Lakeview Management, Inc. (formerly New Medico) 21 Years of Disservice to Humanity

    

   The following article appeared in the New York Times. The year? 1992. Very little has changed during these past 21 years. How many patients have suffered during that time? Hundreds? Thousands? How much money has been lost? Money that could have been spent to provide quality patient care. Much of the money lost is your money.

   This article was about the investigation into the business practices of New Medico Health Care Systems. After the investigation of the New Medico facility at 244 Highwatch Rd. in Effingham, New Hampshire. Lakeview Management, Inc. assumed control of the facility. The current administrator, David Armstrong has been working at 244 Highwatch Road for 25 years:

David Armstrong graduated from Perth College of Nursing (Scotland) in 1978. His 15 years of clinical psychiatric nursing included 4 years in a forensic unit. Since coming to America in 1988, Mr. Armstrong has worked for Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center. [Previously New Medico] He held the positions of Case Manager, Program Director and Director of Quality Assurance prior to assuming the role of Administrator in 2005. MORE

   He is therefore the bridge between the two Healthcare organizations. You may consider this as inconsequential, but I say that it is telling...

Mike Corthell, Editor & Publisher

''Have you witnessed another human being being neglected or abused? You are required either by state law or your own good conscience to report it to those who we charge with enforcing the law. In New Hampshire call: Call (603) 271-7014 or toll Free from within NH at (800) 949-0470 You can report anonymously if you need to. In other states contact Health and Human Services.''

_____________________________________________________________________

New York Times 1993: Treating of Severe Brain Injuries Is Profitable, but Not for Patients

In a new and fast-growing field of rehabilitative medicine, many of the nation's health-care centers are being accused of preying on some of the most vulnerable of patients: people with severe brain injuries. In the process, critics say, operators of the centers are reaping millions of dollars in profits from insurance payments....

Critics of the rehabilitation programs are especially vocal about one large for-profit chain, New Medico Health Care Systems, of Lynn, Mass., which operates 36 rehabilitation centers in 15 states.[Including Highwatch in Effingham, New Hampshire, now known as Lakeview] But they say that in addition to New Medico, many other companies are also drawing complaints. Rebound Inc. of Nashville has been accused of falsifying reports to insurance companies, and Total Therapy Management of Troy, Mich., has been accused by families of overbilling. All three companies denied the criticisms and insisted that they have high standards and provide excellent care. Any lapses that may have occurred, they said, have been corrected. Hundreds of Complaints...

The following are among the hundreds of allegations involving many for-profit head-injury centers, according to Government investigators:

*Unethical marketing that includes lying to the families of people suffering recent brain injuries, and pressure tactics to gain access to hospital records of patients with substantial insurance.

*Bad care. Parents who said they were promised intensive therapy report finding quadriplegic children unattended, having lain for hours or days in vomit or feces. Others said their children's condition seriously deteriorated from neglect.

*Expensive rehabilitation programs that admit and keep patients who cannot benefit from them, simply to garner insurance payments. One researcher found that for an average nine-month stay, patients were charged $106,000 for treatment not justified by the results. Patients released after less than six months did just as well, the researcher found.

*Companies instructing medical staff members to file false or misleading reports of patient progress to insurance companies, to keep patients in their programs until insurance coverage was exhausted. Robert E. Brabham, executive director of the National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, an industry trade group, said the complaints represented only a small percentage of head-injury facilities.

http://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/16/us/treating-of-severe-brain-injuries-is-profitable-but-not-for-patients.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

FRYEBURG, Maine, A GREAT Place to Live - Play AND Do Business is Having a Birthday Party...ALL SUMMER LONG!!

