Substance use disorder (SUD) is considered a mental disorder or chronic medical condition. It affects a person’s brain and behavior and can lead to an
Federal Government Launches New COVID Website
Federal Government Launches New COVID Website
A new useful website has been launched, COVID.gov, that is a one-stop shop website to help all people in the U.S. gain even better access to
March 30 is Doctors’ Day. Celebrate our Doctors!
March 30 is Doctors’ Day. Celebrate our Doctors!
Doctors’ Day originated in 1933 in Winder, Georgia, when a doctor’s wife, Eudora Brown Almond, decided a day should be designated to appreciate
School-Based Health Center
School-Based Health Center
If you are the parent of a student at RSU 19 visit our School Based Health Center at Nokomis Regional High in Newport. View our flyer of
Office Visits vs Emergency Rooms
Office Visits vs Emergency Rooms
If you have ever wondered when you should go to an emergency room or when a provider's office visit will be enough, check out our poster that will
Need an Interpreter?
Need an Interpreter?
Hometown Health Center offers free medical interpreting services for patients and family members with language and hearing needs. This service is
Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine pause lifted
Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine pause lifted
The FDA and CDC have lifted the pause on Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine use following a thorough safety review. The pause on this
Sebasticook Valley Opioid Crisis Response
Sebasticook Valley Opioid Crisis Response
This is the first in a series of ongoing Community Updates in the coming year focused on local efforts to make a difference in the opioid crisis in
Robin Winslow wins National Rural Health Day award
Robin Winslow wins National Rural Health Day award
On the third Thursday of November every year, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) leads National Rural Health Day, an