For nearly 30 years, Michael Quinn, MD, has watched nuclear medicine evolve – from a niche specialty to a powerful tool in diagnosing and treating disease. But the latest chapter, known as theranostics, marks a turning point. “This is where diagnosis and treatment come together,” says Dr. Quinn, Spectrum radiologist and division director of nuclear […]
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Exceptional patient care has been a core focus of Spectrum Healthcare Partners since the beginning. Digital pathology (the process of converting traditional glass slides of tissue samples into high-resolution digital images) and live microscopy (the technique of observing living cells and their processes in real-time) are important to this mission. Through collaborations with Central Maine […]
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Dr. Michael Quinn, president of Spectrum Healthcare Partners, remembers CEO David Landry, who passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2025. David joined Spectrum in 1998 as the COO and assumed the role of CEO in 2007. In describing the life of David Landry, it is hard to know where to begin. David was a dynamo, […]
In April 2024, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its breast cancer screening guidelines. The new recommendations suggest that women with normal risk begin screening at age 40 and continue through age 74. The previous guidelines recommended that women start screening between the ages of 40 and 50. “The radiology world and cancer world […]
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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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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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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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