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Blog – Your MCH Connection

Posted on Apr.1.2024March 4, 2025

Understanding Birth Class

Melissa French

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Posted on Apr.1.2024August 27, 2024

Be the Hero Someone Needs: Celebrate Donate Life Month

Melissa French

View Post: Be the Hero Someone Needs: Celebrate Donate Life Month

Posted on Apr.1.2024November 5, 2024

Provider Spotlight: Dr. Shawn P. Harrington from Reefs to Rehabilitation: Dr. Harrington’s Unexpected Journey to Healing

Melissa French

View Post: Provider Spotlight: Dr. Shawn P. Harrington from Reefs to Rehabilitation: Dr. Harrington’s Unexpected Journey to Healing

Posted on Mar.28.2024April 2, 2025

Video: Empower Your Healthcare Choices: Advance Directives Seminar

Melissa French

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Posted on Mar.18.2024April 7, 2025

Your Hospital: April 2024

Melissa French

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Posted on Mar.18.2024April 10, 2025

A Guide to Wrist Fracture Surgery and Recovery

Melissa French

View Post: A Guide to Wrist Fracture Surgery and Recovery

Posted on Mar.8.2024December 17, 2024

Join Us for the Move with Confidence: Parkinson’s Disease Strategies Seminar

Melissa French

View Post: Join Us for the Move with Confidence: Parkinson’s Disease Strategies Seminar

Posted on Mar.1.2024April 2, 2025

Video: Empowering Your Birth Experience at MCH

Melissa French

View Post: Video: Empowering Your Birth Experience at MCH

Posted on Mar.1.2024January 31, 2025

Welcome Dr. Michael J. Gilbert to Monadnock Community Hospital

Melissa French

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Posted on Mar.1.2024September 10, 2024

Join Us for the Advance Directives Seminar March 7

Melissa French

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Posted on Mar.1.2024February 27, 2025

Welcome Dr. Brian Kwitkin to Monadnock Surgical Associates

Melissa French

View Post: Welcome Dr. Brian Kwitkin to Monadnock Surgical Associates

Posted on Feb.28.2024August 5, 2024

Potential Laboratory Delays

Alycia McDuff

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                    [post_content] => Be a Hero This April: Celebrate Donate Life Month!

The Power of Donation

April is National Donate Life Month, a time to honor the incredible individuals who give the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation. These everyday heroes make a profound difference, offering a chance at a healthier future for countless people.

How You Can Help

There are many ways to get involved in Donor Month:
  • Register as a Donor: Visit DonateLife.net to sign up and make your wishes known.
  • Spread Awareness: Talk to your friends and family about the importance of donation. Share social media posts using the hashtag #NationalDonateLifeMonth.
  • Learn More: Educate yourself about the donation process. The website DonateLife.net has a wealth of information.
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Stylized icon of a person with arms raised, symbolizing vitality and well-being. A medical cross and a heart with a heartbeat line are connected to the figure, representing health and proactive care.Understanding Your Health is a free educational video series from Monadnock Community Hospital designed to inform, support, and empower our community. Each session features trusted healthcare professionals sharing expert insights on topics that matter most to your health and well-being. Whether you're looking to learn something new or take proactive steps toward a healthier lifestyle, you're in the right place.

Part of the Health & Wellness Seminars at Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH)

Empower Your Healthcare Choices: Watch the Advance Directives Seminar March 2024 March 7, 2024 at Monadnock Community Hospital Presenters: Rev Dr F Daniel Osgood Dr Lucas Shippee Molly Rajaniemi Facilitated by Michael Greenough Have you ever wondered what happens if you're unable to make medical decisions for yourself? This is where Advance Directives come in. These are legal documents that allow you to communicate your wishes for medical care in advance, ensuring your healthcare journey aligns with your values. Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH) recently hosted a seminar titled "Empowering Your Healthcare Choices: Advance Directives." This informative session featured a panel of experts including Reverend Doctor F. Daniel Osgood, Dr. Lucas Shippee, Molly Rajaniemi, and facilitator Michael Greenough.

Why should you watch this video?

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of Advance Directives and their importance in healthcare planning.
  • Learn about your options for creating an Advance Directive that reflects your wishes.
  • Feel empowered to make informed decisions about your future medical care.
Bonus: Access additional resources, including downloadable presentations on Advance Directives and a helpful guide from the Foundation for Healthy Communities. Even if you missed the live event, you can still benefit from this valuable information! Head over to the Monadnock Community Hospital YouTube channel and watch the entire seminar video here: Empower Your Healthcare Choices: Advance Directives Seminar. By taking charge of your healthcare planning, you can ensure that your voice is heard, even if you can't speak for yourself. Watch the seminar today and empower yourself and your loved ones!

