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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Nurse’s Union Denounces Hospital’s Disciplinary Threats on Nurses

Hospital attorney notified nurses they would be disciplined for events during May 8 protest Carrie Jones May 21, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Ironbound Restaurant – Inn – Gatherings. BAR HARBOR—Events during a May 8 protest have apparently led to disciplinary action for the five Mount Desert Island Hospital nurses who attended the protest and then went into the hospital to … Continue reading Nurse’s Union Denounces Hospital’s Disciplinary Threats on Nurses

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Bar Harbor Town Council Urges Hospital to Rethink Closure of Maternity Unit Ellsworth hospital sees no issues delivering more babies.

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UPDATED: Bar Harbor Town Council Urges Hospital to Rethink Closure of Maternity Unit

Ellsworth hospital sees no issues delivering more babies. Carrie Jones Apr 02, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council, Tuesday, urged the Mount Desert Island Hospital to reconsider its decision to close its maternity unit. Vice Chair Maya Caines read a prepared statement on behalf of the councilors about the planned … Continue reading UPDATED: Bar Harbor Town Council Urges Hospital to Rethink Closure of Maternity Unit

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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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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, 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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