Date(s) Time(s) Event Organization Contact Person Telephone ongoing 7:00 AM Fryeburg Flea Market - Sundays Memorial - Labor Day Weekend at Fryeburg Fairgounds   Dot & Jim Pitman   Barbara Perry 603-447-2679 ongoing Wed. 9-12; Thurs. 1-4;    Fri. 9-12 or by appt. Fryeburg Historical Society Research Library, Rt. 113, North Fryeburg Fryeburg Historical Society Diane & Ed Jones 697-2044 fryeburghistorical.org ongoing call for info Nightly Games & Specials 302 West Smokehouse & Tavern Bob Wentworth 935-3021 Sat. May 25 - Mon. May 27 8AM + Fryeburg Yard Sales - Memorial Day Weekend, pick up locations at Visitor Information Center & Fryeburg businesses Fryeburg Business Association Holly Foster 935-2915 Sat. May 25 9AM-12:30PM Annual Plant Salefrom local gardens, crafts, jewelry, baked goods, raffle Fryeburg Homemakers Extension Nancy Sanborn 935-3825 Sat. May 25 9AM Environmental Fair at Swans Falls - learn to protect forests / meet partner organizations Saco River Recreational Council Michelle Broyer 935-3395 Sun. May 26 2:00 PM FA Graduation Fryeburg Academy     Sun. May 26 7:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - White Mt. Musical Arts Presents The Seacoast Wind Emsemble Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Mon., May 27 1:00PM Memorial Day Parade - Legion to Bradley Park - FA & MSAD 72 Bands, invocation, legislative sentiment,  & fly over at the park Fryeburg Park Committee George Weston 935-2567 Fri. May 31 5:30-7:30PM Barn Warming Party at Hardy Farm - to celebrate the new look, 254 W. Fryeburg. Rd. - door prize Deb & Greg Link, owners    RSVP AT:                 http://hardybarnwarming.eventbrite.com/# June 1 thru Aug.   Children's Reading Program - come to the library the sign up Fryeburg Public Library Donette Barnes 935-2731 Sat. June 1   Free Fishing Day at Round Pond Fryeburg Fish and Game Jim Holt 935-2625 Fri. June 7 4-7PM First Friday Art Walk, Main & Portland St. - serving refreshments Water's Edge Gallery Ivy Jordan 253-9060 Fri. June 7 5PM & 6PM First Friday Fireside Chats at the Christian Science Readiing Room, Main St. First Church of Christ, Scientist Linda Bradstreet   Fri. June 7 6-8:30 PM FA Alumni Opening Reception / Honoring Dan Turner - Cram Library Fryeburg Academy Rachel Damon 935-2001 x3134 Sat. June 8 events begin at 10AM FA Alumni Weekend Events -2PM annual meeting; parade 3PM; photos beginning 4 PM; banquet 6:15 PM Fryeburg Academy Rachel Damon 935-2001 x3134 Sat. June 8 6:30-10 PM Sock Hop Dancew/live band The Spectras at Fryeburg Fair Specialty Food Pavilion -  benefits Scholarship Fund. $10 single/$20 couple Mt. Washington Valley         Old Car Club Limited Tickets.  Order ahead or by chance at the door                          Bob & Anne Hatch 935-2081              Henry & Holly Foster 935-2915 Sun. June 9 10AM FA Alumni Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser Fryeburg Academy Football Field Rachel Damon 935-2001 x3134 Fri. June 14 11-4PM Fundraiser for Harvest Hills  Bridgton Printery Robby Bergeron 647-8182 Sat. June 15 8AM  Saco River Spring Cleanup Saco River Recreational Council Michelle Broyer 935-3395 Wed. June 19 7-10PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - The Met Encore Series presentsCarmen/dinner available Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 June 19-23   Family and Children's Activitesfor the public at Fryeburg Fairgrounds Christian Motocyclists Assoc./ concessions at First Cong. Church Dairy Bar     Fri. June 21 5-6:30PM Bradley Memorial Methodist Church [Fryeburg Harbor] - Turkey Dinner Bradley Memorial Methodist Church Linda Brown 890.5388 Fri. June 21 5PM First Day of Summer Beach Party -beach wear,  live music, all-you-can-eat buffet, giveaways.  Profits from tiki bar to Fryeburg Rec. Dept.  Sponsored by Twisted Tea. 302 West Smokehouse & Tavern Bob Wenthworth 935-3021 Sat. June 22 9:00AM No. Fryeburg Chapel Yard Sale - on lawn of Chapel North Fryeburg Community Chapel Faylene Rogers 697-3021 Sat. June 22 8:00AM Golf Tournament: shotgun start at Kezar Lake Country Club Fryeburg Area Rotary Judy Raymond 935-2155 Wed. June 26 7-9:45PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - The Met Encore Series presents IITrovatore/dinner available Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Sat. June 29 7PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - Fashion Show to benefit Mother Seton House Fryeburg Academy for Mother Seton House Ellen Belcastro 603-520-9828 tickets $10 at door Thurs. July 4 10AM July 4th Parade -from Fryeburg Academy Main Building to Bradley Park.  