Summer - Monadnock Community Hospital

The Benefactor
Summer/
Fall
A Newsletter from Monadnock Community Hospital
2008
In This Issue
MCH Expansion Update
P. 2
Remembering Ann Darsie
P. 2
Behind the
Board with
Dr. David
Hedstrom
MCH Nurses
Going for the Gold
P. 3
On the Horizon—Peter Gosline P. 3
P. 4
Photo by Kim Peck
The Benefits of
Donating Real Estate
Back row l to r: Lisa Perales, Jill Matson, Eileen Crowe, Paul Bohanan; middle row l to r: Sue
Ward, Robin Nolan, Sue Marshall, Claudia Cleary-Nichols, Sam Walker, Laurie Ortega, Maureen
Peters, Deb Chabot; front row l to r: Bonnie Fecowicz, Sara Meade, Lori Moritz, Christy-Sue
Solomon. Missing: Pat O’Connell, Valerie Richardson, Deb Wilk, Donna Pearce, Barbara
Dalrymple, Marcia Collins, Kathy Metzler.
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The MCH/Crotched
Mountain Gala in Photos
P. 4
Parmelee Society Members P. 5
Hospital Trustees
P. 5
In Memory of Our Dear Friend
Ken McLeod
P. 6
Neurologist, Dr. Sachin Dave,
Joins MCH Medical Staff P. 6
f the nursing staff at MCH attains its goal
of becoming a “Magnet-Designated”
hospital, it will join an elite group of
hospitals throughout the country that have been
recognized by the American Nursing Association
(ANA) for having the highest quality of nursing
care. Only 4.8% percent of hospitals in the U.S.
have Magnet recognition.
During the nursing shortage of the 1980s, the
American Academy of Nursing conducted a
national research study to identify hospitals that
had high retention rates and were able to recruit
nurses despite the nursing shortage. The study
also identified organizational and nursing
administration attributes that were responsible
for these successes. Based on this extensive
study, the Magnet Nursing Services Recognition
Program was approved by the ANA in 1990, and
in 1994 the University of Washington Medical
Center in Seattle became the first designated
Magnet organization.
Preparation for applying for the initial
application has been in the works for about
two years. The application has been submitted
and it will take approximately one year to
prepare for the two-day audit by the ANA’s
credentialing center. According to Bonnie
Fecowicz, Magnet Coordinator, “Our vision
and hard work to become a Magnet hospital
is unprecedented for a small hospital.
There are only three large hospitals in New
Hampshire that have this designation and
MCH would become the first critical access
hospital in the state with Magnet status.”
While the groundwork and goal have been
established, the next year will be the equivalent
of a nursing marathon at MCH. The hospital will
be held to the same standards as much larger
hospitals. The Magnet designation process is
built on fourteen qualitative factors, called the
Forces of Magnetism. These factors represent
attributes or outcomes that exemplify excellence
in nursing.
“Our nursing staff is 100% behind this
initiative, realizing that it will significantly
elevate the reputation and standards at MCH,”
says Paul Bohanan, Director of Perioperative
Services. “This process will empower our
nurses to take on more decision-making
responsibility and will escalate higher levels
of nursing leadership and care.”
Magnet recognition is a win/win for both the
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e are excited to report
on the status of our
expansion project!
The Town of Peterborough
will begin construction of the
connector road this fall. The
new road will begin just north
of Brady’s Plaza and join Old
Street Road north of Shieling
Forest. When the road is
completed in 2009, the main
entrance of the hospital will
be off the new road.
In preparation for building
construction on our campus
and a new main entrance,
MCH will begin work to
reconfigure the south side of our
campus. In August, construction
vehicles arrived at MCH to
change and improve our
parking lots and construct a
perimeter road on campus.
Signage on campus and updates
in the local paper will keep you
informed of where to park on
our campus. Parking lot and
perimeter road construction is
currently scheduled to last
approximately one year. When
completed, the new perimeter
road will tie into the new
entrance and connector road
from Route 202.
Construction of the new
clinical building and hospital
renovations will begin in
2010 and will include a new
• Emergency Services
Department
• Maternity Unit
• Surgical Services
Department
Future expansion is planned
for other hospital services.
Renovation of the existing
Medical Office Building and
significant expansion will
create new space for our
primary care practices.
Remembering
Ann Darsie
M
onadnock Community Hospital lost a good friend on
August 26, 2007. Ann Darsie left a generous bequest
to the hospital, and we are proud to name our new
Maternity waiting area in her honor as well as the Oncology
waiting area. Both dedications will take place when the new
clinical building opens in 2012.
Ann was born on December 30, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York.
She attended the Parker Collegiate Institute, Drew Seminary for
Girls, and Sara Lawrence College, all in New York. Ann was active
in many not-for-profit organizations and she was a volunteer at
Stamford Hospital in Connecticut for many years. Ann loved nature
and her many beloved pets. She appreciated the simple things in
life and is remembered for her generous spirit, warm smile and
hearty laugh.
