Radiology has been a core service line at Spectrum Healthcare Partners since our founding in 1996. When your doctor orders an imaging exam to help diagnose a health condition, it’s likely that a Spectrum Healthcare Partners radiologist will be involved. That’s because over 30 of Maine’s hospitals and imaging centers partner with Spectrum to provide […]
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Spectrum Healthcare Partners Taps Proscia To Democratize Cancer Diagnosis
Proscia®, a leading provider of digital and computational pathology solutions, today announced that Spectrum Healthcare Partners (SHCP), an independent, multispecialty, physician-owned healthcare practice, has selected Concentriq® Dx to modernize its pathology operations. In adopting Proscia’s software platform, SHCP will increase access to high-quality diagnostic services across Maine and New Hampshire, better informing treatment decisions for […]
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Clinical Trials Advance Cancer Care
In 2022, the National Cancer Institute recognized three of our radiation oncologists for their participation in clinical trials. Matthew Cheney, MD, PhD, received the Gold Award for Treatment and Cancer Control, Screening, and Prevention Trial Accrual, contributing 10-39 accruals. Whitney Beeler, MD, and Cornelius McGinn, MD, received the Silver Award for Treatment and Cancer Control, […]
Spectrum Enhances Radiology Division with Teleradiology
Radiology has been a service line offered by Spectrum Healthcare Partners since we were formed in 1996. Our radiologists work with partner community health systems to provide their expertise, analyzing or “reading” images. We have a strong team of board-certified experts, many with advanced subspecialty training. When the pandemic hit, we wanted to be sure […]
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Physician Wellness and Leadership Development at Spectrum
Resilience Coaching Program Our leadership team recognized early on that our physicians share in the widespread burnout phenomenon affecting American medicine. Fortunately, measures of burnout among Spectrum physicians show them to be happier in their work than their counterparts nationally. To demonstrate our commitment to the wellbeing of our physicians, we have provided a variety […]
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David Landry, Spectrum’s CEO, Receives Crystal Heart Award from American Heart Association
Each year, the Maine Chapter of the AHA acknowledges two individuals to receive the Crystal Heart award. This award recognizes those who strive to make Maine a better place to live, work, and thrive through their commitment to the wellbeing of Maine citizens. David Landry, our CEO, was recognized for his singular leadership in improving […]
Spectrum’s Commitment to Training the Next Generation of Healthcare Providers
You already know that Spectrum Health Care Partners offers top-notch medical care for patients across Maine, and parts of New Hampshire But did you also know about our commitment to the continuing education and training of tomorrow’s health care providers? Providers from all of our divisions are committed to teaching, training, and mentoring medical students […]
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Managing Pain with a Regional Block
Have you heard of Spectrum’s Regional Block Program? It is a special, localized type of pain management that our anesthesiologists can offer to surgical patients. As you likely know, nerves carry messages of sensation from various parts of your body to your brain. This is how you feel everything from a tickle, to a shoe […]
Spectrum Pathologist Received Honorary Appointment of Life Trustee from the American Board of Pathology
Spectrum’s own Michael A. Jones, MD, recently received an honorary appointment of Life Trustee from the American Board of Pathology for his many professional contributions to that board. Dr. Edward Ashwood, President of ABPath, presented him with a plaque at the organization’s Summer Board of Trustees meeting. Dr. Jones was a Trustee of the ABPath […]
EMG Nerve Testing: What to expect
When you experience an unexplained numbness, tingling, pain, cramping or muscle weakness, your physician may recommend electrodiagnostic testing to study how your nerves and muscles are working. A nerve conduction study measures how fast an electrical impulse travels through your nerve. During the test, a small electrical shock will be applied to your nerves to […]