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V I E W P O I N T S W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 3 S E P T E M B E R 1 6 , 2 0 1 9 From the Editor H ealth care continues to change in Maine and our writers share several topics that are front of mind today. For our cover story, Laurie Schreiber looks at how robotics have changed even routine surgeries just in the past few years. To see how far the trend is expected to go, see the story, "Robots at the bedside," which starts on Page 16. Rural areas in Maine and elsewhere have been ravaged by the opioid crisis and other health challenges just as they are becoming increasingly isolated from hospitals and health care services, as Maureen Milliken reports. See her story, "Prescription for Maine's health: It's all about access," on Page 22. Maine's workforce is relying more and more on New Mainers, many of whom may speak multiple languages but not English. To adapt to Maine's changing population base, MaineHealth is working with Portland's immigrant center to provide education and break down the language barrier. See the story by Renee Cordes, "Speaking the same language," on Page 28. As finances are topical in today's health care conversation, see Maureen Milliken's Q&A with Jeff Brickman, president and CEO of Central Maine Healthcare. Two years ago, he was the subject of a "no confidence" vote by staff, but today the hospital system is seeing a financial turnaround. See Page 35. We have two health care-related lists in this issue: Maine's largest nursing and assisted living homes (Page 32) and Maine's largest hospitals (Page 38). Peter Van Allen pvanallen@mainebiz.biz In the editor's note of the print edition of Sept. 2, Nick Rimsa was mistakenly listed as a co-founder of Bricks Coworking Space. Correction Featured @ Mainebiz.biz For a daily digest of Maine's top business news, sign up for the Mainebiz Daily Report at mainebiz.biz/enews Get Maine's business news daily at mainebiz.biz and on Twitter (@Mainebiz). Below is our top content from the weeks between Aug. 26 – Sept. 9. 1. Maine will be a stop on 2020 pro golf tour, delivering $8M to economy 2. 100 businesses make Maine 'Best Places to Work' list 3. Maine's largest lobster processing plant opens 4. Covetrus chair David Shaw steps down; board member resigns 5. TD Bank's new regional chief focuses on growth, hiring 6. Cambria Portland Hotel, part of massive East End development, breaks ground 7. Suddenly, several Portland eateries shut their doors 8. Turnpike officials expect record traffic, plan to feed thousands of motorists 9. An affordable housing site with 55 units is taking shape in Portland 10. Maine's largest lobster industry group withdraws from whale agreement P H O T O / W I L L I A M H A L L 1 bernsteinshur.com Be smart. BE SHUR. When you need a lawyer who thinks like an executive and speaks like a human. Health care's next frontiers are knocking at the door Health care continues to change in Maine and our writers share several topics that are front of mind today.

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