Activities in the park to follow. Fryeburg Business Association Jeanne Andrews & Donna Woodward 925-1163    Fri. July 5 4-7PM First Friday Art Walk, Main & Portland St. - serving refreshments Water's Edge Gallery Ivy Jordan 253-9060 Sat. July 6 8-12AM First Church Missions Yard Sale- on lawn of church Fryeburg Congregational Church Linda Russell 935-2972 Sat. July 6 7:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - Tim Sample Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Tues. July 9  5PM Benefit Spagetti Dinner at American Legion Building, Bradley St. Harvest Hills Animal Shelter     Tues. July 9  5-8PM Bradley Park Business Fair - fair weather only Fryeburg Business Association David Chaffee 240.1643 Tues. July 9  6:30-8PM Bradley Park Concert Series - PuppeTree - It's all about kids - Rain: PAC Fryeburg Business Association Donna Woodward 441.817 Wed. July 10 7-10PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - The Met Encore Series presentsArmida/dinner available Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Tues. July 16  5PM Benefit Dinner at American Legion Building, Bradley St. North Fryeburg Community Chapel     Tues. July 16  5-8PM Bradley Park Business Fair - fair weather only Fryeburg Business Association David Chaffee 240.1643 Tues. July 16  6:30-8PM Bradley Park Concert Series -Middle Ground - acoustic duo Rain: PAC Fryeburg Business Association Donna Woodward 441.817 Wed. July 17 7-9:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - The Met Encore Series presents LaTraviata/dinner available Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Mon. July 22 7:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival FA Concert 2013 Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Tues. July 23  5PM Benefit Dinner at Church of the New Jerusalem, Oxford St. Church of the New Jerusalem     Tues. July 23  5-8PM Bradley Park Business Fair - fair weather only Fryeburg Business Association David Chaffee 240.1643 Tues. July 23  6:30-8PM Bradley Park Concert Series -Bennett & Perkins- original songs duo, Rain: PAC Fryeburg Business Association Donna Woodward 441.817 Wed. July 24 7-9:20PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - The Met Encore Series presentsTurandot/dinner available Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Fri. July 26 5-6:30PM Bradley Memorial Methodist Church [Fryeburg Harbor] - Turkey Dinner Bradley Memorial Methodist Church, 454 McNeil Rd. Linda Brown 890.5388 Sat. July 27 all day [1PM luncheon] Fryeburg Historical Society New Home Dedication, Portland St. - AM horse drawn rides; 1PM luncheon & ice cream social; guided house tours Fryeburg Historial Society Diane & Ed Jones 697-3484 Sat. July 27 4:30-7:00 PM Blueberry Festivalat the Masonic Hall, Portland St. First Congregational Church Gail Nixon 697-3520 Sat. July 27 7:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - Ricky Nelson Remembered Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Tues. July 23  5-8PM Bradley Park Business Fair - fair weather only Fryeburg Business Association David Chaffee 240.1643 Tues. July 30  6:30-8PM Bradley Park Concert Series - Al Shafner & the Revtones music from 50's, 60's & 70's, Rain: PAC Fryeburg Business Association Donna Woodward 441.817 Wed. July 31 7-10PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - The Met Encore Series presents II Barbiere di Siviglia/dinner available Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Fri. Aug 2 4-7PM First Friday Art Walk, Main & Portland St. - serving refreshments Water's Edge Gallery Ivy Jordan 253-9060 Sat. Aug. 3 7:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Fri. Aug. 7 7PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - Beauty and the Beast, donations appreciated at the door Center Stage Theater Mary Bastoni-Rebmann 603-986-2221 Sat. Aug. 10 9AM-3PM Maine Street Arts and Craft Fair, Bradley Park - rain location at the Fryeburg Fair Crafts Pavillion Church of the New Jerusalem Jennifer Richardson 935-4509 Sat. Aug. 10 9AM New Church Annual Yard Sale - 12 Oxford St. Church of the New Jerusalem     Sat. Aug. 10 1-6PM North Fryeburg Chicken BBQ Saco Valley Fire Dept. John Plowden, Chief 890.7576 Sat. Aug. 10 7:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - Black Eagle Jazz Band Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Mon. Aug 12 7:30PM Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival FA Concert 2013 Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Sat. Aug. 17 5-6:30PM All You Can Eat Buffet Supper North Fryeburg Community Chapel Louise Maillett  935-3209 Tues. Aug. 20 5-7PM Weston's Community Dinner Weston's Farm John Weston 935-7576 Fri. Aug. 23 5-6:30PM Bradley Memorial Methodist Church [Fryeburg Harbor] - Harvest Dinner Bradley Memorial Medodist Church Linda Brown 890.5388 Aug. 23-25 varies Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center - White Mt. Musical Arts presents the 25th Annual Bach Festival Fryeburg Academy Box Office Manager 935-9232 Sat. Aug. 24 10AM-1PM 14th Annual Lee & Joanne Day Memorial Car & Truck Show. Luncheon cookout 11-1,  All proceeds benefit Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation Fryeburg Fire Dept./Local Businesses & Community Members Clyde Watson 935-3444 Jim Dutton 935-2818 Sat. Aug. 24 5:00 PM Fryeburg's Birthday Partywith music by Full Circle & Fireworks at Fryeburg Fairgrounds; bring your own picnic / food vendors available Fryeburg Business Assocation  Steve Chase 441.8179 Aug 26-30 9-12AM Vacation Bible School First Congregational Church Leanne Waldie  256-8009

