Cancer Care - Northern Light AR Gould Hospital
Cancer Care • Presque Isle, ME • Since 1912
About
Northern Light AR Gould Hospital (formerly The Aroostook Medical Center) in Presque Isle, Maine, is a nonprofit, Level II trauma acute care hospital within the Northern Light Health network. It has a 161-bed capacity (89 at AR Gould Memorial and 72 at Aroostook Health Center), more than 60 physicians on staff, and over 1,000 employees. The hospital provides a broad range of services including advanced cancer care, cardiology, imaging, dialysis, sleep medicine, orthopedics, primary and pediatric care, OBGYN, emergency services, and mental/behavioral health. Opened in 1912, it is governed by a local volunteer board and serves the Aroostook County region with a mission-driven, nonprofit model. Contact: 207-768-4000.
Clinic Type
Cancer Care
Address
140 Academy Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Phone
+1 207-768-4151
hrservicecenter@northernlight.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What services are offered at Cancer Care?
Oncology and Radiation Therapy including chemotherapy, diagnostic procedures, and nurse navigation.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- CMS HCAHPS data via Momentary Labs: 3 out of 5 stars (based on 254 patient surveys) (254)
Patients praise
- Generally average to positive overall hospital performance ratings
- Nurse communication scores often cited as a strength
- Doctor communication rated above national averages in some surveys
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding long emergency department wait times
- Reports of poor staff communication and responsiveness
- Specific complaints regarding billing/payment policies and scheduling hurdles
- Serious allegations of negligence in medical care, including a lawsuit involving a fatal outcome
"This place makes it clear it only cares about money refused to even schedule a mri appointment... without full payment on the spot"
— LocalityBiz user review"A Presque Isle man died because staff at Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital delayed in diagnosing and treating his gastrointestinal bleed, a lawsuit filed by his widow alleges."
— The County (news report)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Patients receive enhanced treatments on new linear accelerator - The County — Nov 12, 2025
- AR Gould Finishes LINAC Replacement — Nov 14, 2025
- Linear Accelerator for radiation treatment to be replaced - The County — Aug 5, 2025
- AR Gould Hospital halts radiation therapy during LINAC upgrade — Jul 16, 2025
- Senator Collins Visits Northern Light AR Gould Hospital — Nov 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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