Central Maine Healthcare

Health System with 3 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemCentral Maine Healthcare
Total Hospitals3
Commercial/Acute Hospitals3
Total Beds300
Commercial/Acute Beds300
HeadquartersLewiston, ME
Websitecmhc.org

Hospitals by Type

Critical Access Hospital
2 hospitals
67% of health system
Acute Care Hospital
1 hospitals
33% of health system

Teaching Status

67%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 2
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 1
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Central Maine Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital250YesNo
Rumford HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo
Bridgton HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25YesNo

Recent News

2025-04-23
Community members gathered at the Franco Center on Tuesday evening to learn about the proposed acquisition of Central Maine Healthcare by California-based company Prime Healthcare's nonprofit arm, Prime Healthcare Foundation [14]. The public information session, titled “Securing the Future of Healthcare in Central Maine,” brought out top officials from both organizations to present plans and to answer questions from residents concerned about the future of local health care services [14]. The meeting comes amid ongoing discussions surrounding Prime Healthcare Foundation’s interest in acquiring the Lewiston-based health care system [14, 21]. Announced earlier this year, the deal would mark a major shift for Central Maine Healthcare, which comprises Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital [14].
2025-04-22
Prime Healthcare Foundation is interested in acquiring Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital [3]. A public discussion about the proposed $150 million acquisition was held at the Franco Center in Lewiston [3]. CMH leaders have been seeking ways to inject new capital into its hospitals due to funding deficits [3]. Prime Healthcare has won awards for its care but has also settled allegations of overbilling Medicare and provider kickbacks in separate lawsuits with the federal government [11]. Central Maine Healthcare CEO Steve Littleson has stated that the acquisition is necessary to bring in new capital to invest in its facilities, technology, and people [11]. If Prime successfully acquires CMHC, it will be obligated to invest $150 million in the health system over the next five years [11]. Prime submitted its letter of intent to file a Certificate of Need with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services more than a month ago [11]. The information session, titled Securing the Future of Healthcare in Central Maine, brought CMHC and Prime officials together to present information and answer questions from the public about Prime's planned acquisition of CMHC [11].
2025-04-21
Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) and Prime Healthcare Foundation are hosting a public information session at the Franco Center to discuss Prime's planned acquisition of CMH [16]. The session, titled 'Securing the Future of Healthcare in Central Maine,' aims to provide information and answer questions from the public regarding the acquisition [16]. CMH CEO Steve Littleson has stated the acquisition is needed to inject new capital into facilities, technology, and personnel [16]. Prime Healthcare has pledged to invest $150 million in the health system over five years if the acquisition is successful [16]. Prime Healthcare has received awards for its care but has also settled allegations of overbilling Medicare and provider kickbacks in separate lawsuits with the federal government [16]. Prime has submitted a letter of intent to file a Certificate of Need with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services [16].

Executive Leadership

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