Building for Maine's Future

Building for Maine’s future

W hat is it that makes Maine special? Ask anyone who lives here, and they would agree that it’s the way our communities come together – neighbors helping neighbors – in our times of need. Whether you’re deep within Maine’s remote wilderness, along our rocky coastline, or somewhere in between, we’re always working to ensure you have access to the healthcare you need. Over the course of four years, through challenging and uncertain times, we’ve remained committed to investing in the communities we work and live in, building and modernizing five facilities to provide state-of-the-art healthcare for you. All five of these projects – renovating and consolidating Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, new hospitals in Blue Hill and Greenville, a renovated birthing center and patient rooms in Ellsworth, and a state-of-the-art pediatric inpatient wing at Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor – are more than just brick-and-mortar buildings. They’re community resources that will not only benefit you and your loved ones now, but future generations of Mainers. Commitment to Our Communities

Within these pages is a glance at how this investment is helping make healthcare work for the people of Maine.

Convenient Care in One Location

W hen Northern Light Mercy offering patients increased access in Maine’s largest city, it split services between two campuses. By consolidating those services at our Fore River location, and expanding our offerings, our team has been able to enhance patient access by offering services in one convenient campus setting. Located at 175 Fore River Parkway in Portland, our modernized campus offers new services and features, including a new imaging center and Emergency Department, additional private patient rooms, and the Lunder Building, which is home to a new outpatient specialty and surgery center. Hospital opened its Fore River Parkway location in 2008,

“I checked into the ER … Everyone I encountered was warm, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I received fantastic care. They helped me follow up with a specialist this morning. Fantastic people and fantastic care! Thank you!”

- Grateful Patient

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Modernizing Care for the Blue Hill Peninsula

“This hospital has been a huge part of my life. I was born here at this hospital, my two children were born at this hospital.” – Tanya Astbury, BSN, RN Nurse manager, Blue Hill Specialty Care

O pening our doors in August 2023, the new Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital provides the community with a modern and comfortable environment for healing, built with technological advancements in mind. To help enhance the patient experience, the new acute care hospital is home to 10 spacious private inpatient rooms that offer advanced infection prevention and private bathrooms with showers. Additionally, the new hospital hosts a full-service Emergency Department with 24/7 coverage and private space for patients and families, primary care and select specialty care services, imaging services, a lab, and rehabilitation services that includes cardiac rehab.

“This hospital saved my husband’s life three times. So, I’m passionate about this little piece of hospital. I mean, just the whole community depends on it.”

– Nancy Hatfield Blue Hill resident

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New Birthing Center Expands Access in Ellsworth

“I had my son Waylon here, and my experience at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital was amazing. The midwives and the doctors really take the time to take care of their patients and go the extra mile. Being able to have that brand-new space in OB will make everything even better.” – Ashley Newman, New Mom, Medical Assistant, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

I n January 2023, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital fulfilled a dream, opening our new birthing center that is spacious and comfortable for both patients and staff. The Dixon Family Birthing Center was specially designed to meet the needs of birthing parents and families, enabling labor, delivery, and postpartum care to occur all in the same private room. The new birthing center also opened up the opportunity to expand and redesign our medical-surgical unit, creating a quiet environment with mostly private patient rooms to truly promote healing.

“With the upgrade, there is a calm, spacious, refreshing feel. There is ample space to work, move about the room, and help patients get out of bed without bumping into furniture. I feel, along with many of my colleagues, that we have a much more positive environment for patients and staff.”

– Amy Peronto, RN Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

Empowering Pediatric Behavioral Health Patients

“I’m so thankful for the connections I’ve made and for the people who have helped me to get to where I am. If not for Acadia Hospital, I would not be here today.”

–Adelaide V.

O n January 8, 2024, Northern Light Acadia Hospital opened a brand new pediatric inpatient area to address the growing need for inpatient behavioral healthcare. This beautiful space can accommodate more patients and reduces wait times for care. It offers private, single-occupancy ADA compliant rooms, which promote a safe space for the patient to “We have a unique opportunity to expand access to help even more kids and keep them close to home. It’s the right thing to do, and the right time to do it.”

decompress and self-regulate. This new wing also includes space for group activities and therapy services, important and necessary elements of any treatment plan. Additionally, patient rooms previously used by children and adolescents are currently being remodeled to become single rooms for adults, expanding the total number of available beds to 100.

– Nadia Mendiola, MD, Medical Director, Pediatric Psychiatry, Northern Light Acadia Hospital

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A Source of Pride for Greenville

“We are blessed by the benefactors of the hospital to have a state-of-the art building in a small community as ours. I feel lucky and in good hands.” Bob Kravis, from Greenville Junction, made the short journey from his semi-private room in the old hospital to a brand-new private room in the new hospital. Here he’s pictured with Tricia and Mickena, members of his care team. – Bob Kravis

N orthern Light CA Dean Hospital’s Buck Family Building opened in February 2024 and the renovated Allen Family Wing opened in June 2023. The facilities contain 15 spacious, private inpatient rooms designed to maximize patient safety and comfort, a 24/7 Emergency Department with telehealth equipment to provide access to specialists; a lab and imaging services with all new equipment; physical, occupational, and speech therapy; and a new ambulance garage with crew quarters. Our new hospital not only helps us provide quality and comfortable care, it’s also a source of pride for the community as we preserve healthcare in Moosehead Lake region and surrounding towns.

“This is a promise that healthcare will be in Greenville and this region for the foreseeable future.”

– Joseph Babbitt, MD, Chief of Medical Staff Northern Light CA Dean Hospital

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