News

PCHC Recognized as Leading Practice Site for 340B Pharmacies

PCHC is pleased to announce that its Pharmacy Department has been recognized as a leading practice site nationally for its 340B program. The 340B Program is a federal program designed to stretch scarce health care dollars. It allows health care organizations serving the underserved to access medications more affordably. The American Pharmacists Association and HRSA’s […]

Pediatric Walk-In Care Opening August 19th

Pediatric Walk-In Care will be open and available to the community at Penobscot Pediatrics, 1068 Union Street, Bangor (near the Airport Mall) beginning August 19th. High-quality acute medical care, including urgent visits and treatment of non-emergency conditions, will be available for children Monday-Friday 7:30am to 7:30pm and Saturday, Sunday, and most holidays 9am to 4pm. […]

Shawn Yardley Joins PCHC as Director of Community Services

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is extremely pleased to announce that Shawn Yardley, MS, has joined PCHC as its Director of Community Services. Mr. Yardley is well-known throughout the Bangor region and in State government. He served most recently for nine years as the Director of Health and Community Services for the City of Bangor; […]

Warren Center Named Area’s Best Hearing Aid Center

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that the Warren Center has been voted the Best Hearing Aid Center in the Bangor Area by consumers. According to Market Surveys of America, an independent survey company, the center provides the best service when it comes to hearing aids.  This is the 6th time that Warren […]

Kernjeet Sandhu, MD, Joins Penobscot Community Health Center

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that Kernjeet Sandhu, MD, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Penobscot Community Health Center, 1012 Union Street, Bangor. Dr. Sandhu’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Kernjeet Sandhu, MD, an undergraduate of the […]

Seaport Family Practice of Belfast Joins PCHC

On July 15th, Seaport Family Practice in Belfast joined Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) in Bangor and the practice become Seaport Community Health Center. Seaport Family Practice has been serving Waldo County for almost 30 years. It’s been a state and national leader in the transformation of health care. It has had mental health services […]

PCHC Named Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” in the Healthcare Equality Index 2013, an annual survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organization. PCHC earned top marks for its commitment to equitable, […]

Laura Connors, PA-C, Joins PCHC’s Community Care & Geriatrics

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that Laura Connors, PA-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. Connors’ practice centers on all aspects of high-quality geriatric medical care, including patient physicals, […]

Hope House Receives Check from Labor Ready

Leah Barteaux, Labor Ready Branch Manager, presented Ann Giggey, Hope House Manager, and Hope House staff with a check for $500 from Labor Ready’s National Headquarters on Wednesday, June 12th.  The Hope House was nominated for the funding by the local Labor Ready who hoped to recognize the efforts of the shelter and for consistently providing […]

Jonas Westbrook, DDS, Joins Helen Hunt Dental Center

Jonas Westbrook, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), has joined the dental center staff at PCHC’s Helen Hunt Health Center, 242 Brunswick Street, Old Town to provide high-quality oral health care for all ages. Dr. Westbrook received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from State University of New York at Buffalo […]