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Posted on Apr.29.2014April 29, 2014

Fresh Chicks Outdoor Marketplace

Posted on Feb.20.2014April 29, 2014

MCH Board of Trustees Announces New Chief Executive Officer

Posted on Nov.17.2013April 29, 2014

MCH Named in Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in U.S.

Posted on Oct.19.2012

Dr. Fletcher Wilson Receives Humanitarian Award

Posted on Apr.23.2012April 23, 2012

New Hampshire Business Magazine names Dr. Pamela A. Stetzer a “Top Doctor” for 2012

Posted on Jan.25.2012January 25, 2012

MCH Resumes Normal Operations Following Decrease in Gastrointestinal Cases

Posted on Dec.2.2011December 19, 2011

Rindge Family Practice is Moving!

Posted on Jul.28.2011July 29, 2011

10 Hospitals Sue State of New Hampshire

PETERBOROUGH – The Fresh Chicks Outdoor Marketplace opens its fourth season on Monday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Marketplace is set up on the grounds of the Monadnock Community Hospital, Old Street Road, and takes place every Monday from May until October.

Cynthia K. McGuire, FACHE will begin in February

Peterborough – Monadnock Community Hospital’s Board of Trustees today announced that Cynthia K. McGuire, FACHE has been selected as the next President and CEO of Monadnock Community Hospital. Cynthia comes to MCH from Adirondack Health, a $90M network of rural facilities where, as Chief Operating Officer, she is responsible for leading all clinical inpatient and outpatient ancillary support services. “Cynthia will begin her role with MCH in February. She has a track record of success that demonstrates she is the right person to lead our Hospital for the next chapter in our 90 year history, at a time when health care is undergoing unprecedented change. She is an innovative and proven leader who values collaboration and team building,” said Bob Edwards, Chair of MCH Board of Trustees. “All of the members of our Board and Executive Search Committee were highly impressed with her throughout her interview process in a search process that began in June. I am confident she will lead the organization with the unique combination of courage and compassion needed in today’s healthcare field.” “This is an exciting time for MCH,” said current CEO Peter Gosline. “Cynthia comes to MCH with 25 years experience in health care, including numerous administrative leadership roles. She shares MCH’s commitment to quality and innovative management. I am confident she will advance our mission to improve the health and well-being of our community.” Previously, Cynthia successfully served as a Vice President at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY and St. Clare’s Hospital, also in Schenectady. Cynthia received her Master of Science Health Services Administration from Sage Graduate School in Troy, NY and is a Fellow with the American College of Health Care Executives. [post_title] => MCH Board of Trustees Announces New Chief Executive Officer [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => mch-board-trustees-announces-new-chief-executive-officer [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2014-04-29 16:56:45 [post_modified_gmt] => 2014-04-29 20:56:45 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=1629 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1589 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2013-11-17 09:42:07 [post_date_gmt] => 2013-11-17 14:42:07 [post_content] => Monadnock Community Hospital: Nitrous oxide now available in Peterborough maternity ward By Dave Anderson Monadnock Ledger-Transcript Monday, November 4, 2013 (Published in print: Tuesday, November 5, 2013)

For more than 20 years, women giving birth in Canada, western Europe and Australia have had the option of using nitrous oxide to help them cope with pain during labor. But in the United States, where nitrous oxide is frequently used in dental offices, it has not been available in delivery rooms. But that’s about to change, and Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough is leading the way, the first hospital in New England and one of just a few in the country that has nitrous oxide equipment in its maternity unit. “No one treatment is right for everybody,” says Dr. Fletcher Wilson, the chief of obstetrics at MCH. “The more options available, the better off you’ll be. [Nitrous oxide] is used by the majority of the world. Why aren’t we doing it?” The hospital recently purchased two Pro Nox nitrous oxide delivery systems, which are relatively new to the U.S. market and have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The units, which can be wheeled into a birthing room, include both a mask and a mouthpiece, either of which can be used by the patient to breath in a 50/50 mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen. Read full Ledger-Transcription article [post_title] => New Birthing Options at MCH [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => new-birthing-options-mch [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2014-04-29 16:54:18 [post_modified_gmt] => 2014-04-29 20:54:18 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=1589 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [3] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1425 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2013-04-11 19:51:43 [post_date_gmt] => 2013-04-11 23:51:43 [post_content] =>

