ROCKPORT and BELFAST — In observance of New Years, Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and Waldo County General Hospital (WCGH) have announced the following adjustments to practice hours:

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

 Walk-in care will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, December 31 and Saturday, January 1.

 All other physician practices will be closed on Friday, December 31, and Saturday, January 1.

To ensure patients receive the best and safest care, Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital have put in place additional safety measures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about how they have created a safe space for patients, go to mainehealth.org/coronavirus-covid-19/safe-appointments.

About Pen Bay Medical Center

Pen Bay Medical Center is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit pbmc.org.

Waldo County General Hospital

Waldo County General Hospital is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit wcgh.org.