Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

04/03/2026

Testicular Cancer is the most common cancer affecting young men ages 15-44.

Early detection saves lives.

“As a urologist, I’ve seen lives saved by a simple regular self-exam — if you can spend 30 seconds in the shower checking for any lumps, hardness, or changes in your testicles, you could catch testicular cancer at its most treatable stage.” Krishna Bhatta, MD

03/31/2026

Check out this Safe Sleep message from our friends at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. We have an amazing Birthing Center care team!

03/25/2026

Sheena Whittaker, MD is working hard to help parents understand the importance of childhood vaccines.
"Whittaker said losing herd immunity, or group protection against disease, is dangerous for people who are immunocompromised or at higher risk for vaccine complications."

Pediatricians say the reluctance they're seeing in Maine is tied to federal rollback of childhood vaccine guidelines.

03/18/2026

March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. As part of the information we are sharing about traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) this month, we want to introduce you to some of our Northern Light Rehabilitation team members who are specially trained to work with patients recovering from TBI.

Sarah Livingstone, DPT, NCS is a board-certified neurology specialist who provides therapy to inpatients at Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital. In addition to supporting acute care patients, her expertise in neurological-related rehabilitation therapy is a great resource for swing bed patients. When a patient no longer needs acute care, but isn’t ready to go home yet, they can “swing” from acute to subacute care. They stay in the hospital to get the extra recovery or rehabilitation time needed or until they can enter a skilled nursing facility.

TBI healing requires a combination of early rest, gradual reintegration of activities, and targeted rehabilitation therapies—such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy—to address cognitive and physical changes.

03/11/2026

While some may think concussions aren’t serious, they are actually a mild form of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

3 things you should know about concussions

1. They happen more often than you think.
Concussions can happen from blows to the head during sports activities or accidents, or may result from simple mishaps, like walking into a door and banging your head.

2. Symptoms aren’t always obvious.
Common symptoms can be easy to spot – headaches, dizziness, nausea, and hearing or vision problems. Less common symptoms are harder – sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety, and slower-than-normal reaction time.

3. Screen time, alcohol, and caffeine all impact recovery.
Avoid screen time in the first 48 hours of recovery. Limit both caffeine and alcohol consumption during recovery.

To read about Carly Guerrette’s personal experience with a concussion, click here:https://ow.ly/VJFX50YrLXg

03/06/2026

For Social Work Awareness Month, we celebrate the unique, integral role medical social workers play within our healthcare system.

Medical social workers help navigate, and co-coordinate patient-centered care plans; advocate; educate about available treatment options, resources, and services; and provide support during crises.

For hospice patients, social workers ensure end-of-life goals are respected; provide advanced care planning; emotional and psychological support; connect families with community resources; and offer caregiver support.

💙 We honor and recognize your compassion, professionalism, and dedication to patient care - thank you! 💙

Featured are some of our incredible social workers!

03/03/2026

Great program for new moms now happening in Ellsworth.

The orange bracelets are worn directly after childbirth and serve as a signal to health care providers that a patient could be at high-risk of a complication.

02/24/2026

Meet Mary Richardson, an education specialist at Northern Light Acadia Hospital and someone who has gone through our eating disorder program six years ago.

Mary gives some great advice for those who are hesitant about taking the initial step into getting treatment for an eating disorder. Listen below.

If you’d like to hear more of Mary’s story, be sure to come to our community health forum that is being held this Wednesday from 6 to 7:30pm in the Penobscot Conference Room at Northern Light Acadia Hospital as she is one of our panelists!

To sign up, visit https://ow.ly/weEc50YkoRG or check out the event at https://ow.ly/s9ga50Ykso5.

02/24/2026

If you have questions about your child’s immunizations, you do not have to navigate them alone. Talk to your child’s pediatrician or family practitioner, or start here for helpful information: https://ow.ly/kCSs50YhThT

02/20/2026

Did you know that 9% of the US population (about 30 million Americans) will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives? Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, s*x, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. That’s why it’s important to raise awareness and promote a message of recovery.

Join us on Wednesday, February 25, from 6 to 7:30pm in the Penobscot Conference Room at Northern Light Acadia Hospital for a free community health forum that will facilitate conversation around this important and growing health concern.

The event is in person, but there is also a virtual option as well. To learn more, visit https://ow.ly/Tn7T50Yi3Hk or visit https://ow.ly/kwRK50Yi3Hl.

02/19/2026

Have you ever wondered what the process is for a stress test? Morgan Mazzei, our patient experience program manager, gives us a walkthrough of what a stress test looks like and what to expect.

Check out the video below to learn more!

Want more tips on how to take care of your heart? Check out our top tips here:

02/14/2026

This Heart Month, let’s settle the score: cardio or strength training for heart health?

Spoiler from Northern Light Sports Health expert Lucas Bartlett: You need both. 💪❤️

Endurance keeps your heart rate up. Resistance gives it a powerful boost. Together? They’re a dynamic duo.

Keep your heart strong—mix it up and move it daily! Learn how at https://ow.ly/jFAa50Yfaar