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The early years of the Hospital saw significant advances in the science of anesthesia, from the introduction of anesthesia machines in the 1930s to new, safer anesthetic drugs, devices that made intubation safer and more effective, and the introduction of the first intravenous anesthetics
1950s$2 office visit
($24.29 adjusted)
$3 house call
($36.43 adjusted)
In the 1950s Dr. Albert Chandler performed house calls which equaled his time spent in office appointments. He charged $2 per office visit ($24.29 adjusted rate today) or $3 per house call ($36.43 adjusted.)
Early on the Hospital was made to look as much like a cheerful home as possible, with a small kitchen on each floor. The rooms had fireplaces and carpets for comfort. The reception room had comfortable seating and often had fresh flowers. The old reception room is now the library and looks much the same.
Average per patient day during 1960s inflation:
Short term, general, and special hospitals
$41.58 ($397.67 adjusted*)
MCH
$38.84 ($371.46 adjusted*)
In the 1960s rapid population growth in the Monadnock region led to a hospital census at 100%. There was a shortage of patient rooms available. A fundraising campaign for a major million dollar expansion began in 1963. The average contribution from the community was $940 ($8,990.08 adjusted*) from doctors, $320 ($3,060.45 adjusted*) from small businesses, $97 ($927.70 adjusted*) from local families, and $75 ($717.29 adjusted*) from employees. On March 23, 1965 groundbreaking ceremonies were held. The addition increased capacity to 75 beds from the 1949 expansion leaving MCH with 55 beds.
1963 capital campaign average contributions:
Doctors $940 ($8,990.08 adjusted*)
Small businesses $320 ($3,060.45 adjusted*)
Local families $97 ($927.70 adjusted*)
Employees $75 ($717.29 adjusted*)
At the close of the fundraising campaign Dr. George Stewart said: “We are aware not only of the out-poured generosity of the living givers but, at the same time, are reminded also of the superb people who have befriended this institution in years that are gone and who have left us as grateful legatees some portion of their spirit. Over and above that material resources given by such citizens is the sense of trusteeship, the responsibility for the common good, the traits of character they have bestowed to help build in the community its distinguishing character as a worthy region. For all of these we are truly grateful.”
In the 1960s the Hospital’s Auxiliary supplied 5-inch television sets that could be rolled into patient rooms on a cart for $1 a day ($9.89 adjusted*). In 1964 the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra began playing a benefit for the hospital each year. In 1968 a Chrysanthemum Ball was first held as a fundraiser. They were the first black tie, gala raising funds for MCH. The attendance fee was $10 per person ($84.10 adjusted*). In 1973 the Golden Anniversary Ball celebrated the 50th anniversary.
[post_title] => A Trip Down Memory Lane with Monadnock Community Hospital: 1950-1970 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => a-trip-down-memory-lane-with-monadnock-community-hospital-1950-1970 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2023-05-26 16:52:15 [post_modified_gmt] => 2023-05-26 20:52:15 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=36240 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [1] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 36238 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2023-05-26 10:46:27 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-05-26 14:46:27 [post_content] =>The early formative years of the hospital’s history.
On June 21, 1923 the front page of the Peterborough Transcript proudly proclaimed:
"The Peterborough Hospital, which opens its doors to the public today, Thursday, June 21st, is something which has been in the minds and thoughts of some of our citizens for a long time and at last the realizations of these plans and dreams have come to pass..."
The highly anticipated opening day of The Peterborough Hospital was a monumental occasion. Over 750 people attended the festivities on opening day to see the new facility that would become a center for medical excellence in the Monadnock region. A visiting physician toured the newly built hospital and told the Peterborough Transcript:
“A finer location, better arranged, more completely equipped, up to the minute, modern hospital than this one cannot be found anywhere.”
At this time there were 47 consulting physicians that came to the Hospital from all over New England, as far away as Boston. They would take the train into town. The most common vehicle at the time was the Model T.
In the first month (1923)
Within the first 11 months of operation, it was clear that the Peterborough Hospital was a needed service for the community, with patient numbers increasing daily. During this time there were an average of nine patients per day at the hospital. (Patients days are defined as a calendar day a patient is admitted in the hospital.) The first baby born was a healthy boy from Nashua, he was born at 3 AM on July 1, 1923 by Caesarean section. In the first 15 years of operation (ending in 1938) there were 7,525 persons admitted, and 80,559 patient days total.
