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Birch Bay Honored as a Top Rated Retirement Village

Birch Bay Retirement Village has been named to A Place for Mom’s Best’s Senior Living Communities list. The annual Best of Senior Living award winners represent the top 1 percent to 2 percent of senior care providers nationwide, based on reviews from those who matter most: residents and families. Winners are located all over the United States and represent the top tier in independent living, assisted living, memory care and in-home care. To qualify, Birch Bay Retirement Village maintained an average review of 4.5 stars or higher.

New Director, Robert Hemenway, is pleased to recognize this achievement. “From the time I spent at Birch Bay when I visited as a social worker, I knew that Birch Bay was a special place,” he shared in a press announcement. “Now, being a part of the team, I get the honor to see the profound impact our staff have on the lives of the residents every day. We will always be looking to grow and offer the top-tier care and services our residents expect.”

Located in Hulls Cove, Birch Bay Retirement Village, a proud member of the Mount Desert Island Hospital Organization, offers living options such as cottages, apartments, residential and memory care plus an adult day program.

“It’s such a beautiful race,” she said. “The scenery is breathtaking, and the crowd energy is amazing. My mom has come up both years to cheer me on, which also makes it really special.” Whether she’s racing along the island’s winding roads or venturing into Acadia’s trails, Caitlin has found that being outdoors recharges her and deepens her appreciation for the intersection between health, resilience, and nature, a passion that has inspired her next step.

After residency completion this year, Caitlin is pursuing a fellowship in Wilderness Medicine, a field that perfectly blends her love for the outdoors with her dedication to emergency care. “Working at MDI Hospital has been an example of the merger between helping people in challenging environments and working closely in nature that I hope to experience during fellowship,” she said.

Reflecting on her time at MDI Hospital, Caitlin expressed deep gratitude for the people and experiences that have shaped her journey. “I plan to use the skills I have learned across my rotations at MDI Hospital going forward into my medical career so that I can provide great patient-centered care,” she said. “I will also remember the wonderful people I have met and cared for here who have helped shape my medical training to date.”

Whether running along the rugged coastline or responding to patients in the ED, Caitlin has found that MDI offers the perfect mix of challenge, inspiration, and community. It’s no surprise that for her, coming back to Mount Desert Island felt less like returning to a rotation, and more like coming home.

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