Medical Myths

Keeping up with the most current information in medicine is always challenging.  It is a rapidly changing landscape and as our knowledge expands, standards of care change and recommendations are adapted.  However, there have also always been pervasive yet unfounded “medical myths” that are often quoted and can even be perpetuated by those of us […]

See & Smile Event April 8th at PCHC Dental Center

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) and Bangor Housing are hosting a “See & Smile” Informational Event and Tour of PCHC’s Dental Center on Tuesday, April 8th 6-7:30pm.  Transportation to and from PCHC Dental Center located at 1048 Union Street, Bangor will be available at the Bangor Housing Community Center, 161 Davis Road, Bangor.  Children are […]

Cigna and Penobscot Community Health Care Launch Integrated Approach to Improve Customers’ Overall Health with Focused Oral Health Outreach

Cigna (NYSE: CI) and Penobscot Community Health Care, Maine’s largest and most comprehensive community health center, have launched an initiative to help improve the oral health of those patients that have certain chronic medical conditions such as heart disease or diabetes. Research has demonstrated a link between oral health and overall health, and there is […]

March 13 Marketplace Informational Session Cancelled

Due to the forecasted snowstorm, the Marketplace Informational Session scheduled for March 13 from 5–7pm at Brewer Medical Center will be cancelled. The next Marketplace Informational Session at Brewer Medical Center will continue as scheduled on Monday, March 17. We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope you and your family stay safe and warm during […]

Amy Fradel, FNP-C, Joins Winterport Community Health Center

PCHC is pleased to announce that Amy Fradel, FNP-C, has joined the staff of Winterport Community Health Center, 775 North Main Street, Winterport.  Ms. Fradel’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. Fradel earned her undergraduate degree in nursing at the University of […]

March 12 Marketplace Informational Session Cancelled

Due to the forecasted snowstorm, the Marketplace Informational Session scheduled for March 12 from 5–7pm at Penobscot Community Health Center will be cancelled. The next Marketplace Informational Session will continue as scheduled on Wednesday, March 19. We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope you and your family stay safe and warm during the snowstorm. Click […]

Noah Nesin, MD, Appointed PCHC’s Chief Medical Officer

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that Noah Nesin, MD, FAAFP, will assume PCHC’s Chief Medical Officer position upon Dr. Bob Allen’s retirement in mid-March. Dr. Nesin is a collaborative leader who believes strongly in the need to transform the health care delivery system through transparency, accountability, evidence, and measurement. Kenneth Schmidt, […]

What do I need to know about vitamin D?

Over the last few decades a number of vitamin supplements have had their 15 minutes of fame as they were promoted for unproven health benefits. Linus Pauling incorrectly postulated that vitamin C supplements could prevent and treat viral infections, a concept which still persists and is manifested in the extreme by a story I recently […]

Medication Take-Back & Brown Bag Day

Turn in unwanted or expired meds at Brewer Medical Center from 9am-1pm on March 19th. The Brewer Police Department will be on-hand to safely dispose of them. Pharmacy staff will also offer “brown-bag” checks to go over medication safety and any barriers you may have to taking medication as prescribed. The event is free and […]

PCHC & Bangor Housing to Host March 4th Insurance Marketplace Event

PCHC and Bangor Housing are hosting a “Get Covered” event at 6pm on Tuesday, March 4th, at the Bangor Housing Community Center to help the public use the Federal Marketplace to get health insurance and avoid penalties at tax time. The session will give attendees real information and tools to get affordable health coverage.  Parents […]