MDI HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTERS
Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center
Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center in Bar Harbor
Founded in 1993
- A well-rounded, community-minded health center delivering compassionate, patient-centered care
- The Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center is all about women’s health – mind, body, and spirit – from adolescence through all stages of womanhood
- We strive to be your primary resource for all your health needs, including obstetric and gynecological care
Named in memory of longtime summer resident Lisa Stewart, our Main Street facility was made possible by an outpouring of community and donor support. The Stewart family, an integral part of the Northeast Harbor community for many years, pledged their support to the project as a way of honoring Ms. Stewart’s memory by recognizing her affinity for Mount Desert Island.
The Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center is MDI Hospital’s first purpose-built outpatient health center in Bar Harbor. It features nearly three times the space of our original building, accommodates more outpatient services, and embraces the technological evolution that is ever-present in modern health care.
As a part of the community, we believe in doing our part to help bring to the forefront issues and programs that support our community’s success. Whether it is through programs that help teens make informed choices, or raising awareness about women’s health issues such as breast cancer awareness, the Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center, through our Community Advisory Committee, is, by design, a partner in the care of our community.
Your Home for Women’s Health
330 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207 288-8100
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
For after hours and weekend obstetrics support, please call the hospital at 288-5081. For after hours and weekend inquiries, please call your health center to speak to our response center that will have the on-call provider return your call.
Always accepting new patients!
Primary health care for female adolescents through women of all ages
- Well-women exams
- Preventative health maintenance
Cervical cancer screening
- Pap smears
- education and treatment for abnormal pap smears
Breast cancer screening
- Breast exams
- Mammograms at our Breast Health Center
Screening and treatment of osteoporosis
- DEXA scans at MDI Hospital
Screening for colorectal cancer
- Annual stool sample testing
- Referrals for colonoscopies
Menopause education and treatment
- Hormone replacement therapies
Treatment of menstrual irregularities
Basic GYN in-office procedures
- Colposcopies
- LEEPs
- Endometrial biopsies
Pelvic floor therapy
- Helpful in treatment of urinary or stool incontinence
Acute care
- Urinary tract infections
- Illnesses
- Injuries (including minor laceration repair)
- Rashes
Chronic health management
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Depression and anxiety
- Geriatric care
Adolescent health and education
- One-on-one education on pre-pubescent changes
- School/sports/camp physicals
Behavioral health counseling
Immunization management
Laboratory services
- Urine pregnancy tests
- Rapid strep testing
- Full blood drawing station
Minor skin biopsies done in-office
Sexuality counseling and education
Gender-affirming and informed care for non-binary and transgender patients
Screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
Contraception counseling and management
- Oral contraceptives
- Diaphragms
- Depo-Provera injections
- IUD insertions (and removals)
- Nexplanon insertions (and removals)
Family planning
- Pre-pregnancy counseling
- Basic infertility counseling
Full-spectrum obstetrical care
- C-Sections
- VBAC (vaginal births after c-section)
- Nurse-midwifery care
- Childbirth education
- Breastfeeding classes
- OB care and delivery for established Subutex patients
- Postpartum care and treatment (including postpartum depression)
Community education provided by our Advisory Council
Referrals to specialists as needed
When we talk with women about what they’re looking for in a provider, the number one answer is time. We schedule longer-than-usual appointments that give both you and your provider time to talk, to listen, to interact because your care is more than a list of symptoms, ailments or procedures. The center’s mission has always been to heal and nurture mind, body, and spirit in an empowering, supportive environment.
Mental Health During Menopause
The second session of our virtual menopause series. Learn about stressors common during this time, how to anticipate them, and how to manage them.
Spiritual Health during Menopausal Years
The third session of our virtual menopause series. How to care for your emotional and relational needs and how they may change during this period.Panelists include Kathleen Bowman, Jen Harry, and Rev. Jane Cornman.
Our Providers
Katherine Gassman, DO
Physician
Care Philosophy: “As a family practitioner, I have the privilege of partnering with patients of multiple ages and generations to work towards optimal health. I find one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is caring for families as a whole. I especially enjoy caring for women throughout their pregnancy, delivering the baby, and watching over the child’s growth and development as their physician.”
