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  March 31, 2022   Second Boosters Available for  T hose 50+   On Tuesday, March 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster of Pfizer or Moderna for those who are 50 or older  and are at least four months beyond their previous booster.   MMC care team members (including those at all offsite locations), as well as MaineHealth employees who work at 22 Bramhall, who fall into this category will have two convenient locations to get their second booster, with  scheduling beginning Monday, April 4 ,   at [vaccine.mainehealth.org]vaccine.mainehealth.org :   •            A Dana Center clinic will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. beginning Thursday, April 7. •            MaineHealth offers an easy-access clinic at 110 Free Street in Portland on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. beginning April 6. Please note: Ma...

  Dear Care Team Members, As CEO Andy Mueller shared with you in February, MaineHealth continues to invest in our people in support of our vision of  working together so our communities are the healthiest in America . We value the tremendous work you do and the diverse talents you bring to our organization. I am pleased to share with you today details of the 2022 MaineHealth compensation program.   Merit program MaineHealth’s 2022 merit compensation program rewards individual performance and is aligned with our values. The table below outlines the 2021 performance ratings and their applicable merit increase for care team members hired prior  to October 1, 2021. Providers, executives, residents, and employees represented by a labor union are not eligible. 2021 Performance Rating Merit Factor E (Exemplary) 3.5% EE (Exceeds Expectations) 2.5% SA (Successfully Achieves) 2.0% PA (Partially Achieves) 1.5% RD (Requires development) 0.0% Providers, executives (AVPs and above...

Hi Everyone! My name is Nikko and I just moved to Maine all the way from Nebraska. I was originally born in New Jersey and I've lived in Puerto Rico and Colorado as well. I made the decision to move here after vacationing here last October (yes I am one of those people who is in love with everything Fall). I fell in love with Maine in just five days and knew I needed to make my home here. Outside of work you can find me in a forest or other state or national park. My other hobbies include cooking, anything related to baseball (lifelong Cubs fan who's never been to Chicago), and trying to be the best cat dad ever. I look forward to getting to know all of you!

  TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022 Katie Fullam Harris, Chief Government Affairs Officer Sarah Calder, Director of Government Affairs Emily Kovalesky, Policy Associate   This is a regular update on relevant state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. We encourage you to disseminate these updates to your care teams. This is an overview of issues, so do not hesitate to contact one of us directly if there is something missing or with any questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you for your time, interest, and input.   All of the bills the Government Affairs team is following in Augusta and all of MaineHealth testimony MaineHealth can be found on our  Government Affairs website. State Legislative  Update,  March 29 , 2022   One Step Closer The Appropriations Committee began meeting last week to consider the Governor’s change package and Supplemental Budget proposal.   Importantly, the Committee unanimously supported:   The unprecedented $19.7 mil...