The Town of Bridgton's BRAG Hosts Chamber After Hours

The Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group was founded in 1997 in response to growing community interest in developing recreational facilities and programs to serve the entire community.

Bridgton Printery owner, Robby Bergeron speaks with
 Bridgton Town Manager, Mitch Berkowitz

   On Thursday June 27 The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce of Commerce held an After Hours at Bridgton's Ham Recreation Complex. They showed local business leaders just how much progress they have made and also discussed plans for the future. 

   The Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group was founded in 1997 in response to growing community interest in developing recreational facilities and programs to serve the entire community. A volunteer organization, BRAG has worked with local groups including the Bridgton Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Network for Coordinating Services for Elders and the Bridgton Congregational Church Outreach Committee to get a lot done!

Laurie Carter-Bergin Memorial Field

We’ve helped the

community establish gymnasiums, helped create a multi-generation center at the Bridgton Armory, sponsored Pondicherry Days’ Iron Kid competition and initiated the annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, which has been running strong since 1998! One of the group’s greatest accomplishments came to fruition when, in 2005, we held a grand opening for the Bridgton Skate Park.

Anne Krieg, Nellie Ely,
 Harry Corthell and Jamie Hook

   But the Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group’s greatest project to date is the Bridgton Community Recreation Complex. The Field was designed in 2006 around a 15.5 acre parcel of land donated by Ed and Rex Rolfe. More land came soon after, when first the town and then Ed donated additional acres, creating a total field area of over 21 acres. This would be enough land to build the facility we dreamt of. It truly is, as the Bridgton News’ Mike Corrigan put it, “One heck of a deal”. 

   The Bridgton Community Recreation Complex will feature lighted fields for football, soccer, softball, and baseball, with 4 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts and a walking path that will circle the entire complex.

   Though a lot of work has already been done, the Recreation Complex is in its early phases. Cost estimates for lighting and construction have been collected. The retention ponds have been designed, the field has been cleared, and initial funds have been raised. Grant applications have been filled out, providing us with thousands of dollars of free money - but only if we can raise matching funds through community donations.

Infield groomed and ready to go!

But why donate money to a town program? Because the Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group is NOT a town program. We have 501 c-3 status – in other words, we’re entirely volunteer driven. This is how we plan to bring a $2 million dollar field project to the region for a fraction of that cost and at practically no cost at all to the town. But we need help. We ask that community members donate time, lend their business to the local businesses who support us, and make whatever financial contributions they are capable of.

The Brag thanks its generous sponsors!

One way we are requesting donations is through sponsorship of one of our many athletic fields. Any community group or member can put his or her name on one of our fields, or on the entire complex. We are also selling benches and walking path stones which can be engraved with your name or the name of your family. Every dollar will go towards further developing this complex for community members of today and in the future.

The Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group meets at the Bridgton Town Office on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 PM. Please join us to see what we’re doing and find out how you can help this project happen.

July Business Fair at the Bradley Park Concert Series Tuesdays in July, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 (open to FBA members only). Let the community know who you are and what you do, join us by bringing your business FREE to the Bradley Park Summer Concert Series.  We want to know if you are interested in participating on site or just be displayed with your business cards at the FBA table. Details regarding the Fryeburg Business Association Business Fair are now in the works and we need your interest and feedback. *FMI email fba@fryebrurgbusiness.com • Vendor space is free • You May set up an10X10 tent or simply set up a table • No reserve space - first come first serve • Set up from 4:30 - 5:30 • Display time from 5:30 to 8:00 How likely are you to take advantage of this business marketing opportunity? __ I  am participating   __I likely will participate    __ I might participate __ probably won't participate   __no thank you Please let us know your above intentions or concerns by e-mail to: fba@fryebrurgbusiness.com