Focusing on what matters most as time grows short: How hospice can help
Focusing on what matters most as time grows short: How hospice can help By Elizabeth Hart, MD, Hospice Medical Director/Director… Read More
Andwell Health Partners
A nonprofit Medicare-certified agency based in Androscoggin County, Maine and covering Franklin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Oxford, Sagadahoc, and Somerset counties.
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Top misconceptions about hospice: Q&A with Hospice Director, Katherine Pushee, RN, MBA
Top misconceptions about hospice: Q&A with Hospice Director, Katherine Pushee, RN, MBA While hospice may mean different things to different… Read More -
Andwell Health Partners Opens Outpatient Behavioral Health and Therapy Care Clinic to Provide Central Maine with More Care Options
Andwell Health Partners Opens Outpatient Behavioral Health and Therapy Care Clinic to Provide Central Maine with More Care Options Lewiston,… Read More -
Andwell Community & Behavioral Health Launches Substance Use Disorder Services
Andwell Community & Behavioral Health Launches Substance Use Disorder Services Available in Lewiston, Bangor, and Waterville. Expansion to more areas… Read More -
Andwell Health Partners Launches Andwell Therapy Care outpatient services in Lewiston
Andwell Health Partners Launches Andwell Therapy Care Outpatient Services in Lewiston Andwell Health Partners announces the opening of its new… Read More -
Andwell Health Partners expands hospice services to Presque Isle
Andwell Health Partners expands hospice services to Presque Isle Maine’s largest nonprofit home and community-based healthcare and care management organization… Read More -
Andwell Health Partners launches Mobile Wound Care, offering critical services eliminating barriers to care
Andwell Health Partners launches Mobile Wound Care, offering critical services eliminating barriers to care Andwell Health Partners, formerly Androscoggin Home… Read More -
Annual Butterfly Release to take place July 13 at Geiger Elementary School in Lewiston
Annual Butterfly Release to take place July 13 at Geiger Elementary School in Lewiston Lewiston - Andwell Health Partners… Read More -
Andwell Health Partners Merges with Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services
Andwell Health Partners Merges with Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services Merger provides greater capacity for impact across the community. … Read More -
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice Rebrands, Changes its Name
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice Rebrands, Changes its Name As the organization expands, new name and brand better reflect its… Read More -
Outstanding Nurse Retires
Outstanding Nurse Retires “Treat people like they are your family.” Bertha Flagg was a senior in high school when… Read More -
10 Tips to Get Through Grief
Losing a loved one is never easy, and the grieving process can be a long and difficult journey. However, there… Read More -
Palliative vs. Hospice
Palliative vs. Hospice Palliative vs Hospice care are different types of care that are often thought of together but… Read More -
The Conversation Project
The Conversation Project Let’s have THE CONVERSATION: “It’s always too early, until it’s too late” to talk about advance health… Read More -
The Value of Hospice in Medicare
The Value of Hospice in Medicare New research conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago and published in March… Read More -
Handwashing in Communities
Germs That Make People Sick Are Spread When We Don’t Wash Our Hands. Here Are Some Helpful Handwashing in Communities… Read More -
Gold Accreditation Achieved by Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice
Gold Accreditation Achieved by Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice Gold Accreditation Achieved by Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice. ACHC Accreditation… Read More -
Welcome our New Board Members
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice is proud to announce the appointment of Phillip Harriman and Heather Printup to its Board… Read More -
CEO, Ken Albert, Selected to Serve on Hospice Special Focus Program Technical Expert Panel
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice President and CEO, Ken Albert, Selected to Serve on Hospice Special Focus Program Technical Expert… Read More -
Androscoggin Named One of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin) has been named as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine.… Read More -
2021 Community Benefit Report
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Albert named Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice
Ken Albert, R.N., Esq., President and CEO of Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin) has been elected to serve as… Read More -
Androscoggin Announces the Acquisition Of Care & Comfort
Largest Independent Home Healthcare Organization in Maine Acquires Largest Home and Behavioral Healthcare Company LEWISTON – – Androscoggin Home Healthcare +… Read More -
Androscoggin Selected to Benefit in Shaw’s Reusable Bag Program
Lewiston, ME – Reduce single-use plastic in the environment and give back to those in need in the local community,… Read More -
NAHC Re-Elects Albert to Board of Directors
Kenneth Albert, R.N., Esq., President and CEO of Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin) has been re-elected to serve a… Read More -
Androscoggin Celebrates Selection as a Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program Beneficiary
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin) was selected as the August beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the… Read More -
Florence Nightingale visits Androscoggin
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Help us thank our team!
