Pen Bay Medical Center

Planning meals ahead of time can alleviate stress, save time and money, and will often result in healthier choices. Check out these tips provided by the USDA’s MyPlate to help tackle your next meal: https://bit.ly/3LqqW9s

Please note: Pen Bay Walk-in Care will be opening at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, July 18.

Our Special Care Unit is looking for CNAs to join our team!

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Certified Nursing Assistants:
* 0-1 years of experience eligible for $2,500 (full time)
* 1+ years of experience eligible for $4,000 (full time)

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a full or part-time CNA position. Bonus amount prorated for part-time hires, per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Visit https://bit.ly/4f6tSFR or contact [email protected] with questions

A strategic alliance between Pen Bay Medical Center and the food market run by Area Interfaith Outreach Food & Energy Assistance has resulted in the distribution of 27,176 pounds of food through pantry shelves set up in several hospital locations. Read more about this important partnership here: https://bit.ly/4d3ShtO

Pen Bay, AIO partnership provides 27,000+ pounds of food to community ROCKPORT — A strategic alliance between Pen Bay Medical Center and the food market run by Area Interfaith Outreach Food & Energy Assistance has resulted in the distribution of 27,176

A new art exhibit can currently be found amidst the trees, flowers, animals and scenic views of the Community Wellness Trail, located on the Pen Bay Medical Center campus. Read more: https://bit.ly/460sFfa

New art-in-nature exhibit displayed along Pen Bay Community Wellness Trail ROCKPORT — The sight of art and nature together can be an incredibly therapeutic experience.

Disability Pride Month was created to celebrate and accept each person's uniqueness and to recognize the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (July 1990). Did you Know?
- According to the CDC 27% of Americans live with a disability.
- 80% of disabilities are invisible or non-apparent.
- People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the U.S. and the world.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/2JI89FT.

Please note: Some of our practices are continuing to experience intermittent interruptions to phone service today. Practices are seeing patients as scheduled. Patients should plan to keep their appointments, even if they are unable to make contact by phone.

Please note: Many of our practices are currently experiencing interruptions to phone service and are unable to make outgoing calls. Incoming calls may be affected as well. Practices will continue to see patients as scheduled. Patients should plan to keep their appointments, even if they are unable to make contact by phone.

If you are unable to reach your primary care office and need to be seen, Pen Bay Walk-in Care is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Walk-in Care is located at 22 White Street in Rockland, and can be reached at 207-301-6000.

Join the Community Health team, in partnership with Coastal Mountains Land Trust, for July’s Happy Wanderers Guided Hike at Head of Tide Preserve in Belfast. The hike will take place next Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m. For more information or to register, visit:

Happy Wanderers Guided Hike: July | Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital Events Join the Community Health team partnering with Coastal Mountains Land Trust to get outdoors and stay active with guided community hikes this year. All levels are welcome, however, please leave your pets home. Registering in advance is not...

Wishing you a happy and healthy Independence Day!

Maine’s SUN Bucks program arrives this summer, providing much needed relief to families experiencing food insecurity during the warmer months. The new grocery benefit program provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out. This assistance is critical for many families across Maine, when most children lose access to the free meals they receive at school.
For more information on Maine’s SUN Bucks program, visit:

SUN Bucks — Full Plates Full Potential Think your child is eligible, but you didn’t receive a letter informing you that you were streamline certified? View our eligibility quiz, or visit the Department of Health and Human Services to apply beginning June 1. Apply Now Beginning this summer, eligible children will receive $120 in grocery...

Please join us in welcoming Melissa Powers, FNP, to the Pen Bay Wound Healing Center team! Read more: https://bit.ly/45IZPQa

We are excited to offer a "Buy Local" shelf in the Bay View Cafe, where patients, visitors and care team members can purchase local coffee, flour, beans, granola, popcorn and more. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VIYWCm

Please join us in welcoming Jasmine Edwards, PA-C, to the Pen Bay Surgery team! Read more: https://bit.ly/4cehMbV

Make the most of your care with MyChart! This personalized patient portal is the easiest way to stay connected to your secure health information and manage your MaineHealth care. From one convenient login, you can view test results, schedule appointments and request prescription refills. Whether you have an existing account or are new to MyChart, visit http://mainehealth.org/mhmychart to learn about all the helpful features.

The Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment is a collaborative of Maine's health systems, MeCDC, and the Maine Community action Partnership. We want to learn about the health and well-being of people and communities throughout Maine in order to turn information into action. Share your experiences about health and well-being in your life and community by June 28th for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Take the survey at https://bit.ly/MeSCHNA. For more information, contact [email protected].

After sitting fallow for years, the courtyard gardens at Pen Bay Medical Center are being revived. Work has begun to transform the two interior spaces outside the hospital’s Special Care Unit into places of healing through nature. Learn more:
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Pen Bay Medical Center courtyard gardens undergo transformation ROCKPORT — After sitting fallow for years, the courtyard gardens at Pen Bay Medical Center are being revived.

