St. Marys hospital in Lewiston to close oncology practice [Video]

LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s oncology practice stopped accepting new patients at the beginning of the month and will close its oncology practice July 1, according to a statement posted on the hospital system’s cancer care webpage.

The statement indicated the closing is part of a change in the system’s relationship with MaineHealth, Maine Medical Center’s parent company in Portland. The change is ending a joint partnership and resuming an affiliate relationship between the two systems similar to what existed prior to 2021.

“We want to emphasize that this retooling of our relationship does not change the fact that we regard our MaineHealth colleagues as important partners committed to delivering high-quality care to people in Lewiston-Auburn and surrounding communities,” the statement said.

While oncology services will end, urology, ear, nose and throat, cardiology, vascular surgery and general surgery will continue at St. Mary’s, according to the statement. The hospital’s Infusion Center will remain open for non-oncological services.

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