Congratulations Samantha Foss, BSN, MSN, DNP, MBA, FACHE!
Congratulations to Mount Desert Island Hospital’s Vice President of Nursing Services, Samantha Foss, BSN, MSN, DNP, MBA, FACHE, on her convocation from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as a fellow.
For more than 90 years, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has focused on one mission—advancing leaders and the field of healthcare leadership excellence. The college is a professional home to more than 48,000 healthcare executives who are committed to integrity, lifelong learning, leadership and diversity and inclusion.
Samantha Foss recently attended the ACHE Congress in Chicago where she was recognized for her dedication and service to healthcare as well as receiving her fellow designation.
MDI Hospital President/CEO, Chrissi Maguire says, “This achievement stands as a major accomplishment, and we are so proud of Sam for this recognition. We are grateful to her for bringing this high level of professional growth and expertise to Mount Desert Island Hospital and Birch Bay Retirement Village.”
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) was founded in 1933 to promote excellence in healthcare management and advance healthcare industry leaders. Known for its educational programs, including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants, the ACHE also has a publishing division, Health Administration Press, which is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management.
“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.
