PBMC Laboratory Accredited by College of American Pathologists
The hospital's Main Laboratory has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent on-site inspection. The nation's highest standard in laboratory operations must be met to achieve this accreditation.  Learn more.

Penobscot Bay Internal Medicine
Receives Highest Scores from
Maine Health Management Coalition
Penobscot Bay Internal Medicine in Rockport has received the highest possible scores from the Maine Health Management Coalition, a nonprofit coalition of more than 50 Maine employers, doctors, health plans and hospitals, employing more than 200,000 Maine workers. The coalition helps its members to improve the quality and value of the healthcare services they purchase for their employees.  Read more.

Penobscot Bay Medical Center Recognized for Implementing Quality Stroke Care
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association are recognizing Penobscot Bay Medical Center for its performance in treating stroke patients using the association's Get With The GuidelinesSM program.

Penobscot Bay Medical Center joins 518 other hospitals being featured in an advertisement in the July 21st "America's Best Hospitals" issue of US News & World Report. Read more.

• Penobscot Bay Medical Center has a blue ribbon from the Maine Health Management Coalition's (MHMC) Pathways to Excellence (PTE) Hospital Measurement and Reporting Initiative. Learn more.
  
• Our Primary Stroke Center is nationally recognized by two organizations. Visit the Stroke Center web page to learn more.
  
• And PBMC itself has a Gold Seal of Approval from the national Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization which sets national standards for healthcare quality and safety. Learn more.

Updated: 8/5/08