Company MD
by Tami Kilcollins, cary medical center
Dr. Karandikar
The work ethic exhibited by people from
Aroostook County has long been known throughout the
rest of Maine and neighboring New England states. “The
County” has a reputation for having hard working and
conscientious people that take pride in caring about their
work and their employer, and “giving 110%” to achieve
a job well done. It’s a permanent part of the history and
traditions of the residents of the largest county northeast
of the Mississippi, and speaks volumes of the character
and values of the local workforce.
Local employers now have the opportunity
to partner with a local and specialized occupational,
rehabilitative and environmental healthcare team
completely dedicated to the health, welfare and safety of
their employees.
Company MD, a new collaborative program of Pines
Health Services and Cary Medical Center, provides
customized occupational and environmental medicine
services, physical and occupational therapy and safety
services for local employers. Under the direction
of Abhijay Karandikar, MD, MPH, Board Certified
Occupational Medicine Physician and Medical Review
Officer, Company MD is ready to provide comprehensive
occupational medicine services to all local businesses and
employers to meet their unique and distinctive needs.
With convenient offices in Limestone and
Presque Isle, Company MD will assist employers by
helping to prevent and reduce workplace illnesses and
injuries, decrease absenteeism and employee turnover,
decrease costs associated with workers’ compensation
claims, and assist with Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, (OSHA) regulato