COVID-19 Testing Information at York Hospital
COVID TESTING CENTER HOURS: Monday – Friday 8 am – 1 pm COVID TESTING LOCATION: 343 U.S. Route 1 (adjacent to York Walk-In Care) York, ME 03909 THE FOLLOWING CLINICAL CARE PATHWAYS FOR COVID-19 TESTING ARE AVAILABLE AT YORK HOSPITAL, WITH A PROVIDER ORDER:...YORK HOSPITAL TO UPDATE PRACTICE PATIENT PORTAL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
With improved health care experience always the goal, please note that we will be upgrading our PRACTICE PATIENT PORTAL on September 28, 2021. All York Hospital practice portal patients will receive an email requesting that they UPDATE THEIR PASSWORD (their username...Maine Health Access Foundation Awards Grant to York Hospital Center for Older Adults
The Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) has generously awarded York Hospital a planning grant in the amount of $29,785 to facilitate a one-year assessment of the hospital’s current framework for providing high-quality care to the older adult population in Southern...Online Art Gallery Now Featuring William Harby Paintings
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition. Paintings by the late William Harby (1927 – 2015) are on view until October 14, 2021. Harby, whose careers in art and engineering alternated and overlapped for much of his life, spent many of his most...August is Immunization Awareness Month
Did you know? August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). In 2021, this annual observance comes during a time of heightened awareness surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, and also serves as a reminder about the importance of getting ALL recommended vaccines...COVID-19 Third Dose Vaccine Information for the Immunocompromised
The FDA has announced approval of a third (booster) dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. Following Maine CDC guidelines, you qualify for the Moderna vaccine if you have: Been receiving active cancer...York Hospital Older Adults House Calls Program Receives Grant to Add Second Car
We are pleased to report that York Hospital recently received a generous grant from the Huntington Common Charitable Fund, enabling us to lease a second car in 2021 to be used by our Older Adult House Calls Program. This addition effectively doubles the number...Interactive Lunchtime Lecture on August 23: Robotic Surgery for Heartburn & Reflux Disease
York Hospital is pleased to host a Lunch & Learn lecture on Monday, August 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. An Interactive Introduction to Robotic Surgery for Heartburn and GERD will be held at the Village by the Sea Resort & Conference Center, 1373 Post...2021 York Hospital Hancock Classic Boat Cruise CANCELLED Due to Delta Variant
Dear Friends and Community Members, It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of this year’s Hancock Classic boat cruise, scheduled for August 18, 2021. Out of an abundance of caution for both our community and caregivers as the transmission of...Wound Center Receives 2020 Center of Distinction Award
We are pleased to announce that the York Hospital Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center has again been named a Center of Distinction by Healogics in recognition of outstanding clinical performance and high patient satisfaction rates in 2020. Healogics is...2021 Friends of York Hospital Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Friends of York Hospital are pleased to congratulate the five student applicants who were selected to receive college scholarships to facilitate their pursuit of careers in health care. Friends of York Hospital President Kate Ford, along with Judith...York Hospital Sets Sail for a Celebration on August 18 to support the Hancock Family Fund for Healthy Aging
All are invited to get decked out on Wednesday, August 18, for an evening of fun, delicious food, and complimentary beverages during a two-hour cruise of Portsmouth Harbor and the surrounding coastline aboard the MV Thomas Laighton steamship. Join us to meet York...York Hospital Welcomes New Medical Staff This Summer
York Hospital is excited to welcome the following physicians and providers to its medical staff this summer. June brought Mark Cartier, MD, to Kittery Family Practice, Ali Al-Awan, MD, to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, and Breast Radiologist, Kristen Koconis, MD,...Dr. Sarah Jean Hanson to Present Lunch & Learn on Gynecologic Health Issues August 4
Dr. Sarah Jean Hanson, gynecologist at York Hospital, discusses common gynecological health issues.
York Hospital is OPEN Monday, July 5
The Independence Day Holiday is Monday, July 5 . . . and York Hospital will be OPEN! We hope everyone enjoys a happy and safe holiday weekend. York Hospital services will be open, as usual, on Monday, July 5 to take care of your health care needs, whether routine or...Lunch & Learn on Robotic Surgery for Joint Replacements Scheduled for July 16
Dr. Michael Morwood, of Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, will speak about advances in robotic surgery for hip and knee replacements on July 16.
