Bucksport Regional Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center with offices in Ellsworth and Bucksport. BRHC provides medical services, dental (Bucksport only), specialized treatment of venous conditions (Ellsworth only), and behavioral health services to everyone, including the uninsured and underinsured, regardless of their ability to pay. BRHC also offers a Medication Assisted Treatment program for people with substance use disorder.

Walk-in care is available in Bucksport Monday through Saturday. There is a sliding fee scale available to eligible patients. MaineCare, as well as other insurances, are accepted. They will assist uninsured people with enrolling in the Health Care Marketplace and help with the completion of other benefit forms.

But that’s not all. BRHC takes a “patient-centered” approach to their treatment plans. This means the patient is at the center of the care team and works with the provides as an active participant in his or her care. This collaboration between patient and providers and clinicians ensures the best possible outcomes.

Meet the providers:

Dr. Stephen Nightingale earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama and is Board Certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, and laser surgery with a special interest in venous disease.

Dr. Thomas Bugbee earned his medical degree from the University of California, Davis,         and did his residency at Lancaster General Hospital, PA Family Practice. He is certified with the American Board of Family Physicians, and a Maine Academy of Family     Physicians board member.

Dr. Kathleen McCall went to Albany Medical School and entered a Family Medicine Residency Program at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota.

Heather Gosselin, LCSW, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Maine. She is a member of Psi Chi and National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Mary-Ann Williams, LCSW, earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Maine. She is a member of Phi Alpha Honor Society.

BRHC is health and wellness minded, as well, holding free community health fairs and fitness classes at the Bucksport location.

BRHC has served the community for 45 years and is always accepting new patients.