MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland
Maine Medical Center (MMC) has evolved significantly since its founding:
- 1874: Maine General Hospital, the state’s first hospital, opened in Portland.
- 1951: Maine General Hospital formed MMC by merging with Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary and Children’s Hospital.
- Late 1990s: Maine Medical Center Foundation, the center’s parent organization, formed a unified health system under MaineHealth (MH), making MMC the system’s flagship location.
- 2022: One of its divisions, the MMC Research Institute, became the MaineHealth Institute for Research. It is recognized as a leading biomedical research center.
- 2024: MMC and Southern Maine Health Care joined to form MaineHealth Maine Medical Center (MHMMC), a multi-campus system with primary locations in Biddeford, Portland and Sanford.
Now the largest medical center in the state, MHMMC has locations across Maine that connect patients to a broad range of specialty providers and services. The center employs approximately 9,000 people and operates 929 beds across its three campuses.
MHMMC functions as an academic medical center that offers education and clinical training. It is affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) through the Maine Track MD program. This curriculum was developed in partnership with and exclusively for TUSM.
As a not-for-profit health system, MaineHealth focuses on community health and coordinated care. MHMMC continues to expand its programs to best serve patients and families throughout Maine and beyond.
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Locations
The flagship location of MMC is now referred to as MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland (MHMMC Portland). The center provides tertiary-level care, offering highly specialized treatment for complex or serious conditions, including advanced cancer care, major surgeries and organ transplants. It also operates as a Level I Trauma Center and is home to the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, an acute care facility with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
MHMMC Portland specializes in medical oncology, cardiac and cardiovascular medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery and other advanced care services. Across the Portland campus, patients have access to a wide range of specialty care offices, including MaineHealth Surgical Care – Portland and MaineHealth Thoracic Surgery – Scarborough.
MaineHealth Surgical Care – Portland
- Former name: Maine Medical Partners (MMP) Surgical Care
- Location: MaineHealth 887 Congress Street Health Center on the MaineHealth Portland campus
- Primary specialties: Cancer care and oncology, pelvic medicine, surgery and urology
- Mesothelioma specialties: Heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and peritoneal disease
MaineHealth Thoracic Surgery – Scarborough
- Former name: MMP Thoracic Surgery
- Location: MaineHealth Scarborough campus
- Primary specialties: Thoracic oncology, thoracic surgery, lung cancer surgery and other cancer surgeries
- Mesothelioma specialties: Benign and malignant diseases of the pleura, lung-sparing cancer surgery and minimally invasive procedures
Mesothelioma Care at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland has a dedicated thoracic oncology department that treats patients with thoracic cancer. The most commonly treated conditions at this center are mesothelioma, lung cancer, small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), carcinoid tumors, esophageal cancer and precancerous conditions.
The thoracic oncology team at MHMMC Portland is made up of specialists in medical oncology, pulmonary medicine, thoracic surgery and other related fields. Additional patient support is provided by the department’s oncology-specific dietitians, nurse navigators and social workers. Research nurses, tobacco treatment specialists and an American Cancer Society patient navigator are on staff as well.
The providers at this center take a collaborative, personalized approach when creating each patient’s treatment plan. Alongside the team at MaineHealth Thoracic Surgery – Scarborough, they work together to offer full-spectrum services from initial diagnosis through treatment, recovery and follow-up appointments.
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Specializations
- Carcinoid tumors
- Esophageal cancer
- Gastroenterology
- Heart and vascular conditions
- Interventional radiology
- Lung cancer
- Medical oncology
- Mesothelioma
- NSCLC
- Palliative care
- Pathology
- Pre-malignant conditions
- Pulmonary medicine
- Radiation oncology
- Radiology
- SCLC
- Thoracic surgery
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Accreditations
- American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® for Excellence in Nursing (2006, 2011, 2017, 2022)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology Quality Oncology Practice Initiative® Certified Practice
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 5-Star Rating
- Commission on Cancer Accreditation
- Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission
- National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program
- Recipient of Breathe Easy Gold Star Standards of Excellence (2014, 2016)
- Recipient of “A” Grade from Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade (Fall 2025)
- The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval®
- Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission
Patient and Family Services at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland provides many services for patients receiving cancer care and their families. These resources deliver guidance, emotional support and coordinated care at every stage of treatment and healing. Patient and family services at MHMMC Portland include:
- Clinical Trials Access
- Concierge Care
- Customer Service Representatives
- Dedicated Patient Navigators
- Educational Programs
- Entertainment Services
- Financial Counselors
- Genetic Counseling
- Integrated Palliative Care
- Interpreter Services
- Nutritional Counseling
- Online Resources
- Patient Experience Team
- Social Workers
- Spiritual Care
- Survivorship Support
