Health

» Associated Hospital Service of Maine
   Medicare contractor servicing hospitals, home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities. Informative site meant to help medicare beneficiaries, providers and the public to understand more about medicare and how it is administered.

   
   http://www.ahsmedicare.com/

» Community Health and Counseling Services
   Information, list of agencies, children's services, adult mental health services and home health services for Maine communities.

   
   http://www.chcs-me.org/

» Dirigo Health
   State government initiative to provide all citizens with affordable health care coverage. Features information about the program, forum, how to contain costs, and news.

   
   http://www.dirigohealth.maine.gov/

» Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
   Site allows you to search for current information pertaining to any licensed physician in the state.

   
   http://www.docboard.org/me/me_home.htm

» Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure
   Determines which applicants qualify to practice osteopathic medicine in the state by regulating the practice of its licensees.

   
   http://www.docboard.org/me-osteo/

» Maine Health Information Center
   A non-profit health care data organization, analyzing innovative, health-related databases.

   
   http://www.mhic.org/

» Maine Labor Group on Health
   A non-profit organization advocating for Maine working people in the health care system, and dedicated to educating people about health and safety in the workplace.

   
   http://www.mlgh.org/

» Maine Rural Health Research Center
   Goal is to improve health and health care delivery in rural communities and regions.

   
   http://muskie.usm.maine.edu/ihp/ruralheal/

» Maine State Board Of Nursing
   Responsible for licensing and registering professionals who practice nursing in Maine.

   
   http://www.state.me.us/boardofnursing/

» National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)
   Non-prof, non-partisan, public policy think tank addressing pressing health care policy issues of concern to state governments.

   
   http://www.nashp.org/

» New England Home Health Care
   Skilled nursing, personal care, housekeeping and chore services to clients of Penobscot, Hancock, Piscataquis, and Washington Counties.

   
   http://nehhc.com/

» Ombudsman Program: Maine Long Term Care
   Specially trained advocates given authority under federal and Maine law to investigate and resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of, long-term care consumers.

   
   http://www.maineombudsman.org/

» Steve's Safety Services
   Provides on-site CPR, first aid, AED and fork lift safety training. Contact information and prices.

   
   http://www.stevessafetyservices.com/

» The Maine Heart Center
   Nonprofit organization with hospitals throughout Southern and Central Maine dedicated to delivering superior care in cardiac services. Provides information and links.

   
   http://www.maineheartcenter.org/