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| Blue Hill Memorial Hospital |
| Deborah Eisenberg, MD, Joins Bridgton Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Date : - 09/10/2008 |
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Accepting New Patients
Deborah C. Eisenberg, M.D., FACOG, has joined the Bridgton Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice of Ronald M. Cilley, M.D., Bruce A. Lastra, D.O. and
Deborah B. Surette, M.D.
Dr. Eisenberg received her Bachelor of Science degree, with Honors, from Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA. She received her M.D. from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, and completed her Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
She is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Eisenberg joins Bridgton Obstetrics and Gynecology from her Portland practice. She will be available in the Bridgton Obstetrics and Gynecology office, located on the Bridgton Hospital campus, Thursday and Friday each week.
In addition to routine gynecology care for woman, Dr. Eisenberg’s special interests include prenatal care, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, infertility evaluation, postpartum care, menopausal issues, adolescent gynecology issues, and minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Dr. Eisenberg is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys hiking, skiing, kayaking and biking. She also enjoys reading and cooking, and her favorite is dessert making! She resides in Cape Elizabeth with her husband, Stuart Eisenberg, M.D., a gastroenterologist in Portland, and their children Sam, 16, and Becca, 14. She also adores her 7 month old yellow Labrador Retriever puppy, Griffin.
Dr. Eisenberg is accepting new patients. Please call 207-647-4240 for an appointment.
10/09/2008
** BRIDGTON HOSPITAL AWARDED $50,000 GRANT **
MeHAF Grant to Improve Patient Safety
Bridgton Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital and member of the Central Maine Medical Family, announced that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) to improve its systems for managing medications for better patient safety. The funding follows an earlier grant awarded to Bridgton Hospital to assess their strengths and weaknesses and identify ways to improve how the hospital administers records and educates patients about medications both during hospital stays and upon discharge. National studies indicate that misuse of medication is a leading cause of emergency room visits, hospital admissions and readmissions.
Bridgton Hospital staff working on the initiative included project director, Bobbi Cribby, RN, BSN, Director of Clinical Practice, along with Denyell Gerchman, R Ph, Pharmacist, Charles Frost, Pharm. D., Pharmacist,
Michael Lessard, R Ph, MBA, Director of the Pharmacy, and a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals.
According to Mrs. Cribby, “Studies show that better verification, clarifying individual medication histories and improved documentation when in the hospital - also known as medication reconciliation - can dramatically reduce medication errors and the costs of readmission. We will be working closely with providers of patient care in our surrounding communities, such as physician offices, local pharmacies, home health agencies and nursing homes. There will be a common goal of accurate, current medication lists available, providing the safest care for our patients.” She continued, “While patient accountability is important, of course, the team will be making significant outreach efforts to local community and civic groups, over the months ahead, to educate the public on the importance of being knowledgeable related to the medications they are prescribed.”
“We are grateful for MeHAF support in studying and designing an improved medication management system at Bridgton Hospital and we value collaborating with the 13 other Critical Access Hospitals in Maine that have participated in this work. We have, and will continue, to learn a lot great deal from other’s experiences and have covered a lot of ground together that would have taken much longer to accomplish as individuals,” notes Mrs. Cribby. The Bridgton Hospital project is entitled “Medication Reconciliation with Emphasis on Patient Education and Community Partners Involvement.
Bridgton Hospital serves the Lakes Region of Western Maine including Bridgton, Naples, Casco, Harrison, Fryeburg, Lovell, Denmark, Sebago, Raymond and the Mt. Washington Valley of New Hampshire. Founded in 1917, the hospital opened its new, state-of-the-art facility on its South High Street campus in January 2002. The not-for-profit hospital employs more than 300 people. Further information can be found on the hospital website www.bridgtonhospital.org as well as www.mainecahpatientsafety.net.
The Maine Health Access Foundation, founded in 2000, is Maine's largest health care foundation. Each year MeHAF provides approximately $5 million in grants and program funding across the state to expand access to health care. MeHAF was established as a result of the sale of the not-for-profit Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Maine to the for-profit Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Maine, their website is www.mehaf.org.
10/09/2008
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| Reference : - www.bridgtonhospital.org |
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