Staff Exodus Threatens Patient Care | Bangor News

Central Maine Healthcare is reeling after Prime Healthcare’s takeover, with 572 staff members leaving — sparking fears for patient safety as critical departments like histology and ER admissions face dangerous understaffing. While Prime claims turnover is normal and boasts 400 new hires, frontline workers report skyrocketing workloads and dwindling support. Promises of investment and staff retention seem hollow as key specialties like OBGYN and surgery lose doctors, relying instead on temp staff. The tension between corporate assurances and on-the-ground reality leaves many feeling abandoned — and patients may be paying the price. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/29d54675ad21cad3