The Long Trek to Care: The state of health care access in Maine

The first few months of 2025 have brought turmoil for health care programs and services in Maine at both the federal and state level. The Trump administration’s efforts to reduce spending have led to thousands of layoffs and slashed funding, while state budget fights have halted payments to providers. Meanwhile, hospitals are closing birth units or closing altogether, while nursing homes are struggling to stay afloat. This largely impacts the 61% of Mainers who live in rural areas and Maine's smallest cities.

The Maine Monitor and the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs at Colby College invite you to attend "The Long Trek to Care: The state of health care access in Maine" on Wednesday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Colby College Greene Block + Studios, 18 Main St, Waterville.

Rose Lundy, senior reporter and public health reporter for The Maine Monitor, will moderate a discussion with health care experts on the state of health care in Maine and the impacts on Mainers, young and old. The panel of experts will include Katherine Simmonds, clinical professor in the School of Nursing within the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at the Roux Institute, Sue Mackey Andrews, public health advocate, Steven Michaud, President of Maine Hospital Association, and Michael Tyler, managing partner Sandy River Company and Chair of the Board of the Maine Health Care Association.

Please register to attend either in-person or via zoom.

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