Category: Services in focus
Medicare Part D Open Enrollment
October 17, 2024 – The annual enrollment and change period for Medicare’s Part D prescription drug plans runs from October 17 through December 7, 2024. Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Social Services Department offers phone consultations for assistance with the open enrollment period. Please call 508-825-8196, Monday through Friday, to schedule an appointment (limited appointments available).
Additional assistance is available from the SHINE Program, a State Health Insurance Program that provides free, one-on-one health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages. Phone appointments for Nantucket residents are available through SHINE by calling 508-375-6762. You can also email SHINE@capecod.gov.
The SHINE Program can assist with questions about the following:
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage Plans (Medicare HMOs, PPOs)
- Insurance Claim Forms
- Medicare Supplements (“Medigap”)
- Medicaid/MassHealth
- Prescription Advantage
- Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
- One Care Plans
- Health Insurance Options
- Prescription Drug Options
- Long-Term Care Insurance
Some of the services that SHINE counselors provide include:
- Reviewing your current coverage
- Reviewing your eligibility for financial assistance
- Providing health insurance plan comparisons
- Helping prepare health benefit claim forms and applications
SHINE counselors are volunteers trained and certified through the SHINE Program.
Flu and COVID Shots Available: Fall 2024
(September 2024) – Nantucket Cottage Hospital is administering flu and COVID shots throughout the Fall. Appointments are required and are available to book on the Patient Gateway or by calling 508-825-1000. Vaccines will be administered in the Physician Practices area of the main hospital building at 57 Prospect Street.
A flu vaccine protects you from getting the flu and can also reduce your risk from flu complications. The CDC also recommends you stay up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. The updated vaccine protects against the latest virus variants.
Flu and COVID vaccines are also available to patients during a regular primary care visit.
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Expanding Services with Manning & Associates Physical Therapy Transition
June 12, 2024 – Nantucket Cottage Hospital (NCH) is significantly expanding its physical therapy services, after agreeing to transition Manning & Associates Physical Therapy into its rehabilitation services department on July 8.
Manning & Associates owner, Joseph Manning, has been in communication with hospital leadership this past year about integrating his practice into the hospital’s current programs.
“We were obviously very familiar with the high-quality care Joe and his team provide – many of his patients are ours as well – so we saw it as an important opportunity to ensure that our island community will continue to have access to these excellent physical therapists,” said Nantucket Cottage Hospital president and chief operating officer Amy Lee. “We are committed to ensuring the island has the services the community needs, and also that there will be a seamless transition as they continue their care.” (more…)
Tips for Choosing the Right Medical Care on Nantucket
Summer 2024: Nantucket Cottage Hospital provides a range of medical services, including Urgent Access for non-life-threatening conditions, as well as a 24/7 Emergency Department. All located at 57 Prospect Street, Nantucket, MA 02554. Watch this quick video for tips to choosing the right medical care.
