Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is among 30 clinics nationwide selected as an Exemplar Primary Care Practice by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Group Health Research Institute, who have teamed up on a new initiative to identify practice innovations that make primary care more efficient, effective, and satisfying to patients and providers. The Primary […]
PCHC’s Community HealthCorps Members will be on-hand at the University of Maine’s Memorial Union in Orono, on Wednesday, December 4th from 10am-2pm to educate students on the importance of health insurance for young people. Community HealthCorps members, part of the AmeriCorps Program, will be available to answer questions and assist with enrollment. Event Information What: […]
Penobscot Community Health Care welcomes you to join us for our annual tree lighting at Helen Hunt Health Center, to include the singing of festive holiday favorites, warm refreshments, and a visit from a special guest – Santa, on Monday, December 2, 4:30 pm, in front of the health center, at 242 Brunswick Street, Old […]
PCHC is pleased to announce that the primary care practice, Jackman Region Health Center, located at 376 Main Street, Jackman, will be joining the PCHC family, Maine’s largest, and only Joint Commission Accredited Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). PCHC received grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support the New […]
PCHC announced that it has received $31,455 in grant funding from the Cardinal Health Foundation to improve medication safety for patients with heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Specifically, Penobscot Community Health Care will use funding from the Cardinal Health Foundation to enable a Pharmacy Resident to assess medications, self-care ability, and barriers […]
Susan Hoovler, MSN, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Capehart Community Health Center, 86 Davis Road, Bangor, as Clinical Leader for that practice. Ms. Hoovler’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, minor office procedures, women’s health, and health care maintenance. Ms. Hoovler […]
Please join Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) and Eastern Area Agency on Aging for the 2013 Senior Expo on Tuesday, November 12th, 9am-1pm at the Brewer Auditorium, 318 Wilson Street, Brewer. The event is sponsored in part by Walgreens and will focus on senior health and safety. Health screenings, flu shots, and falls risk assessments will […]
Please join PCHC for a free educational session on the Health Insurance Marketplace at Brewer Medical Center, 735 Wilson Street, Brewer, on Thursday, November 7, 5:30-7:30pm. The event is open to the public and is intended to provide more information about the marketplace and coverage options, as well as assist those interested with the enrollment […]
PCHC, in collaboration with St. Joseph Hospital, hosted an informational Diabetes Expo on Friday, November 1st at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer. The expo featured special guest speaker and Diabetes Champion, Ruth Charne, (click here to learn more about Ruth Charne) several area vendors and free giveaways, as well as a cooking demonstration and educational sessions on […]
The City of Bangor, the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC), and numerous partner organizations are proud to work together for a collaborative community project, “Pines” Clean Up, as part of the United Way of Eastern Maine’s Days of Caring, Friday, October 25, 2013. Event Information What: “Pines” Clean Up When: October […]