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The Nursing Professionals magazine released its “2009 Top 100 Hospitals to Work For” issue, and includes MMC on its list. The ratings are based on a survey that measured job satisfaction of 25,000 randomly-selected hospital nurses throughout the country. “This is a tribute to the caliber of people we have at the medical center and their ability to work as a team,” says Marge Wiggins, Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer. “When you have terrific people doing outstanding work, the bar is set high, attracting the very best."
U.S.News & World Report America's Best Hospitals - 2008 2008 #41 in nation for Gynecology
Maine Medical Center appears in the 2008 U.S.News and World Report "America's Best Hospitals" rankings, for the second year in a row. Only 170 medical centers of the 5,453 evaluated made any of the lists. MMC is ranked number 41 in the "Gynecology" category. Learn More
 Maine Medical Center has been named one of the nation's "Most Wireless Hospitals " by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Learn more
Maine Medical Center was granted a three-year accreditation with commendation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer in 2010. MMC is the only teaching hospital in Maine to b e awarded this highest level of CoC approval.
The medical center is also one of only two hospitals in all of New England to be awarded the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award for exceptional performance.
U.S. News & World Report America's Best Hospitals
2007 #45 in nation for Orthopedic Care 2007 #50 in nation for Heart Care & Heart Surgery
Maine Medical Center appears in the 2007 U.S.News and World Report "America's Best Hospitals" rankings, the first time it or any Maine hospital has joined this prestigious club . Only 173 medical centers out of the 5,462 evaluated made any of the lists. Learn More
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2007 Top 1% in nation for heart attack 2007 Top 5% in nation for mortality of heart attack patients Learn More
Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons 2007 Named Level I Trauma Center Learn More
Joint Commission 2007 Primary Stroke Center - National Quality Approval Learn More
HealthGrades
2006 Top 10% in nation for overall cardiac services 2006 Top 5% in nation for cardiology services 2006 Top 5% in nation for coronary interventional procedures 2006 Five-star rating in overall cardiac services, cardiology services, coronary intervention procedures, treatment of heart attack, and treatment of heart failure 2006 Top 10% in nation for overall orthopedic services 2006 Top 5% in nation for joint replacement 2006 Five-star rating in overall orthopedic services, joint replacement, spine surgery, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, and back and neck surgery.
MMC HealthGrades Results

The Leapfrog Group Top Hospitals
2006 Top 50 Safest Hospitals in the Nation

Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine 2006 100 Most Wired Hospitals 2006 25 Most Wireless Hospitals
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American Nurses Credentialing Committee 2006 Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing |
Solucient (formerly HCIA) 1999 Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals 2001 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals 2002 100 Top Hospitals 2004 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
Solucient is one of the largest healthcare information companies in the United States. They compile their ratings using publicly available information and by applying proprietary formulas that look at safety, results, and financial responsibility.
Consumer's Digest  2005 #4 on list of "50 Exceptional U.S. Hospitals" (based on Leapfrog/NQF safety practices)
Consumer's Digest is one of the leading consumer advocacy magazines in the country. Their list of "50 Exceptional U.S. Hospitals" accompanied an article about hospital safety and the importance of standards like those of The Leapfrog Group.
Child Magazine 2003 Top 25 Children’s Hospitals
Child magazine is a national publication for parents that periodically provides information and ratings on hospitals, physicians, and other health topics of interest.
National Research Corporation 2004-2005Healthcare Marketing Guide “Consumer’s Choice #1, Overall Quality and Image”
National Research Corporation annually provides Consumer Choice Awards for the most-preferred hospitals in more than 140 U.S. Markets. Winners are selected from the nation's most comprehensive, nationwide consumer health care profile, the NRC Healthcare Market Guide.
United Way of Greater Portland 2004 “Leading the Way” Award
Ronald McDonald House - Portland, Maine 2004 “Heart of Gold” Award
The Ronald McDonald House provides housing and support for families of children with critical illnesses and injuries. The Portland house is located just down the street from MMC.
The Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation encourages and promotes improvement in health care, and is the quality improvement organization for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in northern New England. City of Portland 1997 Mayoral Proclamation recognizing MMC’s value to community

Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America 2004 Distinguished Citizen Award to Vincent S. Conti
 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Medal of Honor for Organ Donation Success
Maine Medical Center is one of only four New England hospitals to receive this recognition for organ procurement success. Only 42 hospitals in the country received this first-ever medal. The minimum donation rate for the recognition is 75%; MMC's is 86%.
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