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Posted on Dec.3.2018January 30, 2024

Smoke-Free

Monadnock Community Hospital

Posted on Nov.27.2018January 30, 2024

Affordable Care Act

Monadnock Community Hospital

Posted on Apr.18.2018August 21, 2024

Surgical Excellence at MCH: A Hidden Gem in New England

Melissa French

Posted on Apr.17.2018August 21, 2024

Pet Therapy at MCH: Four-Legged Healers in Action

Melissa French

Posted on Apr.16.2018January 16, 2025

Heartfelt Stories – Never Better: Peter’s Path to Recovery

Melissa French

Posted on Apr.15.2018September 10, 2024

The Face of Healthcare: Primary Care at Monadnock Community Hospital

Melissa French

Posted on Mar.29.2018August 27, 2024

GraniteOne Health Members Recognized for Outstanding Primary Care Excellence

Monadnock Community Hospital

Posted on Apr.21.2017January 10, 2025

Be the Change: Addressing Mental Health and Addiction in Our Community

Melissa French

Posted on Apr.15.2017September 10, 2024

Heartfelt Stories – Caring for the Hardwick Family: Primary Care at Antrim Medical Group

Melissa French

Posted on Apr.14.2017August 29, 2024

Heartfelt Stories – A Life Saved: David Peakes’ Story of Emergency Care at MCH

Melissa French

Posted on Apr.13.2017August 28, 2024

Welcoming New Life: The Birthing Suite at MCH

Melissa French

Posted on Jul.7.2016August 20, 2024

CMC, Huggins Hospital and MCH File Affiliation Agreement

Monadnock Community Hospital

Welcome to Monadnock Community Hospital's Smoke-Free Campus! As of January 1, 2019, our hospital is committed to providing a breath of fresh air for everyone by becoming a smoke-free environment. Under this new policy, smoking and the use of tobacco products are strictly prohibited on Monadnock Community Hospital property. This includes all areas such as parking lots, sidewalks, and green spaces. Our decision to implement this policy is rooted in our dedication to fostering a healthy and safe environment for our employees, patients, and visitors, promoting positive health behaviors throughout our community. For more information about our new smoke-free campus policy, feel free to visit our front desk or give us a call at (603) 924-7191. We appreciate your cooperation and thank you for helping us create a healthier and more vibrant atmosphere for everyone at Monadnock Community Hospital. [post_title] => Smoke-Free [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => smoke-free [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-01-30 12:03:26 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-01-30 17:03:26 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=18137 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [1] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 17980 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2018-11-27 11:00:16 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-11-27 16:00:16 [post_content] => [post_title] => Affordable Care Act [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => affordable-care-act [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-01-30 10:41:14 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-01-30 15:41:14 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=17980 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 38834 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2018-04-18 17:53:56 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-04-18 21:53:56 [post_content] => [post_title] => Surgical Excellence at MCH: A Hidden Gem in New England [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => quality-spotlight-surgery-2018 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-08-21 18:03:18 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-08-21 22:03:18 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/primary-care-2018-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [3] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 38836 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2018-04-17 18:16:39 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-04-17 22:16:39 [post_content] => [post_title] => Pet Therapy at MCH: Four-Legged Healers in Action [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => pet-therapy-2018 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-08-21 18:24:17 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-08-21 22:24:17 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/quality-spotlight-radiology-2024-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [4] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 38832 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2018-04-16 17:39:27 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-04-16 21:39:27 [post_content] => [post_title] => Heartfelt Stories - Never Better: Peter's Path to Recovery [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => patient-stories-russell-2018 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2025-01-16 09:52:51 [post_modified_gmt] => 2025-01-16 14:52:51 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/patient-stories-delpapa-2024-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [5] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 38831 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2018-04-15 17:37:22 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-04-15 21:37:22 [post_content] => [post_title] => The Face of Healthcare: Primary Care at Monadnock Community Hospital [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => primary-care-2018 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-09-10 15:42:27 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-10 19:42:27 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=38831 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [6] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 14202 [post_author] => 9192192 [post_date] => 2018-03-29 09:21:05 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-03-29 13:21:05 [post_content] =>

CMC and Monadnock Practices named to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s Physician Group Honor Roll

