Southern Maine Health Care

About SMHC

Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) is a nationally-accredited, award-winning, not-for-profit health care system. We deliver a wide range of high-quality medical services including:

SMHC is Joint Commission accredited, state-licensed, and is part of the MaineHealth family. Learn more about SMHC accreditations, certifications and affiliations.

Our History

SMHC was formed on January 1, 2014 when Goodall Hospital and Southern Maine Medical Center (SMMC) merged to become Southern Maine Health Care, the fifth largest health care system in Maine. The histories of both Goodall and SMHC are remarkably similar. Like many hospitals around the country in the early 20th century, SMHC and Goodall Hospital were established to meet the need for a centralized health care facility in growing towns.

The first of the two, SMHC was founded by Moses Webber, an overseer at the Pepperell Mill in Biddeford, as Webber Hospital in 1906 in memory of his wife Eliza. Goodall Hospital was founded in 1928 by George Goodall, owner of the expansive Goodall Mills, in memory of his wife Henrietta. Over the years, as the hospitals grew, Webber Hospital's name was changed to Southern Maine Medical Center to better reflect the regional nature of its services.

Strategic Plan

Southern Maine Health Care is part of the MaineHealth integrated health system. We work together toward common goals established by a shared strategic plan

Mission, Vision & Values

Southern Maine Health Care is dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the communities it serves by:

  • Caring for our community
  • Educating tomorrow's caregivers
  • Researching new ways to provide care

Learn more about our shared mission, vision & values.