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  November 25, 2024 There will be no issue of MaineHealth Maine Medical Center News on Thursday, November 28. Publication will resume on Monday, December 2.   Thanksgiving Meal Hours   This Thursday, November 28, is Thanksgiving, a MaineHealth observed holiday. Thank you to all care team members scheduled to work during the holiday to care for our patients. Your work is greatly appreciated! Free Thanksgiving meals will be provided for care team members in the cafeteria during the following times:  Portland:  Thursday , 12:30 - 2 a.m., 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Biddeford:   Wednesday , 10:30 p.m.;  Thursday , 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 4:30 - 7 p.m. Sanford:  Free grab & go roasted turkey meal available  Wednesday , 10:30 p.m. through  Thursday  day shifts Action Items       Final Week: Flu Vaccine Deadline is December 1   As a reminder, all care team members without medical exemption must be vaccinated for...

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Monica Bertagnolli MD, Director of NIH testified this week at the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services  subcommittee on the FY 2025 President’s Budget request for NIH. Listen to her comments HERE .

  Imposter Feelings: Friend or Foe in Science? Jadson Jall, PhD, MBA Scientist | Science Community Manager of the International Science Reserve at the New York Academy of Sciences | Co-founder of the Global Collaboration Institute | Leadership & Science for Collaborative Global Solutions November 20, 2024 As scientists, we often find ourselves grappling with imposter feelings—those nagging thoughts that tell us we’re not good enough. It’s completely normal to experience these emotions, especially when stepping outside our comfort zones . However, managing these feelings is crucial to avoid slipping into the more damaging realm of imposter syndrome, which can lead to unhealthy behaviors such as procrastination, perfectionism, and burnout. it’s common to compare our behind-the-scenes struggles to the polished successes of others, forgetting that we all have our setbacks. Many of us have faced situations where we felt overshadowed by peers, only to realize later that everyone dea...