(Manchester & Peterborough, NH) – GraniteOne Health is pleased to announce that members Catholic Medical Center (CMC) Physician Practice Associates and Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH) Physicians have been named to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Physician Group Honor Roll. CMC and MCH are the only New Hampshire organizations on the 16th annual list. The Honor Roll reflects exceptional performance in areas of adult and pediatric acute, chronic, and preventative care. Harvard Pilgrim identifies these physician groups by measuring 15 different metrics against national standards from the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®). Examples include appropriate treatment for children with upper respiratory infection, including comprehensive diabetes care, and breast cancer screening. Physician groups that score in the top quartile are named to the Honor Roll. “Primary care is one of the most important and lasting services a healthcare organization can deliver,” says Dr. Keith Stahl, Executive Medical Director for CMC Primary Care and GraniteOne Health Trustee. “When forming GraniteOne, it was clear that Monadnock shares CMC’s commitment to the highest-quality primary care experience. The HPHC Physician Group Honor Roll affirms that we are delivering on that commitment.” “Primary care forms the foundation from which all of healthcare is built,” says Dr. Luc Shippee, Medical Director for Monadnock Health Partners at MCH. “This recognition is a testimony to our shared values in promoting outstanding patient-clinician relationships and reflects the hard work and dedication of our primary care team. Together, we truly are forming a health system that’s greater than the sum of its parts.” CMC Primary Care practices are located throughout the greater Manchester area, while Monadnock Community Hospital practices serve patients in the Monadnock region. To find a practice, visit graniteonehealth.org/find-a-provider. ### ABOUT GRANITEONE HEALTH: GraniteOne Health is a non-profit, New Hampshire-based healthcare system consisting of Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, and Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. GraniteOne Health draws on the resources and expertise of these strong, trusted hospitals to enhance collaboration, strengthen clinical partnerships and meet the health needs of the communities by providing greater access to high-quality care and a seamless patient experience. 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We are excited to move forward in ensuring quality health care stays close to home.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 6, 2016 CONTACTS: Lauren Collins‐Cline, Catholic Medical Center 603-663‐8164, lcollin1@cmc‐nh.org Monika O’Clair, Huggins Hospital 603-515‐2088, moclair@hugginshospital.org Phil McFarland, Monadnock Community Hospital 603-924‐4653, Philip.McFarland@mchmail.org Advancing their intent to provide high‐quality and value‐based health care for their communities, Catholic Medical Center (CMC), Huggins Hospital, and Monadnock Community Hospital are submitting a filing with the Charitable Trusts Unit of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office detailing the terms of their affiliation. This filing comes after an extensive period of due diligence, approval of the agreement by all three hospital boards, and, with respect to CMC, approval of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester. CMC previously announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to affiliate with Huggins Hospital in November, 2015 and an LOI with Monadnock Community Hospital in January, 2016. The agreement being reviewed by regulators will result in a more integrated healthcare system to serve the hospitals’ respective communities.

This New Hampshire‐based, New Hampshire‐focused collaboration allows us to effectively use our resources and expertise to improve quality, cost, and access to health care.

“This New Hampshire‐based, New Hampshire‐focused collaboration allows us to effectively use our resources and expertise to improve quality, cost, and access to health care,” said Dr. Joseph Pepe, President & CEO of Catholic Medical Center. “It builds on the long and successful existing clinical relationships between CMC and these two, strong critical access hospitals.” The affiliation is not an acquisition as no assets will be exchanged, nor is it a merger as staffs and physicians will continue to work for their respective hospitals. The affiliation allows for Huggins and Monadnock Community Hospitals to forge stronger ties in clinical partnerships with CMC, as well as leverage their resources to build economies of scale. The goals of this affiliation include providing quality care at a lower cost with added services and a seamless patient experience. “We are excited to move forward in ensuring quality health care stays close to home,” said Jeremy Roberge, Interim President & CEO of Huggins Hospital. “CMC and Huggins Hospital have been working together for many years to improve access to cardiology and vascular care for our patients and, in the last month, have begun collaborating on shared hospitalists.” Similar collaborations have also existed for years between CMC and Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH), which also work together on neurology and laboratory services. “We have successfully met the healthcare needs of the Monadnock region for 90 years,” said Cynthia McGuire, President & CEO of MCH. “This affiliation is a logical and strategic step to ensure that access to local, high‐quality health care continues and grows for many years to come.” Under the terms of the Affiliation Agreement, CMC, Huggins, and MCH will continue to operate with assets and liabilities remaining unchanged. Huggins and MCH will continue to be secular, non‐profit community hospitals, and CMC will continue operating as a Catholic, non‐profit acute healthcare system. The hospitals will maintain separate Boards as well as their respective charitable missions, values and traditions. Philanthropic gifts given to each hospital will be used to benefit their local community. Hospitals’ names, logos, and staff will remain. An overarching non‐profit system parent called GraniteOne Health will ensure strategic direction and initiatives for the affiliated system. The regulatory approval process will include further opportunities for comment by the general public and stakeholders of the three hospitals. Information is available through each hospital’s website, as well as on the website for GraniteOne Health (www.graniteonehealth.org). It is expected the affiliation will be approved and fully executed by the end of the year. ABOUT CMC: CMC is 330‐bed acute care hospital located in Manchester, New Hampshire with 2500 employees and over 700 physicians, specialists and other providers working together to serve the health care needs of patients in the city and region. CMC is home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and is a Truven Analytics “Top 50 in the Nation” Cardiovascular Hospital. CMC was also named the 2015 Healthcare Business of the Year by Business NH Magazine. ABOUT HUGGINS HOSPITAL: Huggins Hospital is a 25‐bed Critical Access Hospital located in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire with 400 employees, serving 30,000 year‐round residents and approximately 120,000 seasonal residents in the 14 towns in the Eastern Lakes Region. Huggins is recognized as a HEALTHSTRONG Hospital and has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital for the past five years by iVantage Health Analytics as well as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for QUALITY in 2016. ABOUT MCH: MCH is a 25‐bed Critical Access Hospital located in Peterborough, New Hampshire with 500 employees , serving 40,000 residents in the 14 towns in the Eastern Monadnock Region. Monadnock is recognized for its extensive primary care network, specialty services, and wellness programming. MCH was named among the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the US” by ivantagehealth.com in 2015 and 2016. [post_title] => CMC, Huggins Hospital and MCH File Affiliation Agreement [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => catholic-medical-center-huggins-hospital-monadnock-community-hospital-file-affiliation-agreement [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-08-20 10:13:16 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-08-20 14:13:16 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => http://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/?p=11791 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 12 [current_post] => -1 [before_loop] => [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 18137 [post_author] => 2 [post_date] => 2018-12-03 11:22:46 [post_date_gmt] => 2018-12-03 16:22:46 [post_content] =>

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This New Hampshire‐based, New Hampshire‐focused collaboration allows us to effectively use our resources and expertise to improve quality, cost, and access to health care.

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