ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Due to a winter storm forecast to move into the coastal area overnight, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital ambulatory and outpatient services will close at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, and reopen at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24.

There are a number of exceptions as follows:

 Cardiac Rehab is closed at both hospitals all day Thursday

 Radiology, Cardiopulmonary, PBMC/WCGH OR, and Endoscopy are open at both hospitals all day Thursday

 PT/OT will remain open Thursday morning and assess weather conditions at 1 p.m.

 Retail Pharmacy will close at 4 p.m. on Thursday and reopen 9 a.m. Friday

Patients affected by these schedule changes will be contacted to reschedule.

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.