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Pen Bay Healthcare wants to answer this question: "Will Pen Bay Healthcare be better able to serve the future healthcare needs of our community as a member of MaineHealth, or by remaining independent?"  Read more now.

UPDATED: Flu & Flu Shot Information
Vaccine In Limited Supply

 H1N1 FLu Shot Clinic Restarted in Rockland.  (Nov. 19, 2009).
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Hospitalists
In-patient care at PBMC

While you are a patient at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, your care may be overseen by a hospitalist – a doctor who is at the hospital full time and who will collaborate with your primary care physician to care for you during your hospital stay. Learn more now.


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News and Events
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Updated:  2009-11-19  15:13:51
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New! Nov. 19: Update on Seasonal and H1N1 Flu and Vaccine.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program recertified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.  Read more now.

Meet John Bragg, PBH's new Physician RecruiterJohn Bragg
Dr. Dana Goldsmith, vice president for medical affairs at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, said the position – Director of Physician Recruitment – is a necessity for the Midcoast and will help PBMC preserve access to care from both primary care doctors and specialists.  Read more now.

Margaret Carpenter and Roy Hitchings10,000 hours of volunteer time:
Thank you, Margaret Carpenter!
For the past 20 years, Carpenter has been volunteering at both the PBMC Gift Shop and the Front Lobby Reception Area. Over the years she has also helped various other departments and with special events. She also has served as the hospital's Auxiliary Treasurer for many years.
Read more.

A special panel discussion on influenza is scheduled during our Community Health & Safety Fair, Nov. 7 at Rockland District High School. More info online at pbmc.org/healthfair.  Due to limited vaccine supply, there will be no flu shot clinic at the health fair.

A new surgeon, Dr. Cristan Anderson, has joined the Pen Bay family. Read more.

Pen Bay Healthcare welcomes a new orthopedist, Dr. Douglas Macmichael, to the active medical staff at PBMC. Read more. 

Two teachers at the PBMC Creative Learning and Childcare Center is pleased to announce that have earned a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. Read more now.

Brian King is PBH Employee of the Year. Read press release.

Rev. Andrew Stinson

New Pastoral Care Coordinator at PBH
Reverend Andrew Stinson, Mdiv., has joined Pen Bay Healthcare as the Pastoral Care Coordinator, with responsibilities for the pastoral care volunteers and on-call ministers throughout the system, as well as chaplain duties for the Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice program. Read press release.

PBMC Now Certified in Digital Mammography
Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in digital mammography as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology. Read more.

PBMC Campus Now Completely Tobacco-Free
Effective Sept. 1, 2009, Penobscot Bay Medical Center is taking the ultimate step toward a completely smoke-free campus. This means the hospital's policy of prohibiting the use of all tobacco products (cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco) on PBMC property including grounds, parking areas and all vehicles parked on the campus will be strictly enforced. Read more now.

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