| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°48′30″N 68°45′05″W / 44.8082°N 68.7514°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Network | Northern Light Health |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II trauma center |
| Beds | Licensed for 411 350 in use |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | June 7, 1892 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Maine |
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (frequently shorted to Eastern Maine or simply EMMC) is a hospital located in Bangor, Maine that serves communities throughout central, eastern, and northern Maine. NLEMMC is the second largest hospital in the state with 411 inpatient beds,[1] serves more than 40% of the population of the state,[2] and is the sixth largest employer in the state.[3][2]
NLEMMC is a Level II trauma center and a home for one of three helicopters from Lifeflight of Maine.[1] Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is also a major training affiliate of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. According to Leapfrog Group, NLEMMC is one of 16 hospitals that were "A"-rated for safety in Maine; 80% of the state's hospitals received "A"-grades, surpassed only by Massachusetts with 83%.[4]
- ^ a b "EMMC General Information". Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
250mwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Top 50 Private Employers in Maine by Average Monthly Employment (4th Quarter 2012)" (PDF). Maine Department of Labor, Center for Workforce, Research and Information. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ Farwell, Jackie (November 28, 2012). "Group ranks Maine among best states in hospital safety". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved August 24, 2013.