To thank our amazing clinicians, we have planned a week-long celebration at the beginning of May! Join us in… Read More -
Carmen’s Why
As I packed up our belongings at the Hospice House, I told the staff, “I’ll be back.” Two years later… Read More -
Androscoggin Creates the Julie Shackley Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Androscoggin has announced the creation of the Julie Shackley Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Nursing Education for Androscoggin employees who wish… Read More -
National Healthcare at Home 2021 Best Practices and Future Insights Study
From Berry Dunn: In an effort to help the healthcare at home industry both manage and provide quality outcome-driven care… Read More -
Androscoggin announces the Maine Center for Palliative Medicine
Lewiston - Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin), Maine’s largest independent non-profit home healthcare organization is proud to announce the… Read More -
MCHP appoints Ken Albert board chairman
LEWISTON — Maine College of Health Professions has appointed alum Ken Albert, chief executive officer of Androscoggin Home Healthcare and… Read More -
Pilot Program to Combat Social Isolation
Androscoggin’s Telehealth Department will introduce a pilot program, AndroPEERConnects to help combat loneliness and social isolation for patients receiving care… Read More -
Passing Down Your Family Values
By Brian Croteau When you are caring for a sick parent it seems like your time together is spent going… Read More -
LEAVE A LEGACY: CREATING A FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
By Philip C. Hunt, Esq., Androscoggin Foundation Trustee, Perkins Thompson For families that have a strong commitment to good works… Read More -
Androscoggin Named One of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice (Androscoggin) has been named as one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Maine.… Read More -
Dr. Vance Brown, MD Joins Androscoggin as Chief Medical Officer
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice is proud to welcome Dr. Vance Brown, MD as Chief Medical Officer. As Androscoggin begins… Read More -
AndroSTRONG Emergency Response Fund
Meet Home Health Registered Nurse extraordinaire, Katie Sappington! Katie has worked at Androscoggin for the past eight years as a… Read More -
The Gamache Family Enriches Their Belief in Altruism Through Personal Gifts
Meet Joani DeRocher-Gamache from Sabattus, Maine. Joani was born and raised in Brunswick. She attended boarding school in Portland up… Read More -
Stories, Lessons, and Final Gifts
Written by: Karen Flynn, RN Retired Director of Hospice and Palliative Care at Androscoggin I can still vividly recall my… Read More -
Dr. Cynthia DeSoi, MD Joins the Team at Androscoggin
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice welcomes Dr. Cynthia DeSoi, MD as staff physician for their home healthcare, hospice and palliative… Read More -
Memorial Brick Dedication
A commemorative brick terrace borders the gardens of the Androscoggin Hospice House and is dedicated as a positive and transformative… Read More -
CARES Act Charitable Deductions
Written by: Philip C. Hunt, ESQ. Androscoggin Foundation Trustee • Perkins Thompson For many, many years, charitable contributions by individuals… Read More -
July is UV Safety Month!
