Pediatrics - MDI Hospital
Pediatrics • Bar Harbor, ME • Since 1897 • Multiple primary care practices in Bar Harbor, Southwest Harbor, and Trenton locations
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
MDI Hospital (Mount Desert Island Health) is a nonprofit, independent healthcare network based in Bar Harbor, Maine, serving Mount Desert Island and surrounding Hancock County communities. Established in 1897, it includes a hospital, health centers, and affiliated services (Birch Bay Village) with a mission to provide compassionate care and strengthen community health. The organization operates 5 U.S. locations, led by President/CEO Christina Maguire, and has a staff of ~124 employees. Services focus on general healthcare, primary care, women's health (including breast health), emergency care, orthopedics, and medical imaging. For pediatrics specifically, the hospital’s pediatric care would be integrated within primary care and emergency services offered across its Bar Harbor facilities and network. Contact: mary.parham@mdihospital.org or media@mdihospital.org.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Leapfrog Group: No pediatric patient experience survey (hospital does not admit pediatric patients or too few pediatric admissions) (Not available for pediatrics (too few pediatric admissions))
- OpenNPI (hospital overall rating): 3 (overall rating) (HCAHPS completed surveys: 155; response rate: 26% (2019))
Patients praise
- Some patients reported positive, compassionate staff experiences and quick/helpful care in reviews about MDI Hospital (not specifically pediatrics).
- MDI Hospital’s official site describes pediatric services for children from birth through college age via primary care practices.
Common complaints
- Reported negative experiences include misdiagnosis/lack of follow-up and long waits in the ER (not specifically pediatrics).
- Leapfrog notes lack of pediatric patient experience survey, suggesting limited/no pediatric admissions for the hospital setting (which complicates pediatric-specific review insights).
"“Went in to ER with severe anemia... can’t believe I was released with no care... Do NOT go here!!!!”"
- Wanderlog – MDI Hospital reviews"“The hack Dr Weiss misdiagnosed my case of shingles which lead to an extreme case and now nerve damage.”"
- MedicalRecords.com – Mount Desert Island Hospital reviews"“This hospital does not admit pediatric patients or had too few pediatric admissions to administer the patient experience survey.”"
- Leapfrog Group – Mount Desert Island Hospital (Bar Harbor, ME)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dick Wolf Gives $10 Million Lead Gift to MDI Hospital’s Building Our Future Campaign - MDI Hospital - Aug 27, 2025
- 'Law & Order' creator Dick Wolf donates $10M to MDI Hospital - Aug 27, 2025
- OB nurse to serve as MDI Hospital's Women's Health Nurse Navigator - Aug 28, 2025
- ‘Law & Order’ producer donates $10M to Bar Harbor hospital - Aug 27, 2025
- MDI Hospital gets $4M gift to help fund major upgrade - Dec 2, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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