Down East Community Hospital

Down East Community Hospital is a 25-bed acute care facility located in Machias, Maine. The hospital employs 125 people and generates $100 million in annual revenue. The hospital serves the needs of the Machias community and Washington County, providing a wide range of medical services. These include inpatient and outpatient care in areas such as medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and emergency medicine. Down East Community Hospital distinguishes itself by offering specialized services not typically found in smaller rural hospitals. These include urology, a sleep lab, geriatrics, pulmonology, and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries. The hospital also boasts a digital mammography unit and a new nuclear medicine suite with advanced technology. For more information, visit dech.org.