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Memorial Hospital began vaccinating front-line workers Thursday morning, just days after receiving its first distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

Hours after the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine at its hospitals, AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ began inoculating team members who provide direct care to patients infected with the novel coronavirus.

The health system expects to be able to vaccinate all its front-line care team members following the delivery of a second allotment that is expected to include both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

An increase in COVID-19 testing demand has led Memorial Hospital to further streamline its testing process.

Mt. Washington Valley organizations will soon be able to offer older adults with dementia and their caregivers additional evidence-based programs and services over the next few years.

Schools, child care programs, out-of-school programs and health care practices are working together to decrease childhood obesity, one healthy choice at a time.

Previously, COVID-19 tests were performed in the upper parking lot of the hospital’s outpatient physical therapy building.

AOAÌåÓýƽ̨’s Access to Care team is prepared to assist and educate Mainers in shopping for health insurance plans during the Open Enrollment period, which runs November 1 through December 15.

The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities.

Her experiences in the emergency room, as a school nurse, and in family practice will serve her well in her new position with Memorial Hospital’s Mt. Washington Valley Rural Health Care practice.