MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital

11/28/2025

“The worst thing you can do is ignore changes to your breathing,” said Suzan Collins, lung health educator for MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital’s primary care practices. “If you’re noticing it’s harder to do the things you normally enjoy, help is available. Early awareness and action can make all the difference.”

Learn more and discover how you can join a Better Breather’s Group to get support, learn strategies, and manage your lung health:

ROCKPORT — Lung health plays a vital role in daily life, influencing energy levels, heart function, sleep quality, mental well-being and more. Yet, changes in a person’s breathing often go unnoticed until they become serious.

11/27/2025

In observance of Thanksgiving, our outpatient lab, radiology, cardiac testing and all physician practices, including walk-in care will be closed today, Thursday, Nov 27. The Pen Bay retail pharmacy will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

All practices and departments will resume normal business hours tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 28. Our Emergency Department will remain open, as always, for any urgent needs.

We wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Thanks to generous philanthropic support, MaineHealth Obstetrics & Gynecology Rockport is enhancing patient safety, infection prevention and efficiency with a state-of-the-art-high-level disinfection system. Learn more: https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/mainehealth-obstetrics-and-gynecology-rockport-receives-advanced-disinfection-system/264701

11/25/2025

One in 3 adults has prediabetes, but most people don’t know they have it. Our type 2 diabetes Risk Test is a quick and easy questionnaire that helps you learn about your risk for diabetes and what you can do to delay or prevent it. Learn more and take the test: mainehealth.org/preventdiabetes

11/24/2025

Are you interested in a rewarding career in health care? Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with MaineHealth! MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 12, 2026. Applications are due by Dec. 5. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oi4al3

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is now accepting applications for its next Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program, which runs Jan. 5 through Feb. 12, 2026. Applications are due by Dec. 5.

11/21/2025

Join us, in partnership with Coastal Mountains Land Trust, for a guided 1.2-mile hike at Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. Warm hiking footwear, layers and water are recommended. For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/4o09d9w

Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust and MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement, a Community Health department at Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals for a Happy Wanderers Hike at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 4, at Beech Hill Preserve in...

11/20/2025

In 2025, Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals worked to successfully redirect recyclables and food waste from the trash. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) there is a 78% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when food waste is composted rather than sent to a landfill. This effort included process improvements, staff training, awareness campaigns, and recycling champions across departments. Together, we’re driving impactful local sustainability initiatives. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3JPWQyT

Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Long-Term Human Health Small, portable N2O e-cylinders in an operating room at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland (MHMMC Portland). Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Long-Term Human Health Small, portable N2O e-cylinders in an operating room at MaineH...

11/19/2025

We are seeking a full-time certified nursing assistant to join our Medical Surgical Unit! For a limited time, MaineHealth is offering up to a $4,000 sign-on bonus for all eligible, experienced CNAs. Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a full- or part-time position. Bonus amount prorated for part-time hires; per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment. To apply: https://bit.ly/4gkaANf

Questions? Contact Jeremy Dube at Jeremy.Dube@MaineHealth.org

11/18/2025

Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? We can help. Our Diabetes Prevention Program will help you:
• Develop skills to live a healthier lifestyle
• Get the long-term support you need to stick with the changes
• Feel better and inspire your friends and family to do the same!
Join our community and make a change today. Take the test: https://bit.ly/3Jv4MFG

11/18/2025

Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? We can help. Our Diabetes Prevention Program will help you:
• Develop skills to live a healthier lifestyle
• Get the long-term support you need to stick with the changes
• Feel better and inspire your friends and family to do the same!
Join our community and make a change today. Take the test: https://bit.ly/3Jv4MFG

11/17/2025

Please join us in welcoming Emma Hall, MD, to the Hospitalist Medicine team at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4r8bqmf