Mount Desert Island, Maine – Mount Desert Island Hospital (MDI Hospital) is pleased to announce it is set to acquire Acadia Family Center (AFC) in a strategic move that will enhance access to health services and expand community engagement on Mount Desert Island. This transition, expected to begin December 18, includes the integration of Acadia Family Center’s services into MDI Hospital’s Community Health Center in Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor Clinic, ensuring seamless continuity of behavioral healthcare for the island’s residents.
Through this acquisition, MDI Hospital will repurpose the Acadia Family Center building to support community outreach and engagement initiatives. The Hospital has agreed to use AFC assets for important elements of its strategic plan, particularly community education, collaboration with schools, family resiliency training, support groups for teens and adults, and substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and recovery coaching and support.
Chrissi Maguire, President and CEO of MDI Hospital, expressed her gratitude for Acadia Family Center’s contributions to the island’s healthcare, stating, “We are deeply appreciative of the work the Acadia Family Center has done over the years. Their ability to work with us to transfer services ensures access to behavioral healthcare for the broader island community.”
By integrating these services into MDI Hospital’s existing healthcare centers, the community will be strengthened by accessible, high-quality behavioral healthcare across the island. MDI Hospital had agreed to dedicate AFC assets, including endowment and Fernald Point Road property, to strategically expand behavioral healthcare – including SUD treatment, prevention, and recovery services – in the Southwest Harbor, Bass Harbor, and Tremont region.
