now be able to access pasteurized donor breast milk while in the hospital.

Dr. Lee Wolfrum Appointed Medical Director of Spring Harbor Hospital

Maine Behavioral Healthcare today announced the appointment of Lee Wolfrum, D.O., as Medical Director of Spring Harbor Hospital.

Memorial Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Expands with New Building, New Providers

With two new surgeons joining the Memorial Hospital orthopedics and sports medicine practice, patients from the Mt Washington Valley have additional opportunities for advanced orthopedic care without having to travel long distances.

Update on changes to MaineHealth locations due to Lewiston incident

Learn about impacts to MaineHealth locations due to recent events in Lewiston, Maine.