MMC eNews - United Way Campaign & Vaccination Reminder

 

August 30, 2021

 

Coming Soon: The MaineHealth United Way Campaign!

 

MaineHealth will once again be supporting the United Way with a campaign beginning on Monday, September 13, and running through October 15. Look for an email with your unique pledge link or for the United Way icon on your desktop in September.

 

This year’s fundraising goal is $330,000. Those who donate will be entered into a weekly raffle throughout the campaign with the chance to win an iPad or an Apple Watch. Join your fellow care team members in giving to the United Way and help support the local community!

 

COVID-19 News

MMC News

·        COVID-19 Population Update

·        Care Team Members: Call 877-780-7545 to Schedule Your J&J COVID-19 Vaccine

·        MMC in the News

 

Click here for all MMC News, including past eNews stories and a calendar of events.

 

COVID-19 News

 

COVID-19 Population Update (all data as of 8/27):

 

•         Number of admitted MMC COVID-19 positive patients – 21

•         Number of Maine positive cases (CDC) – 74,966

 

 

 

You Are Making a Difference!

Total COVID-19 Discharges: 853

COVID-19 Discharges Since Last Update: 1

 

Thank you for all you do.

 

 

Care Team Members: Call 877-780-7545 to Schedule Your J&J COVID-19 Vaccine

 

As a reminder, the state of Maine mandates that all health care workers be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 1. “Fully vaccinated” is defined as two weeks after having completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.

 

Care team members must receive the one-shot J&J (Janssen) vaccine no later than Friday, September 17, to meet the state requirement.

 

To schedule an appointment at the Westbrook Employee Vaccine Clinic at 340 County Road, please call 877-780-7545. A representative will be available to assist you Tuesday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

MMC News

 

MMC in the News

 

MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, MaineGeneral Health and Central Maine Healthcare held a joint news conference Thursday to warn our communities that hospitals are being stretched to the limit and to urge them to take steps to protect themselves from COVID-19: get vaccinated if they have not been, and regardless of vaccination status, wear a mask indoors, maintain good hand hygiene and reconsider attending large indoor gatherings.

 

The event was covered by the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News, WCSH-6 , WGME-13, WMTW-8, Maine Public, WABI-5 (Bangor) and Seacoast Online among other news organizations.

 

MMC News is published by the Maine Medical Center Communications and Public Affairs team

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