No change in condition for remaining patients following mass casualty incident

The conditions of the three patients injured in the Oct. 25 mass casualty incident in Lewiston remain unchanged.

Of the three remaining patients at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), two are in stable condition. One is in critical condition.

John Alexander, MD, chief medical officer, Central Maine Healthcare, said the patient in critical condition has made significant strides since being admitted.

"There is a hope that surrounds us with an outpouring of community support," Dr. Alexander said.

"Lewiston is a close community. You can't walk down the halls of CMMC without passing by people who either knew someone who was at one of the establishments that night or was planning to go. So, they're profoundly affected by that. But there is hope, and some of that hope comes from seeing these patients heal."

All but one of the 14 patients who initially survived the attacks were transported to Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC). Three of those patients died at CMMC. One patient was transported to Mass General Hospital. The rest were discharged from CMMC.

On the evening of the tragedy, Central Maine Medical Center assembled a team of more than a dozen surgeons with expertise in orthopedics, cardiovascular, thoracic, colorectal, plastic, urologic and general surgery. They were aided by more than 100 other physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals, all of whom received training in mass casualty incidents.

The doctors, nurses and team members of CMMC extend our deepest condolences to everyone affected by this tragic event.

As part of our ongoing responsibility to continue serving as the regional trauma center for central Maine, we have established the CMMC Compassionate Care Fund for Trauma Response and Support.To donate, please click here.