In 1927 nine towns accepted a share in the future maintenance of the hospital. The breakdown of the amount pledged by each town follows: Peterborough $68,225.35 ($1,147,502.68 adjusted*), Jaffrey $12,751 ($214,462.90 adjusted*), Dublin $12,750 ($214,446.08 adjusted*), Hancock $3,501 ($58,884.3 adjusted*), Antrim $3,295.50 ($55,428.01 adjusted*), Bennington $2,056 ($34,580.48 adjusted*), Temple $1,224.25 ($20,591.03 adjusted*), Greenfield $655 ($11,016.64 adjusted*), and Harrisville $53.25 ($895.63 adjusted*). The community support from these surrounding towns set the framework for what would be incredible philanthropic support for decades to come.
Hospital Stats: 1923In the 1940s it was common practice for hearses to be used as ambulances. Funeral homes handled ambulance calls as well as funeral transportation. The vehicles were bought as combination hearses/ambulances. Arthur Wheeler of Jellison Funeral Home never lost a patient in transit despite only having Red Cross first aid training.
1946 was a time of transformation and growth as the Peterborough Hospital changed its name to Monadnock Community Hospital. There was a continuing need for increased services, with the hospital running full census (full capacity) in 1934. The tight finances during World War II made expansion a challenge. By 1946 the Hospital was often beyond capacity. The community donated food from their victory gardens, and raised money with donations, benefits, bequests, investments, state funds, and more. In 1949 the North Wing addition began, which was going to increase the hospital’s bed capacity from 19 beds to 55. When the North Wing was completed in 1950 Monadnock Community Hospital was considered one of the finest in New England.
Profits 1937net operating loss $12,000
(-$243,879 adjusted*)
1949
profit $691.41
($8,501 adjusted*)
2022
net gain
$2,897,000
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Room with three beds (ward): $2.50 ($42.79 adjusted*) | Private room: $3.50-5.00 ($59.90-$85.57 adjusted*) | Private room with bath: $7.00/day ($119.80 adjusted*) |
Doctors: | |||
1923: | |||
4 permanent doctors | 12 associate physicians | 47 medical consultants | |
1974: 29 members medical team | |||
2023: 108 active doctors | 41 associate doctors |
Monadnock Community Hospital began to re-introduce elective appointments and procedures in May and we have seen a steady increase in our patient volumes. This is great news for the health and well-being of our patients as well as for the financial viability of our Hospital. All of our service lines are open and we are happy to be able to provide care that was postponed in March and April. The team at MCH has worked very hard to redesign many of our patient protocols to keep the community and our employees safe as the pandemic continues. For example, we are now scheduling many appointments that had previously been walk-ins, such as laboratory and radiology, to comply with social distancing and spacing of patient visits. We are also learning more every day as to how to employ tele-health visits prior to, and sometimes in place of, face-to-face visits with your physician. Our patients are providing feedback that many of the changes are more convenient and that they feel safe when they come to MCH. The protocols are necessary but in some cases mean that we cannot see the same level of appointments as we did pre-Covid.
We are seeing approximately 80% of pre-Covid patient volumes and this has greatly impacted our finances. Originally, we projected that we would lose $20 million for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. We are very pleased to report that our actual loss this year will be in the neighborhood of $7 million. We anticipate our monthly losses to continue next year when we project a loss of $6 million. Our ability to fully restore patient volumes depends on having a vaccine available or another way of assuring that the protocols in place are no longer needed. We are so grateful to our community for their generous support and contributions during this difficult time. We have received so many gifts from past contributors and people who are donating for the first time. Every gift is helping us to keep our hospital strong.
As a not-for-profit hospital, our focus is meeting the needs of our community. We have expanded our surgery program and look forward to giving more patients the option to have their care right here close to home. We recognize that the uncertain times may cause concern about the future of the hospital, and we want to assure you that our strategy is to maintain all of the services we currently offer. Our pending combination with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is still working its way through the regulatory process and we hope the process will be finalized sometime in the next 12 months. This new relationship, building on our work with Catholic Medical Center, will allow our patients to have access to more specialty services.
The Bond Wellness Center at MCH has been closed to fitness members since March. We held a series of small focus groups on September 10th to hear from our members as we evaluate options to get our fitness members back to exercising. The Bond Wellness Center remains an important part of the MCH mission to improve the health and well being of our community and we are concerned about the health and wellness of our 1,600 fitness members.
And although our community has yet to see a spike in the number of Covid-19 positive cases, we will remain vigilant and prepared to care for our patients even if our cases increase. We are following NH Department of Public Health guidelines for testing our patients and have an adequate number of tests to accomplish this. As a small hospital, we still do not have the ability to do general widespread testing. Patients can find information about where they can be tested on our website: www.MonadnockHospital.org Please know that, to assure your and our safety, we maintain a universal face covering policy for all hospital staff, visitors, patients, and others while on campus.
