The OB nurses at Mount Desert Island Hospital are committed supporting local mothers who are breastfeeding their babies.
2011
All MDI Hospital services available during mock disaster drill
Mount Desert Island Hospital will offer all scheduled appointments and unscheduled medical services during the town of Bar Harbor’s Mass Casualty Operation exercise on Wednesday, May 18.
New Cardiac Monitoring System Improves Care
A recent technological upgrade at Mount Desert Island Hospital has improved the ability of nursing staff and providers to closely monitor, evaluate, and care for patients with possible heart conditions.
Kathryn Suminsby Honored for LifeLine Work
Kathryn Suminsby, a longtime member and past President of the Mount Desert Island Auxiliary was honored during a recent ceremony for her longtime dedication to the MDI Lifeline Program.
Prostate Treatment Gets Faster, More Effective
A minimally invasive procedure for treating enlarged prostates, first introduced in 2009 at Mount Desert Island Hospital, has recently gotten better. Urologist Surapaneni Ramanadha Rao, MD has begun using a faster and more effective update to GreenLightTM Laser therapy for treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).
Hospital Hires Ray Chalifour as VP of Physician Practices
Mount Desert Island Hospital has announced the hiring of Ray Chalifour of Portsmouth, New Hampshire as the new Vice President of Physician Practices.
Window Shades Illuminate End of Life Care
There’s a room on Mount Desert Island Hospital’s third floor where patients can look out the window and, regardless of the weather outside or the circumstances inside, be comforted by the serene image of stars on a moonlit sky.
LifeLine in New Hands
After nearly thirty years as a service of Mount Desert Island Hospital’s Auxiliary, the Lifeline program is now being run by Birch Bay Retirement Village.
Gift Allows Hospital to Purchase Properties, Reduce Costs
Thanks to a three million dollar donation, Mount Desert Island Hospital is able to reduce costs while taking steps to meet growing demand for its services.
Dr. White Endures Hurricane to Fulfill Mission
In late October of 2009, Dr. Edward White traveled to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, laden with hundreds of pounds of donated surgical supplies as part of an annual medical mission. Having done this since 2002, he was prepared for the challenge of a makeshift surgical suite because of a fire last year that burned St. Jude hospital in the town of Vieux Fort, his base of operations.
What he and many of the Island’s residents weren’t prepared for was Hurricane Tomas.
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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.