Today, we are announcing the closing of our inpatient Labor and Delivery Unit effective May 2, 2025 at 7:00 am. This is a painful decision for us and was not made lightly. It is something that we have been grappling with for some time. Over the past several years, like many rural hospitals in Maine and across the nation, we have watched our Labor and Delivery Unit volume steadily decline, and although our nurses and our providers have gone above and beyond to maintain this service, our volumes are making it impossible to do so. We firmly believe that closing the Labor and Delivery Unit is in the best interests of our patients; our staff; and the communities we serve.

We sympathize with the expectant mothers in our community who had chosen Houlton Regional Hospital to provide their care. We will be working diligently with them to connect them to OB services at the facilities of their choosing.

Edited: Please note, the Houlton OB/GYN physician’s office will remain open and continue to provide services for women’s healthcare. Only the inpatient Labor and Delivery Unit will be closing on May 2nd.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that households can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests by mail.

An agency spokesperson has said the tests will detect current virus strains. 

While most Americans have some degree of immunity from prior infections or vaccinations or both, that protection wanes. Last fall’s shots targeted a different part of the coronavirus family tree, a strain that’s no longer circulating.

What are the symptoms?

• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• Altered sense of smell
• Congestion
• Fever or chills
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Recent reports have centered on specific gastrointestinal symptoms and COVID.

Tests are available via covidtests.gov.

LDRP – Infant Sleep Education

We are pleased to announce our newest DAISY Honoree is…

Tonimarie Hetherington, RN

Of the Houlton Regional LDRP Department

GROUP PHOTO: Madison Watson, Amanda Tugman, Jake Mathieau (Toni’s son), Daisy Award winner Tonimarie Hetherington and Heather Quint (Manager of LDRP.),

Houlton Regional Hospital was named a Top Rural Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group

Beware of phone scams!  Click here for important details regarding calls some patients have reported receiving.

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At this time we are still asking for everyone to call ahead to request Medical Record Forms. Please call 521-2212. Arrangements will be made for pick up, or they can be mailed or faxed. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

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