We are pleased to announce that the Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation has awarded Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse $50,000 for its Supported Education Program. The Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse Supported Education Program offers academic, financial, and social support to help clubhouse members continue with or return to school or other programs. The program will address the full spectrum… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Philip Higgins, Jr., DMD, has joined the dental staff of Helen Hunt Dental Center (HHHC) and will begin seeing patients in August 2016. Dr. Higgins is an experienced dentist and we are grateful that he will now provide dental care for the Old Town community. Dr. Higgins received his Doctor… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Aroob Moin, DPM, Podiatrist, has joined the medical staff at Brewer Medical Center. Dr. Moin’s specialty practice centers on all aspects of high-quality podiatric care, which involves diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle, including sprains and fractures, diabetic foot care, and the treatment of bunions,… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Gwyneth Mattingly, FNP-C, has joined the Walk-In Care providers and staff of PCHC’s Helen Hunt Health Center 242 Brunswick Street, Old Town, ME. Ms. Mattingly’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality and compassionate family medical care. Ms. Mattingly received her undergraduate degree from Husson University and her Master of… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that two new providers have joined our Walk-In Care Centers in Bangor and Brewer to provide high-quality acute care, including urgent visits and walk-in treatment of non-emergent conditions. PCHC welcomes Ronald Oldfield, PA-C, who will see patients at Penobscot Community Health Center in Bangor, and Daniel Feltovic, FNP-C, who will provide care… Read more »
PCHC is pleased to announce that three new General Practice Dental Residents have joined PCHC Dental Center, 1048 Union Street, Bangor, under the direction of Terri Bell, DDS, MS, MBA, Associate Chief Dental Officer. The General Practice Dental Residents are fully licensed dentists who have chosen to participate in an additional year of training at an… Read more »
PCHC’s Hope House Health and Living Center is hosting a coed softball tournament at the Union Street Softball Fields on Saturday, July 23rd and seeking teams to participate in the event which benefits Hope House Health and Living Center. The registration fee for a team of 12-15 players is $250 and the tournament is limited… Read more »
We are pleased to welcome three new volunteers who have joined PCHC’s governing Board of Directors: Ms. Carin Sychterz, Ned Robertson, DMD, and Robert Allen, MD. Mr. Mark Woodward, PCHC Board Chair, states, “We are pleased that these three community-minded professionals have joined PCHC’s Governing Board. They each bring a range of non-profit expertise and experience… Read more »
We are pleased to announce the addition of six new residents to its accredited Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community Pharmacy Residency Program. PCHC welcomes Matthew Christie, PharmD, Kathryn Cunniff, PharmD, Irene Madrigal, PharmD, Nicholas Michaud, PharmD, Shilpa Nair, PharmD, and Meagan Rusby, PharmD. PCHC recently graduated Jessica Bates, PharmD, Michela Fiori, PharmD, and Charles-Gregor Flores Derupe,… Read more »
The Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) has announced the award of $148,568 to five nonprofit dental clinics that are part of Maine’s oral health safety net to strengthen their capacity to provide high quality, affordable dental care for low-income Mainers. PCHC Dental Center was the recipient of a $25,000 award as part of this grant…. Read more »
As a Next Step Maine Employer engaged in Maine Development Foundation’s statewide Employers’ Initiative working to advance the skills and education of Maine’s workforce, Hope House Health & Living Center participated in the fourth annual Next Step Maine Employees of Promise Scholarship Program nominating their employees for scholarship awards to support the completion of a… Read more »
PCHC is pleased to announce that Todd O’Brien, DPM, Podiatrist at PCHC’s Helen Hunt Health Center, 242 Brunswick Street, Old Town, was recently invited to speak at the World Podiatry Congress in Montreal regarding a novel way to detect fractures of the foot and ankle via smartphone. Dr. O’Brien discussed an alternative screening technique using an… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Susan McKinley, MD, experienced Pediatrician, has joined the providers and staff of Seaport Community Health Center, 53 Schoodic Drive, Belfast. Dr. McKinley’s practice centers on high-quality medical care for patients from birth to age 26, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance, with special interest in developmental… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the Brewer School-Based Health Centers recently celebrated 10 years of service with a May 24th open house and enrollment event for Brewer students and their parents, as well as Brewer city officials, with guest speaker Kevin Mannix who spoke about shame, mental illness, and his new book Weathering Shame. The… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the board of the Northeast Delta Dental Foundation has approved a grant of $7,980 to help PCHC’s Dental Center at Helen Hunt Health Center purchase a Gendex Sensor System which will expand x-ray capacity and help improve image quality of dental radiographs. The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is committed to… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Samantha Gilligan, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) has joined the staff of Seaport Community Health Center (SCHC), 53 Schoodic Drive, Belfast. Ms. Gilligan’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. Gilligan received both her undergraduate degree and her… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the providers and staff of Seaport Community Health Center, 53 Schoodic Drive, Belfast, have again achieved the highest level of recognition, Level III, as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Seaport Community Health Center providers and staff first earned recognition from NCQA as… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that PCHC has been recognized for the sixth 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… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Peter Millard, MD, PhD, is now Medical Director of Seaport Community Health Center and Christine Kramer, DO, has been named Associate Director of the practice. The practice, now located at 53 Schoodic Drive, Belfast, was founded in 1984 by David Loxterkamp, MD, who served as its Medical Director until recently…. Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Morag Robertson, AGNP-C, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Community Care & Geriatrics, whose multi provider team serves patients in area nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, or for in-home visits. Ms. Robertson’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality geriatric care. Ms. Robertson received her undergraduate degree from the University… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Natalie Sigwart, DDS, has joined the staff of PCHC Dental Center, 1048 Union Street, Bangor to provide high-quality oral health care, including management of medically complex patients. Dr. Sigwart received her undergraduate pre-dentistry degree at Towson University and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore… Read more »
