MDI Health, 10 Wayman Lane, Bar Harbor, ME (2026)

At Mount Desert Island Health, we serve our close-knit island region through our critical access hospital, network of health centers, and Birch Bay Retirement Village.

06/12/2026

Congratulations to the newest Marion Joy Morse Scholarship award recipients from the MDIHS class of 2026! They are Lauren Donnell, Willa Dow, Lillian Norwood, Charlotte Stanley, Pixie Urquhart-Asbury, and Luna Wilhelm. Each recipient will receive a scholarship award of $3,500 after successfully completing their first semester of college.

Established to invest in the next generation of medical professionals, the Marion Joy Morse Scholarship provides financial assistance to students from Mount Desert Island, studying in a medical field, helping them achieve their educational goals while preparing to serve their communities. It was created in 1972 by Barbara Ellen Joy, who named it the Marion Joy Morse Scholarship to honor her mother who was the first President of the MDI Health Auxiliary. Since 2025, it has been managed by the Maine Community Foundation in collaboration with the MDI Health Auxiliary scholarship committee chaired by Debbie Dyer who has overseen the program since its inception.

Eligible applicants must either have been born on Mount Desert Island or have attended a school located on Mount Desert Island. The scholarship is available to students pursuing a wide range of healthcare-related educational paths. Students who remain in school may apply to have their scholarship renewed, the program thus providing ongoing support throughout a student's educational journey. Awarded amounts vary with the number of successful applicants and their academic progress.

The scholarship has long been supported by the Mount Desert Island Health Auxiliary, whose members are dedicated to strengthening healthcare on Mount Desert Island through volunteerism, fundraising, and educational support. Over the years, the Auxiliary has helped talented local students pursue careers in nursing, medicine, allied health professions, and other healthcare fields through the Marion Joy Morse Scholarship Fund.

Read more about the Marion Joy Morse Scholarship and view additional photos at: https://www.mdihospital.org/featured/marion-joy-morse-scholarship/

06/10/2026

Please join MDIH in congratulating Krisin Petros!

Kristin has earned an impressive array of professional credentials through years of dedication, hard work, and expertise in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. Her certifications include ARDMS credentials in Abdomen (AB), Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Pediatric Sonography (PS), and Breast Sonography (BR), as well as RDCS certification in Adult Echocardiography (AE) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certification.

Most recently, Kristin expanded her expertise even further by earning her Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer credential in Fetal Echocardiography (RDCS FE), a highly specialized certification focused on evaluating the structure and function of a baby's heart before birth. This achievement reflects her ongoing commitment to professional growth and providing the highest level of care to patients and families.

Congratulations, Kristin Petros, you are the one of only seven sonographers nation-wide holding all of these credentials!

06/05/2026

Today, on June 5, hospitals and healthcare organizations across the nation are standing together to raise awareness about workplace and community violence and to support those who care for others every day.

Did you know healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other professions? Nationwide in the last two years alone, 44% of nurses reported experiencing physical violence and 68% reported verbal abuse. (American Hospital Association)

Everyone deserves a safe workplace. In Maine, assaulting a healthcare worker is a Class C crime, and nationally, the proposed Save Healthcare Workers Act seeks to strengthen protections for healthcare professionals across the country.

Join us in supporting safer healthcare environments for all.

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Bar Harbor, ME
04609

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+12072885081

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http://www.mdihospital.org/, https://www.birchbayvillage.us/

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