Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Northern Light Mayo Hospital Northern Light Mayo Hospital is a non-profit, 25-bed critical access hospital in Dover-Foxcroft.

🥦 New survey data shows how eating habits are changing for Piscataquis County students.📊 Middle School Students:• 21.6% ...
02/20/2026

🥦 New survey data shows how eating habits are changing for Piscataquis County students.

📊 Middle School Students:
• 21.6% eat 5+ servings of fruits & vegetables daily
• 24.8% drink sugary beverages daily
⬆️ Fruit & vegetable intake has increased since 2023
⬇️ Sugary drink use has decreased since 2023

📊 High School Students:
• 12.3% eat 5+ servings of fruits & vegetables daily
• 33.0% drink sugary beverages daily
⬆️ Fruit & vegetable intake has doubled since 2023
⬆️ Sugary drink use has increased since 2023

🥕 Takeaway: Small changes — like adding fruits and vegetables and cutting back on sugary drinks — can make a big difference for student health.

Source: 2023 & 2025 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS), Piscataquis County

02/19/2026

Have you ever wondered what the process is for a stress test? Morgan Mazzei, our patient experience program manager, gives us a walkthrough of what a stress test looks like and what to expect.

Check out the video below to learn more!

Want more tips on how to take care of your heart? Check out our top tips here:

🎉Please join us in congratulating Isabella, Heidi, Allie, Lileighanne, and Stacy, our new medical assistants! These five...
02/18/2026

🎉Please join us in congratulating Isabella, Heidi, Allie, Lileighanne, and Stacy, our new medical assistants! These five recently graduated from our Medical Assistant Program and have started working in our local health centers.

🌟The group embraced teamwork, worked hard, and had a lot of fun during the course. Now, they're ready to make a difference caring for our community. We're proud to welcome them!

Here's something to smile about! ❤️❤️❤️Last week, the Foxcroft Academy National Honor Society dropped off these wonderfu...
02/17/2026

Here's something to smile about! ❤️❤️❤️

Last week, the Foxcroft Academy National Honor Society dropped off these wonderful handmade Valentine's Day cards for our patients. It's a reminder that compassion is always in season. Thank you for thinking of our hospital and patients! 💕

Northern Light Mayo Hospital recently launched a program for new mothers. When they are discharged from the hospital, ea...
02/16/2026

Northern Light Mayo Hospital recently launched a program for new mothers. When they are discharged from the hospital, each mom is given an orange “Post-Birth Alert” band to wear for at least six weeks.

The band lets EMS, Emergency Department, and other healthcare staff know that a patient is postpartum, alerting those teams to consider pregnancy-related issues, even if the patient is unconscious or unable to communicate. Teams can gear their assessments toward the highest risk diagnoses in this population, which includes hemorrhaging, blood clots, infection, perinatal depression, and substance use disorder. Statistics show that postpartum patients are at highest risk for these kinds of issues within the first six weeks of delivery.

This orange band program is offered at many hospitals across the country in an effort to combat high rates of preventable maternal deaths. It is particularly important in rural areas like ours.

What matters most: cardio or strength training for heart health? Spoiler from Northern Light Sports Health expert Lucas ...
02/14/2026

What matters most: cardio or strength training for heart health?

Spoiler from Northern Light Sports Health expert Lucas Bartlett: You need both. 💪❤️

Endurance keeps your heart rate up. Resistance gives it a powerful boost. Together? They’re a dynamic duo.

How can you keep you heart strong? Learn more at https://ow.ly/z7qb50YfaaF

Are you due for a mammogram and looking for an option in Corinth, Milo, or Sangerville? Here's your chance to get a quic...
02/13/2026

Are you due for a mammogram and looking for an option in Corinth, Milo, or Sangerville? Here's your chance to get a quick, convenient screening! Pick the date that works best for you:

- Sangerville, February 24
- Milo, April 14
- Corinth, May 5

Schedule an appointment beforehand or just walk in! Learn more: https://ow.ly/c5YG50YcWwr

02/12/2026

Keep your heart pumping and your body moving. It doesn't take a huge workout for hours at a time, gentle movement is all you need. Do some squats when you're brushing your teeth, or when you're sitting watching tv, get up every once in a while, and just do some stretching. It doesn't take much, but your heart will appreciate it!

