Augusta: Health Care

MaineGeneral Medical Center, with campuses in Augusta and nearby Waterville, is the third-largest medical center in Maine and has 317 acute care beds. Both campuses provide emergency care, medical/surgical care, maternal and child health, and inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services. In 2002 a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab opened at the Augusta campus; MaineGeneral cardiologists use it to evaluate patients' heart function and identify a variety of problems. In 2004, the center announced plans to build a $30 million cancer treatment center. The center is the clinical resource for the University of Maine at Augusta Medical Laboratory Technician Program and Associate Nursing Degree Program, and the Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency Program. The center is a major eye surgery facility and also specializes in coronary care. A broad range of mental health and nursing home care is available in Augusta. Also located in the city is the Augusta Mental Health Institute.