Don't forget to explore the additional resources offered by MCH:

Download the Advance Care Planning Guide from the Foundation for Healthy Communities (PDF): https://bit.ly/acpguide Download the Conversation Starter Guide from The Conversation Project (PDF): https://bit.ly/convsg

Access presentations from the seminar speakers (PDFs):

Ethical Basis for Advanced Medical Directives, Rev Dr F Daniel Osgood: https://bit.ly/240307osgood Advance Directives, Molly Rajaniemi MBA CHC: https://bit.ly/240307rajaniemi Having the Conversation, Karen Langley LICSW: https://bit.ly/240307langley Let's work together to build a more informed and empowered community when it comes to healthcare! We're excited to share the full video recording of the seminar with you! Watch it now to gain valuable insights and empower yourself to take charge of your heart health. Seminar panel including Dr Lucas Shippee Molly Rajaniemi and Reverend Dr F Daniel Osgood seated at a table and Michael Greenough standing Empower Your Healthcare Choices: Watch the Advance Directives Seminar At Monadnock Community Hospital, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of our community. This seminar is just one way we strive to elevate the health of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care.
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Upon being alerted of the incident with Change Healthcare last Wednesday, February 21st, MCH began working with vendors to make sure the hospital was disconnected from all Change Healthcare products to ensure the safety and security of patient health information. Change Healthcare is a health care technology company that is part of Optum and owned by UnitedHealth Group. Change/Optum touches almost every hospital in the United States in one way or another – including ours. Due to Change/Optum’s significant scale, nationwide scope, and the concentration of mission critical services they provide or support including but not limited to: pharmacy, health care technologies, clinical authorizations, revenue cycle and more, this cyberattack has the potential to create significant disruptions in the delivery of and access to health care. The delay we are experiencing is due to a global interruption of service that is impacting our reference lab at Catholic Medical Center (CMC). A reference lab is a laboratory that receives lab specimens from another laboratory and performs tests on such specimen. MCH partners with CMC on a daily basis in the processing of specialized lab orders that aren’t typically done at MCH. While MCH is still utilizing CMC for lab testing at this time, to protect patient information, all processing is being done manually rather than electronically. Due to this process change, patients may not be able to view lab results on the patient portal, if their results are coming from CMC. However, all lab results that are able to be tested at MCH and historical results may still be viewed. Please be assured that all lab results, whether coming from our reference lab or from MCH’s lab are being reviewed by the ordering clinician in a timely manner and all critical orders will continue to take precedence. As this is a national incident, we are receiving regular updates from the American Hospital Association (AHA), which has been in contact with the FBI, Department of Health and Human Services, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and UnitedHealth Group regarding this incident. We continue to monitor closely all updates from Change Healthcare/Optum on the situation and are also testing the security, redundancy and resiliency of our network and data backups to ensure they remain offline and not at risk. We understand that this situation may cause concern, and we want to emphasize that the security of your personal information remains our top priority. Our team is working diligently to address the challenges presented by this situation. We are grateful for your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation. Thank you for your continued trust in Monadnock Community Hospital. 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Due to a cyberattack involving Change Healthcare, patients may experience delays receiving laboratory results. Upon being alerted of the incident with Change Healthcare last Wednesday, February 21st, MCH began working with vendors to make sure the hospital was disconnected from all Change Healthcare products to ensure the safety and security of patient health information.

Change Healthcare is a health care technology company that is part of Optum and owned by UnitedHealth Group. Change/Optum touches almost every hospital in the United States in one way or another – including ours. Due to Change/Optum’s significant scale, nationwide scope, and the concentration of mission critical services they provide or support including but not limited to: pharmacy, health care technologies, clinical authorizations, revenue cycle and more, this cyberattack has the potential to create significant disruptions in the delivery of and access to health care.

The delay we are experiencing is due to a global interruption of service that is impacting our reference lab at Catholic Medical Center (CMC). A reference lab is a laboratory that receives lab specimens from another laboratory and performs tests on such specimen. MCH partners with CMC on a daily basis in the processing of specialized lab orders that aren’t typically done at MCH. While MCH is still utilizing CMC for lab testing at this time, to protect patient information, all processing is being done manually rather than electronically. Due to this process change, patients may not be able to view lab results on the patient portal, if their results are coming from CMC. However, all lab results that are able to be tested at MCH and historical results may still be viewed.

Please be assured that all lab results, whether coming from our reference lab or from MCH’s lab are being reviewed by the ordering clinician in a timely manner and all critical orders will continue to take precedence.

As this is a national incident, we are receiving regular updates from the American Hospital Association (AHA), which has been in contact with the FBI, Department of Health and Human Services, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and UnitedHealth Group regarding this incident.

We continue to monitor closely all updates from Change Healthcare/Optum on the situation and are also testing the security, redundancy and resiliency of our network and data backups to ensure they remain offline and not at risk.

We understand that this situation may cause concern, and we want to emphasize that the security of your personal information remains our top priority. Our team is working diligently to address the challenges presented by this situation.

We are grateful for your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation. Thank you for your continued trust in Monadnock Community Hospital.
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