We continue to be grateful for the partnerships in our region. Our towns, businesses, individuals, and long-term care organizations have done a great job helping us to keep the virus under control. As we approach fall and the traditional flu season, we are encouraging everyone to get their flu shot as soon as possible. Flu shots are available at our primary care offices and we will be announcing some flu clinics shortly.
Thank you for helping us to keep our community safe and keep Monadnock Community Hospital strong as we approach the centennial of our founding in 1923. Parmelee Drive is a tribute to Alice and Robert Parmelee who gave their home and estate to become our community’s first hospital. Thanks to years of community leadership and support, we are fulfilling the Parmelee’s desire to have a local hospital to serve our region.
[post_title] => News from Monadnock Community Hospital [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => news-from-monadnock-community-hospital [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-09-12 06:56:13 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-09-12 10:56:13 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=31355 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [10] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 30307 [post_author] => 14 [post_date] => 2020-06-01 10:10:51 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-06-01 14:10:51 [post_content] => Thanks to the work of hundreds of community sewers, Monadnock Community Hospital is well stocked with masks and mask covers! MCH has received over 6,500 masks and we have been able to share some of those with our partner healthcare providers in the community, such as Crotched Mountain, RiverMead, Scott-Farrar and Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Resources. The response we received from our call for help has impressed people from all over the country! The Monadnock Region is so very special, and our employees are grateful for each and every mask that was made with loving hands. As the pandemic continues, MCH will reach out if the need for more fabric masks arises in the future. At this time, MCH feels the community’s efforts could be directed to other needs within the business community and individuals who need masks. If you are interested in participating in an effort to help others, please go to the Facebook group “Monadnock Community Mask Makers” for more information. If you have questions about the community mask effort and how you can participate, please contact Heather Stockwell 762-5718 or heather@radnh.org or Kate Coon kate2coon@gmail.com [post_title] => MCH Fabric Mask Donations Paused [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => mch-fabric-mask-donations-paused [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-06-01 10:10:51 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-06-01 14:10:51 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=30307 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [11] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 30052 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2020-05-07 06:23:23 [post_date_gmt] => 2020-05-07 10:23:23 [post_content] =>MCH and hospitals across the country postponed many elective and non-critical medical appointments beginning in March 16th in the effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and prepare our hospitals for a predicted surge of COVID-19 patients. Thanks to significant steps the state has taken and our community’s compliance with the precautions, New Hampshire has not yet experienced that surge that would stress and potentially overwhelm hospital capacity.
Each hospital is now in the process of reintegrating certain services to care for the ongoing medical needs of our patients. Decisions about how and when to bring back services will be up to each individual hospital and will look different depending on the capacity of the hospital to ensure the safety of all patients and staff. While we have to remain vigilant, it is time to plan for responsibly resuming health care services and work our way back to a more normal health care environment.
Our focus is to ensure that all patients coming back for medical care will be seen in a safe and secure environment. Patients can enter MCH knowing no one takes the delivery of health care more seriously than our doctors, nurses and staff who are courageously leading our institution through this crisis. “Preventing the spread of COVID-19 and caring for those in our community who may be impacted by COVID-19 remains our top priority. We remain committed to protecting our patients and staff through ongoing vigilance as we navigate through what may be our new normal in health care delivery,” said Cyndee McGuire, President and CEO.
Following the guidance released by the state on May 1st, MCH will phase-in procedures and appointments based on our assurance and ability to deliver safe and effective health care in accordance with:
“Our reintegration of service will be a slow, thoughtful, and phased process. We need to consider our aging population and the specific needs of our community. We urge patients not to delay care, and to call their physician’s office if they have any concerns. Our Tele-health Service has been significantly expanded to allow providers to consult with patients in a virtual setting which has been well received. Monadnock Community Hospital is eager to begin our return to normal operations, but only when it is appropriate to do so, and in coordination with local, state, and system partners,” said Cyndee McGuire.
While the crisis is far from over, we know that COVID-19 will continue to be the primary focus of hospitals and health care providers for the foreseeable future, however we are mindful of the many New Hampshire residents who have deferred care for chronic conditions and other non-urgent medical needs. MCH will continue to partner with public health and others to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic so that we can be prepared for periodic or unpredictable increases in the number of cases that may occur in our region and make the adjustments necessary to ensure the safety of our patients and healthcare workers.
[post_title] => MCH Plans Service Reintegration [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => mch-plans-service-reintegration [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2020-05-07 06:23:23 [post_modified_gmt] => 2020-05-07 10:23:23 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=30052 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 12 [current_post] => -1 [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 36240 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2023-05-26 16:52:15 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-05-26 20:52:15 [post_content] =>A time of expansion in the hospital’s history.
