News & Events

Karmen and Colin Pineo with Their Latest Bundle of Joy, Pierce Pineo Machias – The first baby born at Down East Community Hospital in Machias arrived at 6:02am, Sunday, January

December 19, 2023 CEO, Steve Lail thanks Auxiliary President, Pat Hennessey for the very generous $1000 donation to the hospital. Machias – The Down East Community Hospital Auxiliary donated $1,000

December 18, 2023 Paige Sinford and Lyman Beecher – DECH Employees of the Year pictured with CEO, Steve Lail, after he presented them with their awards. Paige Sinford, CMA and

November 22, 2023 Steve Lail, CEO of Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital and COO/CFO Lynnette Parr pose for a photo with Nicole Breton, Director, Rural Health, and

November 6, 2023 Machias and Calais – DECH and CCH will bring in a national speaker for the High School Students in Washington County. The events will take place November

October 13, 2023 Machias – Down East Community Pediatricians Drs. Kaplan and Weitz invite area children and their parents to their Halloween event! It will take place on October 27

July 10, 2023 DECH & CCH Board Chair, Jackie O’Clair Machias and Calais – Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital held its annual meeting of the Corporators on

May 25, 2023 By DECH Pediatrician, Joann Kaplan, M.D Machias – Human Papillomavirus is the virus that causes warts of all types.  Certain strains of this virus can lead to