The problem

Maine's rural hospitals are woven into the fabric of their communities; helping families live, work, play and thrive. But Maine's rural hospitals are not thriving: they need immediate help to continue to meet the needs of those they care for and about.
Maine's rural hospitals face a number of challenges in providing care to the people they serve:

Why it matters

Maine's rural hosprtals are woven into the fabric of their communities; helping families live, work, play and thrive. But Maine's rural hosprtals are not thriving: they need immediate help to continue to meet the needs of those they care for and about.
Maine's rural hospitals are generally the largest employer in the area: when a hospital closes or drops a service, several things occur:

Part of a proposed solution

Maine's rural hospitals are woven into the fabric of their communities; helping families live, work, play and thrive. But Maine's rural hospitals are not thriving: they need immediate help to continue to meet the needs of those they care for and about.