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Who We Serve
By providing free, high quality primary care to the uninsured and inadequately insured, we address the immediate basic needs of economically disadvantaged people in Maine. Many of our patients work two, even three part-time positions in the fishing, agricultural, or hospitality industries. Full time employment opportunities are limited as is comprehensive healthcare insurance. If an employer does offer insurance, it is often of the “catastrophic” type with unaffordable deductibles for primary care. The Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic offers unique and much needed, vital services to Mainers. The Clinic’s primary healthcare services address the immediate needs of economically disadvantaged people in the State of Maine. Adults 18 and over are eligible, patients with no insurance or those with a high deductible Counties served:Hancock, Washington, Piscataquis, Penobscot, Lincoln, Androscoggin, Kennebec, York, and Waldo…9 of 16 Maine counties |
While we do not provide urgent or walk-in care, we have a robust primary care focus. Our medical staff act as the first contact and principle point of continuing care for patients within the health care system and coordinates other specialist care the patient may need. Our patients –
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We also offer an efficacious mental health counseling program to our patients through a referral from our primary care providers. Our counselor is seeing patients weekly for private sessions as well as via telephone when transportation does not allow for in person meetings. Our plan moving forward is to expand those Cognitive Behavioral Therapy services. Our patients have numerous medical issues that require assessment and monitoring with frequent medication adjustments in order to maximize their health. Furthermore, patients are referred for laboratory, x-ray, EKG and other studies as indicated by the physician evaluation of the patient’s symptoms and reports.
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Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic
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Office Hours: Monday 8 am to 5 pm
Tues, Thurs and Fri 8 to 12 noon
Wed closed
Christmas, New Years, Memorial day, July 4th, Labor day and Thanksgiving are celebrated.
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