York Hospital Vaccine Clinic Has Moved to York Walk-In Care
The York Hospital COVID-19 Vaccine clinic changed venue as of Tuesday, June 22 and is now located at York Walk-In Care, 343 U.S. Route One in York. Anyone age 18+ may register for COVID-19 vaccine by calling our hotline at 207-752-8685 to make an appointment. CLINIC...Maine Osteopathic Association Honors York Hospital’s Dr. Christine Munroe at Annual Convention in June
The Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) recently held its first live event in more than a year, with continuing medical education sessions and an awards luncheon, at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME. The hybrid event on June 12 allowed osteopathic physicians and...Virtual Race, Real Impact: York Hospital’s 5K Walk & Run for Everyone
The annual York Hospital 5K Road Race each June is typically a fun in-person community event for all ages – with elite runners competing for best times mixing with mothers pushing strollers, teachers leading students, cancer survivors walking in support of each other,...Meet the CEO Webinar Scheduled for June 24
York Hospital will host a webinar to introduce recently hired president and CEO Patrick Taylor, MD, MBA, to the community on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. During this virtual event, Dr. Taylor will speak about the personal and professional journey...Online Art Gallery Now Featuring Kevin Molloy Photographs
We are pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition at York Hospital’s online Art Gallery. The work of photographer Kevin Molloy is now on view, from June 15 to August 14, 2021. Kevin is a passionate landscape photographer, many of whose images feature...York Hospital Welcomes New Medical Staff
York Hospital is pleased to welcome the following recent arrivals to its medical staff. Katherine Balzano-Cowan, CRNA and Michael Dunnington, CRNA have joined the Anesthesia team, while Lindsey Sprague, PA-C, is the latest addition to the hospitalist staff, providing...Providing Positivity through Plants
Lia Haram, a sophomore at Baxter Academy for Technology and Science in Portland, is the daughter of Eric Haram, York Hospital Recovery Center Director. Lia, and all Baxter Academy students, embarked on a year-long project that was sustained partly through “Flex...Sign Up for the York Hospital Virtual 5K Walk & Run Until Sunday, June 13!
York Hospital is pleased to announce that our annual 5K IS happening in 2021, but with a virtual twist! The 2021 York Hospital 5K is a Virtual 5K Walk & Run for Everyone, and there is still time to sign up! Participants can lace up any time (and anywhere!) until...Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day on June 6
On Sunday, June 6, people from coast to coast, and globally, will celebrate the 34th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, with the goal of promoting more resources, research, and legislation to improve cancer survivors’ quality of life. It has been a tradition for...Memorial Day Hours at York Hospital Service Locations
If you need immediate care during the long holiday weekend, we’ll be here for you. Wells Walk-In & Emergency Care is open 8 am –7 pm daily and, as always, York Emergency Care is open 24/7. In addition, the following services will have adjusted hours for Memorial...York Hospital Earns 2021 Healthgrades® Award for Outstanding Patient Experience™
For the second year running, Healthgrades® has recognized York Hospital among the top 15% of hospitals in the U.S. for Outstanding Patient Experience™. The 2021 award was conferred following Healthgrades’ evaluation of 3,297 hospitals who submitted at least 100...Newsweek Ranks York Hospital Among the Top Five Maternity Hospitals in Maine
Newsweek recently ranked York Hospital as one of the “Best Maternity Hospitals” in the U.S. and among the top five in Maine. In partnership with the Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety, the 2021...Congratulations to Olivia Kallay, Carroll Family & Michael C. Rossiter Scholarship Recipient for 2021
The Carroll Family and Michael C. Rossiter Scholarship was created because Sylvester and Ruth Carroll believed in rewarding students who demonstrate strength of character, a strong will and sense of commitment. Each year since 2017 it has been awarded to a York...York Hospital Recovery Center Receives $5K Grant from St. Peter’s by the Sea Community Sharing Committee
On Thursday, May 13, representatives from St. Peter’s by the Sea Community Sharing Committee presented a check for $5,000 to the York Hospital Recovery Center to help provide treatment medication to people in recovery from opioid use disorder. The donation was...Cancer Care Webinar Scheduled for May 20
As COVID-19 continues to evolve, concerns regarding the effects of both the virus and vaccine remain at the forefront for those with a cancer diagnosis. On Thursday, May 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., please join York Hospital Oncologist Marilyn McLaughlin, MD, as...Eagle Scout Benjamin Hines Raises ‘Benchmark’ for Service Project
York Hospital is the appreciative and fortunate beneficiary of a winter’s worth of hard work and skilled craftsmanship by Eagle Scout Benjamin E. Hines of York. Ben, a member of Troop 301, Pine Tree Council, in the York District of Boy Scouts of America, chose...York Hospital’s Dr. Evangeline Thibodeau and Physician Forum Offer Data and Advice at Recent COVID-19 Q&A Webinar
York Hospital experts share the latest data on COVID-19 vaccines and answer questions to help you separate fact from fiction.
