Established in 1924 and currently celebrating 100 years of expert care provision, Cary Medical Center aspires to create healthier communities. The medical center is credited with launching the first rural veterans’ community-based outpatient clinic in the U.S., a model that set the standard for VA clinics nationwide. Recently, the center renovated its inpatient acute care and maternal child care units and installed advanced MRI and CT scan instruments, all while remaining one of the lowest indebted hospitals in the state. The hospital has also implemented an award-winning “Healthy You” nutrition education program and a “Bone Builders” strength training program for older adults. For over 30 years, the hospital has worked with the “Power of Prevention” community collaborative to fight substance use disorder. The medical center has also established a strong partnership with Pines Health Services, a federally qualified health center that would normally be a market competitor, in order to collaboratively meet the healthcare needs of rural northern Maine, particularly for low-income populations. In 2023, Cary received a 5-star CMS rating and was named a top rural hospital by Chartis Center for Rural Health.
