St. Mary's Health System

Service Line Announcement! Please join us in welcoming Dr. Triste Coulombe, MD, back to St. Mary’s! We’re excited to announce that starting at the end of October, St. Mary’s will be expanding our services to include comprehensive gynecologic care, led by Dr. Coulombe! Dr. Coulombe and her team will offer a full spectrum of care—from annual gynecologic exams to advanced surgical options for complex conditions focused on using minimally invasive techniques. Learn more about our new services and how Dr. Coulombe can support your health, and request an appointment here: https://lnkd.in/e_ByWuyp

We celebrated our Mission and values once again last week by participating in the United Way of Androscoggin County's Day of Giving! Thank you to all of our team members who volunteered, and to the United Way for giving us the opportunity!

Last week, members of our team spent time volunteering at the St. Mary's Nutrition Center, helping with a variety of tasks. As we prepare to celebrate our 135th anniversary next month, this was the prefect way to spend time honoring our mission and values!

Happy Labor Day from St. Mary’s Health System! As we celebrate the unofficial end of summer, we're excited to announce the launch of the fall edition of thrive, packed with health and wellness tips to keep you feeling your best this season. Enjoy the holiday and stay well! https://lnkd.in/efEFCdVq

Earlier this week, we hosted an event to express our gratitude to everyone who has helped advance the Day Hospital Program to where it is today. A special thanks to Senator Peggy Rotundo, Representative Margaret Craven and all supporting legislative and community members for their unwavering support. Our team provided an overview of the Day Hospital Program and gave a tour of the space that will soon be renovated to house this critical service. For over 135 years, St. Mary's has been dedicated to serving our community, and this new program will help us bridge significant gaps in the continuum of care for the three counties relying on Lewiston-centered behavioral health services. The Day Hospital Program will offer intensive care for those experiencing acute symptoms while allowing patients to stay connected with family, friends and community supports during treatment. We're excited to begin hiring this fall with a target opening of January 2025. Thank you to everyone who has tirelessly worked to expand behavioral health services for the Lewiston-Auburn community!

Congratulations to our wound department for receiving our T.E.A.M. Award! This is a new award at St. Mary's, allowing departments to nominate each other for things like modeling our Mission, sharing knowledge, encouraging teamwork, really going above and beyond! The wound team was nominated by our emergency department for their ambition to help, making life easier and their smiling faces. Great job, wound team!

Please join us in welcoming Devjani Ganesan, MD, to our growing Pulmonary Medicine team! Dr. Ganesan is ABIM certified in Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Thoracic Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. A graduate of St. John’s Medical College in Bengaluru, India, she completed her fellowship and residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Ganesan joins Anthony Bekasiak, MD, Carol Swicker, NP, and the entire pulmonary team in continuing to provide exceptional care to our community. Learn more about our pulmonary services here: stmarysmaine.com/pulmonary

At St. Mary's, we understand the vital role primary care plays in maintaining the health and well-being of our community. In response to the growing need for primary care services, we are launching several new initiatives aimed at enhancing and expanding our primary care capabilities. Our goal is to ensure that every member of our community has access to the care they need, when they need it. Here are some of the key steps we're taking: • Embedding nurse practitioners in our primary care practices to provide mental and behavioral health services to patients, enhancing both accessibility and acceptance of care. • Creating new models of care, including a hybrid offering that pairs a remote virtual primary care provider with an in-person advanced practice provider. • Exploring and investing in AI technology to streamline record-keeping, accelerating charting and paperwork to maximize provider time with patients and reduce administrative time. • Supporting the development and training of advance practice providers as autonomous providers in primary care. • Expanding recruitment efforts to connect with a wider network of potential candidates outside of Maine. • Evaluating access to pharmacist-led medication management services. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and improve!

Please join us in congratulating our most recent Nurse Residency Program graduates! Jeanine Nshimirimana, RN, Sophia Gilbert, RN, Fartun Bare, RN, and Carla Jariol, RN (not pictured) completed the 12 month program, working on leadership, patient safety and ongoing professional growth. If you'd like to learn more about the St. Mary's Nurse Residency Program, click here: https://lnkd.in/ezUmqEKM

Are you a ULTRASONOGRAPHER? Check it out! https://lnkd.in/erzqdf6r