OB/GYN Services Now Available at York Hospital in Sanford
Effective May 6, OB/GYN Services are available at York Hospital in Sanford! York Hospital provides exceptional and complete obstetrical and gynecological care and services for women at every age and stage of their lives. Please call 207-351-3455 to make an...Vaccine Appointment Phone Sign Up NOW Available for ANYONE Age 18+
Anyone Age 18+ May Register NOW for their COVID-19 Vaccine – Call our Hotline at 207-752-8685 to make your appointment! Following today’s announcement by the Maine CDC, effective immediately, York Hospital will register all ANYONE (non-residents included) in...Online Art Gallery Opens in Celebration of World Art Day, April 15
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has proclaimed April 15 to be World Art Day —a day of celebration to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art, encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic...York Hospital Practices Receive Patient-Centered Medical Home Recertification
We are pleased to report that York Hospital’s Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatric practices recently received National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home recertification, valid through April 2022. Dr. Jennifer Cutts,...Thoughts from Dr. Patrick A. Taylor, York Hospital President and CEO
As I begin my tenure as CEO of York Hospital, I welcome the opportunity to introduce myself to the people of Southern Maine and the Seacoast. I am grateful for the confidence that the Board of Trustees has placed in me, and the opportunity they have provided to work...York Hospital Delivers a Shot of Hope on Red Sox Opening Day
York Hospital caregivers are ready to celebrate the Red Sox Home Opener at Fenway Park today. As in previous years, the hospital’s dining team will knock it out of the park with a baseball-inspired menu and caregivers will share their enthusiasm by sporting their...Rotary Club Million Mask Challenge Donates 30,000 Masks to York Hospital
Sundays aren’t typically considered a heavy day for deliveries at York Hospital; however, last Sunday, March 21, was anything but typical. The day prior, York Hospital CMO & Interim CEO, Dr. Jennifer Cutts, received a quick text from Board Member, Ann Lee Hussey....York Hospital’s Co-CEOs Discuss Their Journeys to the C-Suite
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee (DEIB) chose to profile two of our own female leaders who represent women’s history in the making. A year ago, Robin LaBonte, CFO, and Dr. Jennifer Cutts, CMO, stepped up...The Covid-19 Vaccine and Your Mammogram – Schedule Now or Later?
Recent media coverage regarding the efficacy of a mammogram, following administration of a COVID-19 vaccine, has caused concern among women planning for this annual test. Reports have indicated that side effects from the Moderna and Pfizer vaccine may include swollen...Vaccine Appointment Reservation Sign Up, Age 50 and Over, Opens at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 22
All community members who are Maine residents age 50 and over will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Tuesday, March 23. York Hospital is pleased to announce that online and telephone vaccine appointment reservations are available starting at noon...Kittery Walk-In Care will Re-Open March 22
We are pleased to announce that Kittery Walk-In Care services will re-open on Monday, March 22, 2021. Kittery Walk-In Care temporarily closed on December 5, a carefully considered measure taken to maximize York Hospital’s ability to prevent the spread of COVID-19...Vaccine Appointment Reservation Sign Up, Age 60 and Over, or Educator or Child Care Provider, Now Available
York Hospital is pleased to announce that online and telephone vaccine appointment reservations are now available for community members who are Maine residents, age 60 and over, or an educator or child care provider, in accordance with revised state of Maine...NEW COVID TESTING CENTER HOURS, EFFECTIVE MARCH 8
EFFECTIVE MARCH 8: YORK HOSPITAL’S NEW COVID TESTING CENTER HOURS WILL BE MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8 AM– 1 PM. In our effort to place our caregivers in the location to best care for all in our community, York Hospital’s COVID Testing Center is reducing its hours. As of March...York Hospital Thanks National Guard Members Who Assisted at COVID-19 Testing Site
Mid-February held some bittersweet moments for York Hospital staff as they bid farewell to their National Guard compatriots on the final day of their months-long collaboration. After coming together to launch the COVID-19 testing site at the York Hospital Walk-In Care...York Hospital Announces Appointment of Patrick A. Taylor, MD, MBA, as President and CEO
The Board of Trustees at York Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick A. Taylor, MD, MBA, as York Hospital’s new President and CEO, effective April 4, 2021. Jennifer Cutts, MD and Robin LaBonte will remain as Interim Co-President and CEO until April...York Hospital Welcomes Meredith Legg, MSN, FNP-BC to Oncology, Hematology & Infusion Care
York Hospital is pleased to announce the newest member to join its medical staff this month. Meredith Legg, MSN, FNP-BC will be providing care to patients as part of the Oncology, Hematology & Infusion Care team. Ms. Legg earned her Bachelor of Arts degree...York Hospital Vaccine Clinic Wraps Up Successful First Week
We are pleased to report that more than 900 people, including health care workers and older adults age 70 and above, received COVID-19 vaccinations last week at the hospital’s new long-term vaccine clinic in the parish hall at St. Christopher’s Church in York. In...NEW COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Waiting List Sign Up, Phase 1B Age 70 & Over
We’ve heard you! York Hospital is now offering online and telephone vaccine appointment registration for Phase 1B community members who are Maine residents, age 70 and over. We are excited to announce our new, long-term vaccine clinic location at St. Christopher’s...Message To Our Community Members
To Our Community Members – We’ve heard you. And this is our promise. . . Simplification of York Hospital’s Covid vaccine registration process to meet your needs. Here’s how we plan to do it. When you begin your online registration process with us next time, you will...Winter Storm Closures Tuesday Morning, February 2
Due to the prediction of a winter storm by the National Weather Service, York Hospital will be delaying the opening of all non-essential services until 12 p.m. (noon) tomorrow, February 2. Should storm conditions worsen, we will reassess closure hours. Please check...Heart Health Webinar Scheduled for Feb. 11
In recognition of American Heart Month, York Hospital will host a community webinar, “Take Time to Be Kind to Your Heart,” to discuss ways to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and improve wellness. Join Cardiovascular Care of York Hospital physicians...Maine CDC Declares York Hospital COVID-19 Outbreak Officially ‘Closed’
On January 11, 2021, the Maine Centers for Disease Control (CDC) declared an end to the Covid-19 outbreak for the Inpatient Adult Health Care area at York Hospital, which began on December 6, 2020. The CDC requires a monitoring period of 14 days following closure; if...York Hospital Providers Share Tips for Managing Stress and Substance Use During the Pandemic
“Alcohol sales, nationally are up 262% in 2020, compared to the previous year,” shared York Hospital Recovery Center Director Eric Haram, LADC, citing data from a 2020 study during a webinar on Thursday, Jan. 21 entitled “Coping During the Pandemic: Stress and...COVID-19 Vaccine Update, January 20, 2021
York Hospital is now preparing community-facing clinics for those who are age 70 and over, which is in line with state planning. The number of available appointments we will have on a weekly basis will be contingent upon supply provided to us by the state of Maine. We...COVID-19 Vaccine Update, January 15, 2021
York Hospital is eager to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for our patients over age 70 and those with certain at-risk conditions, following Phase 1B of the State of Maine Vaccination Plan. While we are still awaiting detail from the state regarding the amount of vaccine...2021 Friends of York Hospital Scholarship Application Period is Open
The Friends of York Hospital Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that the application period for 2021 is now open for students in the York Hospital service area who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine and/or healthcare. All applications must be...Coping During the Pandemic: Stress and Substance Use Disorders
Presenters from York Hospital Recovery Center will share treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders tied to pandemic stress.
