Community Health and Wellness

Waldo County General Hospital is committed to improving community health and wellness by providing health education, support and resources. We offer health education classes, screenings, events and outreach programs to help you stay well, learn about your health and manage your health conditions.

Classes and Events

Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital offer a wide variety of health and wellness classes. View our calendar of events.

Learn More

Community Wellness Trail

The trail runs along the perimeter of the Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) hospital grounds and is accessed by three trail heads. You can park in the small lot across from CedarWorks on Route 1. Two additional trail heads are located at 3 Glen Cove Drive and near the PBMC café. The trail includes nine fitness stations. View the trail map.

Please plan ahead and prepare to carry out any trash. (Dog waste stations are located at each trail head.)
For your safety, please read and follow the instructions at each station.
Please stay on the trail.
Respect the wildlife.
Be considerate of other visitors and respect the privacy of our patients.
The trail is open from sunrise to sunset.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
Please check for ticks after walking the trail.

Hand picking up a handful of blueberries

Healthy Food in Your Hospital

Learn more about what your MaineHealth hospital is doing to provide healthy foods to patients, visitors and employees.

Learn more

Community Health Needs Assessment

MaineHealth prioritizes population health issues within our local service areas through the Community Health Needs Assessment process.

Learn More

Let's Go!

The Let's Go! childhood obesity prevention program has been implemented across the MaineHealth system to help increase healthy eating and physical activity.

Learn more

Latest News

View All

Pen Bay Waldo Healthcare Foundation Honors President Mark Fourré, MD at Donor Event

Donors, board members and leaders from across MaineHealth gathered at the Charlotte and Christopher Beebe Health Center in Rockport Sunday, May 21, to celebrate the completion of a major fundraising campaign called The Campaign for Coastal Health.

Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital Tap Chief Operating Officer as the New President of the Organization

Denise Needham, PharmD, will replace Mark Fourre, MD, who announced his retirement from his executive role last year.

Masking No Longer Required at MaineHealth Facilities on May 1

Masks will be available for all, and required in areas and circumstances where appropriate under health care protocols

Belfast Public Health Nurse Named Citizen of the Year

Waldo County General Hospital is pleased to announce that Belfast Public Health Nurse Susan Dupler was named Citizen of the Year at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Chamber Awards Gala.