NCH's Philanthropy Impact Magazine: Celebrating Our 2023 Donors

NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL’S

Philanthropy Impact

CELEBRATING OUR 2023 DONORS

Nantucket Cottage Hospital has been recognized as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital for the third consecutive year. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals.

WAYS TO GIVE

Mail checks payable to: Nantucket Cottage Hospital Attn: Development Office 57 Prospect Street Nantucket, MA 02554

Donate online or scan QR code: nantuckethospital.org/donate

Or call us: 508-825-8250

By the Numbers

Fast Facts About Healthcare at NCH (Calendar Year 2023)

Median length of stay in Emergency Department, from check-in to discharge home

Under 2 hours

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

I trust this message finds you in good health and high spirits as we embark on the remainder of 2024. On behalf of the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Board of Trustees, I want to convey our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and generosity to the Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

The challenges of 2023 were felt across the nation, and your support proved indispensable in ensuring our hospital not only weathered unprecedented circumstances, but thrived in the face of adversity. Your contributions enabled us to address critical issues, including the surge in patient volume and inflationary pressures, with resilience and resourcefulness.

We are particularly excited about the strides we’ve made in optimizing our capacity, thanks to the collaborative efforts of our NCH team and the support of Mass General Brigham. The new Patient Transfer Access

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Craig Muhlhauser, Chair

Catherine S. Ward, Vice Chair

Gerry Keneally, Vice Chair

Amy E. Lee, MBA, MBHA, MJ, FACMPE, President and Chief Operating Officer

Derek Andelloux, MD, President of the Medical Staff

Jeanine Borthwick

Lisa Clarey-Lawler

Jeffrey M. Drazen, MD

Chad Gifford

Matthew Hutter, MD, MPH, MBA

Jeanette Ives Erickson, RN, DNP

Center (PTAC) is a testament to our commitment to providing timely and compassionate care, even on an island 30 miles out to sea.

The remarkable $625,000 gift from the Hospital Thrift Shop is a clear demonstration of our community’s dedication. Amy Lee’s words echo our sentiments, and we’re grateful for the meaningful impact this contribution will have, especially in addressing our crucial capital needs.

As we look ahead, we recognize that challenges will persist, but with your steadfast support, we are confident in our ability to meet them head-on and continue serving as the preferred healthcare provider for the Nantucket community.

Thank you for being an integral part of our extended Nantucket Cottage Hospital family. Wishing you a prosperous, safe, and healthy year ahead.

With deepest gratitude,

Craig Muhlhauser Chair, NCH Board of Trustees

Ronald J. Levy

Timothy Mullen

Heather O’Sullivan

Elisabeth Schadae Percelay

Melissa Philbrick

Melanie Sabelhaus

Roberto Santamaria

Beth Tilney

David Volpi, MD, FACS

Elizabeth Wright

Stephen C. Anderson, Honorary Trustee

Margaretta Andrews, Honorary Trustee

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

For more than 100 years, the island community has generously supported Nantucket Cottage Hospital and allowed us to fulfill our mission to provide compassionate, high-quality care with a community focus. This year, I have had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand that generosity, and I am so truly grateful to all of you.

Your support has enabled us to make great strides in 2023. We enjoyed a record-breaking Boston Pops on Nantucket in August with an astounding $2.8 million raised net of expenses to support the hospital’s yearround operations. Also, due to an extremely generous anonymous donor, we were able to upgrade our lab with two new state-of-the art Roche lab analyzers. These analyzers expand our on-island capabilities and shorten the turnaround time for some tests from days to hours. The hospital also received record levels of support from the Hospital Thrift Shop and Swim Across America in 2023 to support services and our team.

Thanks to the generosity of you, our donors, we continue to invest in expanding access to care on the island. This past month, Dr. Steven Kohler joined NCH as our first full-time Medical Director for Urgent Access. Throughout 2024, we will be expanding the footprint to add patient space and exam rooms. This will allow NCH to expand the number of appointments to meet the growing demand.

In addition, philanthropy is helping us to address the critical need for employee housing. Over the past two years, the hospital has acquired or built ten new housing units thanks to the capital campaign and two large bequests. This housing provides greater flexibility in helping new employees transition to the island. Still, it is only scratching the surface of the need for affordable housing solutions, and in 2024 we will bring forth our most ambitious employee housing plans yet.

I could happily continue to list the accomplishments and milestones enabled by the important funding of

our donors whose generosity and commitment enable us to be the leader of our community support system. Your assistance is crucial to our mission, just as Nantucket Cottage Hospital is essential to the island community. island residents and visitors rely on us for quality care, we rely on our donors to help make it possible. Your trust and investment in us fuel our dedication to excellence.

Thank you for your partnership in our journey to advance healthcare on Nantucket. help, we aim to expand and refine our services even more to meet the unique needs of our island community and strengthen our role as a vital resource.

On a personal note, I also would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to lead this remarkable organization. Since taking the leap to start this adventure, my appreciation for all of you devoted to our mission has only grown, and I continue to be awed by your dedication, selflessness, and unrelenting spirit. Thank you for the privilege of partnering with you as we continue to work together to benefit our patients and our special island community.

Sincerely,

Amy E. Lee, MBA, MBHA, MJ, FACMPE President, Nantucket Cottage Hospital

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Our President’s Circle includes donors who made one or more outright donations of $5,000 or greater to NCH’s annual fund or Boston Pops on Nantucket between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

FOUNDER: $100,000+

Jeanine & Alastair Borthwick

Fidelity Investments

Mr. & Mrs. Aristedes Georgantas

Karp Family Foundation

Bonnie J. Sacerdote

CHAMPION: $50,000 - $99,999

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Atchinson

Bank of America

Ritchie, Westray & Katie Battle

Josh & Anita Bekenstein

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Bogle, Jr.

Anne Marie & Douglas Bratton

Paula S. Butler

Laurie & Bob Champion

The Donovan-Chien Family

Mr. John L. Colton & Ms. Jamie Sherr

The Cox Foundation

Mary Jane & Glenn Creamer

Eric & Lori Dannheim

Ann & Stephen Davis

Michelle & Raj Dhanda

Lucy S. Dillon

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Goodwin

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander D. Hanson

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah J. Harris

Kim & Alan Hartman & Family

Hearst Corporation

Debbie & Rick Hohlt

Barbara & Amos Hostetter

Kimberly & Dennis Kozlowski

Diane v.S. & Robert M. Levy

Mr. & Mrs. S. Craig Lindner

Richard & Nancy Lubin

Samuel P. Mandell Foundation/ Miriam Mandell

Elizabeth Milias

Ann & Craig Muhlhauser

Mullen Family Foundation

The Nantucket Hotel

The Reilly Family

Bob & Laura Reynolds

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne L. Rogers

Eric & Wendy Schmidt

David & Vickie Smick

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Stuart

Chris & Karen Watkins

Robin & Marc Wolpow

BENEFACTOR: $25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous (2)

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Appleby

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Arrix

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Axilrod

Mr. & Mrs.† John J. Beni

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Blanco

Maureen & Edward Bousa

The H. L. Brown, Jr. Family Foundation

Mrs. Owsley Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Callahan, Jr.

Mr. Alan Chapple & Ms. Katherine Krill

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cooleen

Marvin Davidson

Dr. Susan & Mr. Francis DeCoste, South Coast Dermatology

Mrs. Susan M. Doughan

Bruce & Deborah Duncan Foundation

Barbara & Michael Eisenson

Michael & Catherine Farello

Barbara J. Fife

Michele & Marc Flaster

Bob & Barbara Friedman

Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gailliot

John & Cindi Galiher

Elizabeth Galvin

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation

Nan Geschke

Bruce & Nancy Gottwald

Mark Gottwald

Lauren & Paul Gudonis

The Hagedorn-Littlefield Family

Ed & Barbara Hajim

Ned & Kate Hentz

Elin Hilderbrand

Ann† & Peter Holmes

Jacobson Family Foundation

Mr. Robert Jenner & Ms. M. Elizabeth Graham

Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Johnson

Martha Dippell & Daniel Korengold

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Lang

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Levine

Ian & Isabelle Loring

Robert & Heather Lyons

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Massie

Mr. & Mrs. Barry McCarthy, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. William S. McKiernan

Richard & Ronay Menschel

Marlin & Ginger Miller

Una & William M. Murphy

The Newhouse Family

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Nolen IV

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher C. Quick

Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Rubenstein

Mr. & Mrs. John Samuels

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Saul

Burwell & Chip Schorr

Janet & Rick Sherlund

Warren & Harriet Stephens

Mr. & Mrs. Mayo S. Stuntz, Jr.

