Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital Explained

Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital
Map Type:USA Maine
Map Size:225
Coordinates:46.6794°N -68.0022°W
Location:Presque Isle
Region:Aroostook County
State:Maine
Country:US
Address:140 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Funding:Non-profit
Emergency:II
Helipad:yes
Network:Northern Light Health
Beds:161 (89 at A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital, and 72 at the Aroostook Health Center)
Founded:1912
Website:https://northernlighthealth.org/A-R-Gould-Hospital

Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital (frequently shortened to ARG), formerly known as The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC), is a hospital located in Presque Isle, Maine that is governed by a local volunteer board of trustees. It is named for former U.S. Senator and businessman Arthur R. Gould.

A.R. Gould has more than 60 physicians on their active medical staff and more than 1,000 employees. A.R. Gould Hospital offers a variety of services including advanced cancer care, cardiology, dialysis, sleep medicine, imaging, emergency response, orthopedic services, primary care, pediatric primary care, OBGYN services, as well as mental and behavioral health services.

History

Arthur R. Gould was a resident of Presque Isle for nearly 60 years. In 1955 the city hospital had outgrown its facilities and new construction was planned on a 30acres farm on the outskirts of town.[1] Fundraising began the following year, and was accelerated with the Ford Foundation grant of $27,500. Gould's only surviving child, Marie Gould Wildes and her husband W. H. Wildes, surprised the committee with a donation of $100,000. The hospital was promptly named the Arthur R. Gould Memorial Hospital.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dean, Maryland. A History of Presque Isle's Hospital. 1984. Aroostook County Historical Collection. Presque Isle, ME.