Category: General News
NCH Receives Building Permit For New Hospital
A building permit has been issued by the Town of Nantucket for the construction of the island’s new hospital – a major milestone for this historic initiative. This permit is the result of an extensive review process and collaboration with the town’s Building Department, so we want to thank the staff of Planning & Land Use Services for its assistance.
The 2017 Beinecke Scholarships Open to Applicants
Nantucket Cottage Hospital is inviting Nantucket residents to submit applications for its 2017 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. (more…)
Feria de Salud Juvenil
Por segunda vez el Nantucket Cottage Hospital y su Departamento de Consejo Pediátrico para Pacientes y Familia, da la bienvenida a la comunidad de la isla para atender la Feria de Salud Juvenil para el 12 de marzo en el Great Harbor Yacht Club.
No hay nada más importante que la salud y el bienestar de los mas jóvenes de nuestra isla. Por ese motivo nuestros voluntarios del Departamento de Consejo Pediátrico para Pacientes y Familia, han decidido volver hacer este evento por la segunda vez en dos años. Esta feria de salud incluiría exámenes de salud gratuitos, información sobre la cubertura de seguro médico y discursantes con información para la comunidad. Una colectiva de organizaciones para el servicio a la comunidad juventil también participarán en este evento. La Feria de Salud Juvenil es para jóvenes de hasta 18 años de edad junto con sus familias. (more…)
WBUR: “The ‘Nantucket Effect’? Latest Cancer Stats Find Island’s Death Rate Has Plummeted”
WBUR in Boston has an interesting story today on a new JAMA study of cancer death rates that found Nantucket’s rate has plummeted in recent decades. The story features some commentary from Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s oncology program director Dr. Richard Penson:
While statewide death rates are down 24 percent, Nantucket’s are down 42 percent, one of the most impressive drops in the country according to that new paper in the journal JAMA.
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Nantucket’s 2017 New Year’s Baby
Welcome to Nantucket’s 2017 New Year’s Baby: Iroda Nurilloeva!
Iroda, a baby girl, was born Monday, Jan. 2, at 8:40 p.m. at Nantucket Cottage Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and measuring 19 1/4 inches.
She is the daughter of Toliba Muradova and Fayzullo Eshonkulov, and is the first baby born at NCH in 2017. Congratulations to the proud parents! (more…)