Penobscot Valley Hospital ,Lincoln

Description

About Us
Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln has been serving the community for more than 30 years with a wide variety of services and treatment options We strive to provide the highest quality care in an efficient caring and professional manner

Its our goal to be your healthcare resource for all your needs PVH is constantly adding and expanding services and people are realizing they dont need to travel far to get the care they need

PVH is located within the beautiful rural landscapes of Maine Many people are drawn to our region because of the vast number of recreational opportunities throughout the year and the stunning change of seasons

The hospital is located just 45 minutes north of the city of Bangor which features an abundance of restaurants stores museums and other attractions

Lincoln itself hosts many charming shops and unique eateries with the convenience of a number of chain businesses Its just 30 minutes north of Maines flagship college campusThe University of Maine in Orono which provides NCAA championship sports and a concert hall which draws nationally known acts

A total of 13 lakes fill Lincolns 75 square miles with Maines highest peak Mount Katahdin looming on the horizon There are many reasons people stay in Lincoln Not only is PVH a great area in which to start or continue a career the region is a wonderful place to call

Our Mission
Penobscot Valley Hospital exists to provide quality health care and to serve as an educational and referral resource that meets customer needs by

Providing appropriate services

Providing healthrelated information

Making arrangements for additional services

Our Vision
In support of our mission we will lead our community toward optimal health by providing access to highquality services in response to demonstrated needs in a continually changing world

Our Values
In support of our vision we value

Customers as the reason we exist

People as our most important resource

Efficiency

Treating others with honesty respect trust and compassion

Speaking honestly and listening actively

Personal and financial responsibility

Ethical behavior

Personal learning and professional development

Continuous Quality Improvement

History

History of PVH
Penobscot Valley Hospital got its start in 1967 Prior to that time the greater Lincoln area had been served by two small privatelyowned hospitals A group of local citizens began discussions aimed at ensuring availability of emergency medical care The group succeeded in drafting and passing legislation establishing Hospital Administrative District 1 In the summer of 1967 fifteen towns voted to join the district

PVH opened its doors in June 1973 The facility rapidly outgrew its bed capacity In 1977 a large construction project added 14 inpatient beds as well as a new laboratory physicians office and administrative space

In 1988 a remodeling project moved and modernized the ICU and converted medicalsurgical beds to a 9bed Skilled Nursing Facility Other minor remodeling projects have occurred over the years as the hospital has attempted to find space for increasing outpatient care services

A physicians office building with four suites was constructed in 1988 with a 2suite expansion added in 1998 Outpatient rehabilitation services moved to a renovated downtown location in 1998 opening additional space within the hospital for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services

In 2000 the hospital became a Critical Access Hospital which reduced its licensed beds to 15 acute and 4 swing In 2002 the Hospital Administrative District was dissolved and PVH became a private nonprofit hospital

In 2003 the Health Center a licensed rural health clinic located within the Hospital became part of a federally qualified health care group called the Health Access Network Many of the physicians who work within the hospital are employed by HAN and the two organizations collaborate on many projects

In 2004 the Health Center was renamed Penobscot Primary Care and was moved out of the hospital to the medical office building on the same campus Also the Skilled Nursing Facility converted 6 of its 9 beds to swing beds

PVH continues to evaluate its plant and facility plan for updating renovations and accommodation of new services and technology