MDI Hospital

12/19/2025

Amazing work by our Birch Bay team! Living our values of community and compassion this holiday season and making a difference in the lives of so many 💙🎄

12/19/2025

Happy Business Friends Friday! 🤝🏻

🤝 Stronger, Together — Local Businesses Supporting Local Care 🤝

Your business has the power to shape the future of healthcare on Mount Desert Island. By joining MDI Hospital’s Business Friends Society, you stand with other local businesses committed to caring for our employees, customers, and neighbors.

💥 Right now, your impact is doubled. With a generous matching pledge from Betsy and John Cochran, every dollar given—up to $100,000—to the Building Our Future Campaign will be matched, turning your support into twice the impact.

✨ Every Business Counts. Every Gift Matters. Gifts at any level count toward Business Friends Society membership, a distinction recognizing businesses that help our island grow, adapt, and move toward a brighter, healthier future.

👉 Learn more about joining the Business Friends Society:
https://www.mdihospital.org/giving/businessfriends/

Together, we are stronger—and healthier—because of you. 💙

12/17/2025

🩸 Birch Bay Retirement Village Winter Blood Drive ❤️

Join us for the Birch Bay Retirement Village Winter Blood Drive on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at 25 Village Inn Road in Bar Harbor.

Your donation can help save lives and support patients throughout our community. Every unit of blood makes a difference, especially during the winter months when supplies are often low.

To schedule an appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org, contact Susanne Hopkins at Birch Bay Retirement Village at 288 8014 extension 5211, or call 1 800 RED CROSS (1 800 733 2767).

Learn more about the Birch Bay Retirement Village Winter Blood Drive at their event page, here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZiacdmLZu/

Thank you for helping care for our community 💙

12/12/2025

🚨 Heart Saver & CPR Classes at MDI Hospital! 🚨
Join us for Heart Saver & CPR classes at Lisa Stewart Women's Health Center and gain the confidence to respond in an emergency. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, boat captain or just someone who wants to be prepared—you can make a difference. ❤️
📅Wednesday, January 21 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅Saturday, January 24 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📅Tuesday, February 17 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅Saturday, February 21 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📅Thursday, March 12 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅Saturday, March 28 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
💵 $65 per person
📍 Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center
📢 Classes fill fast—sign up now!
📞 For more information, visit mdihospital.org or call Karen Vanzura at (207) 288-5082 ext. 1444

12/12/2025

Happy Business Friends Friday! 🤝🏻 Thank You, First National Bank! 🌟

We’re grateful for their generous support as a Champion of Care member of MDI Hospital’s Business Friends Society.

First National Bank is a true Maine community bank—deeply committed to strengthening the region they serve. Their long-standing tradition of service extends far beyond their branches through thoughtful corporate giving, sponsorships, and dedicated employee volunteerism. Their philosophy says it best: a company is only as strong as the communities it serves—and they work every day to make each one a better place to live and work.

With 17 branches from Wiscasset to Calais and inland to Bangor, First National Bank continues to uplift our communities in meaningful ways. 💙

Learn more about their mission: www.thefirst.com

The Angel Tree is up in our Southwest Harbor branch. If you would like to help make the holidays a little brighter for their local children, stop by and grab an angel to fulfill a wish. Thank you for your support!

12/11/2025

Holiday Stars for Palliative Care are available for purchase 🌟 Visit our website: https://www.mdihospital.org/holiday-stars-project/ and purchase your star online or via mail to support Palliative Care and honor your loved ones.

Charlotte Skiff, a dedicated Auxiliary member, started the Holiday Stars project in the 1990s, to honor friends and family members whose lives had been affected by cancer. For many years, you could find Charlotte hanging stars in our hospital reception area during the holiday season.

Sadly, Charlotte lost her hard-fought battle with cancer in 2014. Today, the Stars Project for Palliative Care is a way to remember her nurturing spirit, a spirit that always reminded us that no one should be alone when battling and/or recovering from cancer.

We will hang a named-star in the hospital’s reception area to honor each person whose name you provide, when you make a donation. For each $20 that you donate, we can send you a Scandinavian Star made by members of the hospital Auxiliary. These beautiful hand-made stars come with a small tag that describes the project’s purpose and history.

