While we do not provide urgent or walk-in care, we have a robust primary care focus. Our medical staff act as the first contact and principle point of continuing care for patients within the health care system and coordinates other specialist care the patient may need.

Our patients –

In 2023, there were:

• 965 patient visits (a 31% increase from 2022)

• value of medical care is $195,175.

• Our dedicated volunteers contributed over 1350 hours to help meet the needs of our communities

We also offer an efficacious mental health counseling program to our patients through a referral from our primary care providers. Our counselor is seeing patients weekly for private sessions as well as via telephone when transportation does not allow for in person meetings. Our plan moving forward is to expand those Cognitive Behavioral Therapy services.

A look at our numbers so far for 2024:

• Patient visits: 358

• Unduplicated patient count:116

• Value of care provided: $59,326

• Volunteer hours: 434

• Counties served: Hancock, Washington, Penobscot, Waldo, York, Kennebec,

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Our patients have numerous medical issues that require assessment and monitoring with frequent medication adjustments in order to maximize their health. Furthermore, patients are referred for laboratory, x-ray, EKG and other studies as indicated by the physician evaluation of the patient’s symptoms and reports.