Peterborough – iVantage Health Analytics has released its latest rankings of the top performing Critical Access Hospitals as determined by the company’s Hospital Strength Index™. Monadnock Community Hospital was named in the top 100. Organizations recognized by this award are the nation’s best rural safety-net institutions. The Hospital Strength Index compares over 4,400 U.S. general acute-care hospitals (including the more than 1300 rural and critical access hospitals) across a continuum of financial, value-based and market-driven performance indicators. Findings of the iVantage Health Analytics study on the nation’s Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) shed new, multi-dimensional light on the characteristics of the Top 100 performing CAHs. The 2013 “Benchmark Performance for Critical Access Hospitals” study is a trending study of the rural hospital industry. “Now more than ever, small and rural hospitals play a critical role in meeting the health care needs of their local communities with efficiency and excellence. The Hospital Strength Index reflects the multiple challenges of running a hospital such as MCH when compared against standards of excellence which meet the industry’s consensus,” said Peter Gosline, President and CEO of MCH. The Hospital Strength Index™ A national ratings and analytics program developed by iVantage Health Analytics, rates 4,400+ US general acute care hospitals, including the 1,300+ Critical Access Hospitals. The Index is based on eight performance categories measuring 56 different performance metrics. The Index offers hospital executives, boards of directors and communities an objective way to measure their relative performance internally and among their peers. About iVantage Health Analytics iVantage Health Analytics™ is a privately held healthcare business intelligence and technology company serving more than 500 hospitals across the United States. The company provides business intelligence solutions by integrating disparate market, clinical, operational, and financial data into a single, enterprise-wide platform to support executive level decision-making. For more information, visit www.iVantageHealth.com. Monadnock Community Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital offering medical, surgical and Intensive Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Mental Health services. In addition, a wide variety of outpatient services are available, including an extensive Primary Care Network, Wellness, Cardiac and Physical Rehabilitation Services, 24-hour Emergency Care, a fully equipped laboratory and an extensive Radiology department. MCH is blessed with strong leadership and a dedicated medical community that allows us to meet the ever-changing requirements of today's healthcare environment. As that environment changes, MCH is also committed to changing and providing the communities we serve with appropriate and innovative programs. ### FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Phil McFarland Manager Marketing & Communications Monadnock Community Hospital (603) 924-4653 Philip.McFarland@mchmail.org [post_title] => MCH Named in Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in U.S. [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => mch-named-in-top-100-critical-access-hospitals-in-u-s [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2013-04-11 20:14:17 [post_modified_gmt] => 2013-04-12 00:14:17 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=1425 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [4] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 419 [post_author] => 9192192 [post_date] => 2012-10-19 12:21:11 [post_date_gmt] => 2012-10-19 16:21:11 [post_content] =>

On October 6^th New England Compounding Pharmacy (NECC), announced a recall of all of its products that were compounded at and distributed from its facility in Framingham, Massachusetts. One of those products (preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate) , produced in three lots, has been linked to a national meningitis outbreak. None of the NECC’s medication directly linked to the meningitis outbreak has ever been utilized here at MCH. Monadnock Community Hospital has an excellent track record of safety with our patients. Prior to the FDA alert, MCH proactively removed all products from use that came from New England Compounding Center. MCH’s highest priority is the safety of our patients and we are fully and proactively engaged in this effort. Beyond those medications directly linked to cases of meningitis, the FDA, on October 15^th, advised hospitals across the US to contact patients that receivedany injectable drug from the NECC produced after May 21^st, 2012 to see if they have experienced any unusual symptoms or reactions. MCH patients who have received any of these injectable drugs from the NECC will be contacted and given specific instructions to assist us in gathering patient information as we assist the FDA in their data collection. To date, the FDA has not been able to confirm any additional cases of infection have been caused by NECC products beyond the original product directly linked to the meningitis outbreak. Again, the product linked to meningitis from the NECC has never been used here at MCH. Download our Fungal Meningitis FAQs document (PDF) [post_title] => In the News: Meningitis FAQ's [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => in-the-news-meningitis-faqs [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2012-10-19 12:21:11 [post_modified_gmt] => 2012-10-19 16:21:11 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=419 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [5] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 399 [post_author] => 9192192 [post_date] => 2012-05-29 18:11:49 [post_date_gmt] => 2012-05-29 22:11:49 [post_content] =>

