3 / 16 / 2013

THIS IS MY HOSPITAL

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“I’ve been working at Nantucket Cottage Hospital since 1966, first as a volunteer, then as a nurse in the OR and ER, and today as the hospital’s compliance officer. While the level of care we are providing today is much higher than when I started, the building itself is now outdated. A new facility will allow us to grow with the technology while also helping us to be more efficient and effective in delivering quality care to our community.”

– Brenda B. Johnson, RN-BC, Director of Compliance, Patient & Family Centered Care

3 / 16 / 2013

THIS IS MY HOSPITAL

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“Our current pharmacy department is about one-tenth the size required according to current state regulations. Crammed into an 8′ x 8′ pharmacy, my team and I struggle to efficiently manage the increased workload demands of our growing island population. I was born in this hospital in 1961. Today, more than ever, I believe we desperately need a new facility in order to carry out our mission and continue to provide quality care for generations to come.”

– Dave Small, RPh, Manager, NCH Pharmacy Services

3 / 16 / 2013

THIS IS MY HOSPITAL

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“The Nantucket Cottage Hospital bustled in a different way when my grandmother and great-grandmother were nurses here. In the oncology department, we aim to maximize the cancer care and supportive treatments we provide, but we are limited by the size of the infusion room. We may have up to 200 visits a month. Privacy becomes limited. A new facility will improve our ability to care for our patients right here on Nantucket.”

– Gretchen Buchmann, RN-BC, BSB, WCC