ROCKPORT AND BELFAST, ME — MaineHealth Pen Bay (MHPBH) and Waldo Hospitals (MHWH) are excited to announce the launch of a secure and convenient medication take-back program on their campuses.
Both hospitals have installed new take-back kiosks within their main lobbies, offering year-round, no-cost disposal for residents of Knox and Waldo counties. The kiosks provide a place for community members to safely discard unused, expired or leftover prescription and over-the-counter medications.
“In communities like Knox and Waldo, where safe medication disposal options are limited, having a drug take-back kiosk in our local hospitals is a critical step in reducing misuse, protecting families, and keeping harmful substances out of our environment,” said David MacMilllan, PharmD, director of pharmacy at MHPBH and MHWH.
Items not accepted through the kiosks include herbal remedies, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, personal care products, empty medical devices, batteries, sharps, mercury containing thermometers and illicit drugs. Additional details can be found on the kiosks.
The Knox County take-back kiosk can be found just inside the main entrance of MHPBH, located at 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport. The Waldo County kiosk can be found inside the main lobby of MHWH, located at 118 Northport Ave., Belfast.
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MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include Maine General Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.