In an attempt to begin the wider community discussion about the insidious and expanding problem of addictions, Seaport Community Health Center and the Colonial Theater are co-sponsoring a one-time showing of the film “The Hungry Heart” (http://thehungryheartmovie.org/) at 7:00 pm on Tuesday evening, May 6, followed by a community discussion. The event will be held […]
PCHC’s Brewer School Based Health Center is hosting its 5th Annual Health Fair at the Brewer Community School on Tuesday, April 15, 8am-2pm. The event focuses on health and safety and will feature several area businesses and organizations, including the Bangor Y, Spruce Run, Healthy Maine Partnerships, Sam’s Club, Operation Life Saver, and UMaine, among […]
Carol Browning, MD, Psychiatrist, has joined the staff of Seaport Community Health Center, 41 Wight Street, Belfast to provide integrated psychiatric care. Dr. Browning’s will provide consultative services to Seaport’s primary care providers. Dr. Browning received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University, her Medical Degree from Upstate Medical University, and completed a psychiatric residency at […]
Keeping up with the most current information in medicine is always challenging. It is a rapidly changing landscape and as our knowledge expands, standards of care change and recommendations are adapted. However, there have also always been pervasive yet unfounded “medical myths” that are often quoted and can even be perpetuated by those of us […]
Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) and Bangor Housing are hosting a “See & Smile” Informational Event and Tour of PCHC’s Dental Center on Tuesday, April 8th 6-7:30pm. Transportation to and from PCHC Dental Center located at 1048 Union Street, Bangor will be available at the Bangor Housing Community Center, 161 Davis Road, Bangor. Children are […]
Cigna (NYSE: CI) and Penobscot Community Health Care, Maine’s largest and most comprehensive community health center, have launched an initiative to help improve the oral health of those patients that have certain chronic medical conditions such as heart disease or diabetes. Research has demonstrated a link between oral health and overall health, and there is […]
PCHC is pleased to announce that Amy Fradel, FNP-C, has joined the staff of Winterport Community Health Center, 775 North Main Street, Winterport. Ms. Fradel’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Ms. Fradel earned her undergraduate degree in nursing at the University of […]
Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is pleased to announce that Noah Nesin, MD, FAAFP, will assume PCHC’s Chief Medical Officer position upon Dr. Bob Allen’s retirement in mid-March. Dr. Nesin is a collaborative leader who believes strongly in the need to transform the health care delivery system through transparency, accountability, evidence, and measurement. Kenneth Schmidt, […]
Over the last few decades a number of vitamin supplements have had their 15 minutes of fame as they were promoted for unproven health benefits. Linus Pauling incorrectly postulated that vitamin C supplements could prevent and treat viral infections, a concept which still persists and is manifested in the extreme by a story I recently […]
Turn in unwanted or expired meds at Brewer Medical Center from 9am-1pm on March 19th. The Brewer Police Department will be on-hand to safely dispose of them. Pharmacy staff will also offer “brown-bag” checks to go over medication safety and any barriers you may have to taking medication as prescribed. The event is free and […]