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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 19 J U LY 8 , 2 0 2 4 F O C U S H E A L T H C A R E / W E L L N E S S Annually, MDIH logs more than 70,000 visits across the year-round and visitor constituencies. "With one roadway on and off Mount Desert Island and the potential for extreme weather conditions that prevent air and sea travel, MDIH's readiness and the quality of our health care are essential to our community's health and safety," says Maguire. Emergencies and surgeries e entire expansion comprises 42,600 square feet. e emergency department portion equals 10,524 square feet, tripling its footprint. e updated department will include 16 care spaces, including designated and urgently needed behav- ioral health care rooms; multiple triage areas for rapid and immediate patient assessment; appropriate facilities and improved airflow to address infectious diseases; and an increased number of patient care rooms which will be larger, more private and suitable for critical care patients as needed. Technology, equipment and infrastructure will be upgraded, and a dedicated emergency room patient entrance and a covered ambulance bay will be added, thereby improving accessibility for patients and emer- gency medical service providers. After the emergency department is completed, restructuring and mod- ernization will begin on the hospital's surgical suites — increasing capacity, comfort and privacy for patients and families, and upgrading space for staff and surgical functions. e surgical suites will increase their square footage to 9,340 square feet through a redesign within the hospital's current footprint, gain- ing centralized storage solutions and increasing patient and family privacy with nine prep and recovery bays. A newly aligned main entrance, fac- ing Bar Harbor's Main Street for the first time in the hospital's history, will increase access and visibility to the cam- pus. Patient flow through the campus will be improved, and entry to medical suites and key services such as lab, phar- macy, and imaging will be centralized. e project will allow 85% of the hos- pital's power to be offset through clean energy credits for the first time. 1 COLLEGE CIRCLE BANGOR, MAINE 207.941.7000 | husson.edu Gain a practical edge, real-world skillsets, and authentic connections with healthcare industry experts who care about your success. All at a cost you can fi t within your budget. When you ask how to get to the next stage of your career, we answer on a fi rst-name basis. Help People Heal. Make a Real Diff erence. Lead Change. HUSSON IS HOW C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » Congressionally directed spending for health facilities Congress recently approved funds for facility expansions and new equipment at 11 hospital and health care centers across Maine. 1. MDI Hospital, Bar Harbor $5 million: renovation and equipment 2. Cary Medical Center, Caribou $9.8 million: improved electronic medical records platform 3. Millinocket Regional Hospital $9.89 million: expanded emergency department 4. Baileyville Rural Health Center, part of Calais Community Hospital $1.35 million: rural health center 5. Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center $366,000: improve safety and accessibility. 6. East Machias Clinic, part of the Regional Medical Center at Lubec $5 million: health care facility 7. Islesboro Health Center $845,000: health center 8. Eastport Health Center $5.06 million: dental, medical and behavioral health center. 9. St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor $1.55 million: MRI machine 10. St. Andre Health Care, Biddeford $1.33 million: air quality control system enhancements 11. Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston $2.1 million: surgical technology facilities, equipment upgrades Since our ED was last renovated more than 20 years ago, there have been major advances in treatments, methods and care. — Christina Maguire Mount Desert Island Hospital

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