Richard Swain Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Swartz

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Toll

John & Mary West

PATRON: $10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous (2)

Carrie & Leigh Abramson

Mr. & Mrs. Lee S. Ainslie

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

PATRON: $10,000 - $24,999 continued

Mr. John J. Albrecht & Ms. Jennifer J. Jordan

Janet & Sam Bailey

Eileen Gebrian & Tim Barberich

Mr. & Mrs. C. Marshall Beale

Geoff Beattie

The Bednar Family

James S. Bennett, Bennett Family Foundation

Peter & Kay Bernon

Pamela & Max N. Berry

Larry & Nancy † Bossidy

Robert & Karen Buckley

James Burruss & Mary Fontaine

Dr. Heather McHold & Mr. Stephen P. Campbell

Ms. Adrienne Cannella

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Coffey

Berry R. Cox Family Foundation

Heidi Cox

Christina Craighead

Mr. Matthew Cribbins

Theodore Cross Family

Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cummings

Mr. John M. DeCiccio & Mr. Ron Hoffman

Christopher Drake & William Steele

James Flaws & Marcia Weber

The Frisbie Family

Mrs. Sharon Fruit

Mr. Robert I. Gease† & Mr. Peter A. Barresi

Anne & Chad Gifford

The Glynn Family Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Green

Bart A. Grenier & Leslie King Grenier

Mr. & Mrs. James Hagedorn

Mr. Peter E. Halle & Ms. Carolyn B. Lamm

Joan & Gene Hill

Gloria Jarecki, The Brightwater Fund

Ken Jarin & Robin Wiessmann

The Jetter-Brucato Family

The Jockey Hollow Foundation

Barbara Jones Memorial Fund

Roy & Manisha Kapani

Mr. Robert Kennedy & Ms. Robin Rednor

The Ketterer Family Foundation

Doris Gray Kynett Trust

Dr. & Mrs. Peter J. Linden

Mr. & Mrs. David H. Long

Mr. & Mrs. John Loose

Frank & Sharon Lorenzo

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Matthews

The McCausland Foundation, Bonnie & Peter McCausland

Carla & Jack McDonald

William C. Miller IV & Katharine Miller

Herb & Miriam Mittenthal

Beth Mooney

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murchison

The Nahmad Family

Philip A. Nardone, Jr. & Scott E. Peltier & Family

Jeffrey Newton

Mr. Peter Palandjian & Ms. Eliza Dushku Palandjian

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Paley

Mr. & Mrs. Ivan A. Pirzada

Mr. & Mrs. Dickon Pownall-Gray

Mr. Thomas L. Rich & Ms. Suzanne M. VanNostrand

Mr. & Mrs. Duncan W. Richardson

Kennedy P. & Susan M. Richardson

George & Maria Roach

Joyce & Russell Robinson

John Rosenwald & Mary McDonald Davidson

Linda Saligman

Penny Scheerer & John Schwanbeck

Alan Schwartz & Nancy Seaman

Ms. Laurie M. Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Siebold

H. C. Bowen Smith

Laura & Greg Spivy

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Starley

Mr.† & Mrs. Carlo Vittorini

Mr. & Mrs. Chandler K. Willett

Wolff Family Foundation

Joseph & Elizabeth Wright

Peter & Kirsten Zaffino

Mr. Paul A. Zevnik & Ms. Virginia Grenham

SUSTAINER: $5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous (2)

Mr. Mark Abbott & Ms. Mareta Hamre

Mr. & Mrs. Nathan R. Allen, Jr.

Nora & Edgar Ancona

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Andrews III

Armstrong Angel Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Armstrong

Mr. Anthony August & Ms. Hilary Keates

Mr. & Mrs. Merrick Axel

Mr. & Mrs. William G. Becker

Bill Belichick

Mitch Bell

Marlene J. Benson

Sandra & Malcolm Berman

Bob Bettacchi

The Bierly - Boasley Family

Meryl & Michael Bralower

William & Margaret Brenizer

Thomas & Anne Broadus

C.C. Construction

Katie Grover & Mike Campbell

Anne DeLaney & Chip Carver

Ellen MacNeille Charles

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Charpie

Rick & Dee Dee Chesley

The Chisholm Family

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher B. Cowie

Ms. Hilary H. Cunniff

Mr. Hugh O. Davis & Ms. Amy Baldwin

Robyn & John Davis

James G. Dinan & Elizabeth Miller

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

SUSTAINER: $5,000 - $9,999 continued

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dodge

Dr. Nanette LaShay & David Douglass

Robert & Marsha Egan

Mr. Frank Fasanella & Ms. Trudy Dujardin

Mark & Lynn Filipski

Mr. & Mrs. Randall Fojtasek

Mr. & Mrs. Tom P. Forman

Roni & Jonathan Foster

Phyllis & Stuart Freilich

Robin & Lou Gerstner

Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund

Dr. Elliot R. Goldberg & Ms. Jeri Werner Goldberg

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur A. Gosnell

Susan & Edward Greenberg

Mark & Tami Greenberg

Robert Grinberg & Debbie Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Philip G. Gulley

Robert & Mary Haft Foundation

Lucile W. Hays

Mr. & Mrs. John Hendricks

Richard & Catherine Herbst

John A. & Julia H. Hilton, Jr.

Andrea & Fred Hoff

Mr. & Mrs. Christian M. Hoffman

Mr. & Mrs. Zenas W. Hutcheson III

Sarah & Christopher Irwin

Jeanette Ives Erickson, RN, DNP

Ali & Peter Jennison

The Judy Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. David G. Kaytes

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Keith, Jr.

Gerry & Patty Keneally

Thomas A. Kershaw

Mr. & Mrs. Arie L. Kopelman

Michael A. Kovner & Jean Doyen de Montaillou

William & Jacqueline† Kupper

Kurtz Family Foundation

Ms. Michelle L. LeMay

Ron & Susan Levy

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Lilly, Jr.

Richard Lowry

Mr. & Mrs. Russell R. MacDonnell

Mr. & Mrs. David Marcus

Ms. Sherie Marek

Elisabeth & Mark Massey

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R. McBrearty

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. McCarthy

Mr. & Mrs. Terry McGovern

Toni B. & Martin McKerrow

Bill & Katie McNabb

Gregg Meyer, MD & Bonnie Blanchfield, ScD

John Moller & Elizabeth von Summer

Laurie & Bob Monahan

Ms. Elizabeth Montgomery

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Montross IV

George & Barbara Mrkonic

Ms. Franci Neely

Caroline Bergman Gottschalk & Allen W. Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Nelson

Patricia L. Newton

Ms. Mina T. Nguyen

Olivela Inc.

Ann & Hardy Oliver

Liz & Jeff Peek

Bruce A. & Elisabeth J. M. Percelay

Carrie & Matthews Powers

Mrs. Ella W. Prichard

Peggy Wolff & Chuck Prince

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Purcell

Mrs. Phyllis E. Rappaport

Harry & Susan Rein

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Restieri, Jr.

Mr. Marcus Ribka & Ms. Pamela Alexander

Susan & Jeffrey Rimland

Virginia & Joseph Ripp

Mr. & Mrs. K. Keith Roe

Ellen† & Kenneth Roman

Ellen & David Ross

Melanie Sabelhaus & Jim Guidera

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew B. Schecter

Mr. Michael Schulder & Ms. Nancy E. Field

Mrs. Judith F. Lee & Mr. Robert B. Schwarzenback

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Scott

Mary Cowell-Sharpe & David Sharpe

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Silva

Mike & Mary Silverman

Rev. Georgia Ann Snell

Grace C. Stebbins Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Strauss

Brendan & Kerry Swords

Ms. Beth Terrana

Beth & Schuyler Tilney

Ms. Lisa M. Todd

Tupancy-Harris Foundation

Susan & Bill Vareschi

Mr. & Mrs. Reymond K. Wallace

Bruce & Margie Warwick

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Waterman III

Susan & Carl Webster

Ron & Terri Weinberg

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Weiss

Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Wolfram

Lisa & Tom Wroe

Mr. & Mrs. Sam Younes

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zervas

resource for New York Times best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand.

“I have lived on Nantucket year-round for thirty years, and I’ve been blessed with a relatively healthy and injury-free life. That said, the four most important moments of my life have all taken place at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. The first moment was the birth of my son, Maxwell, in the fall of 1999. This took place in the ‘old’ maternity ward. The second and third moments were the births of my children, Dawson and Shelby, in 2002 and 2005, respectively. These were in the much lovelier ‘new’ maternity ward. It was popular even as recently as 2005 for islanders to choose to have their babies off island – on the Cape, or even Boston – but I was determined to give birth to Nantucket natives. My first pregnancy didn’t proceed as seamlessly as the nurses and doctor wanted, and so we decided on a C-section performed by Dr. Lepore. This meant that both Dawson and Shelby also were born by C-sections performed by Dr. Lepore. I can now say that not only are my kids Nantucket natives, they were delivered by an island legend.

“The fourth important moment of my life was, alas, not a cheerful one. I found a lump in my left breast in the spring of 2014, and thanks to speedy and effective imaging at NCH, I was diagnosed with Stage One breast cancer. Although this diagnosis was nothing short of devastating, I was impressed with the ease that I was set up with an incredible surgical team at Mass General. The transition to care at Mass General – which included a double mastectomy – was seamless, and at a time of tremendous anxiety, the health professionals at NCH made my life easier.

“I am not a frequent visitor to the hospital these days, thank goodness, but I am one of its biggest and most vocal champions. In times of celebration and in times of crisis, Nantucket Cottage Hospital has been a professional, safe and reliable resource for me and my family.”

– Elin Hilderbrand

Kit Noble Photography

Cancer Patients at Nantucket Cottage Hospital Receive Highly Specialized Care through Mass General Cancer Center Partnership

If you’re a cancer patient who calls Nantucket home, even for just a few weeks during the year, you’ll be both amazed and comforted by the Cancer Care and Infusion Center at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. NCH is extremely fortunate to be part of Mass General Brigham and have Mass General Cancer Center oncology specialists rotate on a weekly basis to Nantucket. Their collaboration has become even stronger over the past few years.

Nurse Practitioner person directing the coordination between NCH, Mass General,

island providers to care for Nantucket cancer patients and their families. This collaboration ensures state-of-the-art treatment. Aleknaite noted, “Thanks to our partnership with the Mass General Hospital Cancer Center, we are able to connect our patients to highly subspecialized cancer care at the academic medical center in Boston, as well as deliver world class cancer care right

During any given month, four oncology specialists rotate down to NCH once a week. These specialists serve patients as if they were living in the Boston area. They provide in-person and virtual visits throughout a patient’s

our sub-specialists treat breast cancer, gynecological

cancer, and blood disorders. NCH also has a visiting hematologist who treats patients with or without cancer. “I’m proud of our ability to provide cuttingedge oncology care and resources to patients in Nantucket through close collaborations with specialists throughout the MGH Cancer Center,” said Dr. Andrew R. Branagan, MD, PhD, Medical Director, MGH Cancer Center at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

With the collaboration between the MGH Cancer Center and NCH’s Oncology Department, patients receive top tier level of care in a rural community hospital. This is one of the many reasons that Nantucket Cottage Hospital has been recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals for the past 2 years.

If a patient requires a higher level or care, or a specialty service, the care team can seamlessly transfer them to the MGH Cancer Center. The patient’s oncologist stays with them during this transition because of the unique department structure of the NCH Oncology Department.

In addition, chemotherapy is made even more effective with the oversight of an MGH oncology specialist. NCH can accommodate patients needing chemotherapy here on-island instead of having to travel during their course of treatment. Over the last few years, patients have opted to stay on-island much more for their therapies, which underscores our commitment to provide patients with high quality care close to home.

Ugne Aleknaite, ACPCNP-BC, WHNP-BC

Our chemotherapy/infusion center is also unique because patients receive treatment in private rooms, and if needed, our chef will prepare specialty meals. According to Ugne Aleknaite, “In a general oncology setting, you have bays and curtains and multiple chairs, so this type of privacy is virtually unheard of. It also allows us to further develop these wonderful, personal relationships with patients.” She continued, “Cancer care on Nantucket would not be possible without the highly trained, compassionate, and knowledgeable infusion nursing team.”

Being part of Mass General Brigham also brings access to breakthrough and state-of-the-art technology and drug therapies that would not be available to a typical rural community hospital. Any new innovations that result from research being conducted at the Mass General Cancer Center are available to patients at NCH, including clinical trials.

With Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket (PASCON), NCH provides a high level of clinical care that addresses the person as a whole, not just their disease. The goal is to prevent or treat, as early as possible, the symptoms and side effects of the disease and its treatment, in addition to any related psychological, social,

and spiritual problems. Without the collaboration with PASCON, NCH’s oncology department would not be able to operate as the comprehensive program for patients and their families that it is today.

The largest fundraising event of the year dedicated to on-island cancer care and oncology research is the “Nantucket Open Water Swim” presented by Swim Across America. On July 22, 2023, hundreds of swimmers, volunteers, friends, and family took over Jetties Beach for the most successful “Swim Across America – Nantucket” event in its 11-year history. Over $675,000 was raised to support cancer treatment, patient care, and research. The previous record was $525,000. Those funds were donated to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, PASCON and the Mass General Hospital Cancer Center. We are so appreciative to everyone involved with Swim Across America, as their efforts have a huge impact on our community.

Through the continued support of our donors, the NCH oncology department aims to maintain this level of care and expand to bring in more oncology specialists as well as nurse practitioners. Our mission is to continue to provide seamless, compassionate care to the patient more deeply at an even more personal level.

need to continue to invest in housing, and in 2024, we will bring forth our most ambitious housing plans yet.

The Meadowview buildings were made possible through a bequest of the land from the estate of the late James R. Dennis, and with the help of a generous cash bequest from the estate of the late Patricia P. Griffin, for whom one of the houses is named. In the spring of 2024, NCH added three new buildings in the Sandpiper II development to the portfolio, bringing the total of new housing added in the last three years to 35 bedrooms and baths across 10 units.

New buildings are not the only investments NCH has made in employee housing. The hospital has added the innovative full-time position of Housing Coordinator to the staff. Jack Bulger, a long-time veteran of the Nantucket real estate industry, works individually with existing, new, and perspective employees to help them navigate the Nantucket real estate market. Where applicable, Jack connects employees with the subsidized affordable housing opportunities on the island, and he has been particularly successful in connecting employees with the “Lease to Locals” program. We are grateful to all of the landlords who have reached out to Jack to give hospital employees a first look at year-round housing opportunities.

The investments in housing have been a huge help, but they have only scratched the surface of the need. With 300 employees, NCH is the second largest employer on Nantucket next to the town/school system. With median home prices on the island now exceeding $3 million,

photo: Nantucket Current

2023 DONORS

This listing includes all donors who made one or more outright donations to NCH, including gifts to the annual fund, event sponsorships, pledge payments, and cash gifts between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

$1,000,000+

Bruce A. & Elisabeth J. M. Percelay

The Patricia P. Griffin 2019 Trust

$500,000 - $999,999

Hospital Thrift Shop

Diane v.S. & Robert M. Levy

$250,000 - $499,999

Karp Family Foundation

Swim Across America Nantucket

$100,000 - $249,999

Jeanine & Alastair Borthwick

Fidelity Investments

Mr. & Mrs. Aristedes Georgantas

J. Graham Goldsmith, Sr. & Katherine P. Goldsmith

The Gordon & Llura Gund

1993 Foundation

Patrick Healy

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Pallotta

Mr. & Mrs. James V. Reyes

Bonnie J. Sacerdote

The Arbour Way Foundation & the Wolpow/Rosborough Family

$50,000 - $99,999

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Atchinson

Bank of America

Ritchie, Westray & Katie Battle

Josh & Anita Bekenstein

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Bogle, Jr.

Anne Marie & Douglas Bratton

The H. L. Brown, Jr. Family Foundation

Paula S. Butler

Laurie & Bob Champion

The Donovan-Chien Family

Mr. John L. Colton & Ms. Jamie Sherr

The Cox Foundation

Mary Jane & Glenn Creamer

Eric & Lori Dannheim

Ann & Stephen Davis

Michelle & Raj Dhanda

Bob & Jennifer Diamond

Lucy S. Dillon

Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Goodwin

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander D. Hanson

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah J. Harris

Kim & Alan Hartman & Family

Hearst Corporation

Debbie & Rick Hohlt

Barbara & Amos Hostetter

Kimberly & Dennis Kozlowski

Mr. & Mrs. S. Craig Lindner

Richard & Nancy Lubin

Samuel P. Mandell Foundation/ Miriam Mandell

Elizabeth Milias

Ann & Craig Muhlhauser

Mullen Family Foundation

The Nantucket Hotel & Resort

The Reilly Family

Bob & Laura Reynolds

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne L. Rogers

John Salmanowitz

Wendy & Eric Schmidt

David & Vickie Smick

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Stuart

Chris & Karen Watkins

$25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous (2)

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Appleby

Mariann Berg (Hundahl) Appley

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Arrix

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Axilrod

Beattie Family

Mr. & Mrs.† John J. Beni

Bob Bettacchi

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Blanco

Maureen & Edward Bousa

Mrs. Owsley Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Callahan, Jr.

Mr. Alan Chapple & Ms. Katherine Krill

Catherine R. & Anthony A. Clifton

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cooleen

Marvin Davidson

Dr. Susan & Mr. Francis DeCoste, South Coast Dermatology

Mrs. Susan M. Doughan

Bruce & Deborah Duncan Foundation

Barbara & Michael Eisenson

Michael & Catherine Farello

Barbara J. Fife

Michele & Marc Flaster

Bob & Barbara Friedman

John & Cindi Galiher

Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gailliot

Elizabeth Galvin

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation

Nan Geschke

Anne & Chad Gifford

Bruce & Nancy Gottwald

Mark Gottwald

Lauren & Paul Gudonis

The Hagedorn-Littlefield Family

Ed & Barbara Hajim

Ned & Kate Hentz

Elin Hilderbrand

Ann† & Peter Holmes

Jacobson Family Foundation

Mr. Robert Jenner & Ms. M. Elizabeth Graham

Henry & Savannah Helgeson

Island Energy Services

Mike & Tina Jemison

Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Johnson

Roy & Manisha Kapani

Martha Dippell & Daniel Korengold

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Lang

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Levine

Martha & Bob Lipp

Ian & Isabelle Loring

Robert & Heather Lyons

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Massie

Mr. & Mrs. Barry McCarthy, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. William S. McKiernan

Richard & Ronay Menschel

Marlin & Ginger Miller

Una & William M. Murphy

The Newhouse Family

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Nolen IV

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher C. Quick

George E. Roach & Maria Roach

Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Rubenstein

Mr. & Mrs. John Samuels

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Saul

Burwell & Chip Schorr

Janet & Rick Sherlund

Warren & Harriet Stephens

Mr. & Mrs. Mayo S. Stuntz, Jr.

Richard Swain Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Swartz

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Toll

John & Mary West

$10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous (2)

Carrie & Leigh Abramson

Mr. & Mrs. Lee S. Ainslie

Mr. John J. Albrecht & Ms. Jennifer J. Jordan

Janet & Sam Bailey

Eileen Gebrian & Tim Barberich

Mr. & Mrs. C. Marshall Beale

$10,000 - $24,999 continued

The Bednar Family

James S. Bennett, Bennett Family Foundation

Peter & Kay Bernon

Pamela & Max N. Berry

Larry & Nancy † Bossidy

Meryl & Michael Bralower

Gloria Jarecki, The Brightwater Fund

Robert & Karen Buckley

James Burruss & Mary Fontaine

Don & Lisa Callahan

Dr. Heather McHold & Mr. Stephen P. Campbell

Ms. Adrienne Cannella

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Coffey

Berry R. Cox Family Foundation

Heidi Cox

Christina Craighead

Mr. Matthew Cribbins

Theodore Cross Family Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Cummings

Mr. John M. DeCiccio & Mr. Ron Hoffman

Christopher Drake & William Steele

James Flaws & Marcia Weber

Irene & Richard Frary

The Frisbie Family

Mrs. Sharon Fruit

Mr. Robert I. Gease† & Mr. Peter A. Barresi

The Glynn Family Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein

Mr. & Mrs. Justin Green

Bart A. Grenier & Leslie King Grenier

Hackett Family

Robert & Mary Haft Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. James Hagedorn

Mr. Peter E. Halle & Ms. Carolyn B. Lamm

Joan & Gene Hill

Wendy Hubbell

The Inquirer & Mirror

Ken Jarin & Robin Wiessmann

The Jetter-Brucato Family

The Jockey Hollow Foundation

Barbara Jones Memorial Fund

Mr. Robert Kennedy & Ms. Robin Rednor

The Ketterer Family Foundation

Doris Gray Kynett Trust

Marcia & Alan Lazowski

Dr. & Mrs. Peter J. Linden

Mr. & Mrs. David H. Long

Mr. & Mrs. John Loose

Michael S. Lorber

Frank & Sharon Lorenzo

Marine Home Center

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Matthews

The McCausland Foundation, Bonnie & Peter McCausland

Carla & Jack McDonald

William C. Miller IV & Katharine Miller

Herb & Miriam Mittenthal

Laurie & Bob Monahan

Beth Mooney

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Murchison

The Nahmad Family

Philip A. Nardone, Jr. & Scott E. Peltier & Family

Jeffrey Newton

Ann & Hardy Oliver

Mr. Peter Palandjian & Ms. Eliza Dushku Palandjian

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Paley

Mr. & Mrs. Ivan A. Pirzada

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Tim Lepore

Dr. Tim Lepore received the inaugural Fred Rogers Good Neighbor award at the 2023 Dreamland Foundation’s DreamBIG gala. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and selflessness in making Nantucket a better place through their unwavering commitment to the community. The Dreamland’s board of directors and community leaders chose Dr. Lepore because he “exemplifies the compassion and service fostered by Fred Rogers throughout his life. With his unparalleled contributions and tireless efforts, Lepore has left an indelible impact on the lives of countless people on Nantucket.”

