HealthWays/East Machias Clinic

Down East Community Hospital (DECH) is a nonprofit acute-care hospital in Machias, Maine, serving Washington County. Founded in 1964, DECH operates a 25-bed facility with a broad range of services and specialty care you’d expect from a rural hospital, including inpatient, outpatient, surgical, pediatric, obstetric/gynecologic, and emergency care. Notable specialties absent in many small hospitals but available here include Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Surgical Podiatry, and Pain Management, supported by a growing family medicine presence with clinics in Machias, East Machias, Milbridge, and Jonesport. Key details: - Location: Headquartered in Machias, ME, USA; serves Downeast Maine and Washington County. - Type: Nonprofit hospital (NGO/NFP) with a regional health system integration. - Size: 25-bed acute care facility; employs about 62 people. - Founded: Incorporated 1960; first patient admitted December 2, 1964. - Services: Inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric/gynecologic, and emergency care; specialties include Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Surgical Podiatry, and Pain Management. - Community focus: Committed to quality, patient safety, and satisfaction; extensive local clinics to improve access to care. - Contact/Access: Main address is 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654; main phone 207-255-3356. - Website: dech.org If you’re seeking specifics about the hospital’s current patient services, visiting hours, or appointment availability, check the DECH website or contact the main switchboard.

Eastport Health Care, Inc. operates patient-centered medical, dental, and behavioral health services across four offices in Maine, including Machias. Key details: - Locations: Eastport (main), Machias, Calais (4 offices total in Maine) - Services: Medical, dental, and behavioral health care; potential school-based health support - Profile: Private, founded 1978; revenue about $22.0M; 9 employees - Contact: Headquarters Eastport, ME; main phone 207-853-6001 - Website: eastporthealth.org If you’re specifically seeking services in Machias, Eastport Health Care provides integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health services at its Machias location as part of its patient-centered approach. For precise service hours or to confirm availability for a given service (e.g., LCSW or CHW roles), I can check current on-site offerings or schedule details.