Ward at Eastern Maine Medical Center, ca. 1970
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Eastern Maine Medical Center
In 1971, the building campaign is reported to be a resounding success among all donor groups: trustees, physicians, employees and the community. The $2-million fund raising goal (on the $10-million project) is surpassed in just three months; the balance is borrowed. "On a goal of $60,000, medical center personnel had pledged $155,000 after a campaign of less than two weeks. According to our consultant, this set a national per capita gift record for employees in a hospital drive. 'I Believe in EMMC' buttons seemed to be everywhere during that brief campaign." --Robert H. Brandow
"The real story is in the area of services to walk-in patients and services in support of regional community hospitals." Emergency and outpatient X-ray services have grown by 50 percent in the past three years.
Chaplaincy services are added with the appointment of the Rev. Donald Schermerhorn.
Gastroenterology section added with the appointment of Philip G. Hunter, MD.
Fiberoptic endoscope procedures are introduced.
The first total hip replacement is performed at EMMC.
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