Weru 89.9 Fm Blue Hill, Maine Local News And Public Affairs Archives

Host/Producer: Rhonda Feiman Production Assistant: Petra Hall Technical Assistance: Joel Mann & Amy Browne Healthy Options: For Well-being & Being Well This month: – Why is a local hospital so important for the community in which it is located? How can hospital consolidation affect local hospitals? – How is the success of a local hospital evaluated? How did Waldo County General Hospital rate, before it became a part of MaineHealth? – Waldo County General Hospital was a successful, profitable, independent hospital, with innovative and award-winning programs. How has that changed since becoming part of MaineHealth? – How can a local hospital be innovative in developing & providing services? How might they share these innovations & successful practices with other healthcare entities, nationally or even internationally? – What is the importance/value of having a hospice unit at your local hospital? What is the importance of having a local Ob-Gyn unit at your community