Dr. Katherine Gassman is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician specializing in Family Medicine with Obstetrics. Her medical interests and expertise include normal pregnancy and surgical obstetrics, newborn care, pediatric and adolescent medicine, women’s health, contraception management, preventative medicine, sports medicine, and minor procedures. She also has an interest in medical education and working with medical students and residents.
Dr. Gassman attended medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Baylor Scott and White and completed a Rural Family Medicine and Surgical Obstetrics fellowship at Tacoma Family Medicine.
Dr. Gassman first came to MDI right after college as an intern and ended up living on the Island for two years. She was excited to come back ten years later to practice at MDI Hospital and Health Centers. “I love the small town feel and the camaraderie of the year-round residents, as well as meeting new people in the summer…having a national park in your backyard is pretty nice too,” she says.
Outside of the office, she enjoys hiking, mountain and road biking, cross country and downhill skiing, going on adventures with her little border collie Myka, reading, and cooking.
Care Philosophy: “As a family practitioner, I have the privilege of partnering with patients of multiple ages and generations to work towards optimal health. I find one of the most rewarding aspects of my job is caring for families as a whole. I especially enjoy caring for women throughout their pregnancy, delivering the baby, and watching over the child’s growth and development as their physician.”
Dr. Katherine Gassman is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician specializing in Family Medicine with Obstetrics. Her medical interests and expertise include normal pregnancy and surgical obstetrics, newborn care, pediatric and adolescent medicine, women’s health, contraception management, preventative medicine, sports medicine, and minor procedures. She also has an interest in medical education and working with medical students and residents.
Dr. Gassman attended medical school at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Baylor Scott and White and completed a Rural Family Medicine and Surgical Obstetrics fellowship at Tacoma Family Medicine.
Dr. Gassman first came to MDI right after college as an intern and ended up living on the Island for two years. She was excited to come back ten years later to practice at MDI Hospital and Health Centers. “I love the small town feel and the camaraderie of the year-round residents, as well as meeting new people in the summer…having a national park in your backyard is pretty nice too,” she says.
Outside of the office, she enjoys hiking, mountain and road biking, cross country and downhill skiing, going on adventures with her little border collie Myka, reading, and cooking.
Katherine Gassman, DO
Physician
Sveva Brown, MD
Physician
Care Philosophy: “Health begins at home.”
Sveva Brown, MD is board certified in Family Medicine and works at MDI Hospital’s Hospitalist Service, Obstetric Service, and Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center. She earned her doctorate of medicine from St George’s University and additional education from the PCC Maternal/Child Health Fellowship (Oak Park, IL) and EMMC Family Medicine Residency Program (Bangor, ME). Dr. Brown specializes in family medicine with medical interests including medical education, acute care, surgical (and non-surgical) obstetrics, and global health.
Dr. Brown states that the local community is what drew her to MDI. She shares this brief message to current and/or prospective patients: “I look forward to taking care of you.”
Outside of work, Dr. Brown enjoys spending time in the Great Outdoors.
Care Philosophy: “Health begins at home.”
Sveva Brown, MD is board certified in Family Medicine and works at MDI Hospital’s Hospitalist Service, Obstetric Service, and Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center. She earned her doctorate of medicine from St George’s University and additional education from the PCC Maternal/Child Health Fellowship (Oak Park, IL) and EMMC Family Medicine Residency Program (Bangor, ME). Dr. Brown specializes in family medicine with medical interests including medical education, acute care, surgical (and non-surgical) obstetrics, and global health.
Dr. Brown states that the local community is what drew her to MDI. She shares this brief message to current and/or prospective patients: “I look forward to taking care of you.”
Outside of work, Dr. Brown enjoys spending time in the Great Outdoors.
Sveva Brown, MD
Physician
Lisa Grant, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Care Philosophy: “I like to have my patients work in concert with me to maximize their health.”
Lisa Grant, FNP is an AANP Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has a holistic approach to healthcare. She provides care MDI Hospital’s Northeast Harbor Clinic in Northeast Harbor as well as at The Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center in Bar Harbor and possesses a broad experience, having worked in primary care for over 20 years. Lisa particularly enjoys working with adolescents. “I have spent some time in an adolescent specialty clinic, walk-in care practice, and school nursing practice,” says Lisa. “For many years I worked in an Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine clinic for adult and geriatric patients.”
