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PENOBSCOT NATION HEALTH DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY PROTOCOL/ AFTER-HOURS TRIAGE
For life-threatening conditions or serious injuries, please call 911 or access emergency services immediately.
For urgent matters:
During business hours: call the department main line at (207) 817-7400 for triage. You will either be offered an appointment or instructed to access a higher level of care, as necessary.
After business hours/weekends: please call the after-hours triage line at (207) 973-7979 and follow the instructions of the on-call physician.
All urgent/emergent care, including any follow-up, should be reported to the department within 72 hours, if possible.