The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a warning this week about the potential for spread of novel coronavirus illness, COVID-19, in the United States. This was not unexpected, and the NCH infection control and emergency preparedness teams have been preparing for this possibility since we first learned of the outbreak in China. The outbreak has been continuing with rapidly increasing case counts in a growing number of countries. As part of the announcement this week, the CDC also broadened its highest level of travel advisory to include South Korea in addition to China.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is inviting Nantucket residents to submit applications for its 2020 Beinecke Scholarship Fund. This special fund, created by the late Nantucket businessman and civic leader Walter Beinecke, Jr., is intended to further the education and training of island residents in medical and health care fields by helping to finance their studies. The scholarship fund is open to graduates of Nantucket High School, employees of Nantucket Cottage Hospital and any other island resident who can satisfy the guidelines and requirements.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is making the process of checking-in for an appointment easier, more private and streamlined through our new eCheck-in feature.

Beginning Feb. 23^rd, 2020, patients can save time and conveniently check-in for their upcoming appointment from their mobile device or computer by logging into their Partners Patient Gateway account up to seven days in advance. This feature applies to all scheduled appointments at NCH, including at the physician clinic, Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy, Imaging, Infusion, and Dialysis.  

Through a partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Nantucket Cottage Hospital is now able to link victims of sexual assault or abuse with nurses specially trained in medical forensic care in the immediate aftermath of such incidents.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is one of six hospitals in Massachusetts to launch a TeleSANE program, which connects hospital clinicians and sexual assault patients with certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) through innovative video conferencing technology.

Better Hours. More Access.

The Nantucket Cottage Medical Group has expanded its same-day and next-day medical appointments to include Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon. Patients can book a Saturday appointment starting on Friday morning.

These appointments are designated for everyday ailments and non-life-threatening conditions and are available to all patients on a first-come, first-served basis inside the new hospital at the physician practice area.

To book a same-day or next-day appointment, please call 508-825-1000. Saturday appointments begin booking on Friday morning.