Mr. & Mrs. Dickon Pownall-Gray

Mr. Thomas L. Rich & Ms. Suzanne M. VanNostrand

Mr. & Mrs. Duncan W. Richardson

Kennedy P. & Susan M. Richardson

Joyce & Russell Robinson

John Rosenwald & Mary McDonald Davidson

Melanie Sabelhaus & Jim Guidera

Linda Saligman

Penny Scheerer & John Schwanbeck

Alan Schwartz & Nancy Seaman

Ms. Laurie M. Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Sebulsky

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Siebold

H. C. Bowen Smith

Laura & Greg Spivy

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Starley

Beth & Schuyler Tilney

Mr.† & Mrs. Carlo Vittorini

Dr. David Volpi & Dr. Deborah Pilla

Mr. & Mrs. Chandler K. Willett

Wolff Family Foundation

Joseph & Elizabeth Wright

Peter & Kirsten Zaffino

Mr. Paul A. Zevnik & Ms. Virginia Grenham

$5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous

Mr. Mark Abbott & Ms. Mareta Hamre

Mr. & Mrs. Nathan R. Allen, Jr.

Nora & Edgar Ancona

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Andrews III

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Armstrong

Armstrong Angel Foundation

Mr. Anthony August & Ms. Hilary Keates

Mr. & Mrs. Merrick Axel

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Barksdale

Mr. & Mrs. William G. Becker

Bill Belichick

Mitch Bell

Marlene J. Benson

Sandra & Malcolm Berman

The Bierly - Boasley Family

William & Margaret Brenizer

Thomas & Anne Broadus

C.C. Construction

Monica & Peter Campanella

Katie Grover & Mike Campbell

Anne DeLaney & Chip Carver

Ellen MacNeille Charles

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Charpie

Rick & Dee Dee Chesley

The Chisholm Family

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Coffey

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher B. Cowie

Ms. Hilary H. Cunniff

Mr. Hugh O. Davis & Ms. Amy Baldwin

Robyn & John Davis

$5,000 - $9,999 continued

James G. Dinan & Elizabeth Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dodge

Dr. Nanette LaShay & David Douglass

Robert & Marsha Egan

Mr. Frank Fasanella & Ms. Trudy Dujardin

Mark & Lynn Filipski

Mr. & Mrs. Randall Fojtasek

Mr. & Mrs. Tom P. Forman

Roni & Jonathan Foster

Phyllis & Stuart Freilich

Robin & Lou Gerstner

Carl & Nancy Gewirz Fund

Dr. Elliot R. Goldberg & Ms. Jeri Werner Goldberg

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur A. Gosnell

Susan & Edward Greenberg

Mark & Tami Greenberg

Robert Grinberg & Debbie Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Philip G. Gulley

Lucile W. Hays

Mr. & Mrs. John Hendricks

Richard & Catherine Herbst

John A. & Julia H. Hilton, Jr.

Andrea & Fred Hoff

Mr. & Mrs. Christian M. Hoffman

Emily & Steve Hollister

Huron Helping Hands

Mr. & Mrs. Zenas W. Hutcheson III

Sarah & Christopher Irwin

Jeanette Ives Erickson, RN, DNP

Ali & Peter Jennison

The Judy Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. David G. Kaytes

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Keith, Jr.

Brian & Robin Kelly

Gerry & Patty Keneally

Thomas A. Kershaw

Mr. & Mrs. Arie L. Kopelman

Michael A. Kovner & Jean Doyen de Montaillou

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Kubick

William & Jacqueline† Kupper

Kurtz Family Foundation

Mr. Bruce D. Lawler & Ms. Lisa Clarey-Lawler

Ms. Michelle L. LeMay

Ron & Susan Levy

Mr. & Mrs. David M. Lilly, Jr.

Richard Lowry

Mr. & Mrs. Russell R. MacDonnell

Mr. & Mrs. David Marcus

Ms. Sherie Marek

Elisabeth & Mark Massey

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R. McBrearty

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. McCarthy

Mr. & Mrs. Terry McGovern

Toni B. & Martin McKerrow

Bill & Katie McNabb

Gregg Meyer, MD & Bonnie Blanchfield, ScD

John Moller & Elizabeth von Summer

Ms. Elizabeth Montgomery

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Montross IV

George & Barbara Mrkonic

Murray’s Toggery Shop, Inc.

Ms. Franci Neely

Caroline Bergman Gottschalk & Allen W. Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Nelson

Patricia L. Newton

Ms. Mina T. Nguyen

Olivela Inc.

The Osceola Foundation

Liz & Jeff Peek

Mr. & Mrs. Max S. Perkins

Carrie & Matthews Powers

Mrs. Ella W. Prichard

Peggy Wolff & Chuck Prince

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Purcell

Mrs. Phyllis E. Rappaport

Harry & Susan Rein

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. Restieri, Jr.

Mr. Marcus Ribka & Ms. Pamela Alexander

Susan & Jeffrey Rimland

Virginia & Joseph Ripp

Mr. & Mrs. K. Keith Roe

Ellen† & Kenneth Roman

Ellen & David Ross

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew B. Schecter

Mr. Michael Schulder & Ms. Nancy E. Field

Mrs. Judith F. Lee & Mr. Robert B. Schwarzenback

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Scott

Mary Cowell-Sharpe & David Sharpe

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin M. Silva

Mike & Mary Silverman

Rev. Georgia Ann Snell

Barbara B. & David Spitler

Grace C. Stebbins Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Strauss

Brendan & Kerry Swords

Ms. Beth Terrana

Ms. Lisa M. Todd

Tupancy-Harris Foundation

Susan & Bill Vareschi

Mr. & Mrs. Kent Wallace

Bruce & Margie Warwick

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Waterman III

Susan & Carl Webster

Ron & Terri Weinberg

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Weiss

Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Wolfram

Lisa & Tom Wroe

Mr. & Mrs. Sam Younes

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zervas

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous

George Albrecht

Janice Ellsworth & Drew Arent

Carol A. Atkinson

John & Carole Bartholdson

Shelley & Grant Behrman

Deborah C. Belichick

Gary & Carole Beller

Ms. Jennifer L. Benzie

Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Bewkes, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. William Birch

Mr. Bernard J. Brennan IV

Tom & Mimi Brome

Mr. John Callies

Constance & David Cheever

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Choma

Meredith & Eugene Clapp

Kevin & Michelle Clark

Maureen J. Dunphy & Anthony J. Colella

Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Congdon

Lab staff gather to mark Medical Laboratory Professionals Week in April.

$2,500 - $4,999 continued

William Crispin & Maureen Mahoney

Amanda B. Cross

Robert & Monique Currie

Mr. & Mrs. Dwight J. Davis

Ms. Amanda Dearborn

Bob & Caron Dockerty

Mr. Aaron Edison

EMWIGA Foundation

Fall Family

Bob Felch

Mr. & Mrs. Todd B. Finard

Mr. & Mrs. Johan Firmenich

Jane & Charles Forman

Mr. & Mrs. Ernst H. Frank

Florence & Michael Frascati

Joseph & Cynthia Freeman

Robert & Kim Frisbie

Michelle & David Gee

The Genderson Family

Ms. Mary H. Gilmour

Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. Glavin

Joan & John Goodwin

Ellie Gottwald & Dave Morris

Great Point Properties

Greenwald Family Foundation

Karen & Doug Grip

Lucia Gumaer

Mrs. Katie Harrington

Robin & Steve Hauck

Mr. John F. Heaps, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Henry

Mason & Candice Heydt

Tom & Diane Hollister

Humphrey Construction Co.

J Pepper Frazier Real Estate

JNC Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation

Ms. Hannah Judy

Harriet & Paul Krupp

Amy & Frank Linde

Ms. Susan L. Locke

Mr. & Mrs. David H. Lombardi

M. Steinert & Sons Company Inc.

Barry & Robin MacTaggart

Paul & Barbara Malone

The McAleer Family

Mr. & Mrs. John K. Means

Mr. Dennis J. Meehan

Liz Ann Sonders & Bob Meier

Mrs. Kathy Menzione

Lisa Michel & Family

John Moy & Sonya Keene

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Muldoon

Mr. Michael A. Mustillo & Ms. Victoria Hight

Ambassador & Mrs. Jim Nicholson

Dr. & Mrs. Leif R. Norenberg, Briarpatch Pediatrics

Dr. & Mrs. Francis X. O’Connor

Heather O’Sullivan

Renata & Spence Patterson

Jonathan & Linda Penn

Martha & Dennis Perry

Melissa & Nat Philbrick

Lori & Kim Preston

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Faith Frable

Dr. Faith Frable, pictured with her daughters, received the Maurice E. Gibbs Commendation Award at Egan Maritime Institute’s Lifesavers Recognition Day in September. Earlier in the summer, Dr. Frable was driving home on Polpis Road with one of her children in the car when she encountered a man who fell off his bicycle, likely due to a medical event. She quickly started CPR and called 911. If it weren’t for Dr. Frable’s rapid response and heroic measures, this incident could have had a different outcome.

Anne D. Bailliere

Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Baldock

VADM & Mrs. J. A. Baldwin

Mrs. Walter F. Ballinger

Curtis L. Barnes

Bob & Nancy Puff through the Indian River Community Foundation

The Racemaker Charitable Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation

Mr. Don Randall & Ms. Pamela J. Norley

Andres Recoder

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Riley

SAKS Incorporated

James & Lenore Schilling

Jill & Sam Sheppard

Mr. & Mrs. James Siminoff

Ms. Nancy Snell

Kenneth Stanley & Sarah Barrett

John & Marianne Stanton

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stolz

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Stroka

Mrs. Hans Tausig

Dr. Howard Tiszenkel & Dr. Nancy Coughlin

Ms. Alexandra R. Todd

Ms. Lara Trafelet

Tom & Kathy Tyree

Bob & Missy Veghte

Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Verney

Mr. & Mrs. Howard F. Ward

Denise & Bill Welsh

Wetherbee Plumbing Co.

