b'GREETINGSWe are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community. MCHs mission statementhas taken on a new meaning this year and I could not be more proud of our MCH team. Clinicians, nurses, staff, and generous supporters like you came together and as a result, the health and well-being of the community has prevailed. While the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed our lives in many ways, it has highlighted the strength, compassion, and courage of our community members. Your generosity continues to sustain us during this difficult time and I am grateful for each and every contribution.Your support this year took many practical forms. Masks were sewn, food was delivered, money was donated and childrens art from our local schools lined our employee entryways. One handwritten note, received from a youngClockwise: Lisa Seppala, RN; Harjot Singh, MD; Mary Alicechild, said it best: Its just a bad time, not a bad life. It will get better. In fact, its a good life. We have so manyCurry, RT|Shawn Harrington, MD, Medical Staff President; reasons to be thankful and living in this great community is one of them. Lucas Shippee, DO, Medical Director, Monadnock HealthOn the following pages, you will see how fortunate this community is, as we have more people to thank than Partners|Gia L. and Caitlin Barbarita, MDever before. I am grateful to our medical staff and dedicated employees, our first responders, frontline workers,and all who are doing their part as we continue to navigate our way through this journey. While the road aheadwill bring new obstacles, I have never been more confident that together, with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, we will overcome them. That is who we are and what we do. And we will always be here for you. Stay safe. Stay strong. And remember that together, we stand as one.Sincerely,Cynthia K. McGuire, FACHEPresident and CEOmission vision valuesMonadnock Community Hospital We will elevate the health of ourCompassionlCollaboration is committed to improving the healthcommunity by providing accessible, RespectlHonestyand well-being of our community. high-quality and value-based care.Cover Top: Valerie Stys; Carrie Arsenault, RN; Jonathan Mermer, RN; Judith OMara, RN; Cassandra Ciardelli, LPN|Bottom right: Dr. John Labranche and Samantha Walker, RN|Bottom left: Sarah Hendricks, Mary Fish, Bailey Braudis, Tim Quinn, John Berube'