Central Maine Medical Center has discharged the first of three patient survivors of the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewiston that killed 18 and wounded 13.
Clinicians and hospital staff lined the halls of the hospital in support while the patient exited, according to a Nov. 13 news release. The remaining two patients are not yet ready to be released, according to the health system, but are still in stable condition.
Lewiston, Maine, native actor Patrick Dempsey also stopped by the medical center Nov. 12 to meet with the survivors.
"I am glad to report our remaining patients from the October 25 incident continue to show signs of progress," John Alexander, MD, the chief medical officer for Central Maine Healthcare, previously stated in a Nov. 7 update on the patients. "As they recover from their injuries, our team members are committed to providing compassionate and expert care for not only them, but for all of our patients here at Central Maine Healthcare."