Spectrum Blog

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every flu season. The CDC strongly encourages healthcare workers to get the flu vaccine since they are more likely to be exposed to the flu and could easily spread the virus. Spectrum Healthcare Partners strongly encourages all employees to receive the flu vaccine each year and will provide the vaccine free of charge.

Boots are probably a hikers most critical piece of equipment. The right pair will help you glide down the trail with a smile on your face, while poor-quality boots will have you gritting your teeth with every footfall. When it comes to selecting the shoe for you, forget about looks, numerical sizes, flashy features, or even what your friends recommend--unless their feet are identical to yours. The issues you should consider are comfort, durability, stability, weight, warmth, and water resistance. The most important thing in buying boots is to get a good fit, with a snug fit at the heel and wiggling room for your toes in front.

Spectrum Healthcare Partners 401 (k) plan was selected as one of 34 winners from 3,495 plans throughout the country.

In 2005, Dr. Sean Hanley was approached with an opportunity that he felt was extremely intriguing – traveling to China to perform surgery for those who could not afford it, a mission project led by the charitable organization Healing the Children.

Spectrum Healthcare Partners is proud to be part of such a special event that helps children from all over the state who visit the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital whether it be for a check-up or battling cancer at such a young age.

Dr. James Kuhn will host a free community seminar on May 16th to discuss anterior approach total hip replacement.

I have a general saying that if you're experiencing hip pain that is having a negative effect on your quality of life -- it's time to come see me. This includes being unable to go for a walk, or having to lean on the shopping cart while at the grocery store. When it comes to hip replacement procedures, there are multiple ways to approach it but the operation is the same once you get in. They also all have their pros and cons...

Winter is coming! For many of us that means we get to enjoy some fun, sun, and fresh air on Maine’s great ski hills (Saddleback? Fingers crossed!), but for orthopaedic surgeons it also means taking care of a lot of folks who get injured on the slopes. Dr. Jamie Kuhn has some tips to help you avoid becoming one of our patients.

It is officially fall and football season across the state of Maine. High school and college teams are back on the gridiron, and for the first time ever I was able to watch my Philadelphia Eagles raise a Super Bowl banner to kick off the NFL season (sorry, Patriots fans).