Bar Harbor, Maine – Mount Desert Island Hospital is proud to celebrate a generous gift of $25,000 from Machias Savings Bank to its Building Our Future Campaign in support of the Campus Improvement Project.
The Campus Improvement Project will expand and modernize the Emergency Department, reorient the hospital’s main entrance to provide easier access from Main Street, and revitalize the existing structure to meet the healthcare needs of today, while ensuring the hospital remains strong and sustainable for generations to come.
“We are so grateful to Machias Savings Bank for their generosity and commitment to our community,” said Chrissi Maguire, MDI Hospital President and CEO. “Their support is helping us move forward with a project that will have a lasting impact on patients and families across our region.”
“Machias Savings Bank is proud to support the continued growth of our local hospital,” said Matt Horton, Vice President and Branch Manager, “We are truly fortunate to have an independent hospital here on MDI, and Machias Savings Bank will continue to stand behind its vision for the future. Thank you to the entire team at MDI Hospital for all that you do for this community.”
Horton celebrated this donation to MDI Hospital’s Building Our Future campaign not only as a representative of Machias Savings Bank, but as a local. Over the years he has interacted with the hospital in his other endeavors, understanding the impact of this project from all sides. He goes on to say, “Having served with the Fire Department for many years, I’ve had countless professional interactions with the Emergency Department, and I am always impressed by the care they provided. As a resident, I’ve also turned to the hospital personally and I can’t imagine going anywhere else. We are incredibly lucky to have this hospital on MDI.”
Members of the public are invited to learn more about the Building Our Future campaign and the hospital’s campus improvements at MDI Hospital’s Community Celebration and Campaign Launch on Wednesday, August 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Bar Harbor Club. Admission is free, but space is limited. To RSVP, please visit mdihospital.org/communitycelebration.