TAMC earns 4 stars in the new CMS rating system
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released results of their new Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating that reflects comprehensive quality information about the care...
View ArticleREDY Youth Triathlon planned for September; training session planned for...
Organizers of the REDY Youth Triathlon are making preparations for the event held exclusively for the area’s youngest triathletes. In order to make this event accessible to all youth who want to...
View ArticleTAMC, MSAD 42 and ACAP partner to offer CNA course locally
Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) are in demand across the region, and three local organizations have joined forces to bring an affordable training opportunity to interested individuals. The Aroostook...
View ArticleFirst Aroostook County Autism Conference set for October 7
Family members, educators and professionals who live and work with autistic individuals will soon have the opportunity to gain valuable resources and greater understanding of the individuals we aim to...
View ArticleKatahdin Trust Donates $25,000 to County Dialysis Center
Katahdin Trust Company has donated $25,000 to help upgrade the County Dialysis Center facility and equipment that allows patients from County hospitals to receive local care close to home.
View ArticleTAMC Announces June & July Births
TAMC welcomed the following “Special Deliveries” born at AR Gould Memorial Hospital in Presque Isle during the month of June and July, 2016.
View ArticleTAMC and OnSomble partner to offer leading edge competency measurement solution
TAMC, Aroostook County’s most comprehensive provider of healthcare services, is taking another step forward in the organization’s continuing efforts to strive for high quality and safety for patients...
View ArticleTAMC Health Fair takes new direction in 2016
As the summer draws to a close and the fall season will soon be upon us, plans are well underway for the 2016 TAMC Health Fair. This year will be a departure from how it has been offered in recent years.
View ArticleHoulton man can walk again; will share his experience with others at TAMC’s...
Two years ago Eric Schools of Houlton was vacationing with his family in Old Orchard Beach. They had rented a house and were making the most of their time together. On the third night, August 11, 2014,...
View ArticleTAMC flu shot clinics announced for fall 2016; free high dose vaccines for...
TAMC officials are planning six upcoming free seasonal flu shot clinics in central Aroostook County to get as many community members vaccinated as possible. The health care provider will offer three...
View ArticleCounty Dialysis Center Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Mark Official Opening
The County Dialysis Center, the only kidney dialysis service in Aroostook County and the only not- for-profit center in Maine, held a ribbon cutting and open house yesterday with patients, health care...
View ArticleSeptember is Childhood Cancer Month – Fort Kent girl shows ‘Courage in The...
September is “Childhood Cancer Month,” and for one Aroostook County family it’s been a rough four years. In 2012, Kearston Albert of Fort Kent could not shake a fever. She was not able to get rid of...
View ArticleTAMC Health Fair to take place October 15
Staff from The Aroostook Medical Center are planning their annual free health fair for community members on Saturday, October 15. The event, featuring a wide offering of screenings and information to...
View ArticleGregory T. LaFrancois is New TAMC President
EMHS president and CEO, M. Michelle Hood, FACHE is pleased to announce that Gregory T. LaFrancois, CPA, MHA, FACHE, has been selected as the new president of TAMC. In this role, LaFrancois will also...
View ArticleTAMC’s Acute Rehab Unit holds emotional reunion for staff and patients
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week was the week of September 18. On Wednesday, September 21, the staff at TAMC’s Acute Rehabilitation Unit held an emotional reunion with some former patients at the...
View ArticleNaseri joins team at Aroostook Cancer Care
Dr. Hussain Naseri, a medical oncologist, has joined the team at TAMC’s Aroostook Cancer Care. He is helping to provide full spectrum cancer and blood disorder care to patients throughout Aroostook...
View ArticleTAMC Announces September Births
TAMC welcomed the following “Special Deliveries” born at AR Gould Memorial Hospital in Presque Isle during the month of September, 2016.
View ArticleTAMC’s Aroostook Cancer Care achieves QOPI certification for quality care
TAMC’s Aroostook Cancer Care Center has been recognized for quality cancer care at a national level by the QOPI Certification Program (QCP), an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology....
View ArticleCoverage expanded for TAMC’s Walk-In Clinic
The Aroostook Medical Center has expanded the hours in their Walk In Care clinic at North Street Healthcare to better serve community needs. The clinic is now open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every...
View ArticleGowen leads TAMC philanthropy efforts
The Aroostook Medical Center and the EMHS Foundation have welcomed Hollie Gowen as the new TAMC Foundation philanthropy officer. The TAMC Foundation, as a member of the EMHS Foundation, is dedicated...
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