Dr. James Jarvis said that community transmission of the virus is putting Northern Light hospital staff at risk. Last week, 36 employees tested positive for COVID-19, further stretching an already taxed staffing crunch.
The state has consistently scored near the top in national evaluations of hospital quality and safety, conducted by the Leapfrog Group. Now the group is singling out Maine for its high marks.
The six Maine hospitals are among 23 across the U.S. recognized in the rural category this year by Leapfrog. The organization says it bases its rankings on surveys and data which are reviewed and verified.
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