Down East Community Hospital
Down East Community Hospital (DECH) is a nonprofit acute-care hospital in Machias, Maine, serving Washington County. Founded in 1964, DECH operates a 25-bed facility with a broad range of services and specialty care you’d expect from a rural hospital, including inpatient, outpatient, surgical, pediatric, obstetric/gynecologic, and emergency care. Notable specialties absent in many small hospitals but available here include Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Surgical Podiatry, and Pain Management, supported by a growing family medicine presence with clinics in Machias, East Machias, Milbridge, and Jonesport. - Location: Headquartered in Machias, ME, USA; serves Downeast Maine and Washington County. - Type: Nonprofit hospital (NGO/NFP) with a regional health system integration. - Size: 25-bed acute care facility; employs about 62 people. - Founded: Incorporated 1960; first patient admitted December 2, 1964. - Services: Inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric/gynecologic, and emergency care; specialties include Orthopedics, Urology, ENT, Surgical Podiatry, and Pain Management. - Community focus: Committed to quality, patient safety, and satisfaction; extensive local clinics to improve access to care. - Contact/Access: Main address is 11 Hospital Drive, Machias, ME 04654; main phone 207-255-3356. - Website: dech.org
