AHA Value Initiative Members In Action: Northern Maine Medical Center – Fort Kent, Maine

The Value Initiative: Members in Action: Redesign the Delivery System

Northern Maine Medical Center – Fort Kent, Maine
Purchase of Retail Pharmacy Enhances Services to the Community

In May 2018, Northern Maine Medical Center purchased a local retail pharmacy in an effort to improve patient outcomes, support patients’ medication adherence, reduce avoidable readmissions, and provide prevention and wellness services in a trusted community setting.

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