Spectrum Healthcare Partners has earned national recognition in 2025 from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine® organization. The prestigious recognition from the country’s leading physician’s association honors health systems, hospitals, and medical groups that prioritize proven methods to reduce burnout and enhance the professional fulfillment of doctors that comes from patient […]
Radiology has been a core service line at Spectrum Healthcare Partners since our founding in 1996. Yet even with this specialty split into two geographic divisions, the Northern Radiology division receives referrals from a 250-mile territory that encompasses five counties across central and northern Maine. Many of Spectrum’s board-certified radiologists have training in a diverse […]
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The Spectrum Healthcare Partners Coastal Anesthesiology division brings together more than 25 experienced anesthesiologists to provide comprehensive coverage for community hospitals and surgery centers in southern Maine. “Previously, about 60 doctors handled the needs of MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, community hospitals, and daytime surgery centers,” says Byron Hathcock, MD, Spectrum anesthesiologist and chief of anesthesiology […]
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Advancing Radiation Therapy: Shorter Courses for Breast Cancer Patients Spectrum Healthcare Partners has always valued research that advances treatment options and improves the quality of life for patients. Recently, one of Spectrum’s radiation oncology physicians co-authored a study that could significantly improve the quality of life for many breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. Radiation […]
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Multispecialty Collaboration Advances Cardiac Care in Maine Meeting the Challenges of Complex Cardiac Care MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland treats more cardiac surgical patients than any other institution in northern New England, with Spectrum Healthcare Partners’ Southern Anesthesiology division playing a vital role in providing essential care. “We have seen a steady rise in the […]
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Osteoarthritis affects more than 32.5 million Americans, making it the most common form of arthritis in the United States. For approximately one in seven adults, this degenerative joint condition can mean living with persistent pain and stiffness that significantly impacts daily life. This chronic condition affects joints throughout the body, including: Upper body: shoulders, elbows, […]
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Interview with Bilal Ahmad, MD, Chair of Spectrum’s Digital Pathology Innovation and Compliance Committee, featured in the December 2024 issue of Laboratory Economics. Where does Spectrum stand in its rollout of digital pathology for clinical diagnostics? Our first whole slide imaging hospital client, Central Maine Medical Center (Lewiston, ME), installed its first high throughput scanner […]
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A trip to Uganda sheds light on Spectrum’s worldwide mission to provide equitable care. With a shared commitment to improve the health of all populations in our global community, pathologist Emily Meserve, MD, MPH, and anesthesiologist Jonathan Meserve, MD, packed up their kids and headed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. As managing director of Spectrum […]
Our anesthesiologists have a passion for caring for patients in a variety of care settings. Spectrum Healthcare Partners employs skilled anesthesiologists in settings of all sizes, including outpatient surgical centers, community-based hospitals, and Level I Trauma Centers. “As a patient, it is very important to trust the provider who is essentially responsible for your life,” […]
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Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) has upgraded its pathology capabilities through its collaboration with Spectrum Healthcare Partners (SHCP), an independent, multispecialty, physician-owned healthcare practice. Together, they will advance pathology services using Pramana’s autonomous, AI-enabled scanners, improving operational efficiency and providing pathologists with a more comprehensive view to enhance diagnostic confidence. “Digital pathology is transforming how we […]
