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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 9 , 2 0 2 2 From the Editor T he quality of health care that can be offered in Maine often comes down to two factors: the level of training the health professionals receive and the need for innovation and advance- ment of the technology used in diagnosing and treating maladies. is issue delves into those areas. In our cover story, Laurie Schreiber looks at how technology is aiding how future health care professionals are being trained. High tech patient simulators offer a way for students to get as close to real-life situations as they can. "e technology used in a simulation lab combines real clinical gear, robotic, full-body simulators, simulation-specific monitoring, wireless controllers, communication equipment and audiovisual recording apparatus," says one specialist. "At times, clinical actors or standardized patients will be trained to play specific roles as a patient, family member or embedded par- ticipant to guide the simulation and/or the learners through the scenario … A well-run simulation should have all the elements of a well-rehearsed one-act play." To read Laurie's story, "Medical practice," see Page 14. Elsewhere in the issue, Renee Cordes takes a look at five startups that are creating innovations that could change the health care industry. One such innovator developed a patented computer algorithm to help detect breast cancer at an earlier stage. But even with an innovative patent, the budding company still has to navigate the startup system, in one case using pitch competition win- nings on incorporation expenses. "Being able to take such high-level research and science and explain it in two to three minute was probably the biggest take-away," the entrepreneur told Renee. To read "Finger on the pulse," see Page 18. Our list in this issue is Maine's largest hospitals, on Page 26. 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 top content from Aug. 29 through Sept. 13. 1. Rock Row development helps drive $14.9M retail center investment 2. Maine's biggest brewer stakes claim in Scarborough with land purchase agreement 3. Storied Rockland schooner to end Maine operations 4. Construction on Vertical Harvest has begun in Westbrook 5. Once abandoned, a historic repurposed church in Portland hits market for $3.7M 6. Portland tech startup raises $5.3M for product development, expansion 7. Here are the 100 'Best Places to Work in Maine' 8. Cheesecake with a chit: An Ellsworth bakery's flexible payment options 9. Port Property will open new mixed-use community in Biddeford 10. Woman-owned traffic signal contractor launches in Greater Bangor P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F F. O. B A I L E Y R E A L E S TAT E 1 We help our health care clients achieve optimal outcomes. bernsteinshur.com Be healthy. BE SHUR. Our multidisciplinary team represents the full spectrum of health care providers throughout Northern New England. Medical training and technology are driving the health care profession The quality of health care that can be offered in Maine often comes down to two factors: training and innovation.

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