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New Year’s Baby 2014
Chase Joseph Curtis is the 2014 New Year’s Baby. The Belfast family had been expecting Chase to be a Christmas Baby but instead he waited and came into the world at 6:32 p.m. on New Year’s Day at Waldo...
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WCGH has new community health manager
Shannon Robbins RN Waldo County Healthcare is pleased to introduce Shannon Robbins RN as its new Community Health Manager. In that position she oversees Journey to Health, Let’s Go! Waldo 5-2-1-0,...
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Take Care of Your Teeth
Registered Dental Hygienist Michelle Gallant and Dental Assistant, Amanda Hood, from Waldo County Dental Care, recently visited some RSU 20 schools to talk about taking care of your teeth.
View ArticleWandering Database
Do you have someone in your family who is prone to wander? The Belfast Police Dept. with help from several other agencies and Linda Lee, the mother of an autistic child, have created a client wandering...
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Collected
During the month of March, employees at Waldo County General Hospital collected 268 jars of peanut butter and jelly to help Bangor Savings Bank with its collection for local food cupboards and soup...
View ArticleCardiac Rehab 5K ahead
The third annual Cardiac Rehab 5K will be held Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. at the Belfast Area High School Track. The walk is a wellness celebration for patients’ successes. There is no entry...
View ArticleAre you concerned about falling?
Spectrum Generations and Waldo County General Hospital are teaming up to offer “A Matter of Balance,” an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. It is an...
View Article“The Beat Goes On” helps you live with heart failure
It’s frightening when a health professional diagnoses you with heart failure. For most people, the words “heart failure” bring on fears of an imminent death. But once you realize the diagnosis doesn’t...
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The Ultimate Birthday Present
On March 2, 1992, Brandon Moody of Belfast was born at Waldo County General Hospital and he was thrilled when his first child, Aurora, was born on March 2, 2014, also at Waldo County General...
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Waldo County Dental Care helps Seamus Kiernan avoid ER
Seamus Kiernan smiles to show the location where he has been getting the abscesses, which resulted in two trips to the emergency room and the use of a needle at home to drain it. Seamus Kiernan is a...
View ArticleDental clinic awarded grant
Waldo County Dental Care has received a grant for $35,000 from a Maine-based foundation to purchase dental equipment. The funds will be used to cover the one-time cost of small equipment and routine...
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Biscone named CEO for Pen Bay
He will lead both Pen Bay, WCGH for six months Mark Biscone, the longtime CEO at Waldo County General Hospital, has been named to also fill in as the interim CEO for Pen Bay Medical Center for...
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Family Wellness Fair: a huge success
The 30th annual Family Wellness Fair was a huge success with good attendance and lots of individuals taking advanage of the free health screenings. Above, Community Health Manager Shannon Robbins...
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Historic photos on display
The Penobscot Marine Museum nowhas four historic photos on display at the Hospital. Shown with the photos are Kevin Johnson, Photo Archivist at the musuem, and Rob Fowler RN, Director of Quality at...
View ArticleEnjoy motorcycling? Mark your calendar
Are you one of those people who plan out your weekends at the beginning of the summer season? If so and you enjoy motorcycling, the annual Waldo County Ride for Oncology will be held Sunday, Sept. 7,...
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Cardiac Rehab 5K raises scholarship money
The third annual Cardiac Rehab 5K was held May 3 with some 65 walkers taking part. Proceeds will benefit the Phase III scholarship fund. Below are the volunteers who turned out to help. An estimated...
View ArticleSuccessful spring yard sale
On May 3 the Hospital Aid held a successful spring yard sale, raising S2,030.
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Fundraiser held for injured employee
A very successful fundraiser was held recently for Virgil Thompson, who seriously injured himself in a non-work-related accident. Above, his wife Jen draws a winnning ticket from a bowl held by Jeff...
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WCGH at the YMCA Triathlon
WCGH had two teams of first-time triathletes competing. They are from left in front,Hannah Holland, Kate Fagan,Erica Staples, and George Orestis. In the back are Gary Moline and Cathy Ciofolo....
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Student tested…and approved
Recently, Linda Hartkopf, the RSU 20 5-2-1-0 School Health Coordinator, whose position is funded by Waldo County General Hospital, challenged the Belfast Co-op to come up with a recipe using beans...
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