Child Welfare Agency Creates Annual Award in His Honor

Peterborough – On Wednesday, May 23rd, Dr. Fletcher Wilson of Monadnock OB/GYN was the honored recipient of a humanitarian award presented at an event held at the Cambridge Innovation Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The evening was hosted by Wide Horizons For Children (WHFC), a child welfare agency committed to family placement for orphaned and at-risk children through adoption, child sponsorship, and humanitarian aid. WHFC created the “Wilson Award,” their first humanitarian award, and named it in honor of Dr. Wilson, to recognize his dedication, passion, and commitment to help save the lives of countless women and children in Ethiopia. In 2007, Dr. Wilson adopted his daughter, Laramie, from Ethiopia. 4 years later, he contacted WHFC, offering his surgical skills and specialty in obstetrics and gynecology to help women survive childbirth in an area where 1 out of every 14 women dies in childbirth. “We are so grateful for Dr. Wilson and his tireless work developing the Wide Horizons For Children Medical Mission program,” notes Peter Leppanen, President and CEO of WHFC. “He has led teams of talented professionals to hospitals across Ethiopia, working with a population with no access to healthcare of any kind. In addition, he acted as our professional consultant on our hospital project in Leku, in the south of Ethiopia, and developed an integrated hospital and community based program that will save thousands of lives.” Monadnock OBGYN has been providing obstetrical and gynecologic care in the Peterborough area at Monadnock Community Hospital since 1973. Their practice extends from Keene to Peterborough, Milford and Nashua. Their goal is to provide patients with the best possible medical care in a professional, sensitive, and supportive environment. Learn more at www.monadnockobgyn.com. Wide Horizons For Children (WHFC) has served children in desperate need around the world for nearly 40 years, helping to place more than 12,000 children from 60 countries with adoptive families and allocating more than $13 million in humanitarian aid. They work with trusted partners around the world, and offer long-standing adoption programs in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Russia and the US. Learn more at www.whfc.org. 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The magazine’s Top Doctors list reflects the opinions of New Hampshire patients who are polled annually and asked to recommend the best caregivers in a variety of specialties. “I am deeply honored to receive this recognition from my patients,” said Dr. Stetzer. “I know that when it comes to obstetrical care, trust is everything, and that makes this award even more meaningful.” Dr. Stetzer joined the staff of Monadnock OB/GYN in March 2008. Previously, she was in practice with Greene Health Partners in Xenia, Ohio. She holds a B.S. in psychology from the University of Michigan, and received her D.O. degree in May 1997 from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Stetzer completed her residency at St. John Riverview Hospital in Detroit, followed by her OB/GYN residency at Henry Ford/Horizon Health System in Warren, Michigan where she was chief resident from 2001 – 2002. She holds board certification from the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is also certified in Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, and the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Stetzer and her husband, Randy have two children, Alec, age 8, and Shaelan, age 6. [post_title] => New Hampshire Business Magazine names Dr. Pamela A. Stetzer a “Top Doctor” for 2012 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => dr-pamela-a-stetzer-a-top-doctor-2012 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2012-04-23 16:55:17 [post_modified_gmt] => 2012-04-23 20:55:17 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=388 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [7] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 350 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2012-01-25 09:46:16 [post_date_gmt] => 2012-01-25 14:46:16 [post_content] => Peterborough – Monadnock Community Hospital has resumed normal operations as of Wednesday, 1/25/12 following a decrease in reported cases of gastrointestinal illness by patients and employees. All entryways to the facility are once again open. For the previous 48 hours, MCH had limited the available entrances to the facility in order to greet and educate the public on proper hand hygiene and the use of facemasks within the facility. An initial report of cases with gastrointestinal symptoms had led to that decision on Sunday, 1/22/12. “The reported cases of patients and staff with gastrointestinal symptoms have stabilized and decreased,” notes Phil Vuocolo, MD, Chief Medical Officer at MCH. “We will continue to remind visitors about the importance of hand hygiene for the next 24 hours however, all entrances into the facility are again open and business operations are continuing normally. Staff at the hospital will continue to use standard precautions as well as facemasks in clinical areas when treating patients and we will continue to carefully monitor the situation.” Visitors entering MCH always have the choice of using a facemask if they choose. Those supplies will continue to be made available, per usual. All scheduled appointments are expected to occur. Monadnock Community Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital offering medical, surgical and Intensive Care; Obstetrics; Pediatrics; and Mental Health services. In addition, a wide variety of outpatient services are available, including Pulmonary, Cardiac and Physical Rehabilitation; 24-hour Emergency Care; a fully equipped laboratory; and an extensive Radiology department. MCH is blessed with strong leadership and a dedicated medical community that allows us to meet the ever-changing requirements of today's healthcare environment. As that environment changes, MCH is also committed to changing and providing the communities we serve with appropriate and innovative program. ### [post_title] => MCH Resumes Normal Operations Following Decrease in Gastrointestinal Cases [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => mch-resumes-normal-operations-following-decrease-in-gastrointestinal-cases [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2012-01-25 10:19:54 [post_modified_gmt] => 2012-01-25 15:19:54 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=350 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [8] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 324 [post_author] => 9192192 [post_date] => 2011-12-02 11:36:16 [post_date_gmt] => 2011-12-02 16:36:16 [post_content] => Don't worry we won't be going far. Starting in December of 2011 our new location will be in the former Atlas Building in Rindge NH at the following address:

