What are the ancillary services like at Maine Medical Center?
Ward teams are assisted in their daily responsibilities by a diverse network of ancillary personnel providing a multitude of services. 24-hour phlebotomy, IV placement, and electrocardiogram services are provided. A consult service is available for PICC line placement. In addition to these ancillary services, expert advice is available from a variety of clinical fields. Clinical pharmacists round with hematology/oncology, cardiology, pulmonary/critical care and infectious disease teams. Dietary consults are available for any inpatient, providing valuable recommendations and monitoring of nutritional needs of patients in inflammatory states as well as advice on enteral and parenteral nutrition options. Each patient has a discharge planner assigned to facilitate discharge plans and post-discharge care coordination.
