Bar Harbor, Maine – April 13, 2022 – Mount Desert Island Hospital is joining the efforts of hospitals around the world who have stepped up to send medical supplies to war-torn Ukraine.
“Right now, the Ukrainian people urgently need medical supplies,” said Chrissi Maguire, President/CEO of MDI Hospital. “This is one small way we can do our part to support the massive needs of humanitarian aid agencies in Ukraine.”
Lenny Lyakhovich, RN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services at MDI Hospital, and Chris Costello, RN, BS, CEN, Director of Emergency Services at MDI Hospital were instrumental in assembling the donation of most needed items, including surgical gloves, hospital gowns, IV bags, bandages, and other supplies.
Many organizations and collection points have been established in Maine and nationwide to support the MDI Hospital’s initial donation will be added to a collection effort led by NuDay, a non-profit based in New Hampshire working to transport much needed supplies to Ukraine via shipping container.
MDI Hospital selected NuDay because Lenny’s daughter, Denise Lyakhovich, a native of MDI, is familiar with the organization and their efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Molly Moon, MDI Hospital’s Project Support Specialist, volunteered to transport the supplies and made the initial drop-off in late March.
For more information about MDI Hospital’s donation efforts, please contact us at events@mdihospital.org.
Pictured: Chrissi Maguire, President and CEO of MDI Hospital, with gathered supplies for donation.
Pictured: Lenny Lyakhovich, RN, CNOR, and Director of Surgical Services, with gathered supplies for donation.
Pictured: The Animal House, a NuDay donation drop-off location.