Hospital OB Nurses Rally Community & Urge People to Sign Petition To Keep Maternity Wing Open

Carrie Jones Mar 31, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—Local nurses are urging community members to sign a letter detailing three elements to strengthen the hospital’s obstetrics department rather than closing it, July 1. Well over 100 members of the Mount Desert Island community gathered with local nurses, Sunday afternoon, to discuss Mount Desert Island Hospital’s … Continue reading Hospital OB Nurses Rally Community & Urge People to Sign Petition To Keep Maternity Wing Open

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As Birthing Units Close, Where Do Midwives Fit In?

As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net. Mar 08, 2025 Share By Emily Hedegard and Kate Cough/Maine Monitor Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series exploring maternity care in Maine. MAINE—The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number … Continue reading As Birthing Units Close, Where Do Midwives Fit In?

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Planning Board Approves Mount Desert Island Hospital Expansion

$42 Million Project Carrie Jones Mar 06, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—The $42 million expansion of the Mount Desert Island Hospital is a go. The hospital hopes to break ground on the 42,600-square foot expansion this year. “The hospital is almost 130 years old and she has served this community,” well for those years, CEO Christina Maguire told … Continue reading Planning Board Approves Mount Desert Island Hospital Expansion

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LifeFlight’s Helipad in Bar Harbor Lands Solid Support in Town Council

Carrie Jones Feb 20, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement that would allow LifeFlight of Maine to have a helipad on a corner of the town ball field off Park and Main Street. “It’s a great asset for the community,” Town Manager James Smith said of … Continue reading LifeFlight’s Helipad in Bar Harbor Lands Solid Support in Town Council

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Hospital Expansion Moves to Public Hearing

Lobster Storage Plan in Town Hill a Go. Carrie Jones Jan 30, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Planning Board on Tuesday moved forward Mount Desert Island Hospital’s plan to expand and renovate. A public hearing on the project will occur March 5. “She’s got good bones. She’s got great bones,” Hospital … Continue reading Hospital Expansion Moves to Public Hearing

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As Healthcare Provider Crisis Shortage Expands, Local Hospital Continues to Lead, Expand and Educate

Kogod Center ribbon cutting celebrates creating a home for visiting medical students, interns, and others Carrie Jones Aug 14, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Sometimes a building is more than a building. Sometimes it’s a home, and it’s a symbol of hope and progress. That’s how Mount Desert Island Hospital thinks of the Kogod Center on Main Street. The hospital held its official ribbon cutting for the … Continue reading As Healthcare Provider Crisis Shortage Expands, Local Hospital Continues to Lead, Expand and Educate

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