Press Releases

Expanded Walk-In Care Services to Better Meet Patient Needs

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that Walk-In Care Services at Helen Hunt Health Center, 242 Brunswick Street, Old Town, are now better than ever thanks to a recent expansion and renovation of the space, as well as the addition of new acute care staff. “We’re always looking for new ways to […]

PCHC’s Community Pharmacy Residency Program Re-Accredited

We are pleased to announce the reaccreditation of our Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community Pharmacy Residency Program by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The accreditation process is a rigorous review of all aspects of the program to ensure it is able to meet the very highest of standards. The program began in 2011 with […]

Meredith H. Jones Joins PCHC Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce that Meredith H. Jones has joined PCHC’s Board of Directors and is serving on its Pediatric Center Fundraising Campaign Committee. Ms. Jones is the former President and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation, retiring from the foundation in 2015 after 16 years of service. Mr. Mark Woodward, PCHC Board Chair, states, […]

PCHC Highlights Opioid Crisis Efforts at Annual Meeting – Bestows 2017 Dr. Robert P. Allen Quality Awards

PCHC hosted its Annual Meeting on April 4th at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bangor, with more than one hundred in attendance, including staff, Board Members, and community collaborators. The meeting highlighted the efforts of PCHC and the community in facing the opioid crisis with compassion. PCHC was honored to welcome keynote speaker A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed. […]

PCHC Earns “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” Designation

PCHC has been recognized for the seventh year in a row as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the country’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization. The honor is given to facilities that meet LGBT-inclusive benchmarks that are part of the […]

Jessamine Pottle Joins PCHC Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce that Jessamine (Jessie) Pottle, Marketing Director, CES, Inc., has joined its Board of Directors and is serving on PCHC’s Pediatric Center Fundraising Campaign Committee. Mr. Mark Woodward, PCHC Board Chair, states, “I have worked with Jessie on a variety of community projects, and have always been impressed by her deep understanding […]

Kirk Round, DMD, Orthodontist to Join PCHC Dental Center

We are pleased to announce that Kirk Round, DMD, Orthodontist, has joined the staff of PCHC Dental Center, 1048 Union Street, Bangor. Dr. Round joins Dr. Kent Tableman on PCHC’s Orthodontic team and is accepting new patients. For an appointment, please call 207-992-2152. PCHC Dental Center accepts MaineCare, most dental insurances, and self-pay. Dr. Round received […]

Longest Night Homeless Vigil Planned for December 21st

PCHC’s Hope House Health & Living Center, in collaboration with the Hammond Street Congregational Church and the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, will sponsor the Longest Night Homeless Vigil at Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High Street, Bangor on Wednesday, December 21st at 6pm. A few members of our local community will speak and share stories […]

Sharyl White Joins PCHC as Chief Information Officer

We are pleased to announce that Sharyl White, BA, MCP, has joined Penobscot Community Health Care as Chief Information Officer where she will be responsible for oversight of PCHC’s information technology, infrastructure, information security, programming, and data services. Sharyl is a graduate of Colby College with over twenty years of experience in the IT industry. Since […]

PCHC Providers Receive Maine Primary Care Excellence Awards

PCHC is pleased to announce that five of its providers were selected for Excellence Awards by the Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA) and were recognized on October 19th at MPCA’s Annual Conference in Bar Harbor. David Ulrich, FNP-C, (Hope House Health & Living Center) received the Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award; Kay Nash, PA-C, (Helen Hunt Health […]