Northern Light Inland Hospital

For more than 80 years, Northern Light Inland Hospital has proudly provided compassionate, patient-centered healthcare to families in Waterville and the surrounding communities. Every step of the way Inland has been supported by generous donors who have shared a vision for building a healthier community close to home. That is why it is so difficult to share with you that after lengthy, thoughtful consideration, Northern Light Health has made the decision to close Inland Hospital, including all services and clinics in Waterville, by May 27.

This decision was made only after reviewing and considering many alternatives. The challenges that Inland faces are multi-faceted and include aging facilities that would require significant investment, high operational costs, low reimbursement, and a tight labor market. Additionally, the needs of Inland patients and the resources available to them in Waterville and the surrounding communities have changed over the years, affecting how and where people choose to receive care. Given these factors, the model of care currently in place in Waterville is not sustainable.

Inland’s top priorities are helping patients safely transition their care to other facilities within the Waterville area and supporting employees through this change. Inland will begin reaching out to patients immediately, to help them navigate their options and work with them to transfer their care to the providers of their choice. Inland team members will be encouraged and supported as they pursue new opportunities within Northern Light Health and with other healthcare organizations in the region.

In the coming days we will be working diligently to evaluate all existing donor funds that are restricted to Inland Hospital and working closely with leadership and donors to determine best use of those funds.

Your support has mattered so much to so many people in our communities. Thank you for being such an important part of Inland’s story.

Click here for more information on the changes at Inland Hospital.

Click here to learn more about Northern Light Health Foundation.