Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Description

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is a notforprofit Hospital that serves an island community 30 miles from the mainland It has a deep tradition of compassion and cares for a population of 10000 fulltime residents that increases to more than 50000 during the summer months

Nantucket Cottage Hospital founded in 1911 was located in three cottages on West Chester Streethence the quotcottagequot reference in our name In 1957 the hospital relocated to its present site 57 Prospect Street

Today we continue to build on more than nine decades of quality service to our community mindful of our mission and committed to maintaining the highest possible standard of care while remaining fiscally responsible and always operating in an environment of continuous quality improvement

The Board of Trustees administration medical and nursing staffs employees and volunteers take pride in our level of quality and in our stateoftheart facilities medical equipment and technology as well as the intimate personal care that we continue to provide to our island residents and visitors

We are pleased you are visiting our website wwwnantuckethospitalorg which has been designed to give you valuable information about our island hospital The site is intended to be interactive and informative It provides an opportunity for you to explore the many dimensions of our fine hospitalits programs and services medical staff employees and activitiesand also offers health wellness and prevention tips

Mission Statement
Reflecting a strong tradition of caring and sense of community the Mission of Nantucket Cottage Hospital is to be the islands primary source of a full range of health and wellness services

NCH assumes the leadership role within the community by collaborating with other local organizations to ensure availability of an integrated array of healthcare services and to respond to needs of the increasingly diverse and expanding Nantucket community

Led by a proficient and dedicated cadre of physicians management staff and volunteers the NCH team provides services in a confident compassionate respectful and responsive manner is fiscally responsible and is prepared to respond to every healthcare need either directly from within the community or indirectly through an extensive network of offisland healthcare partners

NCH will promote wellness for people of all ages through prevention education and readily accessible healthcare services in an effort to improve the general health vitality and quality of life for all Nantucket residents and visitors

NOTICE Nantucket Cottage Hospital is a notforprofit Critical Access Community Hospital that pursues its Mission within the framework of a formal Community Benefits Plan The community benefits plan will include bringing together people from various segments of the community to provide the best possible strategic analysis of community needs

Vision Statement
It is the vision of the Nantucket Cottage Hospital to be recognized as one of New Englands leading community hospitals and a leader in providing exceptional wellness and healthcare services to a diverse Nantucket community

Values

We at Nantucket Cottage Hospital hold these values to be fundamental

Dedication to Excellence
Commitment to work together to meet the needs of those we serve in the most competent professional and compassionate way

Respect
The dignity and individual rights of every patient and employee are seen as the responsibility of every caregiver employee and patient

Integrity
Commitment to the highest personal organizational and ethical standards providing patient care in a responsible accountable manner

Quality
Efficient service to the community with the highest level of skill while striving for continuous improvement

Confidentiality
Privileged information is protected and privacy standards are upheld

Communication
Effective and appropriate exchange of information with our patients community staff and partners in healthcare

Safety
Dedicated to providing an emotionally and physically safe and accessible environment for patients staff and visitors

Teamwork
Fostering an open creative and challenging work environment built on respect

History

History
Nantucket Cottage Hospital was founded in 1911 conceived by the visions of Dr John S Grouard and Dr Benjamin Sharp

Dr Grouard referred to the isolated island life in 1911 when he said

Increasingly higher value placed on human life is an indication of higher civilization To conserve human life on this isolated island it is imperative that the conditions under which medicine and surgery are practiced must be superseded by more modern ones

In 1912 Dr Sharp spoke of his search for a sturdy structure to transform into Nantuckets first hospital

Our hope and longings are for the hospital But no house turned up in the accessible parts of town which did not have a nextdoor neighbor who objected

Despite objecting neighbors and other obstacles Dr Sharp and his colleagues persevered and in December 1912 the Hospital Endowment Committee purchased the old Charles Este homestead on West Chester Street for 6000

Nantucket Cottage Hospital was born

The original small Cottage Hospital on West Chester Street grew apace with the island communitys needs In 1957 the Hospital opened new facilities at its current site 57 Prospect Street It was no coincidence that the new Nantucket Cottage Hospital opened on Florence Nightingales birthday May 12 The quotLady with the Lampquot was chosen as the symbol for the hospital a constant reminder of our high professional standards and the personal care and attention we provide each patient

Historically Nantucket Cottage Hospital has responded to the needs of the community and its demands for quality healthcare After more than 90 years the Hospital continues to give quality care for all who enter her doors