For over 110 years, NCH has cared for island residents and visitors with compassion and integrity.
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NCH has welcomed Dr. Alexinna Johns as Nantucket’s newest year-round primary care doctor. “When I first came to Nantucket, and met the team, it seemed serendipitous, Nantucket is such an amazing and diverse community, and being given the opportunity to learn about these patients and help navigate their care path is truly a gift,” said Dr. Johns. Read more about Dr. Johns.
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital recently competed its 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment, detailing the most pressing health concerns facing Nantucket.
While many issues emerged throughout the three-year community engagement period, four stood out as the most consistently concerning and pressing, lack of affordable housing, the need for increased mental health care, the high demand for cancer care and substance use disorders.
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When Abby and Bob Alario decided to start a family, they wanted their medical care delivered with compassion, kindness, and a sense of community. After careful planning and consideration, they knew the best place to meet their needs was Nantucket Cottage Hospital. “We had lots of friends and family members that have had babies in major cities and realized a lot of hospitals treat labor and delivery like a factory line and don’t provide dedicated care,” said Bob. “We wanted something more, and we are so grateful we chose Nantucket Cottage Hospital.”
As it turns out, Abby’s delivery was more complicated than anyone expected. Read more of the Alario's story.
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In collaboration with longtime island pharmacist Allan Bell, Nantucket Cottage Hospital opened a new community pharmacy on Vesper Lane, just across the street from the hospital. As of August 30th, 2021, Island Pharmacy prescriptions will automatically transfer to the Cottage Pharmacy located at 10 Vesper Lane. Click for complete details.
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The Hospital Thrift Shop will accept donations throughout the off-season at the shop at 17 India Street. Click for donation days and hours.
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital offers COVID-19 testing for individuals who are symptomatic, asymptomatic, close contacts of confirmed positive cases, as well as pre-procedural patients who require testing prior to surgery or a medical procedure. Click for complete details.
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Nantucket Cottage Hospital offers COVID-9 vaccines, booster shots and pediatric vaccines for children over 5 years of age. Click for complete details. Appointments can be made on the Mass General Brigham Patient Gateway.
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