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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.

You have given children on Mount Desert Island a reason to smile.

Mount Desert Island Hospital has improved its capacity to respond to disasters with the addition of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Gayle McKeige. In her role, Ms. McKeige is responsible for the development and implementation of the Hospital’s Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Kidney stones are the most painful urologic disorder, causing excruciating discomfort as they pass through the urinary system. Fortunately for patients of Mount Desert Island Hospital, urologist Dr. Surapaneni Ramanahda Rao now offers a non-invasive, efficient outpatient procedure for the relief of this painful condition.

Health care providers are often the first responders for survivors of sexual assault. To ensure a rapid, effective, compassionate response, four members of MDI Hospital’s clinical staff have undergone specialized training to help victims cope with and overcome the physical and emotional toll of this crime.

Family Nurse Practitioner Linda Crowell has joined the practice of Mark Kandutsch, MD at Cadillac Family Practice.

Dozens of area residents enjoyed free health screens, demonstrations of local health and wellness services, and convenient flu shots during MDI Hospital’s October 30th Fall Health Fair at Birch Bay Retirement Village.

A large crowd of well wishers was on hand for the October 20^th ribbon cutting ceremony in Mount Desert Island Hospital’s new Oncology and Hematology Department. The event, co-sponsored by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, gave the public its first glimpse of the spacious new second-floor facility.

MDI Hospital medical staff once again provided critically important support for the runners in the MDI Marathon, held this year on Sunday, October 17. Despite perfect weather, the medical tent at the Sourthwest Harbor finish line was busy and our team provided expert, compassionate care for the exhausted and injured.