Lisa was born here in Bar Harbor but currently resides in Franklin, ME. She came to MDI for the friendly work environment and collegial relationship that MDI Hospital has with it’s employees. Outside of work she enjoys art, archery, and gardening. Lisa’s describes her health care philosophy as a holistic philosophy. “I like to have my patients work in concert with me to maximize their health.”
Care Philosophy: “I like to have my patients work in concert with me to maximize their health.”
Lisa Grant, FNP is an AANP Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has a holistic approach to healthcare. She provides care MDI Hospital’s Northeast Harbor Clinic in Northeast Harbor as well as at The Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center in Bar Harbor and possesses a broad experience, having worked in primary care for over 20 years. Lisa particularly enjoys working with adolescents. “I have spent some time in an adolescent specialty clinic, walk-in care practice, and school nursing practice,” says Lisa. “For many years I worked in an Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine clinic for adult and geriatric patients.”
Lisa was born here in Bar Harbor but currently resides in Franklin, ME. She came to MDI for the friendly work environment and collegial relationship that MDI Hospital has with it’s employees. Outside of work she enjoys art, archery, and gardening. Lisa’s describes her health care philosophy as a holistic philosophy. “I like to have my patients work in concert with me to maximize their health.”
Lisa Grant, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Linda Crowell, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Care Philosophy: “Better living through exercise, whole foods and the incorporation of alternative therapies.”
Linda Crowell’s medical interests and expertise center on family and primary medicine. She believes in helping her clients become involved in their own health, and in helping them to make a change for the better, even if it is achieved a little at a time.
Linda first came to Mount Desert Island in 1984 via the Bluenose Ferry, when she, her husband, with their then 4-year-old son in tow, loaded up all of their belongings, drove their old truck onto the ferry and moved here for good. In her free time, Linda enjoys running, biking, reading, relaxing and traveling.
Care Philosophy: “Better living through exercise, whole foods and the incorporation of alternative therapies.”
Linda Crowell’s medical interests and expertise center on family and primary medicine. She believes in helping her clients become involved in their own health, and in helping them to make a change for the better, even if it is achieved a little at a time.
Linda first came to Mount Desert Island in 1984 via the Bluenose Ferry, when she, her husband, with their then 4-year-old son in tow, loaded up all of their belongings, drove their old truck onto the ferry and moved here for good. In her free time, Linda enjoys running, biking, reading, relaxing and traveling.
Linda Crowell, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Jessie Tilden, CNM
Certified Nurse-Midwife
Care Philosophy: “My philosophy toward work is to challenge myself continuously, even in aspects of my job with which I’m already familiar.”
Jessie Tilden, CNM works at MDI Hospital’s Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center. She is board certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and specializes in midwifery, women’s health, and contraceptive care. Jessie states that, “When the midwife position became available at MDI Hospital, I welcomed the opportunity for a new direction and change of pace.” She has earned her CNM, MSN, BSN, and BSA; obtaining education from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, University of Louisville, and Lyndon State College. Jessie’s medical interests are in midwifery and women’s health. She comes to MDI Hospital with 23 years of experience as a nurse and/or midwife in both her areas of interest.
Jessie’s shares the following brief message to patients: “I look forward to being a partner in your healthcare by listening to your needs while providing evidence-based care to improve your health outcomes.”
Outside of work, Jessie enjoys spending time with her husband and pets. She also enjoys live music, travel, gardening and crafting.
Care Philosophy: “My philosophy toward work is to challenge myself continuously, even in aspects of my job with which I’m already familiar.”
Jessie Tilden, CNM works at MDI Hospital’s Lisa Stewart Women’s Health Center. She is board certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and specializes in midwifery, women’s health, and contraceptive care. Jessie states that, “When the midwife position became available at MDI Hospital, I welcomed the opportunity for a new direction and change of pace.” She has earned her CNM, MSN, BSN, and BSA; obtaining education from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, University of Louisville, and Lyndon State College. Jessie’s medical interests are in midwifery and women’s health. She comes to MDI Hospital with 23 years of experience as a nurse and/or midwife in both her areas of interest.
Jessie’s shares the following brief message to patients: “I look forward to being a partner in your healthcare by listening to your needs while providing evidence-based care to improve your health outcomes.”
Outside of work, Jessie enjoys spending time with her husband and pets. She also enjoys live music, travel, gardening and crafting.