The 2015 Nantucket Community Health Needs Assessment is part of Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s ongoing efforts to assess the health needs of the island community. This effort included focus groups with the Healthy Community Collaborative and Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Patient & Family Advisory Council, as well as a Quality of Life survey that was distributed widely throughout the community.

Click here to read the final report

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the sold out Boston Pops on Nantucket concert last night. As always, Nantucket Cottage Hospital is grateful for the support of the island community at our largest annual fundraiser.

Due to the strong winds blowing into the sound system during last night’s event and the placement of the speakers on the beach, we understand that some people at the back of the general admission section had a difficult time hearing the music when the show began. When this issue came to our attention last night, our staff immediately notified the concert producers who did everything they could to address the situation. We apologize to those who experienced this issue, and will ensure that it does not happen again.

We would like to offer complimentary general admission tickets to next year’s 20th anniversary Boston Pops on Nantucket concert to anyone who had difficulty hearing the music at this year’s event. Please contact the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation office at 508-825-8250 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital held its 104^th Annual Meeting this morning and welcomed new members to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, thanked outgoing members for their service, and honored its volunteers and leaders.

Trustee Kevin Hickey was elected as the Board’s new chairman, taking the reins from outgoing chairman Michael A. F. Roberts, and Trustee Jack Burke was elected vice chairman. In addition two new members, Cathy Ward and Robert L. Reynolds, were elected to the Board.

In recognition of their longtime service to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Stephen Anderson and Margaretta Andrews were elected as Honorary Trustees, joining Charles Balas in that role on the Board. (more…)

Out of Julie Immelt and Benjamin Whelden’s grief came an extraordinary gift.

Since the Martha’s Vineyard couple lost their son Mark, who was delivered stillborn at 38 weeks last February, they have been raising funds to help future parents of stillborn children in the Cape & Islands region.

On Saturday, they donated a Cuddle Cot to Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Birthplace. A Cuddle Cot is a device that regulates the body temperature of a stillborn baby to allow parents as much time as possible with their child. (more…)