Maine Coast Memorial Hospital (667-5311) 50 Union St.
www.mainehospital.org  MCMH has been downeast Maine’s largest health care facility for 45 years. MCMH is a 64 bed adult care facility which offers services that include emergency medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, podiatry, radiology, surgery and urology. The hospital runs a wellness clinic, a swing bed unit, a pulmonary rehabilitation clinic, an oncology unit, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietary counseling and a breast clinic. Area affiliated physicians provide care outside of the facility. MCMH has a 6 bed ICU for pediatric and adult patients including cardiac patients that require 24 hour care. They provide an 8 bed obstetric unit with a nursery and a 50 bed medical surgical floor for surgery, trauma and cardiac patients as well as acute and chronic illness patients. Diagnostic services include nuclear medicine, CAT scan services and MRI services.

Health Care Express (667-0156) 50 Union St.
This facility offers services for immediate health care needs in association with 24 hour walk in emergency room. Operates like a clinic and accepts all major credit cards, insurance carriers as well as medicare and medicaid.

Ellsworth Internal Medicine (667-9991) 50 Union St.
The Doctors on staff include Charles B. Alexander, Peter J. Ossanna, Richard LaRocco, Laurie Yntema, Kathryn Rosenbrink, Patricia Wyshak and PA Sherrie Downing. This facility provides medical care and preventative services such as annual physical exams, PAP smears, school physicals (age 13 and up). They also care for patients with HIV, diabetes and heart problems. Diagnostic procedures include the treadmill testing, sigmoidoscopies, biopsies, skin excisions and they provide health education.

Swing Bed Unit (667-5311) 50 Union St.
The swing bed unit consists of patients who no longer need acute care but are not ready to go home. The swing bed team includes a doctor, nurse, social worker, dietician, physical therapist, pharmacist, occupational therapist, RT, activities director, a discharge planner and a home health nurse. The goals are created and the team works to transition the patient from the hospital home. In order to qualify for the swing bed program you must have spent at least three days in the acute care setting and you must need monitoring and rehabilitation. There are no age restrictions. This service may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.

Breast Clinic (667-5311) 50 Union St.
This facility provides the services of a registered nurse who performs breast exams. These nurses are also responsible for obtaining a history of patients and assessing risk factors and answering any questions that may be asked. They make referrals when necessary. There is an on site radiologist who provides interpretation of the mammograms. The office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
The Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program 1-800-350-5180

Ellsworth Internal Medicine (667-9991) 50 Union St.
Area women are eligible if they meet income guidelines, are 50 or older and have little or no insurance. If guidelines are met the client is eligible for mammograms, breast exams, self exam education, PAP tests and pelvic exams.

Mary Dow Cancer Center (667-6865) 50 Union St.
This facility provides care and treatment in cooperation with Eastern Maine Medical Center. Two staff oncologists, Dr. Philip Brooks and Dr. Eric Hartz are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mary Jude acts as a nutritionist and Linda Marin as a social worker and both are also on staff. They provide counseling services and serve as referral people for home health transportation, hospice, and Meals for Me. They also can provide referrals to the pain management clinic as needed. This facility also provides information and education as well as consultation for nutrition and dietary maintenance.

Frenchman Bay Orthopedics (667-7561) 50 Union St.
Dr. Paul Denoncourt, Dr. Thomas Crowe, Dr. Craig Williams and Dr. Louis Jenis are on staff at this facility. They provide a wide range of orthopedic services including hip and knee replacement and spinal care.

Ellsworth Free Clinic (667-7953) Bayview Ave.
This facility is run by a retired physician, Dr. Hayes, who recruits volunteers to see patients on a sliding fee scale. Clientele are obtained from social service agencies referrals.