Inland Awarded Elite Distinction

Release Date - Dec/12/2012

Inland Hospital in Waterville has been named a Top Rural Hospital for the second time in three years by the Leapfrog Group.

The selection is based on the results of the Leapfrog Group’s annual hospital survey, which measures hospitals’ performance on patient safety and quality, focusing on three critical areas of hospital care: how patients fare, resource use, and management practices that prevent errors.

Flu season is here!

Release Date - Dec/10/2012

It’s flu season again and it’s time to protect yourself and loved ones. Inland Hospital recommends that everyone get vaccinated against the flu because it is your best defense against the virus.

Inland receives Award from United Way

Release Date - Dec/05/2012

Inland Hospital has been recognized for its donor campaign by the Mid-Maine chapter of the United Way.

Inland received the prestigious George R. Keller award for outstanding leadership with our in-house campaign. We were also recognized for threading this year’s theme of “Opening Doors, Creating Hope” throughout our campaign, including at the kickoff and finale…all the while making if fun for Inland employees!

CDC commends Inland

Release Date - Dec/03/2012

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Inland Hospital a Certificate of Excellence for its outstanding rate of employee vaccination.

Inland Awarded “A” for Patient Safety

Release Date - Nov/28/2012

Inland Hospital was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The A score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety Score^SM website.

Bravo! Fall Pops Concert

Release Date - Oct/25/2012

Thank you to the nearly 700 people who turned out for Inland Hospital’s 7th annual Fall Pops Concert on October 20 at the Waterville Opera House. Concert proceeds are going to Inland’s Focusing on Your Future campaign to renovate inpatient services.

Announcing Inland's Fall Pops Concert

Release Date - Oct/20/2012

As another way to show our commitment to enhancing the quality of life in the Greater Waterville area, Inland Hospital is pleased to bring the Portland Symphony Orchestra and soprano Suzanne Nance here for the Fall Pops Concert on Saturday, October 20th.

Community Benefit funding available

Release Date - Oct/04/2012

Inland Hospital announces that it is now accepting applications for mini-grants through its Community Benefits Program. Inland's program was created to support community projects and organizations that help strengthen the Greater Waterville area and improve the overall health and well-being of local residents.

Welcome Dr. McNichol

Release Date - Sep/28/2012

Ear, nose & throat doctor in Waterville

Inland Hospital welcomes Daniel McNichol, MD to our medical staff. Dr. McNichol is our ENT specialist at the newly established Inland Ear, Nose and Throat practice in Waterville.

Guiding Stars has arrived at Inland Hospital

Release Date - Sep/27/2012

If you've been to the Inland Hospital Cafe you've probably seen stars; there is good reason for that! At Inland Hospital we have adopted the Guiding Stars nutrition rating program to provide our employees, visitors, and patients with the best nutritional information when making food choices.

Photos accepted for Inland Calendar

Release Date - Sep/26/2012

Photographers (both professional and amateur) are invited to submit photos of our area's natural beauty to be considered for Inland Hospital's annual report to the community.

Selected pictures will be featured in the report’s calendar section. The annual report is mailed to all homes in the Greater Waterville area.

Ground breaking for renovation of inpatient services

Release Date - Sep/25/2012

As dozens of Inland Hospital staff and community supporters looked on, Inland leaders held a ground breaking ceremony today to mark the start of a construction project that will modernize the hospital’s medical-surgical unit.

Join us for Inland’s Let’s Go! Family Fun Day!

Release Date - Aug/31/2012

You’re invited to Inland Hospital’s Let’s Go! Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 15 (rain date Sept. 16) between 11am and 2pm ~ a new, annual event kicking off a year-long series of activities focused on helping families with children live healthy, active lives. This event is possible thanks to a collaboration of Inland, EMHS’ Youth Healthy Lifestyle Program, Waterville Parks & Recreation, the Alfond Youth Center, and many other local organizations.

Inland wins at the Taste Event

Release Date - Aug/21/2012

Inland is proud to announce that we were chosen again this year for another food award at The Taste. Judges chose Inland’s authentic Lebanese dish of Loubia with rice, Kibbee and Grape Leaves as Best Entrée! It’s the fourth year in a row Inland has taken home honors!

Inland participates in quality initiative

Release Date - Aug/10/2012

Maine hospitals improve care for patients as part of national program on quality and safety of care in hospitals

Maine Quality Counts announces findings from local hospitals’ participation in Aligning Forces for Quality

EMHS Obesity Grant Reaches More Than 40,000 Children

Release Date - Jul/26/2012

Anthem Blue Cross Award Helps in Seven Maine Counties

BREWER, ME – (July 2, 2012) – When Eastern Maine Health System (EMHS) received the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Youth Health Lifestyle Program (YHLP) grant two years ago, the hope was to touch 10,000 children across the Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems service area. Instead, the program reached more than 40,000 children in a seven county area. Here are a few highlights from the grant:

Inland Hospital names Volunteer of the Year

Release Date - Jul/17/2012

Inland is proud to announce its Volunteer of the Year – Sandra Stevens of Waterville.

For two years, Sandra has been a cheerful, helpful volunteer in Inland’s front lobby and gift shop. Her smile is infectious and her warm, positive attitude is comforting – especially if you’re entering the hospital for a test or procedure – she genuinely cares about every person and you can feel it.

EMHS Vision Success: The Results are In!