For more information on how to take care of your heart including heart healthy recipes, visit https://ow.ly/AWKC50Yceze.

Our Emergency Department team cares for patients experiencing cardiac emergencies, and they see firsthand how important ...
02/11/2026

Our Emergency Department team cares for patients experiencing cardiac emergencies, and they see firsthand how important early recognition and treatment can be. Last week, the team wore red to raise awareness for women's heart health, encouraging everyone to know the symptoms.

Focus on prevention. Know the symptoms. Your heart matters. ❤️

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, but together, we can change that. Today, several members of the N...
02/06/2026

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, but together, we can change that. Today, several members of the Northern Light Mayo Hospital team wore red to raise awareness and support women's heart health. ❤️

Take a moment to learn your risk, listen to your heart, and encourage the women you love to do the same: https://ow.ly/IqlT50Yavua

Basketball is a popular school sport in Maine, and the thrill of tournament time is nearly upon us!  But did you know th...
02/06/2026

Basketball is a popular school sport in Maine, and the thrill of tournament time is nearly upon us! But did you know that high school basketball has among the highest ankle sprain rates of all sports, with injury rates increasing over the past decade.

Joshua Mayich, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot & ankle and trauma care at Northern Light Orthopedics in Presque Isle, shares these tips for preventing injuries for ball players, as well as some guidance for returning to play after an injury.

Know your risk
• Have you had a sprain or injury before? Your risk is increased by 98%!
• Contact increases your risk. Those who live “in the paint” need to be extra aware.
• A family history of ankle injuries increases your risk.

Injury Prevention
• Warmup: A 10-minute warm-up including strength, balance, agility, and aerobic components reduces your risk of injury.
• Ankle bracing: Both lace-up and semi-rigid braces greatly reduce ankle sprain risk.
• Training: Balance and coordination exercises improve control and reduce injury risk.

Rehabilitation and Return to Play
• Complete your therapy! If you’ve gotten an injury and were prescribed treatment – following through with it to the end leads to a much lower risk of re-injury.
• Address modifiable risk factors, such as body mass index, muscle strength, and ankle flexibility.

We wish all of our local high school basketball teams good luck and safe playing for the rest of their season and during the regional and state tournaments.

🎉🎉Milestone moment!Our Mobile Mammography Unit has officially reached 10,000 miles on the road! From Jackman to Windham,...
02/04/2026

🎉🎉Milestone moment!

Our Mobile Mammography Unit has officially reached 10,000 miles on the road! From Jackman to Windham, Unity to Greenville, and other communities in between, Mobile Mammography has brought lifesaving screening directly to approximately 850 patients. Every mile represents access, early detection, and care closer to home.

Want to help us celebrate? Give our team a “like,” and be sure to check out the upcoming schedule: https://northernlighthealth.org/mobilemammo

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Dover-Foxcroft, ME
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Together, We’re Better

At Northern Light Health, we’re building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we’re raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 12,000 team members are committed to making healthcare work for you: our patients, communities, and employees. Located in the scenic Maine Highlands Region, Northern Light Mayo Hospital provides advanced medical services to more than 26,000 residents in Piscataquis and adjacent Penobscot and Somerset counties. We’re a 25 bed, non-profit, critical access hospital staffed with great nursing and clinical support and a team of primary care physicians and specialists including hospital-based inpatient physicians that provide coverage 24/7 (hospitalists), Family Practice, Ear, Nose & Throat, Internal Medicine, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Urology, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Psychiatry and Cardiology. Our Emergency Department handled over 12,000 visits last year and our ambulances & EMS responders bring the face of Mayo out into the community often when least expected but urgently needed.

Our core mission has always been to provide high-quality, compassionate health care to those who live and work in our communities. To further this mission, Mayo has outpatient clinics in the towns of Corinth, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Guilford, and Milo.

Dover-Foxcroft, the county seat of Piscataquis County, has a population of 4,200 and is located 38 miles northwest of Bangor. Mayo Regional opened in 1978 and is governed by representatives of the 13 towns in Hospital Administrative District 4.