All money donated to the Holiday Stars Project goes to support Palliative Care at MDI Hospital. Members of the Palliative Care team work with patients facing serious illnesses and their family members to improve their quality of life.

12/08/2025

Kick off the new year with a fresh start! ✨ Breathe Easy Together, our FREE 4-week smoking cessation group, begins January 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Trenton Health Center in Trenton, Maine. 🚭💪 If you’re ready to quit smoking with support by your side, register today by contacting Laura Rich at 207.460.7451 or Laura.Rich@mdihospital.org 📞📧 Let’s take this step toward better health together! 🌿

12/05/2025

Happy Business Friends Friday! 🤝🏻 A huge thank you to Acadia Fuel for their generous support as a Circle of Care member of MDI Hospital’s Business Friends Society! 💙

Acadia Fuel keeps our community moving with year-round delivery of kerosene, diesel products, propane, and bulk gasoline — serving homes, businesses, boats, and even the outer islands. They can reach almost anywhere, from downtown to undeveloped shoreline by barge and boom. 🚤🏡

Beyond delivery, they offer automatic service, commercial and group buying discounts, plus installation of heating systems and hot water heaters — keeping you warm, safe, and running strong all year long. 🔧🔥

📞 Give them a call today: 207-244-9664

Thank you, Acadia Fuel, for helping support exceptional care at MDI Hospital! 🙌💛

12/02/2025

When you give a gift to MDI Hospital this you'll be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a generous donor.

When every second counts, make a difference in the lives of our patients, their families, and our island community:
https://www.mdihospital.org/giving/give-now/

Like the young man who arrived in our Emergency Department struggling to breathe and walked out the next day, thanks to rapid, expert care.

Or the grandfather who regained his strength after surgery and told us, “You gave me more time with my family. That’s the greatest gift.”

Double your impact today and help write the next story of quality care close to home at MDI Hospital 🩵💙

12/02/2025

When you give today, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a generous donor, and you can help write the next story like Donna's.

Donna Wiegle of Swan’s Island, six miles offshore where a medical emergency can mean waiting until the first morning ferry, was diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer in 2016. She has endured more than 30 hospitalizations and continues to defy the odds today. This year, she celebrated nine years since her diagnosis.

“I believe the care I received, and still receive at MDI Hospital, is a big part of why I’m still here,” she shared.

Make a gift and make a difference at https://www.mdihospital.org/giving/give-now/

12/01/2025

Mount Desert Island Hospital today recognized a landmark $4 million commitment from Ruth M. Colket, reflecting the Colket family’s enduring dedication to the health and well-being of the Mount Desert Island community.

“We believe deeply in this community and in the people who care for it,” said Ruth. “It is gratifying to know that our family is helping to build a hospital that will serve and sustain this special place for years to come.”

This transformational leadership gift, among the largest in the hospital’s history, supports the Building Our Future Campaign, MDI Hospital’s comprehensive initiative to expand and modernize its campus with a new state-of-the-art Emergency Department, upgraded surgical suites, a dedicated ambulance bay, and welcoming new patient entrances.

Read the full story on our website: https://www.mdihospital.org/news/ruth-colkets-4-million-leadership-commitment-anchors-mdi-hospitals-campus-transformation/

And visit mdihospital.org/BuildingOurFuture to learn more about the campaign and the Campus Improvement Project.

11/28/2025

Happy Business Friends Friday! 🤝🏻 A heartfelt THANK YOU to Northeast Plumbing & Heating Co. for their generous support as a Circle of Care member of MDI Hospital’s Business Friends Society!

Serving MDI since 1990, this Northeast Harbor team is known for expert service, cutting-edge technology, and long-term customer trust. From geothermal systems and pellet boilers to heating, plumbing, and ventilation for homes of all sizes—they do it all with skill and efficiency.

With technicians who’ve been with the company for 10+ years and are fully State of Maine licensed, you can count on reliable, knowledgeable service every time. 🔧💙

Contact them at 207-276-4222 or learn more: www.northeastplumbingandheating.com