Ann was one of the first members of the Parmelee Society and
will be missed by her many friends at Monadnock Community
Hospital.
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SUMMER/FALL 2008
The quiet phase of the
Capital Campaign is wrapping
up this summer. The final goal
for the campaign will be
announced in late September.
The success of the Campaign
will allow MCH to complete this
major expansion and continue
to provide top quality medical
services to our community for
generations to come. Many
thanks to our contributors
to date and our dedicated
Campaign Steering Committee!
Behind the Board
On the H o r i z o n
Dr. David Hedstrom
Champions Dental Health
Care for Young Children
W
hen Dr. David Hedstrom moved to Peterborough in 1978
to team-up with Dr. Paul Jane to form Jane & Hedstrom,
DDS, he was a recent graduate of Georgetown University
School of Dentistry. Thirty years later he and Dr. Jane are still
practicing dentistry together and have substantially expanded their
practice with the purchase of the former Granite Bank Building on
Grove Street in Peterborough.
In addition to a successful dental practice, Dr. Hedstrom has
given of his time generously to numerous community and state
organizations, including serving on the Board of Trustees at MCH
for the past four years. He’s active on the Board’s Executive
Committee and the CEO Compensation Committee. But probably
one of his greatest contributions to MCH and the community has
been his leadership role in the formation and expansion of the
hospital’s Monadnock Healthy Teeth (MHT) program which was
launched in 2003.
According to Sadie Jackson, MHT Director, Dr. Hedstrom was one
of three dentists who helped start the program, along with Dr. Peter
Cerroni and Dr. Greg Perry. “David was a huge resource for getting the
program started and is one of the main reasons the program came
together and is so successful today,” says Jackson. “On so many levels
he impacted all aspects of the program from interviewing hygienists to
going to school board meetings to developing a fee schedule. He was
and remains today invaluable to MHT.”
Since its inception, the program has provided education to over
5,000 children in the Monadnock Region. The mission is to provide
children who have inadequate or no dental care with access to that
Shorter days and cooler nights are
signaling the end of what seems like a very
short summer. Ample rain has made for
lush landscapes as we make our way into
our most colorful season of the year.
Along with these changes, an exciting
new campus is being created right before
our eyes. I am in awe of how quickly our
landscape can change with men and
machines busily creating a new perimeter
road and adding parking lot capacity. During
this phase, various small trees and plantings are being
uprooted and saved for replanting elsewhere on campus
later this year. Although not as obvious at this point, we are
also building a new generator plant and our pharmacy is
moving to a newly expanded location on the ground floor
of the current Medical Arts Building.
All these changes set the stage for our new clinical building,
to be constructed starting in 2010. During 2008 and 2009, we
will be planning and designing what goes inside that building.
The Capital Campaign, which was created to help make the
expansion possible, is now at the end of what we call the “quiet
phase,” and soon we will be going public to the entire hospital
family and the community at large. The generosity of our
donors is truly inspiring – people in this community love this
Hospital of ours. I am thankful to be part of a growing and
flourishing organization and to work side by side with each
of you to help make it so.
Other activities during the summer months have included
our June Gala celebration, where we partnered with Crotched
Mountain Foundation, our Donor and Volunteer recognition
event held at the Shattuck, the Atlas Fireworks Annual Golf
Tournament for the benefit of MCH in July, and the MCH
Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament held in September.
All of these events continue to demonstrate the inspiration
of those who feel MCH to be important in their lives. Thank
you for your wonderful support and dedication to our
great organization!
Sincerely,
Peter L. Gosline, President and CEO
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SUMMER/FALL 2008
The MCH/Crotched Mountain Gala
Supporters of both MCH and
Crotched Mountain enjoyed this
year’s Gala, the seventh year that
the two organizations have
collaborated on this elegant event.
Proceeds benefitted the Crotched
Mountain School and Monadnock
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How You Benefit from Giving Real Estate
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f you’ve owned your home or other real
estate for a long time, no doubt it has
appreciably increased in value. What
happens if you sell the property? In many
circumstances, you must pay capital gains
tax on the property’s appreciation. Plus,
marketing and selling real estate takes
time and effort. If you’d like to help
meet our critical needs, your property
opens the door to a unique giving
opportunity: donate the property to
Monadnock Community Hospital, either
now or whenever you no longer need it.
Charitable Remainder Trust
Another alternative is to transfer your home in
which you no longer live or other real estate to
a charitable remainder trust. This can be a
productive gift for both of us, securing a life
income for you and a
Exceptional Gift Options
With Benefits for You
Perhaps you’re ready to move into a
smaller house, a condominium or
a retirement home. Maybe you have a
vacation home you no longer use.
