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Mount Desert Does Not Send Committee's Letter to MDI Hospital
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Mount Desert Does Not Send Committee’s Letter to MDI Hospital

Carrie Jones Jun 04, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Ironbound Restaurant – Inn – Gatherings. MOUNT DESERT—The Mount Desert selectboard reviewed a proposed letter from the town’s economic development committee to the Mount Desert Island Hospital administration and board chair, but did not take action on the letter. The letter comes after the hospital announced a July closure of its maternity services. The … Continue reading Mount Desert Does Not Send Committee’s Letter to MDI Hospital

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“Protect Our Patients” Nurses Fight to Keep Bar Harbor Birth Services
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“Protect Our Patients”

Nurses Fight to Keep Bar Harbor Birth Services Carrie Jones May 08, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—”Maternal healthcare is dying in rural Maine,” Portia Judson, RN, told the protestors gathered at Bar Harbor’s Village Green, May 8. “So many hospitals right now are closing their OB departments. MDI should not be one of them.” The people with her agreed, exclaiming their support as they rallied on … Continue reading “Protect Our Patients”

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Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure Duo of key meetings scheduled for Sunday and Thursday
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Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure

Duo of key meetings scheduled for Sunday and Thursday Carrie Jones Mar 28, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—When the Mount Desert Island Hospital announced its planned July closure of its birthing services, this Thursday, the community was stunned. Emily Wright, RN, and primary obstetric nurse for the hospital was stunned, too. “The decision was made without the input of the community and without the input of … Continue reading Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure

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MDI Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies July 1 Nurses Union Condemns the Closure
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MDI Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies July 1

Nurses Union Condemns the Closure, Local Legislators Urge Other Outcome Carrie Jones Mar 27, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—Joining eight other hospitals who have ended their birthing units in the past ten years, Mount Desert Island Hospital announced, March 27 that it will be closing its birthing unit, July 1. Three of those closures occurred in the … Continue reading MDI Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies July 1

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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. MAINE—The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number of home births has risen in the state in recent years, jumping 41 percent between 2018 and 2023, from 228 to 321.... Free to read link in the bio
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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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These MDI Sisters Don't Stop Giving Back MDI Hospital Celebrates its volunteers, employees and community partners
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These MDI Sisters Don’t Stop Giving Back

MDI Hospital Celebrates its volunteers, employees and community partners Carrie Jones Sep 15, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Two MDI sisters have spent 150 hours this year volunteering at the MDI Hospital. One hundred and fifty hours. But they aren’t counting. It’s part of who they are: talking, connecting, giving, worrying, making a difference in one interaction … Continue reading These MDI Sisters Don’t Stop Giving Back

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Patients, advocates say MaineCare transportation company is failing to live up to its agreement

Patients say Modivcare drivers are denying rides without explanation. Sep 01, 2024 Share By Adrienne Washington/Maine Monitor A transportation broker company with a pending contract to handle all MaineCare rides throughout the state is facing complaints from vulnerable riders who say they’re being left at their appointments and declined for rides without receiving the required documentation giving the reason. Laur Laughlin, who lives in Sanford, struggles … Continue reading Patients, advocates say MaineCare transportation company is failing to live up to its agreement

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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
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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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