Parkview Adventist Medical Center - Hospital in Brunswick, Maine

Job Well Done Parkview!

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:18:40 +0000

“I would like to personally thank Dr. George Cancel and the entire ER staff last night for helping stitch my 13 year olds lip back together. Dr. Cancel and staff took the time and had the patience to reattach the two parts of his lip flawlessly. It’s caring and helpful staff that set this apart from other facilities. Once again thank you Dr. Cancel and ER Staff for another JOB WELL DONE!!!” – Dan posted on Parkview Hospital’s Facebook Wall.

EMS Education at Parkview

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:25:17 +0000

Parkview Adventist Medical Center offers refresher courses in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

These courses are offered frequently throughout the year and are held at the Topsham Medical Office, 4 Horton Place, Topsham.

You may register for an online BLS certification course atwww.onlineaha.org.

If you opt for the online course, you will need to purchase a key code. The cost is $17.50 for a key code at www.onlineaha.org, using a credit card.

At www.onlineaha.org, there is a link on the left side of the home page under “Healthcare” for BLS. You will need to select “BLS for Healthcare Providers Online part 1″ with the product code #80-1055.

The online course is the equivalent of the video that you would watch during a regular course. After the presentation, you will take a quiz. If you pass the quiz, you will be prompted to print a certificate of completion.

Please bring this certificate to a Certified AHA instructor for a skills session.

If you have any questions or need help with anything, please call Brandi Tainter at 373.2358 or e-mail:btainter@parkviewamc.org. Select any of the following links to download brochures, schedules and a registration form.

2011 Pediatric Advanced Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support Courses

2011 ACLS Registration Form

2011 PALS Registration Form

All programs are accredited by the American Heart Association and endorsed by Maine EMS.

Parkview Wins Excellence Award

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:54:18 +0000

Parkview is proud to accept the Maine Tobacco Free Hospital Network Gold Star Standards of Excellence Award for a second year.

“In recognition of agency dedication to excellence in healthcare and tobacco-free living by implementing a 100% tobacco-free policy and providing key community supports to ensure patients, staff and visitors have the access and means to live tobacco-free.”

A Grateful Family Member

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:31:49 +0000

One day last August I was enjoying lunch in the cafeteria with several staff members. At one moment I incidentally mentioned that I was feeling a little soreness in my chest. One member quickly and firmly insisted that I report to the Emergency Room to have it checked out. Although it seemed to me that was not necessary, the tone and persistence of the suggestion could not be ignored. In a matter of minutes I was lying on a bed in the E.R. and within the hour the doctor approached me and pointed to the x-ray where a cancer tumor was clearly visible. My reaction at that moment was vague. It was several hours later that I fully comprehended the seriousness of the cancer, and decided to deal with it bravely. The detailed, lengthy, and expansive preparation went forward and on September 29th the surgeon cut in deeply and widely and removed half of my left lung, which shielded the cancer. Healing proceeded miraculously well and several weeks later began the radiation treatments, which distracted me considerably. As we all know the effects of radiation can be discomforting. Almost daily, good folks would ask me how I was feeling and my only response was “exhausted.” I must have uttered the word 100 times per week. Gradually, I began to feel better. During this entire period I was so very fortunate to have dozens of staff members show and express genuine concern for my well being. Here are some examples: several visited me at the hospital and at home; transportation back and forth to Portland, Scarborough, Bath, and to the grocery store was provided without my asking. (It would have been a feast for taxi companies.) The hospital administration sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers, which uplifted my spirits enormously. At home, I received a multitude of “get well” cards, there were 71 and many contained several signatures. The messages were personal and moving. Finally, I’m not certain I deserved such profound attention. All I can say is that I was deeply stirred by the genuine affection from all which, made my recovery more easily manageable.

I take this space and this moment to immensely thank all of you who joined and hastened my recovery. You have become my Parkview family.