A new art exhibit is on display now at Pen Bay Medical Center, featuring work by Craig Voligny, Jonathan Byrer, LeeAnne Mallonne, Margaret Merrill and Robert Steinmetz. Read more: https://bit.ly/4etIRcl

New Art Exhibit on Display at Pen Bay Medical Center A new temporary art exhibit at Pen Bay Medical Center, 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport, features work by Craig Voligny, Jonathan Byrer, LeeAnne Mallonne, Margaret Merrill and Robert Steinmetz along

Happy First Day of Summer and Dunkin' Iced Coffee Day! 😎 🥤 Today, Dunkin’ will be donating $1 from every iced coffee sold to the Dunkin' Joy In Childhood Foundation to to kids at local children’s hospitals like MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children's Hospital! It's a hot one today - be sure to cool down with a Dunkin' iced coffee or cold brew!
Thank you to Dunkin’ and Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation! 🧡

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates Federal troops arriving in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, to announce the end of the Civil War and to enforce the freedom of enslaved African-Americans. This occurred a full two and a half years after issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln. Today, Juneteenth is often celebrated with loved ones or community members gathering at cookouts to emphasize togetherness, shared history and culture, rest, and the right to freely assemble. Essentially, Juneteenth is Black Independence Day, a celebration of life, love, and liberty.

With a heat wave moving into Maine over the next few days, it's important to take precautions and be on the lookout for signs of heat-related illnesses, especially in young children, older adults, people who work outside and those with underlying health conditions. Remember to stay hydrated, wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing and stay cool in air conditioned areas as much as possible. For more information about preventing heat-related illness, visit: https://bit.ly/4efCKIw

Please note: in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, all Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital outpatient practices, as well as the outpatient labs at both hospitals, will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, June 19. This includes all primary care offices and specialists.

Walk-in Care at both hospitals, as well as the retail pharmacy at Pen Bay, will remain open for the holiday.

Regular business hours will resume at all practices Thursday, June 20.

To help combat the rash and discomfort caused by the brown-tail moth caterpillar, the Pen Bay Pharmacy is currently producing a steroid-based gel compound, available by prescription only. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3z6IF2C

Brown-tail moth compound available at Pen Bay Pharmacy ROCKPORT — As the warmer weather arrives, so do the pesky little critters known as the brown-tail moth caterpillars. According to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the caterpillars are active from April to late June and contain...

June is Great Outdoors Month, a great time to explore the great outdoors within and around your community. Consider getting active at local trails, parks or other outdoor spaces this week to boost both your physical and mental health! To find trails near you, visit https://www.mainetrailfinder.com/

For Camden resident Kelli McGuire, the Midcoast Community Chorus's Hope Sings! concert this Sunday, June 16, in the Strom Auditorium holds special meaning. Read more about McGuire and the upcoming concert here: https://bit.ly/4bZwlzV

Local singer finds special meaning in cancer-themed song cycle Midcoast Community Chorus to perform Sunday, June 16.

Please join us in welcoming Community Health Worker Quinn Pickett to our team! In his position, Quinn will go out into the community, working with clients throughout Knox County to connect them with resources to help manage their health. Read more:
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Nothing says summer like fresh fruits and vegetables. Explore farmer’s markets near and far and stock up on the freshest, healthiest, local goods. For more information on Maine farmers markets, visit https://bit.ly/3RomAD2 !smallsteps

Markets by Day - Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets - new Markets by Day Showing: All markets | Winter Markets | Markets accepting SNAP / EBT | Markets accepting WIC Sunday Bangor Farmers’ Market Bar Harbor’s Eden Farmers’ Market Belgrade Lakes Market Dayton Farmers’ Market Farmers’ Market At Pumpkin Vine Family Farm in Somerville Gray Village Fa...

In honor of Pride Month, Pen Bay Medical Center unveiled a pride flag in its main lobby last week. Before the flag was unveiled, President Denise Needham, PharmD, talked about the hospital's commitment to providing care and establishing an inclusive environment for all.

Are you or do you know a Maine high school student who is considering a career in medicine?

The MaineHealth Center for Workforce Development, Maine Medical Center Department of Medical Education and Tufts University Medical Students are hosting a free, virtual, state-wide Inside Medicine Summer Program for high school students in July. Sessions will be held July 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is due by Friday, June 21. Lear more: https://bit.ly/3Rf83cT

Maine high school students invited to free online Inside Medicine Summer Program The MaineHealth Center for Workforce Development, Maine Medical Center Department of Medical Education and Tufts University Medical Students are hosting a free, virtual, state-wide Inside Medicine Summer Program for high school students in July. The...

We are pleased to sponsor the Midcoast Community Chorus "Hope Sings!" concert on Sunday, June 16, at 4 p.m., in the Strom Auditorium at Camden Hills Regional High School. This uplifting performance features selections from “Sing for the Cure,” a song cycle that explores many perspectives of a breast cancer patient’s journey. The event seeks to raise awareness about cancer while fostering hope and uplifting the spirit. Read more: https://bit.ly/3R9Yb41

Pen Bay, Waldo sponsor “Hope Sings” concert ROCKPORT — Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital are the presenting sponsors of Midcoast Community Chorus’s “Hope Sings!” concert, to be held Sunday, June 16, at 4 p.m., in the Strom Auditorium, at Camden Hills Regional High...