Northern Light hospital gets $16M to cover temporary staffing costs

Bangor-based Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center received $16 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the cost of hiring temporary staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine Public Radio reported May 2.

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The payment reimburses the hospital for staff hired between September 2021 and May 2022. 

In January, the health system cut back services as it was faced with financial challenges.

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