Resources - Northern Light Health

At Northern Light Health we believe all of us working together can create a healthier future for people across our state. We consider ourselves fortunate to have active community partners and engaged communities. We want to spread the word about the resources we offer, the initiatives we are involved with, and the opportunities to engage more people in our mission.

Here you can find some helpful information about resources available for everything from health and wellness, to substance use prevention.

340B

Northern Light Health is dedicated to ensuring our most rural, underserved communities have access to a full range of healthcare services. Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act is critical to our organizations’ ability to serve uninsured and low-income patients.

Acadia Cares

Our Child-Adolescent Resource and Educational Series, or CARES, highlights crucial youth mental health and wellness issues.

Community Benefit & Sponsorship Program

Find application materials to the Community Benefit and Sponsorship Program

Community Engagement

No matter when, where, or how people engage with our system, Northern Light Health is dedicated to a singular promise: we make healthcare work for you. This is our 12,000-healthcare team rallying cry.

COVID-19

Northern Light Health has COVID-19 testing sites across the state. We cannot test on demand, drive-up testing is available by referral only. All patients must complete a screening. If you think you need a COVID-19 test, please call your primary care provider.

Flu Season

Each day, thousands of people entrust their care to Northern Light Health. We routinely evaluate our policies and procedures to ensure our ability to provide the safest, highest quality care to...

Infant Safe Sleep

Learn how to create a safe sleeping environment for your infant. Help prevent sleep-related causes of infant death.

Integrated Transfer Center

The Northern Light Transfer Center is designed to assist you in accessing all Northern Light inpatient facilities for urgent patient evaluation, admission, or transfer 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Your single call to 207-973-9000 will connect you with an experienced registered nurse who will:

Facilitate your communication with our physicians
Assure quality through recorded conversations
Arrange for an appropriate bed assignment
Expedite critical care transport, if needed
Keep you and/or your staff updated regarding arrangements for your patient

Please make sure to have the following information available when you call:

Referring location
Referring provider name and phone number for call back
Patient's demographic information
Patient's clinical information

Based on specialty designed protocols, our transfer center staff will connect you with the appropriate provider at a Northern Light Health hospital.

Important: Please follow current practice to access the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

LGBTQ+ Resources

We've gathered some of the best information recommened by our expert care teams to educate families and allies, those in the LGBTQ+ community, and healthcare providers.

LiveSafe Emergency Response Service

LiveSafe is a home-based personal emergency response. A touch of the LiveSafe alert button immediately connects you to our health professionals, for a quick response to any emergency. Our service is staffed 24/7, so you or your family are never alone when you need help.

Maine Opioid Crisis

We have committed resources across our system to address this national public health crisis. This page provides a list of available resources for treatment, education, and prevention offered through Northern Light Health and our partners.

Northern Light Health Wellness

On this page, you will find a variety of wellness programs, challenges, articles, tips, and random but fun wellness information for you to take in for yourself individually and also take back to your place of employment.

Good Health Is Good Business – Business to Business Zoom Conference Series

As an employer, we are right here with you, navigating the same uncharted COVID-19 waters you are. We have learned a thing or two along the way and we want to share with you. As a healthcare...

Tim Talk: Podcast Series

Listen and join the conversation.

Fuel the Care

Irving Fuel the Care provides fuel vouchers to help families focus on healing instead of thinking about how they will fill up the tank.

Price Transparency

Northern Light Health is committed to making healthcare work for the people of Maine, we want you to have the information you need to make healthcare choices for you and your family. Our easy-to-use price estimator tool can help you plan for the costs of healthcare services including treatment, tests, and procedures. Having an idea of what services may cost is important, especially out-of-pocket costs.

Antibiotic Awareness

Antibiotics save lives, but they are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria.

Broadband Case Statements

Broadband is an essential component of modern life used for healthcare, work, education, recreation, and civic engagement. In Maine, a widening digital gap leaves rural communities, older Mainers...

No Surprises Act

You have the right to receive a good faith estimate explaining how much your medical care will cost.

Resources for a Healthier You