Healthcare Services
Emergency and Urgent Care
Emergency rooms can be found at both Northern Light Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital
For Urgent/Walk-In Care, the only option is Convenient MD at 543 Broadway Bangor, which is open 8am-8pm 7 days a week
Dental
Dental care can be one of the harder things for families to find and afford in the Bangor area. Consult this link for information on how to assist your partner family: dental resources in Bangor
Note that Dental Care is included with MaineCare for all children under the age of 21 in Maine. The difficulty can be finding a provider that accepts MaineCare and is taking new patients.
For any children in the Brewer Community School in Brewer or Down East Elementary School in Bangor, these two schools have PCHC Dental Clinics on-site and this is by far the easiest way to get children attending one of those two schools dental care.
Health Insurance and MaineCare
All children under the age of 21 are eligible for MaineCare regardless of their immigration status (this includes those that are undocumented).
Pregnant women are also eligible for MaineCare regardless of their immigration status (this includes those that are undocumented).
Adults with refugee status qualify for MaineCare for one year if they meet the eligibility income requirements.
Other adults with permanent residency are currently not eligible for MaineCare until they have had their permanent residency for more than 5 years.
Children with permanent residency are eligible for MaineCare at any point (i.e. they do not have to wait the 5 years)
People with asylee, refugee or permanent resident status are eligible for healthcare insurance on the marketplace at any time. To apply go to the Maine healthcare marketplace website:
Affordable Care – PCHC (Penobscot Community Health Center) Sliding Scale Program:
Description: This program is for those that do not have MaineCare. The Sliding Fee is a discount program in which visit fees are based on a sliding scale using income and household size. Federal poverty guidelines set limits on the household income for this program.
There is no cost to apply.
The visit fees (co-pays) range from $10 – $55 per visit depending on your income and household size. You may also qualify for reduced charges for Dental services.
To apply, complete the Sliding Fee Program application. Download Application HERE or get one at any PCHC locations or call to have one mailed to you.
There is more information on all Healthcare programs here Link
Making Appointments at Penobscot Community Health Centers
Appointments for any of the clinics can be scheduled by calling the individual office, online at https://pchc.com/appointments/ or via the patient portal.
If your family wants you to help them with appointments and other issues at PCHC clinics, it is important that you fill out the Authorization for Permission to Verbally Discuss Health Information, Who Can We Talk To Who We Can Talk To.pdf
Keep a copy of the completed Who Can We Talk To form for your files as sometimes the PCHC office staff can’t find it.
PCHC School Based Health Clinics - available to students in Bangor, Brewer and Old Town schools
Cost: Variable. Accepts MaineCare, private insurance and participates in the PCHC Sliding Scale Program
Other Things to Know: Though students can walk-in, it is best to call ahead to ensure that a provider is available when you plan to go.
It is recommended that you complete the enrollment packet for all students in anticipation of having to use the clinic at a future date. The enrollment packet forms are available at the school office. All the forms (except the Authorization to Release Medical Information) remain valid until the student graduates from high school. The Authorization to Release Medical Information form is valid for 30 months. If the student’s primary care provider is not a PCHC provider, an Authorization to Release Medical Information form should be filled out with the primary care provider’s name so that the primary care provider will obtain a record of the visit.
Forms:
2024-SBHC-Enrollment-Packet-Fillable-PDF-Form.pdf
PCHC SBHC Frequently asked Questions
Sports Physicals are $47 and are not covered by MaineCare. To avoid paying a fee for sports physicals, do not schedule an appointment but ask the primary care provider to fill out the forms based on the most recent annual physical.
Bangor School Based Health Clinics
Description: All students in any Bangor school have access to the School-Based Health Centers no matter which school they attend. The 3 clinics provide health care services right in the school. Even if the child has a primary care provider elsewhere, he/she can receive immediate and on-site medical and mental health care at the school-based health center (SBHC). This service is made possible through a program with Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC). Students do not need to be PCHC patients to use the clinic.
Three Locations:
Bangor High School -885 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
William S. Cohen Middle School - 304 Garland St, Bangor, ME 04401
James F. Doughty Middle School - 143 5th St, Bangor, ME 04401
Telephone Number: 207-404-8247
Contact Person: Sarah Burby
Hours: School Days: 7AM-3 PM
Available by appointment or walk-in
Website: https://pchc.com/location/bangor-school-based-health-center/
Brewer Schools
Description: All students and staff at Brewer High School and Brewer Community School have access to the School-Based Health Centers, which provide health care services right in school. AOS 47 Students and staff are able to access care the Brewer SBHC as well. Even if your child has a primary care provider elsewhere, he/she can receive immediate and on-site medical, dental, and mental health care at one of our School-Based Health Centers (SBHC). This service is made possible through a program with Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC). Students do not need to be PCHC patients to use the SBHC in their school. Any student is welcome!
Two Locations:
Brewer High School -79 Parkway South, Brewer, ME 04412
Brewer Community School - 92 Pendleton St., Brewer, ME 04412
Telephone Number: 207-992-2393
Hours: School Days: 7AM-3PM
Available by appointment or walk-in
Website: https://pchc.com/location/brewer-school-based-health-centers/
Old Town Schools
Description: All RSU 34 staff and students have access to the School-Based Health Center (SBHC), which provides health care services right in school! Even if your child has a primary care provider elsewhere, he/she can receive immediate and on-site medical and mental health care at our SBHC. This service is made possible through a program with Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC). Students do not need to be PCHC patients to use the SBHC in their school. Any student is welcome!
Location: Old Town Elementary School
576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
Telephone Number: (207) 404-8004
Hours: School Days: 7AM-3 PM
Available by appointment or walk-in
Website: https://pchc.com/location/old-town-school-based-health-center/
Other Useful Information about PCHC:
Most information and forms are on the website at https://pchc.com/
Look under Patient Resources to find answers to most of your questions and find forms.
Below is a summary of important information and links to specific programs.
Authorization for Permission to Verbally Discuss Health Information
Who Can We Talk To Who We Can Talk To.pdf
Authorization to Release Copies of Healthcare Information:
https://pchc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Release-of-Information-2023.pdf