Hospitals under the umbrella of Central Maine healthcare have taken some measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, and handle an influx of patients if necessary.

Hospitals under the umbrella of Central Maine healthcare have taken some measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, and handle an influx of patients if necessary.Starting Monday, some elective surgeries involving overnight stays will be put off until the virus threat is lower. Necessary or required procedures colonoscopy will continue as scheduled. Care providers are reaching out to patients with that information. This temporary move will lower the number of patients in hospitals and keep beds open in case of a large wave of patients. It also reduces traffic in the hospital, lowering the risk of infection.Central Maine Healthcare buildings will turn away most visitors and has lowered the number of entryways for patients and staff.Central Maine Healthcare facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital.

Hospitals under the umbrella of Central Maine healthcare have taken some measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, and handle an influx of patients if necessary.

Starting Monday, some elective surgeries involving overnight stays will be put off until the virus threat is lower. Necessary or required procedures colonoscopy will continue as scheduled. Care providers are reaching out to patients with that information.


This temporary move will lower the number of patients in hospitals and keep beds open in case of a large wave of patients. It also reduces traffic in the hospital, lowering the risk of infection.

Central Maine Healthcare buildings will turn away most visitors and has lowered the number of entryways for patients and staff.

Central Maine Healthcare facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital.