Maine Health Forum FAQs
What is the Maine Health Forum?Who is responsible for this site?
Who are your registered members?
I have an event, newsletter, or other item that I would like posted on the Maine Health Forum. What do I do?
How can I find health services or providers in Maine?
How can I find out about healthcare careers, education or scholarships in Maine?
How do I find Maine public health advisories?
Can I find safety or quality information about Maine hospitals or nursing homes?
Where can I find information about healthcare costs in the State of Maine?
Do you list healthcare job opportunities in the State of Maine?
How can I find out if there are events happening in my area?
Where can I find information about getting help paying for my healthcare?
Can I find information about the Dirigo Health Plan?
Where can I find information about specific diseases?
You don’t have any information on the topic I’m looking for! What do I do?
How do I find ways to be physically active in my community?
Do you have information about environmental health issues?
I have a doctor’s appointment coming up. Are there any resources that will help know what questions to ask my doctor?
I am traveling to Maine for vacation. Do you have healthcare resources for visitors?
What is the Maine Health Forum?
The Maine Health Forum is a health information resource for the people of Maine. On this website, you will find health news, events, information, and links to important local and national health resources. Learn more about this site by visiting About Us.
Who is responsible for this site?
The Maine Health Forum is sponsored by Franklin Community Health Network as part of its commitment to the health of Maine. Learn more about the staff involved in this site.
Who are your registered members?
Health organizations and groups from across Maine can register to post events, newsletters, and other information about their work directly on this website. You can see a list of our registered members here. Would your organization like to register? Find out how.
I have an event, newsletter, or other item that I would like posted on the Maine Health Forum. What do I do?
By becoming a registered member, you can post these items on this site yourself! Find out how. Don’t want to register? Contact us with more information, and we will post the item for you.
How can I find health services or providers in Maine?
The Maine Health Forum provides a comprehensive list of web sites that will help you in your search for a doctor, dentist, chiropractor or other healthcare provider. See our Finding Care section for a list, sorted by provider type.
How can I find out about healthcare careers, education or scholarships in Maine?
The Maine Health Forum provides a comprehensive list of resources to help you learn more about healthcare careers, and find out about educational programs and scholarship opportunities available in the state of Maine. Check out our Careers and Education section.
How do I find Maine public health advisories?
Our Public Health section lists resources for public health advisories in the State of Maine. It also provides links to public health news and public health data.
Where can I find safety or quality information about Maine hospitals or nursing homes?
Our Smart Patient’s Guide to Healthcare page links to several resources that can help you learn more about healthcare quality and safety. You can look for information by facility type (hospital, nursing home), or you can browse general reports about healthcare quality in Maine.
Where can I find information about healthcare costs in Maine?
Take a look at the resources in our Smart Patient’s Guide. It has links to resources that track healthcare costs in Maine, and compare costs across the state.
Do you list healthcare job opportunities in Maine?
We provide a comprehensive list of job opening pages from Maine health organizations for you to browse. See our Employment section for more information. Are we missing a link to your organization? Let us know.
How can I find out if there are health events happening in my area?
Check out our Events calendar to search our listing of events by county or by category.
Where can I find information about getting help paying for my healthcare?
Our Paying for Care section provides a comprehensive list of resources relating to healthcare insurance, prescription assistance and access to healthcare.
Can I find information about the Dirigo Health Plan?
Yes, our Policy and Advocacy section provides links to Dirigo resources as well as links to Advocacy organizations and legislative resources.
Where can I find information about specific diseases?
Our Health Topics section contains a section on Diseases & Conditions where you can find detailed information and resources for some of the biggest health problems in Maine.
You don’t have any information on the topic I’m looking for! What do I do?
There are so many health topics out there that we can’t cover them all. But there are many other great resources for health information on the Internet. Check our Guide to Health Online to find out more.
How do I find ways to be physically active?
Our Healthy Living section contains a Local Activity Guide that can help you find ways to be active in your own community.
Do you have information about environmental health issues?
We have dedicated an entire section to Environmental Health. Here, you can find important information about Air Quality, Water Quality, Pollution and Toxic Substances, and more.
I have a doctor’s appointment coming up but don’t know what questions I should ask. Do you have any resources that will help me know what to ask?
Yes, our Smart Patient’s Guide has resources that will help you talk to your doctor, and learn more about your rights and responsibilities as a patient. You can also find information about quality healthcare, patient safety and medical terms here.
I am traveling to Maine for vacation. Do you have healthcare resources for visitors?
We have sections that will help you learn about public health advisories, find healthcare providers or facilities, and locate quality healthcare, as well as a Smart Patient’s Guide to healthcare in Maine.
Still have questions? Remember, you can contact us anytime with questions, suggestions, or feedback.