Giving Tuesday

Last year Boothbay Region non-profit organizations banded together to form #BoothbayTreasures and become part of #GivingTuesday, a day devoted to support the many worthy non-profit organizations serving the needs of our community. This year again Boothbay Region Health Care, Inc. is happy to be part of this day of giving, giving back and paying forward. […]

CMS Launches Final MACRA Rule

It’s here! Last Friday morning The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long awaited final rules on physician payment under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (known as MACRA). The Washington Post, MedPage Today, and others reported the CMS release of new rules and regulations to implement a “far-reaching overhaul of […]

Not Boutique Medicine

We recently overheard a conversation about “boutique medicine” and whether that term applies to the Boothbay Region Health Center. The term “boutique medicine” does NOT apply to community health centers. Actually, quite the opposite is true. A “boutique” is defined as a small, retail store, especially a fashionable, specialty store marketing to a small, particular […]

Angel Training

Everyone seems to be talking about our nationwide substance abuse problem. Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch, the Lincoln County Sheriff, and State Senator Chris Johnson stepped up and organized the Lincoln County Recovery Collaborative including LincolnHealth, the Y and others. Here is an opportunity for volunteers from the community to also step up, get […]

Film Invite

If you’re wondering what the planned Boothbay Region Health Center will look like, the directors of Boothbay Region Health Care, Inc. invite you to join us for a movie and discussion at 2 P.M. on Thursday, August 25th at The Harbor Theatre in the Meadow Mall. We will view the first segment (approximately 30 minutes) […]

Fund Raising Campaign Started

By now, if you live on the Boothbay peninsula, you should have received a mailing from the board members of the planned Boothbay Region Health Center. It contains a brochure describing the health services we plan to offer along with a request for your support. If you haven’t received it, you may obtain a copy […]

Great News from IRS!

Great news !  We received a letter of determination from the I.R.S. granting us tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This means that any gifts, bequests, devises or transfers you make to Boothbay Region Health Care, Inc. can be deducted on your income tax.  Consult your tax advisor.  This ruling is […]

Will the new health center provide emergency services?

One of the questions that is often asked about the proposed Boothbay Region Health Center is, “Will you provide emergency services?” The short answer to the question is, “No.” When LincolnHealth closed the hospital at the St. Andrews Campus in Boothbay Harbor in October 2013, there was great concern about the loss of access to […]

Boothbay Region Health Center: Facility Plans Unveiled

As we have met with folks in the community to discuss our concept for a community health center, we are often asked,  “Where is it going to be?”  We are pleased to be able to answer that question now.  Learn more about it here.

Boothbay Region Health Center: What is it?

You may have heard that there is a new health center in the works for the Boothbay region. It is getting closer to coming to fruition and here’s more information about the plans.