How We Keep You Well
The Boothbay Region Health Center’s goal is keep each of you in optimal health, no matter what your current circumstances. We want to keep you healthy and well; not just treat you when you are sick or injured. Here are some stories of how we have helped local patients this year: A 76-year old male […]
Spring Fever is Here!
We’re all excited about the coming Spring & Summer seasons here on the Boothbay peninsula. As more and more of us are being vaccinated, we are looking forward to gathering with our friends and families and to attending many of the seasonal events we love. But No Spring Fever Party But, we still can’t host […]
How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
In the Boothbay area, LincolnHealth will be providing vaccinations for seniors in Phase 1B (Seniors 70 and over and those with chronic conditions). To register, please call THIS number: 877-780-7545 between 8 and 4:30 Monday thru Friday. Please be patient. Be prepared to provide your name/address, phone number and age/date of birth. You’ll need to […]
Recruiting New Members for the Health Center’s Reverse Cognitive Decline Program
The Boothbay Region Health Center and Dr. Allan S. Teel, have committed to continuing their innovative “Reverse Cognitive Decline” Research Program in 2021. Dr. Teel said: “We’ve learned a lot from our first ten months with this pilot program. It’s clear that we need to continue it and to restructure it, based on what we’ve […]
Where to get Tested for COVID-19: Walgreens
by Patty Seybold, Board President
As most of you know, our Health Center has been offering COVID-19 testing since early this Spring. But as the weather turned colder, we wrestled with the question of how to keep our staff comfortable outdoors in the back alley in inclement weather.
Phone Scam Alert
Patients have told us that they have been receiving calls with a Caller ID from the Boothbay Region Health Center or from “Dr. Oliphant’s Office” that are NOT from us. Our IT guys are on it. Hopefully, we have blocked these calls. But, if you receive such a call and do not recognize the person […]
Boothbay Health Center Hopes to Continue its Ground-Breaking “Reduce Dementia” Research Program
In January 2020, the Boothbay Region Health Center launched a one-year research program to reduce and/or reverse cognitive decline. Approximately 30 patients are currently enrolled in the first year of this project, which is being headed by Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel, with assistance from Physician’s Assistant, Andy Zuber and Nurse Care Manager, Kandace Zuber. Participants […]
Health Center takes on Alzheimer’s disease
This article, written by Jenny Bennett, appeared in the Boothbay Register on the 26th of February, 2020. “We live in the oldest per capita county in the oldest per capita State of the Union,”said Dr. Allan Teel of Boothbay Region Health Center. “Aging matters around here and there’s a desperate need to pay attention to […]
Talk on Cataract Surgery — Sept. 17th 12 pm to 1:30 pm — Community Center
Do you, or someone you know, need cataract surgery? If you’re not sure, come learn more about what causes cataracts and why most people need this surgery as they age. Dr. Paul Schacknow will be giving a free educational lecture entitled “The Aging Eye — Cataract Surgery” at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall […]
Summer Newsletter
Summer Hours & Walk-Ins This summer, we’re open 7 days/week. 8:30 to 4:30 on weekdays. 10 to 4 on Saturdays. 11 to 3 on Sundays. It’s best to make an appointment. If you want to come in same day, just call ahead to find out when the best time would be to avoid waiting. Patients with […]