DECH seeks to acquire Calais Regional Hospital

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

In a written statement issued Friday, Down East Community Hospital (DECH) announced its intention to “acquire substantially” the assets of Calais Regional Hospital and to continue its operation as a critical-access hospital.

DECH and CRH are the only two hospitals in Washington County. Both hospitals are the largest employers in their communities, CRH with 255 employees and DECH with 310.

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