Redington-Fairview Gen Hosp

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ABOUT RFGH
RedingtonFairview General Hospital RFGH has been providing care as an independent community hospital in Skowhegan Maine since 1952 when the first communityowned Fairview Hospital was incorporated In 1962 a new 49bed facility was built and following a merger with the Redington Hospital in 1969 a new south wing was added increasing bed capacity to 92

In 1989 another addition was completed to allow for expansion of growing ambulatory care services In 1993 a new Emergency Department and a newly equipped and renovated Radiology room were opened
To ensure that RFGH would continue to provide the best health care possible for our community a major construction and renovation project was completed in 1996 The project included a new Special Care Unit operating suite ambulatory surgery unit Birthing Center and Clinic as well as expansion of the Radiology Department Laboratory and Oncology service

In 2009 a new 60000 square foot medical office building connected to the hospital at the ground and first floor levels was completed This ecologicallyfriendly three story building houses many of the hospitals outpatient primary and specialty services including primary care pediatrics neurology general surgery OBGYN and orthopedic surgery

Today RFGH is a 25bed critical access facility that provides health care for more than 30000 residents living in Somerset County its primary service area which extends from Skowhegan to the Canadian border The hospital continues to grow and add services to meet the needs of its population

Founded in a tradition of community service and strengthened by a readiness to respond to change RedingtonFairview General Hospital looks forward to a bright healthcare future for our employees medical staff and first and foremost for those we serve Our patients receive high quality modern health services while enjoying personalized care close to home At RFGH our patients are also our neighbors and friends