Release Date - Jun/21/2012

Success in Journey to be the Best Rural Healthcare System in America

(BREWER, ME) – June 19, 2012 – It was in 2007 that EMHS set forth to achieve its vision - to be the best rural healthcare system in America by (September 30) 2012. A process was established to measure success, and systemwide goals were set around many initiatives, including employee retention, well workplace programs, improving patient satisfaction, physician practice quality, and chronic disease care management. While we know we still have much work to do, we’re proud to say that we’ve realized incredible success through this work, with many of our goals being achieved or surpassed.

Inland/Lakewood participate in National Trails Day

Release Date - Jun/20/2012

Inland and Lakewood employees accompanying some of Lakewood's residents in wheelchairs participated in the National Trails Day celebration in Waterville on June 2. The local trails activity organized by Kennebec Messalonskee Trails started at the North Street trailhead, where dozens of people travelled to the Head of Falls at the Two Cent Bridge to celebrate the opening of the Waterville Connector Trail. The trail, which is handicapped accessible, continues on the other side of the bridge around Scott Park in Winslow.

Inland Hospital’s Community Benefit report released

Release Date - Jun/19/2012

Inland Hospital is proud to release its Community Benefit report for 2011. The report is our ongoing record of the many ways we contribute to improving quality of life in the Greater Waterville area - through health education and outreach, community-building activities, charity care, and much more.

Clinical Excellence Awards Announced

Release Date - May/24/2012

This year Inland Hospital honors two clinical staff members (one nursing/one non-nursing), as nominated by their peers, for their clinical excellence. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge the passion, competency and professionalism that so many of our clinical staff practices each and every day. Inland is proud to announce this year’s winners:

Inland receives patient satisfaction awards

Release Date - May/18/2012

For the sixth year in a row, Inland Hospital is being honored for exceeding patient expectations by Avatar International, an industry leader in healthcare quality improvement services. Acknowledging consistently high standards of patient care across multiple services lines, Inland is being awarded three Avatar International awards including:

• Exceeding Patient Expectations
• Best Overall Performer
• Most Improved

Walk-in Wellness Screenings now available!

Release Date - May/04/2012

Inland’s Clinic at Walmart is proud to introduce new wellness services for you and your family!

Walk in for a full Wellness Screening that includes:

• Cholesterol Screening
• A1C Test - Assesses average blood sugar level and is an important blood test used to diagnose diabetes and also gauges how well a person is managing their diabetes.
• Blood Pressure Screening
• Height and Weight Screening
• Review of results and consultation with a caring Nurse Practitioner from Inland Hospital.

Heart First Receives Quality Recognition

Release Date - May/03/2012

Heart First Cardiology Associates, in Waterville, has been awarded the Bridges to Excellence^® Cardiology Practice Recognition for meeting rigorous thresholds established by the American College of Cardiology and Bridges to Excellence^®. Heart First, a department of Inland Hospital, is the first cardiology practice in Maine and one of only 15 practices nationwide to receive the prestigious award.

Inland Recognized for Tobacco-Free Environment

Release Date - Apr/26/2012

Inland Hospital was recognized for their efforts to provide a tobacco-free campus at an awards celebration at the Maine Hospital Association on March 21st.

Inland implements new quality process

Release Date - Apr/25/2012

Transforming Care at the Bedside

Over the past year, Inland Hospital has been involved with improving the quality of care provided by implementing Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB); this process engages nurses and other key hospital staff in testing improvements that can lead to processes and procedures that are more reliable, safe and patient-centered. This in turn leads to improved teamwork and a more engaged workforce, not to mention the most important goal – increasing nurse’s time at the bedside.

Inland grants $50K to community

Release Date - Apr/19/2012

Inland Hospital is proud to announce its Community Benefit mini grant recipients for 2012. Inland contributes more than $50,000 in mini grants to organizations in the Greater Waterville area that are working to improve quality of life

Inland celebrates Leap Year baby

Release Date - Feb/29/2012

Inland celebrated the hospital’s first Leap Year baby. On February 29, Anthony Garrett was born at 8am to Lisa McWhorter and Ken Crader of Oakland. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was 21 inches long. Anthony is the couple’s second son.

Welcome Ansi Pillai, MD...

Release Date - Feb/27/2012

Inland Hospital welcomes Ansi Pillai, MD, a board-certified Internal Medicine physician.

Dr. Pillai joins Dr. Uzma Naaz and Robert Cianfarano, PA-C at Inland Medical Associates, 174 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. She earned her degree from the University of Debrecen, in Hungary and completed her residency at Wilson Regional Memorial Hospital in New York.

Inland supports new event to raise heating oil funds

Release Date - Jan/27/2012

Inland Hospital joins the United Way, Kennebec Behavioral Health, People’s United Bank, and Best Western Plus to sponsor a new event to help raise funds for heating oil for local people in need. The event, “ KEEPING HEARTS WARM COMEDY SHOW & FUNDRAISER ,” will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 8pm at the Best Western Plus in Waterville. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Keeping Mid-Maine Warm Program and The Warming Center.

Welcome Helen Price-Wharff, FNP

Release Date - Jan/06/2012

Family Nurse Practitioner Waterville

New OB/GYN provider joins Inland Hospital

Inland welcomes Helen Price-Wharff, FNP to Inland Women’s Health Care. She joins Linda Fay, MD; Hugh McGowan II, MD; Sandra Lawrence, RNC, NP; and Sally Stothoff, FNP – at 325E Kennedy Memorial Drive.