Down East Community Hospital
Hospitals and Health CareMaine, United States51-200 Employees
Down East Community Hospital is a rural acute care facility located in Machias, in Downeast Maine. Established in 1960 and opening its first patients in 1964, the hospital provides inpatient and outpatient medical services across multiple disciplines, including surgical, pediatric, obstetric and emergency care, as part of a broader regional health system. It operates as a community-centered hospital serving Machias and surrounding Washington County, with a range of specialties not commonly found in similarly sized facilities, such as orthopedics, urology, ENT, surgical podiatry, and pain management, complemented by a robust family practice presence through clinics in several nearby towns. In addition to its clinical offerings, the hospital emphasizes quality and patient safety as core aspects of its operations, and it has pursued strategic actions that affect the wider region, such as the acquisition of another local hospital to strengthen regional health services.
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