👩🏻‍⚕ Happy National PA Week! 🏥

October 6-12, 2026, is National PA Week, a time where we can recognize and celebrate physician assistants and the important role they play in healthcare. PAs are licensed medical professionals who provide care across a wide range of specialties and settings, helping expand access to high quality, patient-centered care.

At MDI Health, we are proud to recognize the PAs who are part of our care teams. Their medical expertise, compassion, and commitment to their patients make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our community.

PAs work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, provide education, and support patients throughout their care. Their dedication is especially valuable in rural communities like ours, where access to high quality healthcare is so important.

This National PA Week, please join us in thanking the PAs at MDI Health for the knowledge, skill, and compassionate care they provide to patients and community members every day.💙🧡

Learn more about PA Week from the American Academy of Physician Associates: https://www.aapa.org/pas-go-beyond/pa-week/ ...

Taylor Gerrish is a nurse practitioner with MDI Health Urology who brings a patient-centered approach to caring for her patients. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Husson University in 2020 and is double board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and as a Certified Urology Nurse Practitioner through the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates.

Her medical interests include urology and family medicine, with a focus on making sure each patient feels heard and well cared for. Taylor practices with a patient centered approach, guided by her philosophy: “To provide patient centered care that makes each patient feel heard and well cared for.”

Visit our website to learn more: https://www.mdihospital.org/service-at-mdi-hospital/urology/ ...

🏗️ 100 years of building. A legacy of giving back.

We’re grateful to E.L. Shea, Inc. for their generous support as a Circle of Care member of MDI Health’s Business Friends Society!

For a century, E.L. Shea has helped families and businesses turn their visions into lasting homes, workplaces, and gathering spaces throughout Maine. Through four generations, their commitment to quality craftsmanship and the people they serve has remained at the heart of their work.

Today, that commitment extends to supporting the health and well-being of the region they call home. We’re proud to have E.L. Shea as a partner in helping ensure exceptional healthcare remains close to home.

Thank you, E.L. Shea, for building a legacy that reaches far beyond the buildings you create — and for investing in the future of our region. 💙

Learn more: https://elshea.com/ ...

💙 Help shape the future of health in our community! 🧡

MDI Health invites people who live, work, receive services, or support family members in the Mount Desert Island region to take the Community Health Needs Assessment.

Your feedback can help identify important community needs, including:
• Barriers to care
• Community resources
• Opportunities to improve local health and well being

Your voice matters. The information you provide will help guide the future of community health and inform how we can better serve our region.

📱 Scan the QR code to take the survey and share your voice, or visit this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KXiF9aTzgL

Thank you for helping us understand the needs of our community and shape a healthier future together. 💙🧡 ...

“Maine’s nursing shortage will not be solved by recruitment alone; it will be solved by growing our own,” says Chrissi Maguire, president and CEO of MDI Health. “Our partnership with UMA reflects our own commitment to developing highly skilled nurses right here in the communities they serve.”

Please feel welcome to read more about Training a Workforce for the Future in @downeastmagazine: https://downeast.com/sponsored-content/uma-a-force-for-the-future/ ...

Reminder! 📢

⚠️ Due to the incoming nor’easter, the 33rd Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament has been moved to our rain date of Thursday, October 1, 2026. ⛳

New Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Location: Kebo Valley Golf Club, Bar Harbor
Time: 12:00 Noon Shotgun Start
Format: Scramble | 18 Holes

We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and look forward to seeing you at Kebo on Thursday for a great day of golf in support of MDI Health! ⛳ ...