JACKMAN — Penobscot Community Health Care recently announced the Trustees of the Plum Creek Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to help fund a HVAC Installation Project at Jackman Community Health Center at 376 Main St. The center is staffed by Patricia Doyle, MD, and Anna Babiarz, PA-C, according to a news release from Penobscot Community Health Care.

“We are grateful for the continued support of the Plum Creek Foundation as we work to provide the people of the Jackman region with the highest quality health care in a setting that is comfortable and accessible,” Kenneth Schmidt, MPA, PCHC president and CEO, said in the release.

“We are delighted to be able to support the Jackman Community Health Center and the communities where the Plum Creek operates and where our employees live and work,” Mark Doty, community affairs manager for Plum Creek Timber Company, said in the release.

Jackman Community Health Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Thursday, and offers 24/7 urgent care. The practice provides health care for more than 1,000 patients with almost 4,000 patient visits each year and is the only primary care provider within 50 miles. The center recently underwent major renovations and offers family medicine, dental hygiene, pharmacy services, X-ray, 24/7 urgent care, mental health, and substance abuse services. The practice joined PCHC in February 2014.

About Penobscot Community Health Care

Penobscot Community Health Care is a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1997 to ensure access to comprehensive, integrated primary health care services for all to improve the health and wellbeing of patients and the Maine communities served. Sixteen practices and program service sites in the Bangor area, and in Belfast and Jackman, offer a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and substance abuse, specialty services, pharmacy and healthcare for the homeless.

PCHC is staffed by more than 700 employees who serve almost 65,000 patients annually. PCHC is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare and has received regional and national recognition as a leader among the nation’s Community Health Centers. Its practices have earned certifications from the National Committee on Quality Assurance for Patient-Centered Medical Home. PCHC is the largest FQHC in Maine and one of the largest and most comprehensive of the 100 FQHCs in New England.

About Plum Creek

The mission of the Plum Creek Foundation is to provide philanthropic contributions to support and improve the general welfare of life in the communities that Plum Creek serves. The Foundation board meets quarterly to review applications submitted from organizations in the company’s operating communities. Visit the Community Involvement page on Plum Creek’s website at www.plumcreek.com to download an application.

Plum Creek is among the largest and most geographically diverse private landowners in the nation with more than 6 million acres of timberlands in 19 states. We also operate wood products mills in the Northwest. We manage our working forests using sustainable practices to benefit Plum Creek’s many stakeholders. Our employees work together to create shareholder value, serve as stewards of the environment, make wood products for everyday use, and build strong communities. Please visit www.plumcreek.com for the latest information about Plum Creek.