Care and Services

At Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, we’re at the forefront of Cardiovascular Care. For more than 40 years, we have been dedicated to the heart health of the people of Maine. Our highly-experienced cardiovascular physicians and advanced technologies are here for one reason: your heart.

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At Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, your heart health is our number one priority. Our cardiologists, structural heart specialists, cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other specialists have joined forces to create a partnership approach to provide exceptional care focused on getting patients back to the lives they love.

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Home Health services focus on recovery, quality of life, and independence with the goal to reduce ER visits and hospital re-admissions.

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It’s never easy to start a conversation about death but if you are facing a terminal diagnosis or if you are thinking about stopping curative treatments, it is time to learn more about the support services offered by Northern Light Home Care & Hospice's hospice program.

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No one wants to hear the words, "you need surgery," but if you do, rest assured you are in good hands with us. From laparoscopic, robotic, and laser surgery, to open-heart, vascular, and neurosurgery, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center offers patients advanced surgical expertise and technology that rivals the quality of care you'd find at other leading hospitals across the United States.

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The Northern Light Heartburn Program is a comprehensive, patient-centered program focused on providing a solution of testing and therapies for any and all patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), heartburn, hiatal hernia, and esophageal symptoms.

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Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center surgeons are leaders in the treatment of hernias, providing patients with individualized and comprehensive care from the time of diagnosis through recovery.

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Latest News

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center earns prestigious US News & World Report Best Hospitals recognitions

Release Date: 08/04/2026

Eastern Maine Medical Center has been recognized by US News & World Report in its 2026/2027 Best Hospitals rankings, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to clinical excellence, patient care, and...

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center named to Forbes’ Top Hospitals by State 2026 list

Release Date: 08/03/2026

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has been recognized on Forbes’ first-ever Top Hospitals by State 2026 list, affirming its position as one of Maine’s leading hospitals for high-quality, ...

Melissa McHugh Short, MBA, MN, RN, NEA-BC named vice president of Operations at Eastern Maine Medical Center

Release Date: 07/27/2026

Following an extensive search, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is happy to announce that Melissa McHugh Short, MBA, MN, RN, NEA-BC, has been appointed vice president of Operations.

Eastern Maine Medical Center Primary Stroke Center nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in stroke care

Release Date: 07/20/2026

American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD Plus Elite and Stroke with Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards are presented for demonstrating commitment to delivering evidence-ba...

Eastern Maine Medical Center earns nation's lowest heart attack readmission rate for second consecutive year

Release Date: 07/16/2026

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is pleased to have been recognized as having the lowest heart attack readmission ratio for the second year in a row, according to newly released Center f...