MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals will hold their inaugural Partners in Care Community Golf Classic, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. 

This event will bring together community members, local businesses and health care professionals for a day of friendly competition, networking and community support, according to MaineHealth, in a news release. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. 

Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Bridge to Care Fund, a charitable program designed to help individuals and families overcome challenges related to social determinants of health. This assistance is intended to help reduce barriers that may impact an individual’s ability to access, and follow through with, care. Support is provided in accordance with established eligibility guidelines and is not tied to the use of any specific provider or service, according to MaineHealth.  

Participants will enjoy a full day of golf and festivities, including:

• 18 holes of golf with cart
• Light breakfast, lunch, and a post-tournament reception
• On-course contests and prizes
• Opportunities to connect with community leaders and health care partners 

Teams of four golfers are invited to register at a cost of $1,000 per team. 

“We are excited to launch this new community event and bring people together in support of an important cause,” said Tyson Thornton, PharmD, FACHE, senior director of operations for MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals. “The Bridge to Care Fund plays a vital role in helping ensure individuals can access the care they need, and this tournament is a meaningful way for our community to make a difference.” 

Those interested in participating are encouraged to register by Friday, July 31, 2026. 

To learn about sponsorship opportunities or to register, please visit mainehealth.org/partnersincare.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.