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Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Northern Light Mayo Hospital is a non-profit, 25-bed critical access hospital in Dover-Foxcroft.

01/23/2026

Due to the inclement weather we're expecting across Maine Sunday night into Monday, January 26, Northern Light Work Health will open at 10 am on Monday in the following locations: Portland, Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft, Ellsworth and at The Jackson Lab in Bar Harbor.

Northern Light Work Health locations in Presque Isle and Pittsfield will be open their normal operating hours. workhealth.northernlighthealth.org/Locations

Stay safe - and warm - this weekend!

01/22/2026

Walk into the main stairwell of the hospital and you'll be greeted by colorful scenes that capture the beauty of Maine. These murals, painted by a former employee, reflect the places and spirit that make Piscataquis County and Maine special and unique. 🖌️

Next time you visit, take a moment to explore the artwork!

01/21/2026

Whether you are just shoveling snow from your doorstep or tackling your entire driveway, you could end of with an injury this winter. To help avoid that, we’ve asked Rachel Emery, a physical therapist at Northern Light Rehabilitation, to share some shoveling tips.

• Start with a warm-up. Cold muscles can strain more easily. Consider shoulder rolls, neck rolls, and marching in place.

• Choose the right shovel for you. It should be long enough so when you push it your knees are slightly bent, and your trunk is pitched forward just slightly. Your shovel blade should be light and small as to avoid overloading.

• Keep a wide stance, and wear boots that grip. When you hold the shovel, your hands should be at least 12 inches apart.

• To avoid twisting, step in the direction you want to toss the snow and toss it forward/lift the shovel with your legs. Or push the snow forward.

• Stand up periodically to relieve pressure from your low back.

• Take it slow and break up the work into manageable chunks. If you can't say a full sentence, you are working too hard.

• Stop immediately if you have signs of a heart attack, such as dizziness or chest tightness.

Our team in Northern Light Rehabilitation wishes you safe shoveling this winter season!

01/20/2026

🎉This week we celebrate our certified registered nurse anesthetists—highly trained, independent clinicians who safely deliver anesthesia care every day across our hospital. From the OR to OB, endoscopy, and emergency care, CRNAs are essential to patient safety, access, and efficiency. We’re proud of the expertise, adaptability, and leadership our CRNAs bring to our community—today and every day.

Happy CRNA Week to our CRNA team: Robin Willoughby, Lead CRNA, Devon Brooks, CRNA, Joe Van Den Hoven, CRNA, and Jo Bennett, SRNA.

01/19/2026

New Year, Clean Air at Home 🏠✨

A fresh start can begin right where you live. Making your home and car smoke-free helps protect kids and loved ones from secondhand smoke and supports healthier lungs in the year ahead.

New year, healthier air for everyone.

01/17/2026

While today is normally a day where people would ditch their New Year’s resolutions, we wanted to take time to let you know that it’s okay if you aren’t on track with your resolutions but still want to succeed.

Look at your goals you’ve set. Is there a way to make some slight adjustments to achieve that first step? “We constantly set goals for ourselves that we feel we easily should be able to achieve, but our skills vary day to day which influences our behavior. Looking at this with goal setting can really make a positive impact,” says Angela Haley, LCPC, CCS, clinical manager of inpatient services at Northern Light Acadia Hospital.

For example, let’s say you drink three cups of coffee a day, and want to get down to one cup a day. Instead of trying to get down to one cup immediately, maybe try only drinking two cups for a day. Then drop it down to one in a couple of weeks. This small change help makes your goal more achievable.

If you also need a cheat day, take it. Have a day of fun and then get back on track the next day.

01/16/2026

Everyone has their reasons why they get vaccines. What’s your why?

• I do it for my aging parents who are vulnerable to getting sick.
• I do it for my kids – with them being surrounded by so many other kids, they’re constantly surrounded by germs. It helps protect me and my kids.
• I do it for my co-workers. Some of them have health challenges and we are all together a lot of the time, so when we all get vaccines, we help protect one another.
• I do it because I feel it’s the right thing for me to do.