York Lions Club and York Hospital: Together We Serve Local Seniors
We are thrilled to announce that York Hospital’s Hancock Family Fund for Healthy Aging recently received a $35,000 Endowment from the York Lions Club to Improve Health Outcomes for Seniors. Christmas came a little early when the York Lions Club contacted York Hospital...COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for managing distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the state of Maine. York Hospital’s vaccination process is guided by their direction. At this time, the CDC’s current focus for...Thankful Thursday: Celebrating the Light
This year has directed a spotlight on York Hospital’s frontline caregivers: individuals who are by our patients’ sides along every step of their health care journey. These essential workers attend to our patients’ physical needs in many ways: diagnosing, nursing and...York Hospital COVID-19 Update
As York Hospital’s Infection Control team continues testing efforts in order to assess its progress containing the COVID-19 outbreak, no new patients have tested positive for COVID, while eight new staff members have received positive results. Additionally, there has...Vaccinations have Begun for Frontline Staff at York Hospital
We are excited to report that York Hospital’s first shipment of Moderna vaccine was received on December 21, and the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered to caregivers at 8 a.m. December 22. The CDC is currently recommending that COVID-19 vaccine be offered to...New Respiratory Clinic Offers Increased Safety and Efficiency for Treating Patients
In our continuing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses such as influenza that are more prevalent during the winter months, a new Respiratory Clinic opened this week at York Hospital. Located adjacent to the Hospital’s Emergency...York Hospital’s Peterson Family Surgery Center Receives ‘Guardian of Excellence’ Award for Patient Experience
Press Ganey has named York Hospital’s Peterson Family Surgery Center a 2020 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above for performance in...York Hospital COVID-19 Outbreak News and Updates
York Hospital’s Infection Control team, headed by Evangeline Thibodeau, MD, infectious disease specialist, continues its efforts, in tandem with the Maine CDC, to move forward with the testing and investigation of a COVID-19 cluster at the Hospital’s main campus in...Updated Visitor Guidelines, December 16, 2020.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change weekly and even daily, we remain steadfast in our commitment to provide a safe environment for patients and caregivers alike. For that reason, we have further revised our patient visitor guidelines as of December 16, 2020....York Hospital Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
York Hospital was awarded its ninth ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing York Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national...Wells Veteran and Granddaughter Donate Handmade Cardiac Monitor Holders
Veteran Ray Porelle of Wells is truly a ray of sunshine. After being in cardiac rehab at York Hospital last summer, where he admired the exercise monitor holders being used by patients, he and his 9-year-old granddaughter, Katherine Porelle of Wolfeboro, began a...Service Changes in Berwick —To Better Care for You
Last Friday we announced that Kittery Walk-In Care would close temporarily on December 5th. This step was taken as part of a plan to maximize York Hospital’s ability to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among patients and caregivers by carefully focusing caregiver...York Hospital COVID-19 Outbreak Update
York Hospital’s Infection Control team, headed by Evangeline Thibodeau, MD, infectious disease specialist, continues to focus its efforts on the testing and investigation of a COVID-19 cluster at the Hospital’s main campus in York, under the leadership of the Maine...It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week: Flu Shots are Available Here!
National Influenza Vaccination Week, December 6 –12, is a call to all Americans 6 months and older to get their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. Since COVID-19 and flu could spread simultaneously this winter, this week will serve to remind people that...COVID-19 Cluster Investigation at York Hospital
York Hospital’s Infection Control team, led by Evangeline Thibodeau, MD, infectious disease specialist, and under the leadership of the Maine CDC, is currently investigating a COVID-19 cluster of four staff members working on the Hospital’s Medical-Surgical team at...Upcoming Service Changes—To Better Care for You
As we head into the start of the annual cold and flu season, we are also experiencing increased coronavirus activity across the nation. York Hospital is committed to ensuring the ongoing safety of our patients and our staff at all times. To better care for you and the...York Hospital in Wells Celebrates 20 Years of Service!
