Mount Desert Island Hospital & Health Centers Named One of the Best Places to Work in Maine

 
Mount Desert Island Hospital & Health Centers Named One of the Best Places to Work in Maine
 
            Bar Harbor, Maine – Mount Desert Island Hospital, an independent, critical access hospital serving Mount Desert Island, Trenton, and the Downeast region with their main campus in Bar Harbor and network of Health Centers, was named as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine.
“It is an incredible honor for MDI Hospital and Health Centers to be named to the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine list,” says Chrissi Maguire, President/CEO, MDI Hospital & Health Centers. “This recognition is a testament to the dedication, compassion, and excellence our team brings to their work every day. As a rural, independent, critical access hospital, this achievement reflects the collaborative and supportive culture we strive to cultivate, ensuring that MDI Hospital remains a place where both our patients and staff can thrive.”
Best Places to Work in Maine is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group that examines a company’s practices, programs and benefits and surveys your employees for their perspective.
Mount Desert Island Hospital & Health Centers serve close-knit island and surrounding communities through a 25-bed critical access facility in Bar Harbor and a network of area health centers—all designed to provide comprehensive healthcare for residents and visitors.
                Since it was established in 1897, the nonprofit hospital has grown into a premier rural healthcare organization with a retirement community and six primary care health centers, as well as a full-service behavioral health center and a dental clinic.
                Today, MDI Hospital employs more than 500 people and is the second-largest employer on Mount Desert Island. Active medical staff includes hospitalists, primary care physicians and practitioners, highly skilled nurses, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, psychiatrists, care managers, a board-certified emergency physician, an ophthalmologist, a pathologist, a radiologist, and a urologist.
                MDI Hospital’s groundbreaking teaching partnership with Penn Medicine, established in 2011, has evolved into a model for future urban-rural partnerships across the nation and has established MDI Hospital as a premier rural hospital for emergency medicine and critical care. The hospital’s Emergency Department, a critical link in Downeast Maine’s trauma delivery system, serves the Mount Desert Island community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

“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.

MDI Hospital

MDI Hospital
10 Wayman Lane
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207.288.5081

At Mount Desert Island Hospital, we provide comprehensive care for you and your family through our hospital in Bar Harbor and a network of health centers across Mount Desert Island.