Elizabeth & Todd Winship

Yellow Productions

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous (4)

Douglas & Nancy Abbey

Marcia & Stephen Anderson

Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Kathy Arvay

Jane Beasley

Ms. Laura Bench

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Benedict

Lawrence & Kimberly Berger

Martha Berlin

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Berman

Mr. & Mrs. Walter W. Birge III

Veronica & Michael Bonnet

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bortz

Allison & Chris Bovard

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Branca

Gene & Susan Briskman

Lissy Bryan

Julie Jensen & Robert Bryan

Jack Burke & Barbara Stern

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Burns

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Campaniello

Simon & Jane Canning

Ray Castro & Janice Rutkowski

Steve & Joanne Caulfield

Andrew & Chrissy Chaban

Peter & Sharron Chalke

David & Kathleen Champoux

Pamela & Jim Chapman

Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Charron

Dr. Gregory C. Chotkowski & Ms. Maribeth A. Maloney

Mr. William P. Collatos

Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Collins

Darcy S. Cors Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Delos M. Cosgrove

Aisling Glynn & Billy Cowzer

Carolyn & Woody Cullen

Mr. Linwood E. Dame

Dan’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy

Sarah & George deMenocal

$1,000 - $2,499 continued

Dick & Barbara Detwiler

Mr. & Mrs. James Didden

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dineen

Mrs. Lisa T. Donovan

Dr. & Mrs.† Jeffrey M. Drazen

Ms. Nicola Drew

Mrs. Barbara G. Duffy

Richard & Clementina Durkes

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew P. Dwyer, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy G. Fallon

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas V. Farrell

Rob & Sheri Femia

Mr. & Mrs. David Ferrera

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Fey

Sue & Norman Fidel

Dr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fleming, Jr.

Ms. Danielle Fortunato

Jeannette Fowlkes

Frances Frisbie Criddle

Ms. Michaela Frisbie Facchinei

Mr. & Mrs. Francis Gannon

Barbara & Elliot Gerwirtz

Mr. Benjamin G. Gifford & Ms. Jane Carlin

Mrs. Peter Gilfoy

Glidden & Brescher, PC

Joe & Maria Grause

Kurt Grazewski & Maura McInerney

Dr. & Mrs. James Greelish

Mr. Robert F. Greenhill

Richard & Sabine Griffin

Wendy & Ben Griswold

Charles & Kaaren Hale

Barbara & Jerry Hamelburg

Bernadette & Jim Harrison

Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Haydock

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan D. Heneke

Seth & Diane Hochman

Maureen Phillips & Douglas Horst, MD

Joy Ingham

Mr. James Javaras

Ms. Tania H. Jones

Diane H. Karper

Andrea & Jon Katz

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kelly

Mr. & Mrs. John Kilgallon

Carol Kindler

Nancy & Michael Kizilbash

Ms. Matina Koronis

Mr. & Mrs. Mark N. Kozak

Roger & Lisa Krakoff

Christopher Larsen

Mr. & Mrs. John Lasko

Laurence Lebowitz & Naomi Aberly

Jill Lentowski

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Letarte

Tamra & Joseph Lhota

Biff & Mary Jane MacLean

Mr. Kevin Maguire

PATIENT SPOTLIGHT

Laura Davison

Laura Davison’s passion for gardening led to an unexpected and life-threatening encounter after a bee sting triggered an allergic reaction. By a stroke of luck, Laura found herself at Nantucket Cottage Hospital under the care of emergency physician Brandon Giberson, DO, a familiar face from their University of Maine days.

Read the full story by Nantucket Magazine’s Robert Cocuzzo by visiting: n-magazine.com/lucky-to-bee-alive

Mr. Walter C. Maloney & Ms. Julie A. Christopher

Mr. Ken Manget & Ms. Susan Watt

Sam Manske

Monica & Tom McCasland

Ms. Loretta McClary

Rosemary & Richard McCready

Mr. Gerry McGowan & Ms. Susan Brophy

Barbara McInerney

James Meehan & Patricia White

Gresham & Stephen Meek

Ken Mehlman

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Meyers

Mr. & Mrs. G. Nicholas Miller

Michael A. Molinar

Monomoy Civic Association

Mr. Jeffrey Moor & Ms. Nancy Kubilus

Mr. & Mrs. Neville Morcom

Mr. & Mrs. James Morgan

Leo Mullen & Helene Patterson

Nantucket Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Nantucket Looms

Nantucket Oral Surgery PLLC

Margharet & Frank Nash

Netflix Productions, LLC

Douglas Nigen

Sharon & David Northrup

Mary & Al Novissimo

Mr. & Mrs. John R. O’Callaghan

Michael & Deane O’Donnell

Michelle Toll & William O’Flanagan

Mrs. Marie J. Palandjian

Stephen & Jennifer Paradis

Ms. Lindy L. Paull

William & Nancy Pittman

Martha & Charley Polachi

Jackie & Jake Powell

The Ralys Family

Brad Roberts

Kurt & Susan Saraceno

John & Ruth Sayer

Robert & Amy Schlager

Donna & Karl Schulz

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Schwab

Elaine & Cary Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Schwarzman

Mrs. Michele J. Seass

Judith Greenberg Seinfeld

Mr. & Mrs. Seth Shortlidge

Joseph & Deidre Smialowski

Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. John G. Snyder

Deirdre & Skip Snyder

Ms. Elizabeth H. Star

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Stevens

Joly W. Stewart

Lydia Sussek & John Sussek III

Robert I. Sylvia

Eric Tanenblatt & Mary Burns, MD

$1,000 - $2,499 continued

Mr. John J. Tegan, Jr.

Gary & Ellen Tratt

Deborah & Don Van Dyke

Sandra Van Gundy, EdD

Pamela Van Hoven Clark

Elinor & James Vaughter

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Veysey

Lynda S. Vickers-Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas T. Voulgaris

Catherine S. Ward

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wein

Welch & Forbes LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Welsh

Mr. Walter D. Wick

Randy & Ned Wight

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Williams

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wilson

Mr. Bradley Winer

Linda C. Wisnewski

Patty & Russell Wolff

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wytrzes

Sue E. & Michael F. Young

Jon & Carlyn Zehner

Susan Zises Green

$500 - $999

Dr. & Mrs. Cary W. Akins

Mr. DeWitt L. Alexandre & Ms. Ilia Menocal

Dr. & Mrs. Nadeem S. Ali

Barbara & Bob Bailey

Ann Balas

Ms. Jane Condon & Mr. Kenneth G. Bartels

Allan Bell & Dennie Doran

Michael Bell, MD

Ms. Kelly D. Bendiksen

Ruthie & Robi Blumenstein

Ann Bond

Mr. & Mrs. Solomon Boucai

Deane & Ken Brasfield

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C.T. Brokaw

Ginny & Bud Carrey

Mr. Ryan J. Colella

Mr. John Connelly

Prudence S. Crozier

Dr. David Dalury

Ms. Laura Davenport

Dan & Linda deMenocal

Ms. Paula J. DeGiacomo

Mr. Robert Dobbin

Connie & Dan Driscoll

John P. Emert & Mary Ellen Gaw

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Falk

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Fink

Judy Foley

Joan Goldberg

Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Gray

Norene & Laurence Green

Garth & Jean Grimmer

Mrs. Margo M. Grodsky

The Harrington Family

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Henle

Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hourihan, Jr.

Jean Hughes

Marge & Ward Ives

Maryann & Bardwell Jones

Mr. Andrew Kagan

Jane & Woody Kay

Dr. Adam Kaye

Mr. & Mrs. Marshall T. Keys

Mr. Robert B. Lang

Mr. Eliot J. Lees & Ms. Lisa Winn

Mr. Nathaniel Leeson

Jill L. Leinbach

Linden & Madeleine White Fund

John & Judith Lochtefeld

Reece & Sandy McDonnell

Betsey & Gerry Minihan

Dr. Jay & Mrs. Christine Mullen

Virginia & Alan D. Nathan

Gary & Susan Nichols

Dr. Guy Nuki

Ms. Jane O’Connell

Anne P. Olsen

Karen & John Palmer

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence I. Pollock

Jack & Karen Rigney

Sam Edelman

Mrs. Lois K. Shapiro

Ed & Sandy Sheehy

Chuck & Merle Shoneman

Ozzie & Nancy Small

Dr. & Mrs. Eric P. Suan

Steve & Ann Sullivan

Scott Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tisi

Hannah & Bill Wallace Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Watson

Mr. & Mrs. Jay M. Wilson

Sears & Barbara Wullschleger

Thomas & Susan Young

$100 - $499

Anonymous (5)

Amazon Smile Foundation

Ms. Brenda B. Anderson

Kristyn & Maureen Anderson

Ms. Kristyn Anderson

Mrs. Clarice Assuncao

Alan F. Atwood

Dr. & Mrs. Carl Backer

Joan Badie

Ms. Katharine A. Barnes

Mr. Andrew Bartley & Ms. Jill Herscot

Anthony & Ann P. Beale

Dr. Buzz & Linda Berger

Ms. Candy Bernier, NP

Susan Clark Blackburn

Ken & Cindy Blackshaw

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Blaney

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Boynton

Alice & Jharry Breed

Suzy & John Brennan

Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. Breskman

Dr. & Mrs. David C. Brewster

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Brewster

Josh & Bernadette Brown

Susan & David Brownlee

Joseph & Mary Ellen Budny

Mr. William T. Buice III

Ms. Katherine B. Burton

Mr. & Mrs. Gary S. Bush

Ruth Tonico, Rose Klein, Sophie Civitarese, Lisa Lacoursiere, Meghan Corcoran, Suzanne Carroll, Molly Harding, and Pam James were among the nominees for NCH’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing in January 2023. STAFF SPOTLIGHT Daisy

$100-$499 continued

Martha H. Butler

Mrs. Myrna B. Butler

Ms. Simone S. Campbell

Maria E. Carey, PA-C

Mr. Douglas Carlson

Ms. Charlene Carroll

Mrs. Hannah Carter

David Caton

Mr. & Mrs. Leonildo D. Cavaler

Benjamin Champoux & Carolyn Durand

Stephen Chase, MD

Carol & Erik Christensen

Mr. & Mrs. James J. Cirulli

Jeff Coakley & Gregg Tivnan

Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Coffin, Jr.

