From the desk of Robert Peterson, D.Sc., FACHE October 26, 2023 We are devasted by the inconceivable tragedy that took place in Lewiston last night. While we know these senseless acts are happening all over the country, it’s a situation we all hoped we’d never experience this close to home. Our hearts and thoughts go
Read more →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2023 Contact: Katie Mackin kmackin@mrhme.org (207) 723-7273 MRH receives $3.5M, construction on Emergency Department to begin 2024 MILLINOCKET, ME – Millinocket Regional Hospital (MRH) has received $3.5M in federal funding, which will allow site work to begin for the construction of a new Emergency Department on the hospital’s main campus
Read more →From the desk of Mark Kowalski, MD | General Surgery September 12, 2023 Dear Patient and Friend, After much consideration and a lengthy career including more than 20 years at MRH, I am resigning from my position as General Surgeon. My departure will be effective October 31st, 2023. This is undeniably one of the most
Read more →Legacy Medical Foundation • June 30, 2023 Vicki McEwen Dubois recently held a yard sale of the contents from a family home and immediately thought of others. The sale resulted in a gift to Millinocket Regional Hospital for the Family Room, located within the inpatient area of the hospital, in memory of her parents, Raymond
Read more →By Shelley Farrington Lincoln News • May 11, 2023 KATAHDIN REGION – Millinocket Regional Hospital officials announce long-term, orthopedic coverage for the region. MRH Surgical and Physicians Practices Manager Greg Marter, RN, RRT said Dr. James Joseph is now accepting patients. Dr. Joseph is a Board Certified Orthopedic surgeon with a fellowship in Adult
Read more →By Benjamin Barr, Jr. Lincoln News • June 22, 2023 MILLINOCKET—On Friday, June 9 a donation of several handmade quilts was donated to Millinocket Regional Hospital’s Oncology department. The gift of quilts was brought to Millinocket by a couple of Massachusetts ladies who hope that the quilts will bring comfort in a time of difficulty
Read more →By Shelley Farrington Lincoln News • May 11, 2023 MILLINOCKET – With the continued support of Maine’s Congressional Delegation, Millinocket Regional Hospital’s request for help funding its emergency department expansion continues to move forward. It was announced two weeks ago that the hospital’s request for $9.89 million to help with the funding of that
Read more →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2023 CONTACT Katie Mackin, Marketing Coordinator kmackin@mrhme.org (207) 723-7273 Millinocket Regional Hospital Moves One Step Closer to Emergency Department Expansion MILLINOCKET, ME — Officials at Millinocket Regional Hospital (MRH) received welcome news from the offices of U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King regarding their $9.89M funding request
Read more →By Shelley Farrington Lincoln News • April 27, 2023 MILLINOCKET – In the three plus years that Millinocket Regional Hospital has been leading the Katahdin region in community response surrounding Covid-19, Hospital officials have taken great pride in keeping the region as safe as possible through education, vaccination and communication. (The first recorded presumptive
Read more →By Shelley Farrington Lincoln News • March 10, 2023 KATAHDIN REGION – Millinocket Regional Hospital is pleased to re-introduce Ashley Cox, FNP-C, as a member of its medical staff. Cox worked as a nurse navigator at MRH in 2017 but returned to school at Husson University in 2021. She became a family nurse practitioner
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