mount desert island hospital patient portal

What's new at Mount Desert Island Hospital?

BAR HARBOR — Patients will soon have a new way to manage their health and wellness information electronically at Mount Desert Island Hospital and Health Centers. The Cerner CommunityWorks electronic health record (EHR) platform was selected because it is specifically designed to meet the needs of critical access and community hospitals.

What is a patient portal?

A patient portal is a website for your personal health care. The online tool helps you to keep track of your health care provider visits, test results, billing, prescriptions, and so on.

Who do I contact for support with myislandhealth?

If you have any questions, please contact our portal support team at portalsupport@islandhospital.org or call 360.299.1385. Create a myIslandHealth account above.

How do I use a Patient Portal?

If your provider offers a patient portal, you will need a computer and internet connection to use it. Follow the instructions to register for an account. Once you are in your patient portal, you can click the links to perform basic tasks. You can also communicate with your provider's office in the message center.

What are the benefits of patient portal?

The Benefits of a Patient Portal. You can access your secure personal health information and be in touch with your provider's office 24 hours a day. You do not need to wait for office hours or returned phone calls to have basic issues resolved.

How old do you have to be to access a child's patient portal?

If you have a child under age 18 years , you may be given access to your child's patient portal, too. Providers can also get in touch with you through the portal. You may receive reminders and alerts. You will receive an email asking you to log in to your patient portal for a message.

Can you access all of your health information?

You can access all of your personal health information from all of your providers in one place. If you have a team of providers, or see specialists regularly, they can all post results and reminders in a portal. Providers can see what other treatments and advice you are getting. This can lead to better care and better management of your medicines.

What is MDI Hospital?

MDI Hospital is widely recognized for excellence, quality, and patient satisfaction, which led the organization to earn a four-star rating from the Center s for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2017. The hospital’s inpatient, outpatient, and emergency and surgical care services have also been consistently acknowledged by Avatar International, the Leapfrog Group, the National Rural Health Association, Harvard Pilgrim and Healthgrades.

Is MDI a rural hospital?

The hospital’s groundbreaking teaching partnership with Penn Medicine, founded in 2011, has evolved into a model for future urban-rural partnerships across the nation, establishing MDI Hospital as a premier rural hospital for emergency medicine and critical care.