by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News MILLINOCKET – How would you like to take part in a 2K walk/run, wear a costume if you like, and raise money for a worthy cause all at the same time? Soon, you will have the opportunity to do all three at once! On Saturday, October 28, MRH’s Rehab
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News MILLINOCKET – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Millinocket Regional Hospital has just recently passed the intensely rigorous State of Maine Quality Assurance Inspection from the Department of Health and Human Services for its Diagnostic Imaging department. DHHS was on site for 9 hours reviewing the policies and
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News Millinocket Regional Hospital held its 34th Annual Employee Service Awards ceremony and annual employee/family picnic on Thursday, September 7. Twenty seven employees with a staggering combined 635 years of service were celebrated, of which half of them were recognized for their 20+ years of service to MRH and the
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News With Millinocket Regional Hospital’s new Walk-In care facility in East Millinocket opening on Monday, August 28, two new providers will be on staff ready to serve the Katahdin area community. Andrea Sewall, FNP-C, studied at Husson College where she specialized in family practice, urgent care, and occupational medicine. She
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News With the opening of a new walk-in care facility in East Millinocket, MRH is offering information to the community that will help people determine whether their symptoms can be treated there, or should be seen at the emergency room. Symptoms that can be addressed at the walk-in care facility
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News As Millinocket Regional Hospital continues to offer programs to their patients, they have announced the formation of an Irritable Bowel Disease support group. Held on the second Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at MRH, the group will be patient centered with supporting medical
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News In order to offer their patients a variety of options in health care choices, Millinocket Regional Hospital has announced that a new walk-in care facility will be opening in early August. Katie Mackin, marketing coordinator for MRH, said the offices will be located at 87 Main Street in East
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News Millinocket Regional Hospital has been named one of the “62 Critical Access Hospitals to Know for 2017” by Becker’s Healthcare and also has been named one of the 2017 Critical Access Hospitals in the U.S., according to The National Rural Health Association’s Rural Health Policy Institute, iVantage Health Analytics
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News Millinocket Regional Hospital is welcoming a new Family Nurse Practitioner on board. Melodie Needham, FNP, is joining Dr. Dunstan in Family Medicine and will be replacing Jackie Carter, FNP. Melodie started her career as a combat medic in Desert Storm. She served four years in the US Army before
Read more →by Robbie McKay, The Lincoln News MILLINOCKET, Maine – A new ophthalmologist has joined the staff at Millinocket Regional Hospital. Dr. Jeremy Valentine will be meeting area people at an open house MRH is holding to welcome him on Monday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the White Birch Medical Center, 899 Central
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