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Prevention and Wellness

MaineHealth is here to help you avoid illness, stay up-to-date with vaccines and preventive screening and learn about making healthy decisions that can improve your overall quality of life.

Prevention & Wellness Programs

Diabetes Prevention Program

This free program helps people lower their chance of developing type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems, like heart disease or stroke.
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Would you like a helping hand?

MaineHealth Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha), is an online directory of free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, housing and more.
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MHIR Vector-Borne Disease Lab Showcases Research During Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Scientists at MHIR are studying tick-borne illnesses and how climate change is increasing the number of ticks in Maine.
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O'Rourke Receives Daisy Award for Exceptional Patient Care

Katie O’Rourke, RN (Registered Nurse), started her shift on April 10 at Memorial Hospital as she does any day. She learned about her patients from the nightshift and created a mental list of the sort of care her patients would need that day.
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Maine Track Celebration Honors Class of 2024

This marks the 16th year of the Maine Track partnership between Maine Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine
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Pen Bay Emergency Department Recognized for Pediatric Readiness

State EMS Director Wil O’Neal, Maine Emergency Services Director, will formally recognize Pen Bay Medical Center as a Pediatric Innovator during a ceremony in front of the hospital’s emergency department entrance on Tuesday, May 7, at 11 am. This event is free and open to the public.