Louis D. & Danielle D. Coffin

Jane E. Collins

Mr. Brian M. Conlon

Gretchen & Gordon Cooney

Mr. James E. Crowder

Mr. Frank Daily

Mr. Taumi S. Daniels & Ms. René S. Cabral-Daniels

Dr. & Mrs. John F. D’Avella

Mr. Jack David & Ms. Melanie M. Kirkpatrick

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Day

Ms. Donna C. Dean

Tim & Susan Dee

Luba DeWitt

Mr. Cameron Dias

Mr. & Mrs. Carmine DiSibio

Peter & Miriam Dow

Dragonfly Donor Advised Fund

Lois & Bill Druckemiller

Ms. Hannah Duus

Ms. Kilby Dwyer

Mrs. Ann M. Egan

Paul & Marion Eklund

Tish Emerson

Mr. & Mrs. James Eppel

Ms. Victoria P. Ewing

Ms. Nellie Fain

Fay & Ned Fawcett

Dr. & Mrs. John W. Feuerbach

William Fordyce

Emory & Ellen Freeman

Ms. Linda Friedman

Dr. & Mrs. Michael H. Friedman

Paul & Dianne Friel

Mr. Edward F. Fritsch

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Fuhrman

Dottie & Lou Gennaro

Russ Gessner & Mary Avery Gessner

Mr. Jason Gettinger

Chris Glowacki & Kristin Campbell

Maureen Glowacki

Steve & Peggi Godwin

Mr. & Mrs. Lionel Goldfrank III

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Sam & Amanda Goldworm

Mr. & Mrs. Clyde W. Gordon, Jr.

Mrs. Barbara Grande

Ms. Eliane Guerdert

Drs Fred Gustavson & Doris Wall

Robert & Valerie Hall

Mr. & Mrs. John L. Halliwell

Jean & Hugh Halsell

The Edward A. Hansen Family

Ms. Victoria Hansen

Karen & Peter Hanson

Ms. Susan S. Harding

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Harvey

Mr. & Mrs. Khaled S. Hashem

Jane & Paul Heintz

Don & Kate Heyda

Greg & Judi Hill

Sarah Hindle

Mr. C. Clarkson Hine

Grace S. Hinkley

Linda † & Peter Hoey

Sandra R. Holland

Mr. & Mrs. Warren Holland

Ms. Sharon K. Horne

William & Juliet Hunter

Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. Kaizer

Ms. Caitlin M. Kaplan

Mr. Robert M. Kaye

Connie & Dennis Keller

Mrs. Georgianne Kent

Mrs. Linda B. King

Bobbie Kodeck

Ms. Marsha A. Kotalac

Eliot & Judy Krause

Peter & Carol Krogh

Harvey & Barbara Kurzweil

Mrs. Carolynn La Pierre

Mr. Michael Leavitt

Dr. Richard & Jill Lesko

The R. Liddle & E. Sibley Family

Karyn S. Lindsay

Joseph P. LiPuma & Victoria E. Girvan LiPuma

Pamela Lohmann

Beth & Tom Lowy

Mr. Danno Lynch

Shaylyn & Neil Maguire

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin B. Mahoney

The Majernik Family

Rosalie Maloney

Mrs. Rachel Mandle

Ms. Colleen Marocco

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Marsh

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Maryanski

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Maury

Cynthia Crowley McClintock

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas McGarvey

Mr. John F. McGrady, Jr.

Susan J. McMaster

Mr. & Mrs. Warren Meehan

Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Megna

Ms. Lin Mei

Wendy Greenberg & Simon Mikhailovich

Maria Zodda & John Millar

Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Molta, PA-C

$100 - $499 continued

Robert & Mary Moran

Peter Morrison & Mary Wawro

Jean & David Nathan

Joan & Michael Nelson

Katharine S. O’Brien

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ochsner

Nannette Foss Orr

Ellen & Gerard O’Shea

Margaret & David Owens

Mrs. Nancy L. Pasley

Mrs. Patrice A. Passaro

Abby & Steve Perelman

Mr. Carmine Petrone

Sueanne Pfifferling

Judith & Richard Phelan

Mr. Fervon Phillips & Ms. Samantha H. Stewart

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pincince

Gloria Grimshaw & Bruce Poor

Mr. John Prather

Janet & David Prill

Mr. David Raim

Mr. & Mrs. David Richards

Dorothea M. Riley

William H. Roberts & Deborah B. Rogers

Ms. Nancy Rodriguez

Jill & Steve Roethke

Wendee & Sims Rogers

Robin Roncari

Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Rorick

Joyce Rosenfeld, MD

Ms. Kyan A. Samuels-Roberts

Mr. Philip J. Santarelli & Ms. Katherine K. Anselmi

John & Catherine Saynor

Robert & Denise Schwed

Ms. Theresa Sciarappa

Jack & Brook Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Seclow

Ms. Susan F. Sekulow

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Shaw

Ms. C. Patricia Sheehy

Dorothy Shepherd

Lisa Sherwood

Ms. Jane C. Silva

Mr. Sidinei Silvério de Freitas

Ms. Clarissa B. Simone

Ms. Amy L. Skladanowski

Ozzie & Nanette Small

Mr. Karl M. Smith

Dr. & Mrs. Robert S. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Snow

Penny F. Snow

Ms. Lisa P. Soeder

Ms. Judith Spelke

Mr. Robert W. Spurck

Ms. Raydene St. Clair

Dr. Robert Stanton

Mr. & Mrs. William W. Staudt

Mrs. John E. Stauffer

Stop & Shop

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest T. Strang

Mrs. Kate Sullivan

Anne Sweidel

Merrielou Symes

Mr. & Mrs. Volney Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Kiran Thapamagar

Mr. & Mrs. J. Barry Thurston

Mrs. Meghan R. Tormay

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy B. Trottier

Peter & Vicky † Tulloch

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Turner

Sandy Tuttle

Clara Urbahn

Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Velde, Jr.

Mrs. Gayle Vittorini

Clark & Andrea Wagner

Samuel & Mary Ann B. Wagner

Mr. Dylan H. Wallace & Ms. Caroline F. Borrelli

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Weeks, Jr.

Dr. Joel & Judith Weinstein

Dr. & Mrs. Francis M. Weld

Mark & Rosanne Welshimer

Crosby & Gussie Willet

Robert & Sheila Wilner

Mr. William P. Winkler & Ms. Kathryn Kubie

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Withrow

Ms. Laura Witt

Michael & Judith Wodynski

Thomas & Virginia Wright

Peter & Melanie Zschau

Up to $99

Anonymous

Pedro & Joni Amaral

Mr. Mark Arbesfeld

Ms. Elizabeth Baratta

Lee & Rob Bowen

Richard & Janet Brannigan

Patricia Murray Bridier

Anita T. Dazzo

Barry & Ruth Ehrlich

Ms. Eileen M. Ford

Ronald L. Friis Family

Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Harris

Susan Heard

Robert T. Hoyt, Jr.

Mr. Robert F. Hull

Sandra Jackson

Ms. Samantha Kalman

Ms. Carol A. Landess

Ruth Hodges & John LeClaire

Molly Macy Lentowski

Ms. Rani Mathura

Col. & Mrs. Richard McCrary

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Parrotto

Gerald & Rebecca Pfund

Wilma B. Pitman

Diane Ryder

John & Paula Spero

Robert & Karen Swenson

Ms. Sunita Thapa-Magar

Stacy Toporoff

David & Enid Wise

Gifts in Kind

Elizabeth Almodobar

Barbara Clarke Photography

Island Lumber Company, Inc.

Cary Hazlegrove

Michael Molinar

Nantucket Island Tours

Nantucket Looms

Susan Fairgrieve Design, LLC

Zofia Photography

† = deceased

MEMORIAL GIFTS

Memorial gifts include donations made in memory of friends and loved ones. The following is a list of our donors who made one or more contributions between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

IN MEMORY OF

Kristin Alexandre

Ilia Menocal & DeWitt Alexandre

Carol A. Barrett

Patricia Murray Bridier

Ms. Rachel A. Parrotto Budzynski

Linda & Tony Parrotto

Richard Carney

John & Paula Spero

Joan Clarke

Karen & Peter Hanson

Erica Drazen

Lin Mei

Theresa Sciarappa

Mr. Kevin T. Dugan

Elizabeth Baratta

Marianne Felch

Bob Felch

Albert S. Glowacki

Maureen Glowacki

William H. Hays III

Lucile W. Hays

Phyllis Hoadley

Robin Roncari

Mr. Richard D. Irwin

Sarah & Christopher Irwin

Shanti K. C.

