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MDI Hospital to host blood drive May 23

Just in time to kick off the summer, Mount Desert Island Hospital and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, May 23. The event will be held from 11 am to 4 pm at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building.

“The vacation season is typically a time when the demand for donations rises while the number of donors falls so it’s a great time to give something back before the peak summer season,” said Kathy Mulligan, MDI Hospital’s community health educator and organizer of the local blood drive. In addition to the knowledge of giving the gift of life, donors will receive a free day pass to any Maine State Park.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment in order to minimize their time commitment.  Call Kathy Mulligan at 288-5082 ext. 1624 to make your appointment to give the gift of life. For more information about donating blood, visit maineredcross.org.

“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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