Down East Community Hospital

04/13/2026

04/09/2026

Full Time Accounting Specialist Opportunity! Apply now at www.dech.org.

04/07/2026

Power and phones have be restored at our Reid Emery and Down East Health Center locations.

04/07/2026

The power and phones are out at our Reid Emery and Down East Health Center Locations. Communications with Versant indicates power will be restored soon. Thank you for your patience during this time.

04/06/2026

April is National Month! Just as trees grow and support each other in a forest, donation connects people – donors, recipients, and their families. Like a tree that grows and stands for generations, a donor’s gift leaves a lasting legacy of hope and life. For 2026 National Donate Life Month, join us to honor and remember donors, and bring new life and inspiration to those waiting for a second chance at life. This National Donate Life Month, join us in helping save and heal lives: register your decision to be an organ and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org.

03/26/2026

James R. Shaw, MD FAAFP practices at the Down East Health Center in East Machias and he is accepting new patients!

Dr. Shaw has 47 years of experience caring for adult patients of all ages with acute and chronic illnesses as well as tending to their preventive care needs. He particularly enjoys caring for complex older patients. He believes everyone should have a primary care doctor who knows them and will listen. He feels listening is the most important skill a caregiver can possess.

If you wish to establish care with Dr. Shaw, we encourage you to initiate the transfer of your medical records by contacting your current provider’s office. If you need assistance, please contact the Down East Health Center at 255-2772.

Down East Health Center
1031 Main Street
East Machias, ME 04630

03/25/2026

Down East Community Hospital is excited to welcome Board-Certified Neurologist, Dr. Marko Reumann, to our team and are happy to announce that he will be opening his full-time practice beginning in May.

With over 20 years of dedicated practice in Neurology across the globe, Dr. Marko Reumann, MD, brings a unique, international perspective to patient care. From his foundational studies at the University of Vienna in Austria to his postgraduate training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Temple University, Dr. Reumann combines rigorous academic excellence with decades of clinical expertise.

Having served communities across Pennsylvania – including Penn Highlands Dubois and Geisinger Medical Center – and spent five years in private practice in Hawaii, Dr. Reumann understands that every patient’s journey is unique.

Specializing in:
General Neurology
Headache & Migraine Management
Movement Disorders such as Parkinson’s, Dystonia, Spasticity, and Tremor syndromes
Epilepsy & Cerebrovascular Disease
Neuromuscular disorders
Electrodiagnostic testing such as EMG and EEG.
Chemodenervation with Botulinum toxin for neurological indications

Experience compassionate, board-certified care from a physician who has practiced at the highest levels of medicine.

Dr. Reumann will begin seeing patients at his office in the Reid Emery Building in Machias in May 2026. Patients can be referred to Dr. Reumann by their primary provider calling 255-5600 or sending a fax to 255-5615.

03/20/2026

Full time IT Support Tech opportunity at DECH in Machias! Apply now at www.dech.org.

03/11/2026

We have a Full Time Technologist Aid Position Available. Apply now at www.dech.org!

At Down East Community, we bring our best every day, because we know that the good people of Washington County deserve nothing less. Learn more about our Mission and Our Commitment to Quality.

03/05/2026

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer is now the deadliest cancer in those under 50.
Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital would like you to know that colorectal cancer is preventable and curable with early detection. Routine screening is recognized as the most effective way to reduce risk and should begin at age 45 for average-risk individuals. Screenings are available with our general surgeons. Talk to your provider about getting screened and encourage your family and friends to do the same.

02/23/2026

Down East Community Hospital provider practices will closed at noon today due to weather. That includes:

Arnold Memorial Medical Center
Milbridge Medical Center
Reid Emery Building
Down East Health Center
Women’s Center
Pediatrics
Orthopedics
Rehab