Debaki and Kiran Thapamagar

Mrs. Jacqueline S. Kupper

Greg and Judi Hill

Mrs. Bonnee Larsen

Jane Beasley

Sue Leonard

Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Rorick

Jim Lentowski

Jill Lentowski

Mr. Gardner F. MacDonald

Catherine S. Ward

Ben & Ruth Margolin

David & Enid Wise

Claude H. & Jean F. McMaster

Susan J. McMaster

Jared E. Nemnich

Sharon Fruit

Ellen Roman

Brenda Anderson

Mark Arbesfeld

Mrs. Walter F. Ballinger

Pamela & Max N. Berry

Ken & Cindy Blackshaw

Natalie & John Blaney

William Buice III

Debbie & Gary Bush

Charlene Carroll

Carol & Erik Christensen

Melanie Kirkpatrick & Jack David

Dragonfly Donor Advised Fund

Irene & Richard Frary

Linda Friedman

Donna & Edward Fuhrman

Jason Gettinger

Dotty & Lionel Goldfrank III

Ed & Barbara Hajim

Mr. C. Clarkson Hine

Georgianne Kent

Carol Landess

Monomoy Civic Association

Franci Neely

Jane O’Connell

David Raim

John Rosenwald & Mary McDonald Davidson

Rita & Richard Seclow

Susan Sekulow

Judith Spelke

Merrielou Symes

Nancy Vittorini

Susan & Charles Wilson

Tom Ryder

Anonymous

Bob Sabelhaus

Melanie Sabelhaus & Jim Guidera

Suzanne Zibelli Schuck

Susan Clark Blackburn

Dr. Robert Shapiro

Mrs. Lois K. Shapiro

Katie Kubie & Bill Winkler

Laird Stabler & Kathryn Applegate

Lee & Rob Bowen

Mrs. Karli M. Stahl

James Crowder

Barbara & James Eppel

Debby Stanton

Dr. Robert Stanton

Nadège M. Sylvia

Robert I. Sylvia

Edward S. Toole

Jean & David Nathan

Carlo Vittorini

Robert Dobbin

Judy Foley

Kathy & Donald Gray

Susan Harding

Joan & David Henle

Samantha Kalman

Linda King

Carolynn La Pierre

Rani Mathura

William H. Roberts & Deborah B. Rogers

Ellen† & Kenneth Roman

Karl Smith

Robert Spurck

Raydene St. Clair

Tina & Bill Staudt

Kathleen & Volney Taylor

Barb & Charles Tisi

Nancy Vittorini

Mimi & Robert Wein

Bob & Elena Wolfe

Ronald L. Friis Family

HONOR GIFTS

Honor gifts include donations made in honor of people and special events. The following is a list of our donors who made one or more contributions between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

IN HONOR OF

Ashley Sanford Music Therapy Program

Janet & Neville Morcom

Dr. Jeffrey A. Barnes, MD, PhD

Elizabeth & Ari Georgantas

Jeanine Borthwick

Ali & Peter Jennison

Mr. & Mrs. James Matthews

Patty & Russell Wolff

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Bratton

Maggie & Robert Murchison

Mr. & Mrs. G. Brown

Joan Goldberg

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chan

Nellie Fain

Mr. Marshall Cohen & Dr. Ellen J. Brooks

Liz & Mike Stuntz, Jr.

Mary Davidson & John Rosenwald

Mrs. Walter F. Ballinger

Eric S. Holch

Mr. & Mrs. Clyde W. Gordon, Jr.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Diana Hull

H. C. Bowen Smith

Carol Kindler

Luba DeWitt

Katy & Jeff Krupa

Ellen & Warren Holland

Mrs. Frances Lindner’s birthday

Mary Jane & Glenn Creamer

Dr. Timothy J. Lepore

H. C. Bowen Smith

Dr. Rocco Monto

Jill & Sam Sheppard

Craig H. Muhlhauser

Dr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fleming, Jr.

John & Ruth Sayer

Michele Seass

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Emergency Department Staff

Kathy & Paul Charron

Jill & Sam Sheppard

Nantucket Cottage Hospital Staff

Robert & Karen Swenson

Pillars of Excellence Awards

NCH’s Food Services Department was honored with a Pillars of Excellence Award from Mass General Brigham for providing great service through delicious and healthy meals for patients, visitors and staff. Pictured: Amy Lee, Neil Hudson, Cheryl Gregorich, Orlando Fowler, Kittipat Bunpom, Chai Sophonwattana, and Evelyn Dwyer.

Ms. Tracy L. Nichols

Gary & Susan Nichols

Dr. Diane Pearl

Steve & Peggi Godwin

Ms. Hannah Judy

Peter Morrison & Mary Wawro

Mr. Arthur I. Reade, Jr.

Ms. Jane Condon & Mr. Kenneth G. Bartels

Ms. Joan Rosenberg

Jill Herscot & Andrew Bartley

Melanie Sabelhaus & Jim Guidera

Trisha Passaro

John Prather

Ethel L. Small

Ozzie & Nanette Small

Mrs. Nancy Vittorini

Gayle Vittorini

Barbara C. West

Wendee & Sims Rogers

Mimi Young

Mr. & Mrs. J. Barry Thurston

Judy Ramsure, a member of the Environmental Services team, was awarded a Pillars of Excellence Award from Mass General Brigham for her commitment and dedication to NCH. In 2023, Judy celebrated her 40-year anniversary working at NCH.

Boston Pops on Nantucket Raises Record $2.8 Million

The 26th annual Boston Pops on Nantucket, co-chaired by Anne Marie and Doug Bratton, featured Conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops on Tour, joined by special guest Michael Cavanaugh, who performed the music of

Presented by Jill and Stephen Karp and White Elephant Resorts, Nantucket’s biggest and most beloved summer fundraiser took place at Jetties Beach on August 12, 2023, with a sold-out crowd of 5,000 guests.

The Brattons were joined on stage to host the evening by journalist and author, David Gregory. Emmy Awardwinning actor John Shea hosted pre-show interviews with the General Admission crowd. The National Anthem was performed by American opera singer Greta Feeney, which was followed by a flyover from a U.S. Navy helicopter from Sea Combat Squadron 26 based out of Norfolk, Virginia.

For the first time since 2019, fireworks capped off the show with a display launching from an offshore barge following the orchestra’s rendition of the 1812 Overture

The concert delivered on its promise as the hospital’s most important fundraiser, bringing in a record net $2.8 million that directly supports patient care and medical improvements at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

Visit nantuckethospital.org/pops to learn more about this summer’s event and watch a recap video of 2023.

EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Scenes from the 2023 Boston Pops on Nantucket

Honoring President’s Circle Donors

NCH hosted members of our President’s Circle for a brunch reception at Great Harbor Yacht Club on June 25, 2023. Our President’s Circle celebrates donors who annually contribute $5,000 or more to NCH. Guests enjoyed brunch while listening to two featured speakers – Aimee Carew-Lyons, PhD, RN, NCH’s Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care, who discussed training staff in real-life, high-risk situations, and Anders Knutzen, MD, FACR, NCH’s Medical Director of Radiology, who discussed community hospital radiology and ties to Mass General Brigham.

Thrift Shop Donates $625,000 for Employee Housing

Wrapping up its 94th year in business, the Hospital Thrift Shop presented a check to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, totaling $625,000 – a new record.

“This donation is a remarkable reminder of what we can do as a community. Thank you to everyone involved with the Thrift Shop – the staff, volunteers, shoppers, and donors – for creating something so meaningful for our hospital and our community,” said Amy Lee, President of NCH. “Employee housing is the hospital’s most important capital need for the foreseeable future, and this gift will make a meaningful impact.”

The Thrift Shop has now donated over $7.5 million to Nantucket Cottage Hospital since 1929.

Another Record-Breaking Year for Swim Across America

Since its inception 10 years ago, Swim Across America – Nantucket has raised more than $4.7 million to support cancer treatment and patient care for our friends and neighbors battling cancer. Each year, over 400 swimmers, volunteers, spectators, and supporters gather at Jetties Beach for an inspirational morning to raise money for Nantucket Cottage Hospital and Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket, as well as research efforts at the Mass General Cancer Center.

Annually, NCH provides over 1,500 cancer treatments and oncology visits, and PASCON provides nearly 300 palliative care visits, always free of charge.

Co-Event Directors Jill Roethke and Jim Pignato, together with a committee of dedicated volunteers, proudly raised a record-breaking $730,000 in 2023.

Swing for a Cause

Over 120 golfers teed off at Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s 33rd annual Sankaty Swing Golf Tournament on September 11, 2023. The tournament was sponsored by Marine Home Center and chaired by Bill Kupper to raise money for NCH’s general operations. The longstanding and beloved tournament features a luncheon, afternoon round of golf, and cocktail reception at the Sankaty Head Golf Club.

Hackett Family

The Inquirer and Mirror

Putnam Investments

Birdie Sponsors

Charter Diligence Group

Grey Lady Property Management

Huron

Murray’s Toggery Shop

Hole-in-One Sponsor

Don Allen Auto Center

Thank you to Sankaty Head Golf Club for hosting this event and contributing to its success.

Women + Wellness Hosts Renowned Cardiac Expert

Women+Wellness is an education-focused lecture series geared toward topics of interest to women. Founded in 2017 by three dedicated volunteers, Jeanine Borthwick, Meryl Bralower, and Melanie Sabelhaus, this event has featured both on- and off-island medical professionals sharing resources and information.

The sixth annual event was Chaired by Lisa Clarey-Lawler and featured renowned cardiac expert Colleen M. Harrington, MD. Dr. Harrington discussed various topics related to cardiac health for people of all ages, including preventative measures and the gender-specific risk factors for heart diseases. Primary Care Practitioners from NCH joined the conversation to share valuable information about on-island resources for cardiac screening, services, and care.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS

Heart Sponsors – Jeanine Borthwick, Michael and Meryl Bralower, Maureen Hackett, Lisa Clarey-Lawler

Soul Sponsors – Carole Beller, Amanda Dearborn, The Inquirer and Mirror

Care Sponsors – Camille Branca, Cathy Bortz, Anita Cosgrove, Dawn Didden, Caron Dockerty, Meg Dwyer, Robin Hammer, Joan Hill, Minou Palandjian, Maria Roach, Hinda Snyder, John and Marianne Stanton, Alison Townsend, Leslie Wytrzes

Mindful Sponsors – Kim Hartman, Ginny Ripp, Nancy Vittorini, Kim Younes

Peace Sponsors – Jane Condon, Jennifer Pincince, Lisa Soeder

Learn more about Women+Wellness at nantuckethospital.org/womenandwellness

Jasmine Cruz

Due to the potential severity of her condition, she was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. While at Mass General, doctors confirmed this experience, and I continue to lean on the Nantucket professionals to help me in my recovery.”

– Jasmine Cruz

Georgie Morley Photography

112TH Annual Meeting Honors Community Leaders

NCH hosted its 112 th Annual Meeting in August 2023, led by Craig Muhlhauser, Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Amy Lee, President and Chief Operating Officer. Following their remarks on the state of the hospital, Muhlhauser and Lee recognized members of the community who have made a particular impact at NCH or within the community.

