ROCKPORT — As part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to increasing access to care and services, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital added a new pharmacist on Jan. 6, 2025, and expanded hours at its community pharmacy, located near the main entrance of the hospital at 6 Glen Cove Dr., Rockport.

“We are very excited to welcome Hillary Mishcon to our department,” said Chandler Blodgett, PharmD, manager of the MHPBH community pharmacy. “She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our team as we continue to increase access for patients.”

 Mishcon  has worked at MHPBH for two and a half years as a support pharmacist, working between MaineHealth Waldo Hospital and MHPBH. She earned her PharmD from the University of New England in Portland in 2021 and completed a one-year residency program at the Togus VA in Augusta in 2022. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island.

Effective Sunday, Jan. 5, the pharmacy has also expanded its hours, adding an extra hour each week day and two extra hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The new hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about the pharmacy, call 301-8585 or visit mainehealth.org/pharmacy.

About MaineHealth

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 Care at Home in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include Maine General Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Heal System in Lewiston. 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.