Whatever your reasons, there’s still time to get in and get your flu and Covid vaccines. Follow up with your primary care practitioner, or visit https://ow.ly/7RoC50XY9TT to schedule an appointment with Northern Light Pharmacy.

01/15/2026

✨What a year for our Birthing Center – check out our year in review!✨

2025 was filled with growth, compassion, and unforgettable memories. Thank you to everyone who trusted us to be a part of their beautiful beginnings, and to our team that delivers incredible care every day. 💕

Here’s to another year of meaningful moments. 💙

01/14/2026

Do you know what a Health Informatics Specialist does? These experts focus on workflow optimization and education, helping our doctors, nurses, and others better use health information technology to provide safe, high quality, efficient care.

According to a co-worker, Evie (pictured right), our Informatics Specialist at Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals, “is an amazing resource who is always willing to help. She is a joy to work with and truly understands the uniqueness of our small facility. We are so blessed to have her as part of our team.”

Thanks, Evie, and thank you to all of the Health Informatics Specialists who are working every day to improve care.

01/13/2026

New Year, Strong Beginnings 🤍

The start of a new year is a reminder that every family deserves support. Breastfeeding provides important health benefits for babies and parents—and no one should have to figure it out alone. Community and healthcare support can make all the difference.

Here’s to healthy beginnings in the year ahead.

01/12/2026

We love to celebrate our True North superstars!

Our annual True North Trailblazer Awards are annual recognitions that honor employees who exemplify a profound and impactful dedication to the Northern Light Health promise. We’re proud to recognize our Northern Light Mayo Hospital honorees, all of whom were also nominated for our systemwide True North Awards:

Salina Cleaves, RN – Trailblazer Guiding the Way Award
Beth Weatherbee, BSN, M. Ed – Trailblazer Seeing the Individual Award
Ashley Vincent, RN, CPHQ – Trailblazer Raising Quality Award
Jessica Thibodeau, RN, BSN, IBCLC – Trailblazer Making Access Easy Award
Cindy Fortier – Trailblazer Shining Star Award
OB/GYN Unit – Trailblazer Constellation Award

Congratulations to each of the honorees for their selection at our local hospital level! This is a very talented, compassionate, well-deserving group who we are very proud to have represent us.

01/05/2026

Out with the old - especially old meds! 💊

Start the year out on a safer note by cleaning out your medicine cabinet and safely disposing of medications. A secure drop-off box is located in the Northern Light Mayo Hospital main entrance. Drugs can be dropped off anonymously with no questions asked.

Address

897 W Main Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
04426

Telephone

+12075648401

Website

https://northernlighthealth.org/Our-System/Northern-Light-Mayo-Hospital/Locations/Hospital

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Together, We’re Better

At Northern Light Health, we’re building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we’re raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 12,000 team members are committed to making healthcare work for you: our patients, communities, and employees. Located in the scenic Maine Highlands Region, Northern Light Mayo Hospital provides advanced medical services to more than 26,000 residents in Piscataquis and adjacent Penobscot and Somerset counties. We’re a 25 bed, non-profit, critical access hospital staffed with great nursing and clinical support and a team of primary care physicians and specialists including hospital-based inpatient physicians that provide coverage 24/7 (hospitalists), Family Practice, Ear, Nose & Throat, Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Urology, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Psychiatry and Cardiology. Our Emergency Department handled over 12,000 visits last year and our ambulances & EMS responders bring the face of Mayo out into the community often when least expected but urgently needed.

Our core mission has always been to provide high-quality, compassionate health care to those who live and work in our communities. To further this mission, Mayo has outpatient clinics in the towns of Corinth, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Guilford, and Milo.

Dover-Foxcroft, the county seat of Piscataquis County, has a population of 4,200 and is located 38 miles northwest of Bangor. Mayo Regional opened in 1978 and is governed by representatives of the 13 towns in Hospital Administrative District 4.