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 […]
PCHC and Bangor Housing are hosting a “Get Covered” event at 6pm on Tuesday, March 4th, at the Bangor Housing Community Center to help the public use the Federal Marketplace to get health insurance and avoid penalties at tax time. The session will give attendees real information and tools to get affordable health coverage. Parents […]
In an effort to improve response times and to help make our phone system more patient-friendly, we are working to establish phone numbers that go direct to the practice/department dialed rather than patients having to select the location from a menu when they call. This change is happening first at Penobscot Community Health Center (our […]
PCHC is pleased to announce that 12 members and two staff of Unlimited Solutions Clubhouse participated in a two week training at Husson University, made possible through a grant from Maine Community Foundation. The course focused on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Training through the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute and the WelcomeME […]
Eastern Maine AIDS Network (EMAN) is moving to 34 Summer Street, Bangor, and will open for services at its new location on February 17th. No interruptions to client services are anticipated at this time. The move will allow EMAN to focus its scarce resources on client services and places them at a convenient location in […]
The primary care practice at Jackman Region Health Center, located at 376 Main Street, Jackman, is joining the PCHC family on February 28th and will become Jackman Community Health Center. The providers the community knows and loves, Patricia Doyle, MD, and Anya Babiarz, PA-C, will continue to provide the same great care patients have come […]
Peter Millard, MD, PhD, has joined the staff of PCHC’s Seaport Community Health Center, 41 Wight Street, Belfast. Dr. Millard’s practice centers on all aspects of high-quality medical care, including patient physicals, acute visits, and health care maintenance. Dr. Millard received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his Medical Degree from the University of […]
Bangor, Maine – Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is hosting free educational sessions on the Health Insurance Marketplace in Bangor, Brewer, and Old Town. Certified Application Counselors are available to help you apply for health insurance through the federal Marketplace. From January 27 until the end of the open enrollment period on March 31, you […]
Amy worked for over 15 years as a registered nurse in hospitals and facilities around the country before becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. Amy currently works at several locations throughout PCHC doing both primary care as well as community and geriatric care. Amy participates in the controlled substance committee as well as the utilization committee […]