HealthReach Community Health Centers

09/02/2026

Box breathing is used by U.S. Navy SEALs

Box breathing is a structured breathing technique that consists of four counts of breathing in, four counts of holding your breath, four counts of exhaling, and four counts of holding after you exhale. Repeat this process until you start to feel calmer.

Box breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is the bodily system responsible for rest and digestion. When you are nervous, you activate your "fight or flight", increasing cortisol and blood pressure levels. The parasympathetic system helps to lower these levels, which help to reduce stress and calm your mind.

Give it a try!

09/01/2026

Connect with your community in SKOWHEGAN

Find HealthReach on Saturday, 9/12 from 10am - 4pm at Somerset County's First Annual Vet Fest - Veteran Resource Fair at Skowhegan Area High School!

The event will feature:
- A Black Hawk landing and display at noon
- Free haircuts and styling for veterans
- Food trucks
- Healthcare resources
- Veteran-specific resource providers
- Local employment opportunities
- Kid Zone with inflatables and kid's activities
- Music, prizes, and MORE!

08/28/2026

Celebrating 25 years with Pamela Dawes, Patient Account Representative!

Congratulations and thank you, Pamela, for your dedication to providing the best care to our patients! We appreciate your patience and all the knowledge you provide to both our billing team and HealthReach.

08/26/2026

Meet our Connector - Kristie

Kristie Bellows has worked on HealthReach's Connector Team since April of 2026. Her kindness, empathy, and passion for serving our patients are unmatched, and we are so grateful to have her as part of our HealthReach community!

If you receive care at our Bingham or Madison sites, you might see her around! Kristie can help connect patients to Marketplace health insurance, other programs that can help reduce your healthcare costs, food and housing resources, and so much more. Have a question you think Kristie can answer? Reach out to her at (207) 696 - 3992 x 1092.

08/25/2026

HealthReach Community Health Centers is hiring!

Want to make a difference in rural public health? HealthReach is hiring full-time Clinicians (Physician or FNP) in Kingfield, Rangeley, Bethel, Albion, and Madison, Maine. Visit www.HealthReach.org/Employment to find out how you can join our HealthReach team.

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08/21/2026

Welcome, Rachel Jellison, Practice Manager

We are excited to announce that Rachel Jellison has joined our Western Maine (Livermore Falls) team as the new Practice Manager! We look forward to all the contributions Rachel will make to our HealthReach team.

08/21/2026

Change can be stressful…
..but you have gotten yourself through tough times before.

Reach out to your local health center to find out how we can support you.

08/20/2026

Moving kids into college?

College move-in can be an exciting time, but don't forget to lift with your legs and take two trips! Practice safe lifting techniques to keep your back healthy.

08/18/2026

For Gut Health Awareness Month, we're highlighting SIBO…

Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when there is abnormal bacteria growth in the small intestine, which can lead to issues absorbing nutrients in the intestinal lining and symptoms such as abdominal cramps, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and nausea.

SIBO is common in people with gastrointestinal disorders like Crohn's, IBS/IBD, and Celiac disease. Approximately 50% of individuals with inactive Crohn's disease, 33% of those with Celiac disease, and 20% of individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been diagnosed with SIBO. Some studies have found 67% of people with IBS have SIBO.

Other conditions that increase your risk includes: cirrhosis, diabetes, gastroparesis, hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions, and POTS.

SIBO is easy to treat! Talk to your clinician if you are having these symptoms and/or already have a gastrointestinal issue.

08/14/2026

Food support services available for older & disabled adults.

HealthReach Connectors are available to help fill out forms and connect you to the right folks. Reach out to your local health center to learn more about the services that might be right for you!

Check out spectrumgenerations.org/nutrition for information on Maine food support programs.

For over four decades, Spectrum Generations has been serving the nutritional needs of people in Maine's central and midcoast communities. We believe good nutrition is the first step to remaining healthy. Food is medicine, so a nutritious diet is necessary to stay healthy, strong, successful, and ind...