Congressman Michael H. Michaud of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District will be the featured speaker at Mount Desert Island Hospital’s Annual Meeting. The event, to be held Monday, August 9th from 5pm to 7:30pm at the Bar Harbor Club, is open to the public.
Congressman Michaud has served in the United States Congressman since 2003 after serving
seven consecutive terms in the Maine House of Representatives. Congressman Michaud serves on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Small Business.
He was instrumental in the creation of the Medicare Prescription Price Negotiation Act, and he is an advocate for increased access to health care services for rural Maine veterans.
This year’s Annual Meeting is being dedicated in memory of Dr. Llewellyn Cooper, a longtime physician on the Hospital’s medical staff and well known member of the community who passed away on January 29th.
Highlights of the evening include the announcement of MDI Hospital Organization’s 2010 Employee of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Employee of the Year candidates are: Lynne Assaf, LCSW, CADC; Meg Carroll, CNA; Sharon Kenausis, RN; and Lani Naihe.
The evening will begin with a social hour from 5pm to 6pm including Hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and entertainment. Opening remarks will take place at 6 p.m. with program and presentations from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Hospital’s Public Affairs Department at 288-5082, extension 1371 or by e-mail at crdev@mdihospital.org.