145 Route 202 Rindge, NH 03461 Get Directions We are also excited to welcome Dr. Fay J. Migotsky to our practice to work along side with Elizabeth Cooley, MD. Download the full release. [post_title] => Rindge Family Practice is Moving! [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => rindge-family-practice-is-moving [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2011-12-19 11:46:51 [post_modified_gmt] => 2011-12-19 16:46:51 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=324 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [9] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 254 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2011-07-28 15:43:36 [post_date_gmt] => 2011-07-28 19:43:36 [post_content] =>

On Monday, 7/25, 10 hospitals across the state announced their decision to sue the state of New Hampshire over cuts in Medicaid reimbursement. The hospitals report the budget passed by lawmakers in Concord will wreck havoc on the health care infrastructure and safety net in New Hampshire. "The state has eliminated payments to hospitals that have, for decades, helped people in need of health care services," said Doug Dean, president and CEO of Elliot Health System. "We are outraged, and we believe that the conduct by the state is unlawful and disregards the extraordinary needs of these people. The impact is enormous, with Elliot receiving $17 million less in the first year from the state," Dean said.

Catholic Medical Center is reporting a loss of $12 million this year.

James Putnam, Chairman of the Cheshire Medical Center Board of Trustees, said “With passage of its new budget, the state has directly impaired the ability of the hospital to provide access to quality health care for all patients. In addition, important inpatient services may need to be eliminated in order to maintain core services for our community.” Wayne Granquist, chairman of Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s board of trustees, said in a statement that the budget “fundamentally threatens not only Dartmouth-Hitchcock, but the people throughout the region who rely on us for their health and well being.” “As a small critical access hospital in New Hampshire, we rely on the support of the larger hospitals for a number of essential services, such as availability of on-call physicians’ services, immediate access to specialists, and a variety of shared services that benefit the people of the Monadnock region. We strongly support the larger hospitals in their efforts to go forward with the litigation. The current budget puts at risk the most vulnerable people across the state and in our local communities, in particular those who have Medicaid coverage. It is also bad for business since it will undoubtedly lead to increased insurance premiums.” notes President and CEO, Peter Gosline. “Monadnock, along with 11 other Critical Access hospitals in New Hampshire, have chosen not to join this suit at this time,” reports Gosline. “We understand and fully support the hospitals who have joined. Although the budget that was passed provides for the funding of disproportionate share payments to the small, critical access hospitals including MCH, we will not know until later this year whether the State will actually return those disputed funds. We strongly suspect that the budget contains revenue over-estimations –and there are competing priorities for that revenue. Consequently, our portion of these funds, totaling $3.5 million annually, are at considerable risk. At this point, we have no choice but to prepare our upcoming annual budgets assuming we will not receive them. We are concerned their loss will impact the scope of health services in our region and across the state,” reports Gosline.

Hospitals listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit include:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Wentworth-Douglas Hospital
Exeter Hospital
Southern New Hampshire Health System
St. Joseph Hospital
Cheshire Medical Center
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Lakes Region General Hospital

Monadnock Community Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital offering medical, surgical and Intensive Care; Obstetrics; Pediatrics; and Mental Health services. In addition, a wide variety of outpatient services are available, including Pulmonary, Cardiac and Physical Rehabilitation; 24-hour Emergency Care; a fully equipped laboratory; and an extensive Radiology department. MCH is blessed with strong leadership and a dedicated medical community that allows us to meet the ever-changing requirements of today's healthcare environment. As that environment changes, MCH is also committed [post_title] => 10 Hospitals Sue State of New Hampshire [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => 10-hospitals-sue-state-of-new-hampshire [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2011-07-29 09:08:27 [post_modified_gmt] => 2011-07-29 13:08:27 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=254 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 10 [current_post] => -1 [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 1655 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2014-04-29 15:05:29 [post_date_gmt] => 2014-04-29 19:05:29 [post_content] =>

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Catholic Medical Center is reporting a loss of $12 million this year.

Hospitals listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit include:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Wentworth-Douglas Hospital
Exeter Hospital
Southern New Hampshire Health System
St. Joseph Hospital
Cheshire Medical Center
Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Lakes Region General Hospital

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