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The seeds for a Lakes Region hospital were sown in 1915 when
Bridgton resident Clara Fogg left a bequest for the establishment
of a convalescent facility. Two years later, the Northern
Cumberland Memorial Hospital Corporation was formed. The Auxiliary
was created shortly thereafter to help raise funds for a new
hospital. In 1941, a small facility for convalescent care
opened at the former William F. Perry house on Main Hill.
In 1964, thanks to the dedication and tireless efforts of
community leaders, many of whom are active in the life of
Bridgton Hospital today, a new hospital on South High Street
was built to meet the region's growing need for acute care
services. Since then, the facility has been renovated and
expanded several times.
 Bridgton
Hospital has taken several major steps in the last decade
to expand services and improve operations. The hospital gained
access to an array of financial, administrative, and clinical
resources in 1987 when it signed a management agreement with
Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC). In 1999, Bridgton Hospital
became a subsidiary of CMMC and in turn, a critical link in
an integrated regional healthcare system committed to improved
access and a uniform standard of care.
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