Healthcare System Apologizes After System Malfunction Sends Out Letters Telling Living Patients They Were Dead
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
Over 500 patients in Maine were left shocked and confused after receiving letters from the state’s largest healthcare provider, MaineHealth, stating they were dead. The letters, which were sent out on October 20, came…
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