Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
36.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Islands Community Medical Services
Islands Community Medical Services is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Vinalhaven, ME. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Islands Community Medical Services play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Islands Community Medical Services or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Islands Community Medical Services doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Maine.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Islands Community Medical Services use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Maine
Islands Community Medical Services accepts Maine Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Islands Community Medical Services offer?
Islands Community Medical Services in Vinalhaven, Maine offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Islands Community Medical Services accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Islands Community Medical Services accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Islands Community Medical Services?
36.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Islands Community Medical Services a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Islands Community Medical Services is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Islands Community Medical Services located?
Islands Community Medical Services is at 15 Medical Center Loop, Vinalhaven, ME 04863-4119. Phone: 207-863-4341.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Islands Community Medical Services and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Islands Community Medical Services is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Islands Community Medical Center Annex Vinalhaven, ME · 0.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Vinalhaven Eldercare Services Vinalhaven, ME · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- North Haven Medical Clinic North Haven, ME · 6.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- North Haven Pt At Southern Harbor North Haven, ME · 7.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- North Haven Community School North Haven, ME · 7.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK