Mid Coast–Parkview Health
Personal Wellness Journeys
Registered Medical Assistant, Mid Coast Hospital Walk-In Clinic Two years ago, I decided I was tired of my weight gain. Having struggled with weight issues most of my life, I hadn't been able to be as active as I always wanted to be. It was time to do something.
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Sonographer, Mid Coast Hospital Diagnostic Imaging As a sonographer in Diagnostic Imaging, I am very aware of the issue of repetitive injury. As part of my role on the Live
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Well. team, I have become very active in preventing injury in my department, as well as for all new employees. To help prevent injuries, I developed a stretch program for my department that is now available to all staff on the intranet site.
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Full Story Executive Director, Thornton Oaks Retirement Community I love the outdoors and enjoy hiking as a great way to exercise. I am part of a group of like-minded singles that share this passion. This past summer, we had a goal of hiking Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park, the highest mountain in Maine at 5,270 feet. down in May, and Chocorua in early August.
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Surgical Services Nurse, Mid Coast Hospital In fall 2013, I learned that Mid Coast owns the large parcel of land along the south side of Medical Center Drive across from the hospital. An avid hiker, I felt this land would be a great place for a trail. Why not make use of the beautiful woods?
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President and CEO, Mid Coast–Parkview Health "Just make a small start – it doesn’t take much.” As part of our vision for the future of healthcare, we have committed to improving the health and wellness of our community. A big part of that goal is my wish for all Mid Coast–Parkview Health employees to achieve better health.
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