LincolnHealth, Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital have submitted the following joint statement:

As we continue to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, we at LincolnHealth (LH), Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) have been blessed with an extraordinary outpouring of support and in-kind donations of supplies and services from our community.

In response, we have now set up a dedicated team to process these in-kind donations and ensure that they get to the right place at the right time to do the most good. If you would like to donate supplies or services, please call 301-3950 to schedule a drop-off.

The list of needs includes N95 masks, surgical masks, gowns, surgical eyewear and gloves, among other items. We are unable to accept some items and can advise you about these when you call.

Drop-off locations are:

PBMC: 756 Commercial St., Rockport

WCGH: 138 Northport Ave., Belfast

LH: Family Care Center, Lower Level - 19 St. Andrews Lane, Boothbay Harbor

LH: Webster Van Winkle Building, Lower Level (Miles Campus) - 79 Schooner Street, Damariscotta

Unfortunately, to protect the health and safety of our patients, we are unable to receive any unscheduled drop-offs. You must call ahead to schedule a drop-off. For larger donations or handmade items, please visit www.mainehealth.org/donate and fill out the donation form.

If you would like to make a financial contribution in support of the COVID-19 response at PBMC or WCGH please call 301-6713.

If you would like to make a financial contribution in support of the COVID-19 response at LincolnHealth please call 563-4570.

For the most reliable and up-to-date information about COVID-19, visit the website of the Maine Center for Disease Control at www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc. To learn more about what steps LH, PBMC and WCGH are taking to protect our community, please go to www.lincolnhealthme.org, www.pbmc.org and www.wcgh.org.

Thank you to everyone in our community for your support of our efforts to confront the serious threat that COVID-19 presents. Please continue to practice social distancing and good hand hygiene. As disruptive as these practices are, they remain the best way to contain the virus and keep ourselves, our families and our communities safe.

About Pen Bay Medical Center
Pen Bay Medical Center is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit pbmc.org.

Waldo County General Hospital
Waldo County General Hospital is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit wcgh.org.