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Patient- and Family-Centered Care
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Patient- and Family-Centered Care is a top priority at Pen Bay Healthcare. This model of care combines patient safety and a patient-centered and family-centered philosophy and culture. The effective integration of this model has demonstrated improvement in multiple health systems across the U.S. Learn more.

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  • Please click here: Patient Records -- If you would like a copy of your medical record, please print and complete the Authorization to Release Medical Information and Records available from this web page.
  • Please click here: Patient Accounts -- Information about your hospital bill and medical care for those who cannot afford to pay.
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    When you need medical care, you have the right to make choices about that care. But there may come a time when you are so sick that you can't make your choices known.  You can stay in charge by putting your choices in writing.

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    News and Events
    at Penobscot Bay Medical Center
    Updated: 2010-08-31  09:23:09

    Pack healthy back-to-school lunches with these recipes from Pen Bay Nutritionist Marcia Kyle. Get cooking now.

    Pen Bay's Physical and Occupational Therapy Department is opening a new Waldoboro location.  Read more.

    Pen Bay's First Nurse Practice Leaders Focus on Diabetes, Pain Management and End-of-Life Care.
    Learn more about these women and their work.

    Zing!Fling PosterZing! Fling is a benefit dance party to support Zing! -- Pen Bay's program for energizing our kids. It is presented by Hot Mamas for Fit Kids, a group of community volunteers who want to see this new program succeed.
    Read more now.      

    Did you know Pen Bay conducts clinical trials of medication and medical devices? There are six going on now. Learn more at pbmc.org/clinicalresearch.

    Welcome, Brooks Betts, Pen Bay's New IT Director. Read more.

    Pen Bay Leading Stroke Care Improvement Efforts in Maine
    For the past three years, Pen Bay Medical Center has had a nationally-certified stroke program, designed to provide evidence-based care for stroke patients treated at Pen Bay. This year, two of the leaders of the Pen Bay program have been tapped to assist two other Maine hospitals in establishing their own stroke programs. Read more.  

    Pen Bay Family Advisory CouncilA new committee is giving patients and families a voice in decisions affecting patient care and family experiences at Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Read more now about the Pen Bay Family Advisory Council.



    Dr.  Julie Hurley of Pen Bay Family Medicine is now accepting new patients. Visit the PBFM web page.   Dr. Jennifer C. McKenna

    Meet Pen Bay's new obsetrician/gynecologist
    Dr. Jennifer McKenna is now seeing new patients.
     Learn more about her.

    Valuable Resource for Prostate Cancer Patients
    "The Patient's Handbook for Cryoablation of the Prostate," written by Pen Bay Urologist Dr. Martyn Vickers, is now available to the public. Vickers is a pioneer in Maine in the use of minimally-invasive cryoablation surgery for prostate cancer. Visit pbmc.org/cryobook to get your free download.

    Pen Bay Surgery brings together Gordon Paine, MD; Joel Lafleur, MD; Cristan Anderson, MD and Catherine Crochetiere, NP-C to offer Midcoast patients expertise in the areas of breast, colon, hernia, gallbladder, esophageal, thyroid and varicose vein surgery as well as endoscopy, pacemakers, surgical treatment of GERD and excision of skin lesions. Read more now.

    The Wound Healing Center at PBMC provides interdisciplinary wound care services to Midcoast residents. Emphasizing a patient-centered approach, the center will help patients manage wounds that may be difficult or take a long time to heal, including ulcers, traumatic wounds, surgical wounds, cancerous wounds and burns. Read more now.

    The State Employee Health Commission has told Penobscot Bay Medical Center that it is once again a 'Tier 1' healthcare provider. Read more now.

     Pen Bay Healthcare is pleased to announce that it is taking the lead in Maine in adopting "The Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment" program, designed to improve the quality of care people receive.  Read more.


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