The Central Maine Medical Center is a
hospital located at 300 Main Street in the city of
Lewiston,
Maine
Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and ...
. It serves most of
Androscoggin County, including Lewiston and
Auburn, Maine
Auburn is a city in south-central Maine within the United States. The city serves as the county seat of Androscoggin County. The population was 24,061 at the 2020 census. Auburn and its sister city Lewiston are known locally as the Twin Cities ...
and various small and medium-sized communities. It is designated as a
trauma center
A trauma center (or trauma centre) is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. A trauma center may also refer to an emergen ...
. The hospital was established in the 1860s and officially incorporated in 1888 by Dr.
Edward H. Hill, an alumnus of nearby
Bates College
Bates College () is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. Anchored by the Historic Quad, the campus of Bates totals with a small urban campus which includes 33 Victorian Houses as some of the dormitories. It maintains of nature p ...
and also
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University and is located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1782, HMS is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States and is consi ...
. The hospital is currently a teaching affiliate of
Boston University School of Medicine and
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNECOM) is a private medical school in Biddeford, Maine. Founded in 1978, the college is part of the University of New England and grants two degrees: the Doctor of Osteopathic Medici ...
.
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Services
CMMC is located downtown at High Street near
Bates College
Bates College () is a private liberal arts college in Lewiston, Maine. Anchored by the Historic Quad, the campus of Bates totals with a small urban campus which includes 33 Victorian Houses as some of the dormitories. It maintains of nature p ...
. The hospital campus includes several large parking facilities, a LifeFlight of Maine
helipad. In recent years the hospital has created the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, and the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. The hospital has approximately 250 beds, and approximately 300 physicians. Central Maine Medical Center is the flagship hospital of Central Maine Medical Family. The organization runs two other hospitals, one in
Bridgton and another in
Rumford. CMMC operates the Main
Collegeof Health Professions and many affiliated long-term care facilities, clinics, and practices throughout central and western Maine. The current CEO of the hospital chain is Jeff Brickman. The Central Maine Medical Family is located a block away from the hospital on Bates Street in the Lowell Square Building, a refurbished
textile
Textile is an umbrella term that includes various fiber-based materials, including fibers, yarns, filaments, threads, different fabric types, etc. At first, the word "textiles" only referred to woven fabrics. However, weaving is not the ...
factory. CMMC recently underwent major renovations to their emergency department.
See also
*
List of hospitals in Maine
This is list of hospitals in the U.S. state of Maine, sorted by location.
*Augusta, Maine, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, Kennebec County
**Riverview Psychiatric Center (formerly Augusta Mental Health Institute)
**MaineGeneral Medical Center - A ...
References
External links
* http://www.cmmc.org/
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Hospitals in Maine
Buildings and structures in Lewiston, Maine
Trauma centers
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