We are pleased to announce that Mr. Aaron Ballman, Software Security Engineer, CERT, has joined its Board of Directors. Ms. Jennifer Eastman, Esq., PCHC Board Chair, states, “We are pleased to welcome Aaron as our newest Board member. Aaron is a young professional with extensive software expertise and we are pleased that he has volunteered… Read more »
PCHC’s Hope House Health and Living Center is hosting its 1st Annual Run for Shelter 5k Run/Walk at 10am on October 17th in the Bangor City Forest (Tripp Drive Entrance-East Trail Parking Lot). The event is being sponsored by Varney’s, BJ’s Wholesale, and the School House Antique Mall to promote awareness of the need to… Read more »
Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is offering flu shots at several of their sites in Bangor, Brewer, Belfast, and Old Town, throughout the fall and winter as supplies last. PCHC is happy to offer the influenza vaccine to everyone age 6 months or older and to any community member of greater Bangor and Belfast, not… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Lisa Bergmark, PA-C has joined our Brewer School Based Health Centers located at the Brewer High School and the Brewer Community School. PCHC currently hosts a medical office at each location and offers a unique opportunity for students to receive health care when they need it at school. The student health… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the Warren Center, which provides speech and hearing services as part of PCHC’s Medical Specialists Office at 992 Union Street, Bangor, 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 Warren Center provides the… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Dana Catalfamo, Ph.D., PA-C, Certified Physician Assistant has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Brewer Medical center, 735 Wilson Street, Brewer. Ms. Catalfamo’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. Catalfamo received her undergraduate degree from Florida Gulf… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Lipka, DO, Doctor of Osteopathy has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Penobscot Community Health Center, 1012 Union Street, Bangor. Dr. Lipka’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Dr. Lipka received her undergraduate degree from the… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer MacDonald, FNP, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Winterport Community Health Center, 775 North Main Street, Winterport. Ms. MacDonald’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. MacDonald received her undergraduate degree from Central Methodist University… Read more »
PCHC’s Hope House Health and Living Center is hosting a coed softball tournament at the Union Street Softball Fields on Sunday, September 6 and is seeking both teams to participate and sponsorships for the event which benefits Hope House Health and Living Center. The registration fee for a team of 12-15 players is $250 and… Read more »
As part of National Be an Angel Day, Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse will be hosting a toiletry and personal care items drive Saturday, August 15th through Sunday, August 23rd at 30 Summer Street, Bangor. The public is invited to take part in National Be an Angel Day by donating toiletries and personal care items, such as… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Hope House Health and Living Center recently received a $50,000 grant from Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. This grant will be used to fund general operations in order to support the mission of the Hope House Health and Living Center which provides a safe place to… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the providers and staff of Jackman Community Health Center, 376 Main Street, Jackman, have achieved Level III Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest level awarded for NCQA Recognition. The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a model for… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Dawn Cook has been named PCHC’s Chief Operations Officer. Ms. Cook has served since 2012 as a senior leader and for over a year as PCHC’s Chief Practice Officer, overseeing all PCHC practices and direct patient/client services. As a member of PCHC’s Executive Leadership team, Ms. Cook provides oversight of… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Rebecca Casey, PMHNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 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. Casey’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality mental health care. Ms. Casey received… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Morgan Benter, PA-C, Certified Physician Assistant, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Penobscot Pediatrics, 1068 Union Street, Bangor. Ms. Benter’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality pediatric medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. Benter received her undergraduate degree from the University… Read more »
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issued a report profiling the experiences of more than 20 hospitals and community health centers that utilize interprofessional collaboration to achieve better patient outcomes, including PCHC. The report, Lessons From the Field: Promising Interprofessional Collaboration Practices, helps health care entities assess the potential benefits of interprofessional collaboration and offers a… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Jackman Community Health Center has received $5,000 from the Western Mountains Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to support outreach and development efforts for raising community awareness that the practice now offers x-ray services. With these efforts, PCHC hopes more patients will be seen locally for x-ray services than in… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Karla Anne Rella, PNP-C, has joined the medical staff of PCHC’s Penobscot Pediatrics, 1068 Union Street, Bangor to provide Pediatric Walk-In Care. Ms. Rella’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality pediatric medical care, including patient physicals and acute visits. Ms. Rella received her undergraduate nursing degree from Liberty… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ellen Lauer, DO, Pediatrician at Penobscot Pediatrics, has been named the Maine Osteopathic Association’s Young Physician of the Year! Dr. Lauer was recognized for her anti-bullying education work called “Skate Don’t Hate” with Central Maine Derby. She has made a significant impact on the lives of many youth living in… Read more »
Guests, staff, and volunteers at the Hope House Health and Living Center, 179 Corporate Drive, Bangor, have cultivated a community garden for the fifth year. The produce is used for meals at the Hope House Shelter, with extra produce distributed to guests of transitional housing and those in need at the Hope House Health Center… Read more »
PCHC is pleased to announce that its practice Penobscot Community Health Center, 1012 Union Street, Bangor, was a recent recipient of Camden National Bank’s Hope at Home Campaign. Penobscot Community Health Center was nominated by an anonymous individual to receive the $100 donation. Representatives of Camden National Bank presented the donation on behalf of the… Read more »
