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CARDINAL HEALTH FOUNDATION GRANTS PCHC $31,455 TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY AT THE POINT-OF-CARE

November 22, 2013
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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 […]

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Susan Hoovler, FNP-C, Joins Capehart Community Health Center

November 19, 2013
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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 […]

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2013 Senior Expo Planned for November 12th

November 7, 2013
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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 […]

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PCHC Hosting Health Insurance Marketplace Education Session

November 5, 2013
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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 […]

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PCHC Hosts Diabetes Expo

November 4, 2013
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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 […]

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Bangor Community Partners For Clean Up

October 23, 2013
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 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 […]

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Tina Brown, FNP-C, Joins Penobscot Community Health Center

October 21, 2013
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Bangor, Maine – Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that Tina Brown, RN, MSN, FNP-C, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Penobscot Community Health Center, 1012 Union Street, Bangor.  Ms. Brown’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. Brown […]

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Announcing PCHC’s New Website

October 21, 2013
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PCHC is happy to announce the arrival of its new, updated website! Our website was rebuilt from the ground up with the latest web technologies to make finding the information you need faster and easier. Some new features include: Brand-new search — find providers, services, locations and more quickly and easily. Advanced provider search tools […]

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PCHC Dental Center Now Offering Orthodontics

October 16, 2013
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PCHC is pleased to announce the addition of orthodontics to the range of services offered at PCHC Dental Center, 1048 Union Street, Bangor.  Very few offices in the state accept MaineCare for these services so it is especially important to PCHC’s mission and to patient access.  To provide these services, PCHC has welcomed experience orthodontist, Edward […]

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Lawrence Smith, MD, Certified as Medical Director In Long Term Care

October 10, 2013
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Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that Lawrence Smith, MD, PCHC Community Care and Geriatrics Medical Director, has earned certification as Medical Director in Long Term Care from the Board of Directors of the American Medical Directors Certification Program (AMDCP).  The Certified Medical Director in Long Term Care Program was created to […]

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