Stephens Memorial Hospital (SMH) opened on February 4, 1957 in (what used to be) the Foster House on Main Street and contained patient 25 beds. Ten years later, a new wing was added increasing the number of beds to 41. At this time, the Medical Staff consisted of six physicians.
During the late 80's, WMH purchased Market Square Health Care Center and Chapel Valley Nursing Home and another period of growth saw the addition of PACE Paramedic Service, Western Maine Family Practice, Western Maine OB/GYN, Western Maine Pediatrics, and the Health Information Library.
A significant milestone occurred in 1999 when Western Maine Health joined the state's most sophisticated and far-reaching health system: MaineHealth.
SMH's physicians and employees are working closely with their colleagues throughout MaineHealth to ensure that the health care needs of their patients continue to be delivered with the highest level of quality.
