At Spectrum Healthcare Partners, we believe giving back is the best way to move forward. Corporate social responsibility is central to our mission, positively impacting the people we care for and the places we call home. In addition to Spectrum’s contributions at an organizational level, we also celebrate our team members who participate in community […]
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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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 […]
National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on March 30 — but Spectrum Healthcare Partners makes it a priority to support and celebrate both new and veteran physicians all year long. We do this through several programs: • A standardized orientation program • The MENTORme physician mentor program • Company-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion education (DEI) • […]
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Spectrum’s core tenets include caring not only for patients, but also the broader communities we serve. Although our philanthropic efforts span a wide range of charitable organizations, many of our partnerships are with groups that focus on some aspect of improving healthcare, such as Maine Cancer Foundation. Spectrum has been a supporter of Maine Cancer […]
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 […]
Great news, you’ve been told it’s time to have your cast removed! You no longer need that area immobile and are probably ready to shower without a trash bag over the cast. Then it hits you, how do they get this thing off of me? Don’t worry, the removal of a cast is painless! When […]
Depending on where you are in the state, you are either seeing rain or snow outside of your window. Either way, cool and wet days call for a warm delicious dinner. Check out this healthy recipe for lemon and herb roasted chicken and vegetables. Ingredients: 1 pound small red-skinned potatoes, quartered 2 medium carrots, cut […]
