The COVID-19 outbreak doesn’t diminish the need for donated blood for patients with other urgent and serious conditions, but it is having a severe impact on donations.

MaineHealth is pleased to welcome Susan Ahern as Vice President of Innovation, a new systemwide role responsible for planning and development of the MaineHealth Innovation Center.

The new rules are effective immediately for Southern Maine Health Care locations. They are intended to safeguard patients, visitors and staff during the coronavirus outbreak.

The decision is meant to better position the health system to care for those impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and reduce community spread of the disease.