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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 2 1 , 2 0 2 0 From the Editor I n the past six months, we've seen a huge shift in how doctors practice, how patients receive care and how hospitals respond to crisis. In our cover story, "Medicine's new virtual reality," Renee Cordes explains how telehealth went from being an option to a necessity. Story starts on Page 16. Hospitals have gone through major changes, reducing the elective surgeries that had been revenue generators, and restructuring space to accommodate COVID-19 patients. But, as Laurie Schreiber reports in "Safe return to business," they've also played a key role in helping the business community prepare for a return to the office. See Page 22. Rural health care continues to present chal- lenges, no more so than during the pandemic. Even EMT service has been eliminated in places where towns look to cut budgets. But, as Maureen Milliken reports in "Closing the rural health care access gap," the town of Jackman in Somerset County has adopted a pilot program that brought back round-the-clock emergency care. Some experts are saying the program could be adapted to other rural areas. See Page 26. Clover Health Care in Auburn tops our list of Maine's largest assisted living and skilled nursing communities. See Page 29. Maine Medical Center is No. 1 on our list of Maine's largest hospitals. See Page 34. Peter Van Allen pvanallen@mainebiz.biz 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 most popular content for the two weeks from Aug. 31 to Sept. 13. 1. Portland mansion sets price record for single-family home 2. Maine sets date for recreational marijuana sales 3. Bangor pizzeria closes temporarily after COVID case, as civil emergency enters 7th month 4. New Mainers group raises $367K to purchase Androscoggin County farm 5. 84 companies named Maine's 'best places to work' 6. New business still on tap, as four newcomers keep Maine's craft beer buzz going 7. Biddeford architecture firm changes up ownership 8. Maine entrepreneur harvests a new idea for startup 9. How to appreciate your employees remotely 10. Reality TV stars from Millinocket make national appeal for logging industry P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y F. O. B A I L E Y R E A L E S TAT E 1 bernsteinshur.com Be covered. BE SHUR. Excellence in practice, when you need it most. The health care business adjusts to an ever-changing world In the past six months, we've seen a huge shift in how doctors practice, how patients receive care and how hospitals respond to crisis.

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