He did it! Grant Wentworth completed a solo swim from Cape Cod to Nantucket in 12 hours, 54 seconds. In the process, Grant raised over $150,000 for Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s cancer care program through the Swim Across America charitable organization.

After setting out from Cape Cod at 4:25 a.m., Grant arrived on Nantucket just over 12 hours later, coming ashore at Great Point to a crowd of family, friends, and well-wishers.  (more…)

Longtime journalist and Nantucket summer resident David Gregory will return as the host of the annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert on August 8^th.

This will be the second year in a row Gregory has hosted the event, which attracts more than 7,000 people to Jetties Beach for an evening of music, dancing, and fireworks to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

Gregory was the moderator for NBC’s “Meet the Press,” America’s longest-running television program, from 2008 to 2014, covering national politics and current events from Washington D.C. He has served as an NBC News correspondent based in Chicago and Los Angeles, and covered the OJ Simpson trials and the trial of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh.

At this year’s event, Gregory will welcome to the Jetties Beach stage conductor Keith Lockhart and Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, as well as this year’s special musical guest, The Australian Bee Gees Show.

“I’m thrilled to be part of this unique Nantucket evening,” Gregory said. “Great mission and great entertainment. It’s not to be missed.” (more…)

Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is having a baby!

The hospital is creating a new Pediatric Patient & Family Advisory Council that will focus on maternal and pediatric health issues and facilitate patient and family member participation in hospital care and decision-making in these areas. (more…)

Two major gifts officers have been appointed this week at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

Maryellen Burke and Chris Glowacki will support the ongoing capital campaign for the new Nantucket Cottage Hospital building project, and continue to grow philanthropy at the hospital.

“Maryellen and Chris are joining the hospital at an exciting time for our capital campaign and will bring their considerable talents and experience to bear on this important project,” said Courtney O’Neill, the executive director of the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation. “They will also bring new energy and resources to our other philanthropy programs to help secure the future of the hospital for the island community.” (more…)