On December 4, 2000, the Wells Regional Medical Community opened its doors at 112-114 Sanford Road, Route 109 in Wells, committed to providing convenient, high-quality health care close to home as a service of York Hospital. Two decades later, York Hospital in Wells...Updated Visitor Guidelines Effective November 24, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change weekly and even daily, we remain steadfast in our commitment to provide a safe environment for patients and caregivers alike. For that reason, we have further revised our patient visitor guidelines as of November 24, 2020....NOT FEELING WELL? USE TELEHEALTH FOR YOUR NEXT WALK-IN CARE VISIT
Telehealth Walk-In Care Visits are Available Monday-Friday, 10a-5p! It is our pleasure to offer York Hospital Virtual Care – a service that connects you with Walk-In Care providers through your phone, tablet or computer to deliver real-time care and consultation,...York Hospital Thanks Veterans
On Veterans Day, we would like to honor and thank “our” veterans. One way we do that, today and every day, is through a simple new resource developed by our Spiritual Care Team for patients: a “Thank You” notecard, featuring a United States flag, that can be used to...Thankful Thursday: John T. Gorman Foundation Grant Funds Meal Delivery Program
An Appetite to Serve! York Hospital’s Meal Delivery Program When the pandemic arrived in southern Maine this March, York Hospital already had a robust meal delivery program in place. It started in 1999, in response to patient requests for assistance...York Hospital Presents “Coping During COVID-19: Managing Stress with Self-Care” Webinar on November 10
Tuesday, November 10, from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Adjusting to the shorter days and colder weather that accompany winter can be difficult, even during the best of times. This year, we’re also facing continued uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic. To help people...November 6 is the Final Day for Drive-Thru Flu Shots
Influenza vaccinations are available at the following York Hospital community locations: • At primary care provider visits during regular office hours ‑please call the office first. • At the following Walk-In locations: Berwick, Kittery, Sanford, Wells and...York Hospital Birthing and Family Care Recognized for Best Practices and Safety Awareness
October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness/SIDS Prevention month. York Hospital would like to call attention to and acknowledge the critical importance of educating parents and caregivers of infants about safe sleep awareness in order to prevent sudden infant death...York Hospital Welcomes New Medical Staff in October
York Hospital is pleased to announce three new members joining its medical staff this month. Joshua Keller, MD, has joined Rheumatology Associates, P.A., while Julie Suarez, MD and Jane Vanni, PA are the latest additions to the hospitalist team. Both Dr. Suarez and...‘Friends of York Hospital’ Awards 2020 Scholarships
A Year Like No Other. . . A year like no other required us to make a few changes to the process of selecting students for our 2020 Friends of York Hospital Scholarship. The Friends of York Hospital Scholarship Program annually awards scholarships to graduating seniors...October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Breast cancer doesn’t stop—not even for a global pandemic. This October, we would like to take a moment to remind you that patient screening shouldn’t stop either. Mammography saves lives. Yearly...Need Answers to Health Insurance Questions?
We can help! If you need answers, York Hospital’s Health Care Help Center has Certified Assisters who are trained to help. They will point people in the right direction, whether their questions are about Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace open enrollment, or other...Thankful Thursday: Grateful Patient Thanks York Hospital’s Dr. Todd Adams
Nineteen years ago, Dr. G.C. from Pittsford, New York, fulfilled a lifelong dream and bought a condo on the coast of Maine. While vacationing there during his first year, Dr. C. came down with what he thought was a bad cold. It turned out to be double pneumonia. “Dr....The Center for Older Adults Moves to South Berwick
We are pleased to announce that York Hospital’s Center for Older Adults has moved from the hospital campus in York to a new location at York Hospital in South Berwick, 57 Portland Street, Suite B, in South Berwick, Maine, effective Monday, October 5, 2020....Introducing the Loving Kindness Chapel at York Hospital
When you pass the Loving Kindness Room in York Hospital’s Hancock Hallway, you will notice some changes. For some time, hospital chaplains have been asked by patients and family members if York Hospital has a chapel. The answer now can be a resounding “Yes.” York...September 30 Webinar: Fighting the Flu
Local experts discuss the role of vaccines in safeguarding public health and ways to protect yourself and your loved ones this flu season.
York Hospital Welcomes New Providers in Pulmonary Medicine and Newborn Telemedicine
York Hospital is pleased to welcome two new physicians to its medical staff this month. Ming Hui Fan, M.D., has joined Pulmonary Associates of York Hospital, while Derek Trapasso, M.D., F.A.A.P., has been appointed Consulting Medical Director of York Hospital’s...An Open Letter to our Community
September 2020 We are filled with gratitude by our community’s generosity, confidence, kindness and action. Your support of York Hospital these past several months has been a critical factor in our ability to keep our community safe and strong....Back to School in the Time of COVID-19
As schools begin to reopen with remote or hybrid learning models because of the pandemic, many families have questions about safely navigating these uncharted waters and dealing with their new normal. To help address some of these concerns, York Hospital will host an...York Hospital Welcomes New Director of Emergency Services
York Hospital welcomed Jessica Stevens, MD, MPh, as Medical Director of Emergency Services at the beginning of August. Prior to joining York Hospital, Dr. Stevens held positions in Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, Central Maine...
York Hospital Stroke Team Receives Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Award
York Hospital’s stroke team has once again received a Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.® This award acknowledges the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients...
York Hospital Achieves Five-Star Patient Experiences and Overall Quality Ratings from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
York Hospital is pleased to announce that it has just received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Patient Experiences. CMS uses a five-star quality rating system to measure the experiences Medicare beneficiaries...