Portland, Maine (October 21, 2011) – Mercy Health System of Maine recently hired Bianca Monteiro, M.D. as a new physician for its pulmonary practice, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases.
Bianca Monteiro, M.D.
Located on the third floor of Mercy Hospital on State Street in downtown Portland, Mercy’s Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Department offers exceptional strength in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary lung disease and sleep disorders. The practice offers a vast array of diagnostic testing abilities and specialists that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help care for critically ill patients.
Dr. Monteiro received her Medical Doctorate from the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Brazil and is a board certified physician in pulmonary care. A multilingual provider who is fluent in Portuguese, French, Spanish, and English; Dr. Monteiro completed her fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at Yale University. She also received a Special Honor Award for Distinct Work during Hurricane Katrina.
The Mercy healthcare community is continuing to grow and seeks to add more physicians and providers who believe in the healing power of clinically excellent, compassionate care focused on patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
About Mercy Health System of Maine
Mercy Health System of Maine is a growing community of healthcare providers who provide clinically-excellent, compassionate care. A recognized leader in quality, safety, innovation and patient experience, Mercy operates campuses throughout southern Maine, offering a broad range of medical and surgical services, as well as primary and specialty care. The story of Mercy includes Mercy Hospital, Gary’s House, McAuley Residence, Mercy Recovery Center, and VNA Home Health & Hospice. For more information, please call (207) 879-3486 or visit www.mercyhospital.org.
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