Margaretta Andrews

Recipient of the Sandy Craig Leadership Award

Margaretta served as Chair of the NCH Board of Trustees from 2001-2008, is currently an honorary member, and serves on many committees, such as Advisory Council and Beinecke Scholarship. She was an instrumental leader in bringing the Boston Pops on Nantucket concert to fruition in the 90’s. Under Margaretta’s leadership as Executive Director of the Community Foundation for Nantucket, CFNan awarded more than $10 million in grants to island nonprofits, started a COVID-19 response fund for emergency relief, and stewarded the Community Health Initiative process to distribute $4.5 million into the community as part of the construction project for the new hospital.

Fairwinds Counseling Center

Recipient of the Phil Murray Business Award

NCH collaborated with Fairwinds Counseling Center to launch a new integrated community-wide mental health crisis response system. The collaboration grew out of the work of the Nantucket Community Behavioral Health Initiative, which identified the fragmented system of mental health crisis response to be one of the key gaps on the island. In addition to addressing crisis calls in the community and in the schools, Fairwinds clinicians provide crisis evaluations in the hospital emergency department and provide consultation for treatment of patients waiting for discharge to on-island outpatient services or transfer to an off-island in-patient facility.

Bill Kupper

Recipient of the Bruce A. Percelay Philanthropy Award

Bill has Chaired NCH’s Sankaty Swing Golf Tournament for the past several years, keeping a 30+ year old tradition running as a fundraiser, friend-raiser, and key event for the hospital. When Bill began Chairing the event in 2019, net profit totaled less than $20,000. In 2023, net profit reached over $80,000 thanks to Bill’s creativity and perseverance. Bill was also a dedicated member of the Development Committee, lending valuable insight on marketing and communications initiatives.

Toby Greenberg, Ann Oliver, and Randy Wight

Recipients of the Myrt Eldridge Volunteer of the Year Award

Toby, Ann, and Randy volunteer hundreds of hours to NCH year-round as BlueCoat volunteers. Whether it’s pushing a patient in a wheelchair to their appointment or guiding visitors to the appropriate area of the hospital, our volunteers are an incredible asset to our staff. Toby, Ann, and Randy have each volunteered within the hospital for many years and put their skills to use in various departments. Their familiar and smiling faces put patients at ease, and they serve a critical role by assisting staff when patient volume is high.

NCH Awards 38 Beinecke Scholarships in 2023

NCH awarded 38 Beinecke Scholarships totaling $50,000 to island students and residents pursuing education and training in medical and healthcare fields.

Open to graduates of Nantucket High School, residents of the island, and employees of Nantucket Cottage Hospital, this scholarship fund was created by the late Nantucket businessman and civic leader Walter Beinecke, Jr. in the 1950s. Beinecke, the man who founded Sherburne Associates and is credited with transforming Nantucket into a modern destination resort town, was a life member of Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Board of Trustees. The Beinecke Scholarship Fund’s origins date back to the early 1950s when his father, Walter Beinecke, Sr., made annual gifts through the hospital to Nantucket High School graduates to help them pay for nursing school. After his father’s death in 1958, Walter Beinecke, Jr. formally established the scholarship fund in his memory.

2023 Scholarship Recipients:

Christian Ashelford, Melanie Bamber, Ciara Barnett, Tianna Barrett, K’sha Bloise, Juilana Bouchard, Brooke Campbell, Cole Campbell, Isabella Cutone, Kate Daniels, Emma Davis, Sabin Dhamala, Emily Dussault, Edwin Alexis Mancia Castro, Leticia Duval Camilo, Candace Ferguson, Heather Francis, Pamela Gardner, Sophie Gerardi, Madison Iller, Ioana Kalpazanova, Diane Sophia King, Caroline Knutti, Tatiana Quijada Lemus, Adriana Lopez, Robin Manning, Maria Silva Marchi, Sara Marshall, Sue Mynttinen, Adisson Masiel Pineda Perez, Andrea Planzer, Stephanie Ryder, Kyan Samuels-Roberts, Teresa Erin Schrader, Nathalia Elizabeth Tobar Tejada, Ruth Tonico, Chevelle Williams, Adele Yelverton

SEINFELD/HARTMANN PRIZE FOR COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE

Marissa Teramae, Ultrasound Technician

Marissa, an ultrasound technician, was presented the Compassionate Care Prize by one of its founders, Judy Greenberg Seinfeld. Marissa was nominated for the prize by a grateful patient who praised her respect, integrity, empathy, and communications skills. Marissa’s nominator wrote, “I had experienced several pregnancy losses in a row and was pregnant again and feeling pretty afraid and anxious.

“Marissa showed empathy through her actions and words throughout our time working together. She understood what I was going through, and she made every effort to make it easier for me. She was my absolute rock during that time and made me feel so safe and supported through an extremely anxious time. She made me feel like she cared about me and the outcome of my pregnancy, and that felt really good.”

Expanding Urgent Access Care

Nantucket Cottage Hospital is expanding Urgent Access ahead of the 2024 summer season. The expansion plans include reconfiguring the Anderson Building on the hospital campus to accommodate additional exam rooms and treatment space. “We took the feedback from the community very seriously and are investing in this expansion,” said Amy Lee, NCH’s President. In 2023, Urgent Access provided over 8,600 visits to island residents and visitors.

Local resident Steven Kohler, MD, joined the team in January 2024 as the Medical Director of Urgent Access, a brand new position, to lead the popular clinic. A graduate of Temple Medical School, Dr. Kohler’s background includes a transitional internship and Internal Medicine Residency at Cambridge Hospital, a Harvard Medical School program, as well as an Emergency Medicine Residency at University Hospital, Jacksonville, University of Florida.

Dr. Kohler brings a wealth of experience to his new role having served as an Emergency Medicine Physician at Cape Cod Hospital since 1996. He has lived on Nantucket full-time since then and has been doing the “reverse commute” to Cape Cod during that time. While at Cape Cod Hospital, he experienced over 125,000 emergency room and urgent care patient encounters.

Island Health Fair Welcomes Hundreds

In September, NCH administered 300 flu shots in three hours at the Island Health Fair. More than 20 island organizations and several hundred attendees came together for this community event.

Attendees were able to receive a flu shot, blood pressure screening, rehab demonstrations, and learned to make Chef Neil Hudson’s legendary roasted carrot soup.

The Health Fair was free of charge and was a partnership between NCH, the Nantucket Council on Aging, the Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs, and the Knights of Columbus.

Karp Family Improves Patient Experience with $100,000 Gift

Thanks to a generous donation from the Karp Family Foundation, Nantucket Cottage Hospital recently installed touchscreen TVs in the Emergency Department treatment rooms. With the donation, NCH purchased eight individualized touchscreen TVs, two fully mounted TVs, and two rolling touchscreens that will allow for personalized entertainment for all patients in the Emergency Department.

“This donation will make a huge impact on our patient’s experience,” said Amy Beaton, Emergency Department Nurse Director. “TVs in our emergency rooms are a way to provide some comfort and pass the time. This gift allowed us to purchase and install 12 TVs that give patients a home-like, high-quality, entertainment experience.”

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

I extend my sincere gratitude to everyone whose name appears in this report.

Given the seasonal fluctuations in volume and the substantial fixed costs associated with operating on-island, patient revenue alone cannot cover the cost of delivering high-quality healthcare at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. As a long-time supporter, Trustee, and Chair of the Development Committee, I assure you that your donations play a pivotal role in enhancing patient care.

There are many additional compelling reasons why we support the hospital:

• We appreciate the local community’s essential role, which we rely on for numerous reasons, and understand their need for excellent year-round medical services.

• We want our family and friends to have access to the best care possible if they need it – particularly in a place where weather can make travel impossible for days at a time.

• The ongoing investment in NCH’s staff has allowed the hospital to accomplish so much with collaboration, planning, and follow-through that is only possible with a stable team of employees.

• We rely on our unparalleled Emergency Room for quality, timely urgent care. The average time to be seen in the peak summer season was 14 minutes, and the average stay until discharge was under two hours. Not surprisingly, these are the shortest times in the entire Mass General Brigham system.

• We are fortunate to be able to utilize the hospital for a range of services, including quick and convenient tests, lab work, and procedures.

We rely on Nantucket Cottage Hospital to deliver excellent medical services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No not-for-profit, business, or household can thrive without its presence. Thank you for recognizing that the Hospital is the most important cause on Nantucket.

Gratefully,

Jeanine Borthwick Development Chair, Board of Trustees, Nantucket Cottage Hospital

NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

The Nantucket Cottage Hospital Development Office advances the mission and programs of the hospital and aims to secure its future for the next generation of Nantucketers. Working closely with volunteers, NCH staff, and the Board of Trustees, the Development Office encourages participation through fundraising, events, community outreach, and communications.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital Development Office

57 Prospect Street

Nantucket, MA 02554

Phone: 508-825-8250

nantuckethospital.org

Please contact one of the members of the team to learn how you can be more involved or to answer any questions.

Community Health and Chief Development Officer

WAYS TO GIVE

Mail checks payable to:

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Attn: Development Office

57 Prospect Street

Nantucket, MA 02554

Donate online or scan QR code: nantuckethospital.org/donate

Or call us: 508-825-8250

THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Chris Glowacki, CFRE, Vice President, Strategy, Community Health and Chief Development Officer | cglowacki@mgb.org

Molly Lentowski, Senior Development Officer | mlentowski@mgb.org

Shay Maguire, Senior Development Officer | slmaguire@mgb.org

Olivia Vlahos, Donor Relations Officer | ovlahos@mgb.org

Jeff Coakley, Communications Program Manager | jpcoakley@mgb.org

57 Prospect Street

Nantucket, MA 02554

Development Office: 508-825-8250

nantuckethospital.org

508-825-8100

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Photography: Barbara Clarke Photography, Bill Hoenk Photography, Kit Noble Photography, Yellow Productions

Cover illustration: David Sharpe Design & Layout: Lance Kelly - Moor Studio