NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL HOSPITAL
NPI 1023057809
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Blue Hill, ME

Active since June 06, 2006CLIA 20D1104364 · Waiver
57 WATER STREET, BLUE HILL, ME 04614(207) 374-3400(207) 374-3989 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 8, 2025, Dec 21, 2020, Sep 19, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NORTHERN LIGHT BLUE HILL HOSPITAL (NPI 1023057809) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Blue Hill, Maine and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through November 14, 2026 and lists Wendy Merchant, Vp, Finance, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023057809
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameTHE BLUE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Location Address57 WATER STREETBlue Hill, ME 04614
Mailing Address57 Water StreetBlue Hill, ME 04614 · (207) 374-3400 · Fax (207) 374-3989
Fax(207) 374-3989
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialWendy MerchantVp, Finance · (207) 610-2429
Enumeration DateJune 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 8, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 8, 2025
NPI 1023057809 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
57 WATER STREET, Blue Hill, ME 04614

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNorthern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Other Identifiers 1

Other39205ME · License

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 20D1104364

Northern Light Blue Hill Provider Practices · Blue Hill, ME
Active · expires Nov 14, 2026
CLIA Number20D1104364
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateNovember 15, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateNovember 14, 2026
Laboratory DirectorJoseph M. Gaetano
Laboratory Phone(207) 374-3400
Laboratory LocationNorthern Light Blue Hill Provider Practices57 Water St, Sussman Building, Blue Hill, ME 04614
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Certificate of Compliance 20D0089847

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital · Blue Hill, ME
Expired · Jul 4, 2026
CLIA Number20D0089847
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateJuly 5, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 4, 2026
Laboratory DirectorScott Dufresne
Laboratory Phone(207) 374-3993
Laboratory LocationNorthern Light Blue Hill Hospital57 Water Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 201300), from CMS Care Compare.

Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Blue Hill, ME
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number201300
Location57 Water StreetBlue Hill, ME 04614 · Hancock County · (207) 374-2836
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
17.1% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
9.6% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
1 observed case · 1.163 predicted · 3,432 patient days
0.860 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
26 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
94 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
30 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
26 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 7

Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
6%
Left before being seen
1%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
294 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
117 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
99%
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
6.9%

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Family Medicine
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Emergency Medicine
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Emergency Medicine
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Internal Medicine
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Hospitalist
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Family Medicine
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614
Emergency Medicine
57 WATER STREET
BLUE HILL, ME 04614

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is 1023057809. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 6, 2006. The provider is doing business as Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital.

Where is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital located?

The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is located at 57 Water Street, Blue Hill, ME 04614. The listed phone number is (207) 374-3400.

What is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Does The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 20D1104364) is associated with this NPI, valid through November 14, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital was last updated on January 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.