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WEBWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Lena has been elected as American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Governor for the State of Maine. As Governor, he will serve as a liaison between Society members of gastroenterologists and the college. READ MORE. Community, Health & Wellness, Our Mission. , / July 19, 2021.

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Food As Medicine

WEBFood As Medicine. Food insecurity is a serious issue within our community. Thankfully, the generosity of the people and organizations who donate to the Good Shepherd Food Bank helps us to distribute thousands of pounds of food each year to members of our community who are in need – including many of our patients. Through the Food As Medicine

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How to Pick the Right Provider For You

WEBFinding the right primary care provider is like finding a good pair of jeans. The hunt can be long and disheartening, but when you do find a good pair, you hold onto them forever. And just like jeans, you want a provider that’s the perfect fit and addresses those “problem areas” of your health. T

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Make a Plan to Get Your Flu Shot

WEBCall Bangor Public Health at 207-992-4548 to discuss how you can. get your flu shot at little to no cost! Keep you and your loved ones healthy. Get your flu shot today! For more information about community efforts to protect each other from the flu visit: www.chlb.me. The combination of a severe, or even mild, flu season and the current

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Outpatient Service Center: On Track for Opening

WEBMonday-Friday, 7:30am-6pm. Same Day Primary Care (by appt.) Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm. Saturday, 9am-1pm. PATIENTS, PLEASE NOTE: Once open, outpatient lab services will no longer be offered at the main Hospital. For all outpatient laboratory needs, patients will need to visit the new Outpatient Service Center, located at 900 Broadway, Building 1.

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Physical Activity on Health and Wellbeing for Older Adults

WEBMeet Katelyn Saucier, a nurse in St. Joseph Hospital Emergency Department who is continuing her education to become a FNP. As part of her continuing education, she researched the benefits of regular exercise of ones health and stress. Her findings are something we all can benefit from! Physical Act

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Food Impaction 101

WEBUnchecked acid reflex can impact the esophagus and contribute to food impaction. Steroids, like Budesonide, decrease immune response to allergens. Food elimination diet requires time and patience, but aims to identify the culprit food (s) causing the allergic reaction. The foods that most commonly cause EoE are dairy, wheat, eggs, soy, nuts

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A Conversation with Mary Prybylo

WEBThis is my first blog post – ever. I’m so pleased to have a new avenue to communicate more directly with our patients and our community. I consider it an opportunity to have conversations with all of you. I look forward to your feedback and to answering your questions and concerns. I’m starting out

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Partnering to Bring 24/7 Healthcare Access to Jackman, ME

WEBSome fellow Mainers, especially in rural areas, face the challenge of finding 24/7 emergency care. With a little ingenuity, dedication, and collaboration, we’re turning the accessibility tides for the residents of Jackman, ME. Eastern Maine Community College, St. Joseph Healthcare, and Jackman Community Health Center have partnered to make

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Making the Move to Maine

WEBMaking the Move to Maine. The following blog post submitted by Lisa Cramm. Lisa is System Manager, Talent Acquisition & Provider Recruitment at Covenant Health, her husband Paul is a nurse practitioner at St. Joseph Internal Medicine. In 2008, my husband Paul and I relocated our family to Bangor for work. Although we had never been to …

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St. Joseph Healthcare’s S.A.F.E. Nurses Believe in Active …

WEBMichelle Markie has been a nurse at St. Joseph Healthcare for 30+ years. Nearly 15 years ago, she began training to be a S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner) Nurse in St. Joe’s Emergency Department. S.A.F.E. nurses are healthcare providers who have been specially trained to provide comprehensive medical care to a sexual assault patient.

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The Fine Art of Handwashing

WEBHandwashing may not actually qualify as a fine art, but it is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Andrew Donovan, RN – St. Joe’s Infection Preventionist spends his days thinking about and acting on infection prevention. The recent return to school is an opportunity to remind our community about the importance of …

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The Gallery at 900 Features New Artist

WEBThis beautiful building is home to The Gallery at 900, part of a larger Healing Arts program that uses art to aid in recovery. In addition to permanent and loaned collections, the gallery hosts a rotating art exhibit featuring talented local artists. On February 26, Jeff Wahlstrom became the artist behind the latest rotating collection.

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St. Joseph Healthcare’s care management team works the mission

WEBEvery day, our job is to walk beside our patients — whether it’s at an office visit, home visit, or wherever they’d like to see us — and connect them with the care, support, or referral they need.”. For more information: 207-907-1000. [email protected].

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Bereavement Group Safe Return

WEBIt is our goal for our Bereavement Support Group be a space for those grieving a loss to come together and work through the emotions and challenges of grief. A support group can help you understand that you’re not alone in your grief. Register for our next support group by calling 207-907-1000. Posted in Community, Our Mission.

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Welcoming Alice Hildebrand, Chaplain

WEBWelcoming Alice Hildebrand, Chaplain. This month, we welcomed Alice Hildebrand to our Pastoral Care team. She will be serving as a Chaplain and providing an essential piece to the holistic care we strive to offer patients. Alice comes to us with years of experience. She graduated from Bangor Theological Seminary in 1987, and is an ordained

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SAFE Program Evolves, Introducing a New Position

WEBSt. Joseph Healthcare’s SAFE program provides professional nursing care for survivors of sexual assault. The program focuses on holistic, trauma-informed care and works closely with community partners to produce better outcomes for these survivors. On the team, we have 5 State of Maine credentialed SAFE nurses for adults and adolescents (ME

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