The early years of the Hospital saw significant advances in the science of anesthesia, from the introduction of anesthesia machines in the 1930s to new, safer anesthetic drugs, devices that made intubation safer and more effective, and the introduction of the first intravenous anesthetics
1950s$2 office visit
($24.29 adjusted)
$3 house call
($36.43 adjusted)
In the 1950s Dr. Albert Chandler performed house calls which equaled his time spent in office appointments. He charged $2 per office visit ($24.29 adjusted rate today) or $3 per house call ($36.43 adjusted.)
Early on the Hospital was made to look as much like a cheerful home as possible, with a small kitchen on each floor. The rooms had fireplaces and carpets for comfort. The reception room had comfortable seating and often had fresh flowers. The old reception room is now the library and looks much the same.
Average per patient day during 1960s inflation:
Short term, general, and special hospitals
$41.58 ($397.67 adjusted*)
MCH
$38.84 ($371.46 adjusted*)
In the 1960s rapid population growth in the Monadnock region led to a hospital census at 100%. There was a shortage of patient rooms available. A fundraising campaign for a major million dollar expansion began in 1963. The average contribution from the community was $940 ($8,990.08 adjusted*) from doctors, $320 ($3,060.45 adjusted*) from small businesses, $97 ($927.70 adjusted*) from local families, and $75 ($717.29 adjusted*) from employees. On March 23, 1965 groundbreaking ceremonies were held. The addition increased capacity to 75 beds from the 1949 expansion leaving MCH with 55 beds.
1963 capital campaign average contributions:
Doctors $940 ($8,990.08 adjusted*)
Small businesses $320 ($3,060.45 adjusted*)
Local families $97 ($927.70 adjusted*)
Employees $75 ($717.29 adjusted*)
At the close of the fundraising campaign Dr. George Stewart said: “We are aware not only of the out-poured generosity of the living givers but, at the same time, are reminded also of the superb people who have befriended this institution in years that are gone and who have left us as grateful legatees some portion of their spirit. Over and above that material resources given by such citizens is the sense of trusteeship, the responsibility for the common good, the traits of character they have bestowed to help build in the community its distinguishing character as a worthy region. For all of these we are truly grateful.”
In the 1960s the Hospital’s Auxiliary supplied 5-inch television sets that could be rolled into patient rooms on a cart for $1 a day ($9.89 adjusted*). In 1964 the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra began playing a benefit for the hospital each year. In 1968 a Chrysanthemum Ball was first held as a fundraiser. They were the first black tie, gala raising funds for MCH. The attendance fee was $10 per person ($84.10 adjusted*). In 1973 the Golden Anniversary Ball celebrated the 50th anniversary.
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Each hospital is now in the process of reintegrating certain services to care for the ongoing medical needs of our patients. Decisions about how and when to bring back services will be up to each individual hospital and will look different depending on the capacity of the hospital to ensure the safety of all patients and staff. While we have to remain vigilant, it is time to plan for responsibly resuming health care services and work our way back to a more normal health care environment.
Our focus is to ensure that all patients coming back for medical care will be seen in a safe and secure environment. Patients can enter MCH knowing no one takes the delivery of health care more seriously than our doctors, nurses and staff who are courageously leading our institution through this crisis. “Preventing the spread of COVID-19 and caring for those in our community who may be impacted by COVID-19 remains our top priority. We remain committed to protecting our patients and staff through ongoing vigilance as we navigate through what may be our new normal in health care delivery,” said Cyndee McGuire, President and CEO.
Following the guidance released by the state on May 1st, MCH will phase-in procedures and appointments based on our assurance and ability to deliver safe and effective health care in accordance with:
“Our reintegration of service will be a slow, thoughtful, and phased process. We need to consider our aging population and the specific needs of our community. We urge patients not to delay care, and to call their physician’s office if they have any concerns. Our Tele-health Service has been significantly expanded to allow providers to consult with patients in a virtual setting which has been well received. Monadnock Community Hospital is eager to begin our return to normal operations, but only when it is appropriate to do so, and in coordination with local, state, and system partners,” said Cyndee McGuire.
While the crisis is far from over, we know that COVID-19 will continue to be the primary focus of hospitals and health care providers for the foreseeable future, however we are mindful of the many New Hampshire residents who have deferred care for chronic conditions and other non-urgent medical needs. MCH will continue to partner with public health and others to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic so that we can be prepared for periodic or unpredictable increases in the number of cases that may occur in our region and make the adjustments necessary to ensure the safety of our patients and healthcare workers.
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