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Second graders tour hospital
For years, local second graders have received tours of the hospital. One of the favorite stops is always the nursery. This year, students from the Weymouth School were thrilled to see a newborn baby.
View ArticleLearn about Mindful Eating July 1
On Monday, July 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the hospital’s Education Center, Phyllis Havens, MS, RD, LSW, CDE, a nutrition therapist and diabetes educator, will give a free presentation, “The...
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Family Wellness Fair held
Jean Dube gets her blood pressure checked that WCGH Family Health Fair held in April.
View ArticleAnnual Garden Walk is July 12
The Waldo County General Hospital Aid’s 23rd Annual Garden Walk will be on Friday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring several lovely gardens in Belfast and Northport, rain or shine. Tickets are $15...
View ArticleWalks Around Waldo underway
The Journey to Health program at Waldo County General Hospital is starting a new way to get exercise this summer. Each Saturday, beginning June 1 and running through Oct. 5, there will be a guided walk...
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National recognition for five RSU 20 schools
Shown with their awards are, front row from left, Page Dilts, Chris Harrington, Roxie Whitney, Wanda Moody, Erika Young, Brenda Smith and Perley Martin, RSU 20 Food Service Director. In the second row,...
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WCGH family swim, bike and run at Y triathlon
The hospital was well represented at the recent Y triathlon. Top left, Ethel Whitcomb, Sandy Gordon and Lois Dutch were Team 30. Top right, Gay McCarren swam for the second hospital team. At left,...
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Nurse excellence awards given
The 2013 Nurse and CNA Excellence Awards were handed out during Nurses Week at Waldo County General Hospital. The nurse excellence award was won by Sandra Weagle RN, while Taylor Garcelon took the...
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Hospital encouraging Advance Directives
Longtime columnist Ellen Goodman says of her mother, “We talked about everything except one thing: how she wanted to live at the end of her life… In my mom’s last years of life, she was no longer...
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Telegenetics: a new tool in cancer battle
Mary Ann Dyer RN and Sharon Curtis RN are the nurses helping patients through telegenic counseling. Waldo County General Hospital was selected as one of two sites in the state to pilot telegenetic...
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Hospital’s Garden Walk goes from ponds to ocean
The gazebo at Penobscot Shores provides a shaded seating area near the ocean on the Hospital Aid’s garden walk. (WCGH photo) The 23rd annual Garden Walk sponsored by the Hospital Aid of Waldo County...
View ArticleGarden Walk, raffle raise $2,005 for hospital
The 23rd annual Hospital Aid Garden Walk attracted more than 130 participants and raised $2,005. A homemade coverlet created by Barbara Biscone garnered $187 in a raffle. The quilt was won by Lindsay...
View ArticleWant to see Belfast from the bay?
Waldo County General Hospital’s Journey to Health program again this summer has been sponsoring sea kayaking for beginners. Here is your opportunity to see Belfast from the bay! Among the remaining...
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Hospital employees shine at Belfast Rotary Club annual meeting
The hospital was well represented at the recent annual meeting of the Belfast Rotary Club. Mark Biscone and Andrea Walker Andrea Walker, Community Services Manager, was awarded the club’s Paul...
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Waldo County Dental Care has opened its doors
On June 29, Waldo County General Hospital cut the ribbon for Waldo County Dental Care (located on the first floor of 125 Northport Ave. the new building across the street from the hospital)....
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Waldo County Ride for Oncology set for Sept. 22
Motorcycle riders, mark your calendar! On Sunday, Sept. 22, Waldo County General Hospital will be sponsoring the second annual Waldo County Ride for Oncology. This will be a fun event plus an...
View ArticleHospital awards $18,000 in scholarships
Waldo County General Hospital has awarded $18,000 in scholarships to 19 residents of Waldo County who are pursuing further education in a healthcare-related field. Awards are made to graduating high...
View ArticleR.I.D.E. is set for Sept. 14
The second annual R.I.D.E. (Reliable Information about Diabetes Education) for diabetes will be held Saturday, Sept. 14. There are actually three bike rides: Family Fun Ride of one mile; a ride...
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Whitten Scholarship awarded
Dr. Dana Whitten, left, and Dr. Joseph Anderson of Belfast Pediatrics present Killyan Richards with the Dana and Diane Whitten Scholarship. Killyan Richards of Northport has been awarded the Dana...
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Aid had a very good year
Lois Aitken, gift shop treasurer, presented Mark Biscone, Executive Director of Waldo County General Hospital, with two checks for the hospital’s annual campaign–$4,500 from the gift shop and $6,000...
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