Talk on Parkinson’s disease and the use of medications Feb. 25
Dr. Stephanie Lash Stephanie Lash MD, a neurologist at Pen Bay Healthcare, will talk about the use of medications in treating this disease on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 10 am to 11 am, at the Education...
View ArticleAdvance Care Planning Open House is March 25
If you suffered a stroke or heart attack or were in a serious accident that left you unable to communicate with medical personnel, would your family know what your wishes are about end-of-life care?...
View ArticleA big day for Nancy Soule
Nancy Soule, seated, with some of the nurses who have worked with her over the years. Nancy Soule of Liberty recently celebrated her 100th infusion of Tysabri, which helps her lessen the effects of...
View ArticleFat Tuesday fundraiser nets $1,300
Darby’s held a fundraiser for the Waldo County General Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab Phase 3 Scholarship Fund on Fat Tuesday. Above, enjoying their dinner were, from left, Gail Dudley RN, operating room...
View ArticleCelebrating the goals of 5-2-1-0
Jon leads participants on a Hobbit adventure. Jon Landers of Belfast has been volunteering at the Game Loft for about a year and in October he helped children in grades 3-6 with a hobbit adventure....
View ArticleGrant named to concussion board
Moriah Grant, OT, CVT, an occupational therapist and the driving force behind the creation of the Concussion Management Program at Waldo County Healthcare, has been named to the board of the Maine...
View ArticleVisitor restrictions in WIHCU
Due to the high level of flu and pertussis (whooping cough) in our community, Waldo County General Hospital is imposing temporary visitor restrictions in the Women and Infants Health Care Unit. Newborn...
View ArticleHospital Aid to hold Collectible Doll and Toy Sale in April
A two-day collectible sale is planned for the lifetime collection of one owner to benefit the Waldo County General Hospital Aid. The large collection includes many dolls ranging from porcelain baby...
View ArticleWCGH is well represented at 2015 YMCA triathlon
The hospital sponsored two teams in the Y’s 2015 triathlon. Top are first-time triathletes, front row from left, Kasie Kinney, Kim Blanchard and Christy Lanphier. In the back from left are Clae...
View ArticleArea Lions raise funds for gas cards for oncology patients
The Belfast, Monroe, Searsport and Searsport Bay Lions Clubs raised funds to purchase gas cards for oncology patients in need of financial assistance. On hand for the presentation were front row Bob...
View ArticleCreating a wave from a ripple
Helene Neville arrived at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast on May 5, having run from Bucksport that morning. It was New Year’s Day 2009 as Helene Neville was thinking about her mother, who...
View ArticleBangor Savings Bank donates $5,000
Cathy Reynolds, Relationship Manager at Bangor Savings Bank, presents Dan Bennett, Chief Operating Officer at Waldo County General Hospital, with a check for $5,000. The money will be used as a match...
View ArticleHospital represented in Bee A Buddy 5K
Representing the hospital in the Bee A Buddy 5K race were from left, Jack DeGraff, Shannon Robbins, Community Health Manager and her daughter, Erin, Dr. Steve Wilson and his daughter, Dana, and Rob...
View ArticleSport Injury Prevention Clinic is Aug. 1
On Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 am to noon at the Waldo County YMCA, Caitlin Cross, DPT, a physical therapist at the hospital’s Sports Physical Therapy Center will lead a Sport Injury Prevention Clinic...
View ArticleHospital employees volunteer at Waldo County Woodshed
Volunteers from Waldo County General Hospital spent the afternoon of June 15 cutting, splitting and stacking wood at the Waldo County Woodshed in Searsmont, which provides firewood for people in need...
View ArticleLegislative Sentiments
Chief Nursing Officer Heather Quesnel reads from the Legislative Sentiment congratulating Rhonda Fowlie on being awarded the 2015 Nurse Excellence Award for Waldo County. Receiving a similar sentiment...
View ArticleA smile replaces dental pain
Robert Porter enjoys smiling now. Robert Porter, 31, of Belmont has always been a bit of a daredevil. He even had to leave the military seven years ago because of an injury. Over the last few years,...
View ArticleHospital Aid’s Summer Tea is August 6
Barbara Plummer’s home on the Shore Road in Northport The Hospital Aid will hold a summer tea on Thursday, August 6, from 2 pm to 5 pm at the home of Barbara Plummer, Shore Road, Northport....
View ArticleFall Baby Fair
The annual fall Baby Fair with new and used items for infants and young children will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Troy Howard Middle School, 175 Lincolnville Ave.,...
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