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Bahre Health Center

High-Quality Specialty and Rehabilitation Care—Close to Home

Now you can access advanced specialty care and rehabilitation services, close to home. Located on the Stephens Memorial Hospital campus in Norway, the Bob & Sandy Bahre Health Center is home to a wide range of clinical specialists who are dedicated to serving the Oxford Hills community.

Integrated Care—Designed with You in Mind

This brand new, state-of-the-art facility was designed for your convenience. You can expect:

  • Shorter wait times to see a specialist
  • Less travel time for the care you need
  • Local access to nationally-renowned specialists
  • Easy care coordination with MaineHealth, the largest health care system in Maine

The building was named in honor of the late Bob Bahre and his wife Sandy—longtime supporters of Stephens Memorial Hospital and the local community. Their generosity has touched many lives over the years and Bob was an iconic and beloved member of our community. Learn more about the Bahres.

Specialty Care and Rehabilitation Practices

Your Heart—In Good Hands

Wherever your heart care journey takes you—routine diagnostics, emergency treatment, specialized surgery, or cardiac rehabilitation—we are here for you with compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care. Local services include:

  • Cardiovascular Consultations
  • Diagnostics
  • Cardiac Device Clinics and Management
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation

Consultations range from medication adjustments, diagnostic testing, and pacemaker evaluations, to lifestyle management and risk assessments. And, if specialized surgery or procedures are required, heart patients enjoy seamless referrals and care coordination with Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Learn more about cardiovascular care at Western Maine Health.

When you’re fighting cancer, you want your home team nearby.

Western Maine Health is part of the MaineHealth Cancer Care Network. This coordinated system of care is designed to reduce the need for travel whenever possible by connecting cancer patients with cancer experts, close to home. Our team of over 300 top cancer specialists delivers high-quality, coordinated care in locations across Maine and in parts of New Hampshire.

 At Western Maine Health, we take a coordinated team approach that puts the patient at the center of expert cancer care. Local services include:

  • Diagnostics – Tests, blood draws, pathology and x-rays including body CT/MRI and PET scans
  • Surgery – The removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue by highly-specialized surgeons
  • IV Therapy – The injection of drugs, such as chemotherapy and other supportive medications to address side effects of treatment
  • Support Services – Patient navigators, financial assistance, nutrition counseling, support groups and transportation assistance 

Learn more about cancer care in western Maine.

Expert Ear, Nose and Throat Care - Close to Home

Stephens Center for Specialty Care – Ear, Nose and Throat provides a wide array of treatment and surgical services for people with ear, nose and throat conditions. Our skilled specialists evaluate and treat people of all ages for many different ailments including chronic sinus problems, sudden hearing loss, sleep apnea and vertigo.

In addition, our doctors provide medical and surgical treatment for children and adults with chronic ear infections, inflammation of the ear canal (swimmer’s ear) and blockage of the Eustachian tube. The removal of tonsils and other procedures to eliminate sleep apnea and snoring are also part of the services we provide.

Learn more about ENT services at Western Maine Health.

Advanced Urology Care for Adults 

Our board-certified urologists provide comprehensive, state-of-the art care for a wide variety of adult urologic conditions such as:

  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Benign prostate enlargement
  • Urological cancers
  • Kidney stones
  • Hematuria
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Incontinence.

Through MaineHealth, our patients enjoy seamless access to a broad network of top specialists and surgeons using the latest technology to treat even the most complex urologic conditions.

Learn more about urology services at Western Maine Health. 

 

Expert Care at Home

Telehealth helps you manage your health and stay connected to your care team, even when you can't leave your home. Instead of meeting in person, you'll speak with a care team member using a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Just like a regular health care appointment, you can use a telehealth visit to:

  • Discuss medical concerns
  • Check symptoms
  • Get a diagnosis
  • Get a prescription
  • And a lot more

Western Maine Health uses secure telehealth technology to provide high-quality care to our patients and communities. Contact your Western Maine Health primary care physician to request a telehealth appointment. 

Learn more about telehealth care.

 

 

Speech and Hearing Care—Where and When you Need it

At the Stephens Center for Specialty Care, board-certified doctors of audiology provide complete speech and hearing services to people of all ages. Services include evaluation and treatment for:

  • Hearing loss
  • Tinnitus
  • Dizziness
  • Balance disorders
  • And more

Through MaineHealth, our patients enjoy seamless access to a broad network of top specialists and surgeons using the latest technology to treat even the most complex conditions.

Learn more about audiology services at Western Maine Health.

The first floor of the Bahre Health Center is now home to the Stephens Memorial Hospital Physical Rehabilitation department. This new location provides double the available treatment space for our advanced therapy programs including:

  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy (PT)
  • Occupational Therapy (OT)
  • LVST BIG and LOUD Therapy
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pelvic Floor Rehab
  • Vestibular Rehab
  • Balance Programs
  • Lymphedema Therapy

Learn more about our physical therapy services.

Expert Pulmonary Care - Close to Home

Stephens Center for Specialty Care – Pulmonology Care provides expert evaluation and management of pulmonary conditions, close to home. Our board-certified pulmonologist has advanced fellowship training in lung conditions, and critical care. We treat disorders of the lung including chronic diseases such as emphysema and asthma, diseases caused by exposure to toxic substances, sleep disorders, chronic cough relief and acute pulmonary problems such as pneumonia.

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Connected to Better

We are proud to be part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit family of high-quality providers and health care organizations committed to the health and well-being of the communities and people we serve. As the largest health care organization in Maine and a leading health care provider serving northern New Hampshire, MaineHealth is recognized as one of the nation’s top integrated health care delivery networks.

Bob & Sandy Bahre Health Center

159 Main Street
Norway, Maine 04268

Stephens Center for Specialty Care
Phone: 207-743-2945

Stephen Memorial Hospital Physical Rehabilitation
Phone: 207-744-6160