Two-thirds of Maine hospitals reported negative operating margins in 1st half of 2022

Two-thirds of Maine hospitals reported negative operating margins in the first half of 2022 as inflation and staffing shortages pushed margins into the red, Maine Public Radio reported Feb. 21.

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In the most recently reported fiscal year, Maine hospitals reported a median operating profit margin of negative 17.74 percent. 

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health, one of the largest systems in the state, lost $131.7 million in the fiscal year ending in September.

The system recently had its credit outlook downgraded after transferring 1,400 workers to health services company Optum.

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