CNO and vice president
BANGOR — Eastern Maine Medical Center announced that it welcomed Nurse Deb Sanford as its new vice president and chief nursing officer on Jan. 11.
As EMMC’s chief nursing officer, Sanford will work with staff and nurse leaders to build the trust and engagement necessary to meet and exceed patient expectations.
Sanford has a long history of advancing patient care at EMMC and throughout EMHS in such roles as administrator for Patient Care Services at EMMC, vice president for patient care services-performance improvement and compliance officer for Acadia Hospital, and most recently, vice president of organizational effectiveness at EMHS.
Cancer awareness
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds women of the importance of regular screenings to prevent cervical cancer as it recognizes January as
National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
Before the development of the Pap test, cervical cancer was one of the most common
causes of cancer death for American women. As an available, accepted and cost-effective
screening test, the Pap test can detect cervical cell changes before they become cancerous.
The Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program can provide information about screening tests, as well as limited resources for free cancer screening services for women over age 35 who have never had a Pap test and meet financial eligibility requirements. Those interested may call 800-350-5180 or 287-8068. TTY users should call Maine Relay at 711.
For information, go to maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/bcp/index.htm.