PCHC’s Brewer School-Based Health Center is hosting its 6th Annual Health Fair at the Brewer Community School on Thursday, May 7th 8:30am-12:30pm. The event focuses on health and safety and will feature several area businesses and organizations. The Health Fair is geared toward children in Grades 5-8 and will cover topics ranging from bullying, nutrition, […]
PCHC has achieved national accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes this medical practice by providing the highest quality of care to its patients as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation. Status as an accredited organization means Penobscot Community Health Care has met nationally recognized standards for the provision […]
We are pleased to announce many positive results from outreach and enrollment efforts during the 2014-2015 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment period which ran from November 15, 2014 through February 15, 2015, and was extended to April 30 for those facing tax penalties. PCHC’s team of Outreach and Enrollment Specialists are dedicated to helping uninsured Mainers […]
PCHC is pleased to announce a recent grant award received from Maine Cancer Foundation in the amount of $38,500 to support efforts to reduce gaps in cancer screening for its patients. The goal of the project is to increase the percentage of patients who obtain appropriate cancer screenings and to improve patient outcomes by identifying cancers […]
The Plum Creek Foundation recently awarded a $9,850 grant to Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) to help fund the Urgent Care Accessibility Project at Jackman Community Health Center (JCHC). The project aims to improve the urgent care facility at Jackman Community Health Center, which is part of the Penobscot Community Health Care network, by redesigning […]
We are pleased to announce that Christine Finn-McLaughlin, MBA, has joined Penobscot Community Health Care’s Leadership Team to serve as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all financial oversight, including accounting systems, internal controls, and budget management. An undergraduate of the University of Maine, Ms. Finn-McLaughlin received her Masters of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from the […]
We are pleased to announce that Monica Finley, FNP-C, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Community Care and Geriatrics, whose multi provider team serves patients in area nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, or for in-home visits. Ms. Finley’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality nursing home care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health […]
We are pleased to announce that Samara Shiromani, FNP-C, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Penobscot Community Health Center, 1012 Union Street, Bangor. Ms. Shiromani’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. Shiromani received her undergraduate degree from Boston University, graduating cum laude, […]
PCHC is pleased to announce that Michelle LaCombe, PMHNP, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Brewer Medical Center, 735 Wilson Street, Brewer, to provide integrated mental health services for patients of that practice. Ms. LaCombe received her undergraduate degree from Husson University and her Master in Nursing also from Husson University. Prior to joining […]
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell recently announced $36.3 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 1,113 health centers to recognize health center quality improvement achievements and invest in ongoing quality improvement activities. Penobscot Community Health Care received a $92,379 award for its quality improvement efforts. “This funding rewards health centers that have […]