Heartfelt Stories – Cause for Celebration: Garry Peyton’s Story
Heartfelt Stories - Cause for Celebration: Garry Peyton's Story
A Stroke Survivor's Journey of Care and Recovery at Monadnock Community Hospital
At Monadnock Community Hospital, we are proud to share our Heartfelt Stories featuring inspiring testimonials from our patients. Each story reflects the exceptional care, support, and compassion that define our commitment to our community. Join us in celebrating these remarkable journeys and the difference compassionate care can make.
“We are here for you.” These five words sum up the mission and promise of Monadnock Community Hospital and no one understands this more than Garry Peyton of Sharon. In 2022, after coming indoors from gardening, Garry found himself unable to form intelligible words.
“I wasn’t making sense,” he recalls.
Suspecting a stroke, Garry’s wife Julie rushed him to MCH where a brain scan confirmed her fears. Intravenous treatment was started immediately, and after a telehealth consultation in the Emergency Department with a stroke specialist, Garry’s doctors decided to admit him overnight. When his symptoms returned the next morning, MCH clinicians were able to further connect with the stroke specialist and together decided to keep him another two days before he was stabilized for discharge. Garry left MCH with a referral for speech therapy to help with language issues he experienced as a result of his stroke.
“I had a very positive experience at MCH,” Garry says, “especially with communication. Getting clear information is really critical in the ER because, as a patient, you’re at a heightened level of concern, but my experience was ideal.”
Reflecting on his own experience, and on the Hospital’s 100-year milestone, Garry finds it “remarkable” that a small community like Peterborough has access to such a high level of care and technology.
“Technology has removed so many limitations for small hospitals like MCH,” he notes. “It means that everyone in our community has access to top-notch care – and thanks to the expertise of the staff at MCH, I made a full recovery and feel great – that’s definitely cause for celebration!”
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[post_content] => It's an exciting milestone year for Monadnock Community Hospital as it celebrates its 100th anniversary! Over the past century there have been many inspiring stories shared from those who were born at the hospital, patients who received excellent care, and employees who call the hospital their home away from home. This heartwarming story encapsulates it all, truly coming full circle.
Monadnock Community Hospital is delighted to introduce Jackie Coll, who has been a member of the hospital's dedicated team for over a decade. Born as a twin in the maternity ward of MCH in the 80s, she later gave birth to both of her children in MCH’s Birthing Suite. Jackie started with the organization at New Ipswich Family Medicine, however, after a slight career change she took a new role in a different capacity. As a member of the Information Technology team, her office is now the room that she was born in!
“When our OB unit changed locations within MCH, the old unit rooms were transformed into offices that now house MCH’s IT department where I currently work,” Jackie explains. “The excitement of MCH’s 100th year anniversary inspired my mom and I to look at my old birth photos. To our incredible surprise my office is the very room I started life in! It brings me great honor to work in such a wonderful hospital that has always been and continues to be an enormous part of my life.”
With a background in nursing and information technology, Jackie brings a wealth of experience and a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of patients. This remarkable journey from birth to professional fulfillment encapsulates the hospital's commitment to nurturing and supporting individuals at every stage of life.
"This is a rare and wonderful occurrence," says Cyndee McGuire, President and CEO of Monadnock Community Hospital. "To have an individual born within our walls return years later to work in the same room where they were first cared for as an infant is a testament to the deep-rooted connections that our hospital fosters within the community."
The hospital's centennial year continues to be a time of reflection, gratitude, and forward-looking initiatives. As Monadnock Community Hospital remains committed to providing exceptional care and support to the community, Jackie’s story embodies the spirit of healthcare excellence, community engagement, and compassionate service that has defined the hospital for the past 100 years. Jackie's journey serves as a reminder that the bonds formed within these walls extend far beyond the walls themselves.
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Photo credit: Mikayla Feehan
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Photo credit: Mikayla Feehan
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Photo credit unknown, images provided by Jackie Coll
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