ROCKPORT — To help introduce their expanded team of certified nurse midwives (CNMs) to the community, MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals will hold a “Meet the Midwives” event Thursday, March 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology Rockport, located on the MHPBH campus in Rockport at 3 Glen Cove Drive, Suite 1.

CNMs from MHWH and MHPBH will be present for informal discussions with the public, followed by a tour of the MHPBH Family Birth Center. Snacks will be provided, and prizes will be raffled off. Registration is not required.

Beginning April 1, 2025, MHWH will end inpatient labor and delivery services on the Waldo campus, partnering with MHPBH and other nearby hospitals for labor and delivery services. MHWH will continue to provide comprehensive pre- and post-natal care at its Obstetrics and Gynecology Belfast practice.

To view an FAQ about the Labor and Delivery transition, click here.

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 Maine General Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health 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.