This article was originally published on cancer.org, and can be found in its entirety here: https://bit.ly/30wPiq1 How Do I Protect… Read More -
Clearing Up Misconceptions About Palliative Care
This article was originally published on survivornet.com, and can be found in its entirety here: https://bit.ly/2OCoejH Whether you’re just beginning… Read More -
Tracking The Pandemic
Are Coronavirus Cases Rising Or Falling In Your State? Read More -
Planning For End-Of-Life Care Is More Crucial Than Ever. Here’s How
This article was originally written by Katherine Harmon Courage and published on NPR, and can be found in its entirety… Read More -
How to Hug During a Pandemic
This article was originally published in The New York Times, and can be found in its entirety here: https://nyti.ms/3j8JBa9 A… Read More -
Coping with Grief: How to Deal with Feelings of Loss Due to the Pandemic and Other Causes
As we navigate these highly uncertain times, we are surrounded by fear, anxiety, and illness. If you are already grieving… Read More -
Amid the Coronavirus Crisis, a Regimen for Reentry
This article was originally published on The New Yorker, and can be found in its entirety here: https://bit.ly/2Xlk9UX Amid the… Read More -
Investing in Workforce Key to COVID-19 Success
This article was originally posted by Andrew Donlan on homehealthcarenews.com and can be found here: https://bit.ly/3cyWrKT Androscoggin Home Healthcare CEO:… Read More -
Coping Through Hard Times
We at Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice recognize the challenges of dealing with the loss of a loved one, coping through serious… Read More -
Catching Health with Diane Atwood – Jen Dimond
This article was originally posted by Diane Atwood on dianeatwood.com and can be found here: https://bit.ly/3cyWrKT She’s a card-carrying introvert… Read More -
Home Care Agencies And Workers Are The Next Ground Zero For COVID-19
This article was originally posted by Howard Gleckman, Senior Contributor on forbes.com and can be found here: https://bit.ly/3eHSF3y Nursing… Read More -
A Photographer’s Parents Wave Farewell
This article was originally posted by Eren Orbey on newyorker.com and can be found here: https://bit.ly/2Q3BcrO A Photographer’s Parents… Read More -
Julie Shackley, former Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice CEO, dies
This article was originally posted by Mark LaFlamme of the Lewiston Sun Journal on February 4, 2020. It can be… Read More -
A Hospice Visit in Maine
Tom Threlkeld, Director of Communications from the National Association for Homecare & Hospice visited with Androscoggin earlier this year to… Read More -
For 6 Hospice Nurses in Maine, the Job is All in the Family
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice was selected by the National Association for Homecare & Hospice (NAHC) to share with them… Read More -
Androscoggin Awards Employees of the Year
This 2019 Employee of the Year awards were based on Androscoggin’s Values and Mission. The HR Committee was presented with… Read More -
Maine Health Care Advance Directive Form
What kind of medical care would you want if you were too ill or hurt to express your wishes? Advance… Read More -
Home Health Nurse Shares Wound Care Certification Journey
By Keisha Smith, MA, CWCMS What does it mean to be a leader in wound care? It’s about being a… Read More -
HR Director, Cindy Letourneau
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice hires Cindy Letourneau as Director of Human Resources. Letourneau is an SPHR & SHRM-SCP certified… Read More -
2019 Community Partner: GAHS
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice has selected the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society to be their 2019 Community Partner. Each year,… Read More -
Calling All Quilters
Serving our patients with dignity and respect, even in death, is of the utmost importance to Androscoggin Home Healthcare +… Read More -
Roy Elected Board Chair
Alex Roy Elected Androscoggin Board Chair Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice elected Alex Roy, of Easy Payment Solutions in Scarborough,… Read More -
National Decision Making Day
National Decision Making Day A Two Part Series Part 1: What Matters MostApril 16th, 1:00 - 4:00 pmJoin us on… Read More -
“Seven Songs for a Long Life”
FREE Movie Screening Tuesday, March 12th2:30-4:00pmSeniorsPlus' Education Center8 Falcon Road, Lewiston We're excited to be partnering with SeniorsPlus to offer… Read More -
Androscoggin Donates to New Beginnings
Ken Albert, President/CEO of Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice is joined by the organization’s entire leadership team to present Chris… Read More -
Heart of Hospice: Tripp Lake Camp
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice recently presented Tripp Lake Camp with its Heart of Hospice Award. Each year Androscoggin Hospice… Read More -
New Apartment Kits for New Beginnings
Each year the staff at Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice chose a local non-profit to be their Community Partner. As… Read More -
We Honor Vets 3-Star Certification
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice announced that their volunteer program received level 3 certification from We Honor Veterans. We Honor… Read More -
TD Bank Thanksgiving Dinner Donation
It's become an annual tradition for the staff over at TD Bank. A few years back they asked how they… Read More -
Home Care & Hospice Alliance Awards
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice Recognized by Home Care & Hospice Alliance of ME Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice was… Read More -
Albert Elected to National Association Board
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice President and CEO, Ken Albert, has been elected by the membership of the National Association… Read More -
DuBois presents at National Conference
Trisha DuBois, RN, WCC, OMS, Wound Resource Nurse at Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice presented at Wild on Wounds, a… Read More -
Androscoggin Named 2018 Best Place to Work in Maine
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice was recently named as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Maine. The… Read More
