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Community Health Worker Program Expands

In 2025, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals further expanded their community health worker program, this time focusing on some of our communities’ most vulnerable populations. Read more >

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Celebrating 50 Years of Care at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital

Fifty years ago, the midcoast community came together with a bold vision: to bring high-quality, modern health care closer to home. After years of planning, fundraising and collaboration, including support from more than 30 financial institutions pooling their resources, that vision became reality on Oct. 5, 1975, with the opening of a new regional hospital – Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Read more >

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Creative Solutions for Improving Access

The radiology teams at MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have flipped the script on access challenges for patients. In a health care landscape where barriers like cost, location, provider shortages and long wait times delay essential care and worsen outcomes, the teams found creative solutions on both campuses by cross‑training staff and adjusting staff schedules. Read more >

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Advancing Surgical Care in Midcoast Maine

In June 2025, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital marked a major advancement in surgical care with the launch of a new robotic-assisted surgical system, offering the midcoast community a state-of-the-art option for minimally invasive procedures. Read more >

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Innovation at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital

Last fall, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital opened the doors to its Innovation Space, a vibrant hub for transforming ideas from frontline care teams into meaningful improvements for patients and staff. Located along the hospital’s main hallway, the space reflects a commitment to collaboration and creativity—where concepts become solutions. Read more >

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Workplace Violence Safety Investments Deliver Results

Addressing workplace violence remains a top priority in ensuring our hospitals are safe environments for both care team members and patients. To support this key pillar of the MaineHealth Strategic Plan, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital (MHPBH) and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital (MHWH) continued to implement safety enhancements throughout the past year. Read more >

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With Gratitude: Honoring Our Donors

Because of you, fiscal year 2025 was extraordinary. Our community of donors contributed more than $1.95 million to advance technology, strengthen workforce development and promote environmental sustainability—investments that improve quality of care and enhance the experience for patients and care team members at MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals. Read more >

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A Culture of Excellence

In 2025, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals earned multiple recognitions that highlight their leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care, quality, safety, environmental stewardship and sustainability. Read more >

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Celebrating our Care Team

This year’s DAISY Award honorees, Sunshine Award recipients, and Nursing Excellence Award winners demonstrate excellence in patient care. Read more >