Maine Medical Center

Portland, Maine

Maine Medical Center (MMC), located in Portland, ME, is a 637-bed non-profit academic medical center and the largest hospital in Maine. As the state's only Level I Trauma Center and home to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, MMC provides comprehensive tertiary and quaternary care across a wide range of specialties, including advanced heart and vascular services, cancer care, neurosciences, and orthopedics. Affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine and part of the MaineHealth system, MMC is recognized for its clinical excellence, nursing Magnet status, and commitment to research through the Maine Medical Center Research Institute. It offers extensive patient support services, advanced technology like robotic surgery, and a strong focus on patient safety and accessibility.

Specialties & Programs

Hospital information

24/7 Emergency Care
Available
Adult Trauma Center
Level I
More emergency department details
Pediatric Emergency Care
Available

Yes, dedicated pediatric emergency services within the main ER, supported by Barbara Bush Children's Hospital specialists.

Stroke Center
Available

Comprehensive Stroke Center (certified by The Joint Commission)

Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
Available

Yes, MaineHealth Cardiovascular Institute provides 24/7 cardiac emergency care, including interventional cardiology.

Air Ambulance / Helipad
Available

Level I Trauma Center, 24/7 emergency care, specialized teams for various emergencies including stroke and cardiac events, dedicated pediatric emergency services.

About Emergency Department Waits

Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Maine Medical Center's current wait.

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