Outright Gift
The home you’re leaving can be given to
Monadnock Community Hospital outright. If
you have owned it for more than a year, you
receive a tax deduction for the full current
market value, and you avoid capital gains
tax on the appreciation.
survivor (such as your spouse), and providing
us with much-needed assistance when the
remainder comes to us at the termination
of the trust.
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Giving Real Estate Through Your Will
If making an irrevocable gift of the property
does not fit your plan, consider giving it to us
in your will. Because your will is revocable
(that is, you can change your mind at any time
during your life), you will not be able to take
an income tax deduction, but the property will
not be taxed in your estate.
Retained Life Estate
One of your valued possessions, your
home, can become a valued gift to
Monadnock Community Hospital—
even while you are still living in it, and
even if you want your spouse or other
survivor to live there for life. By deeding your
home to us now, you can obtain a sizable
income tax deduction this year. In addition,
you retain the right to rent your home or
make improvements to it.
When you give us real estate, you know
your gift will serve our long-term goals while
meeting your short- and long-term desires.
Contact Laura A. Gingras, CPA at
603-924-4666, or via e-mail at
[email protected], for
more confidential information.
SUMMER/FALL 2008
Hospital Trustees
Robert J. Condon, Jr., Chair
Cyndy Burgess, Vice Chair
Robert Taft, Secretary
Steven Reynolds, Treasurer
G. Jarvis Coffin
Jeffrey R. Crocker
John J. Cronin
Robert L. Edwards
Cheri Fry
Peter L. Gosline
John Haley, M.D.
Maryann Harper
David Hedstrom, D.D.S.
Craig Lauer, M.D.
Carole Monroe
Charles J. Seigel, M.D.
Benjamin J. Wheeler
Community
Philanthropy Committee
Theodore Bacon, Co-Chair
Robert Taft, Co-Chair
Karen Clement
Gerry DeBonis, M.D.
Cheri Fry
Peter L. Gosline
Joseph S. Hart
Andy Kordalewski
Norman Makechnie
Dorothy Peterson
Walter Peterson
Linda C. Renna
Charles J. Seigel, M.D.
Richard Verney
Thanks
a Million!
Laura Gingras,
Vice President of Philanthropy
and Community Relations
I hope you have enjoyed the summer, despite the unusual
weather. There are certain constants in life, the changing seasons
being one of the most refreshing—especially if you have the good
fortune to live in the Monadnock Region!
Another constant is the 85-year history of enlightened and
generous support of our hospital by our community. While many
communities in the country have seen the decline, and sometimes
demise, of their hospitals, MCH continues to thrive and grow
thanks to each and every one of you.
Our capital campaign for the expansion project at MCH
continues to exceed our expectations. I am humbled by the
incredible commitments made by our contributors. You set an
example for all of us who depend on MCH for health care services.
We will announce our goal on September 25th and expand our
efforts into the community. Many thanks to our campaign volunteer
Leadership Team and Steering Committee.
The campaign goal is measured in dollars, but the end result of
the project will be measured through the quality of life we enjoy
with a first-rate community hospital close to home. Changes have
begun on our campus as we prepare for our new main entrance
and the construction of a clinical building. We appreciate your
patience through the disruptions. We will keep you informed
through regular ads in the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript and
updates on our website www.monadnockhospital.org. Please visit
our website to read the latest on what is happening at MCH!
On a personal note, David Fish and I were married on July 11th!
We were blessed with a beautiful weekend and the presence of
family and friends.
We are honored to be your choice for health care services and
we are grateful for your financial investment in our future. Please
call if we can assist you in any way. I can be reached directly at
603-924-4666 or e-mail [email protected].
Thank you for your support!
THE ROBERT M. PARMELEE SOCIETY recognizes people
who have included MCH in their will or estate planning. You
automatically qualify for membership, no matter what the size of
the gift. For more information, call Laura Gingras at 924-4666.
Frank and Marion Almeida
Anonymous
Theodore S. Bacon, Jr.
Gordon K. and Elizabeth W. Billipp
Helen M. Bluhm
The Estate of Phyllis Burt
Audrey Carvalho
Dr. Richard Carvalho
Nancy C. Clarke
Claudia Cleary-Nichols
Robert and Mindy Condon
Jeanne T. Cook
The Estate of Mary Cormack
Ro-Anne and John J. Cronin, III
Ann Darsie*
Anne S. Frantz
D. Baldwin Gardner
Laura A. Gingras
David Glyn
Peter and Connie Gosline
Robert and Mary Jane Grasty
Theodore F. Hoffman
Clifford Jarest
Daniel L. Keaveny
Terry R. Kilvert
Andrew P. Kordalewski
Frederick P. Koallick
Bruce W. and Sarah H. Larsen
Spotlight
Douglas and Priscilla K. Maynard
Joseph and Virginia Merrion
Martha and Howard Mitchell
Derick Nichols
Irving E. Nichols
Phyllis Nichols
Herbert T. Nilson*
Walter and Dorothy Peterson
Drs. Lisa and Ross Ramey
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Renna
John and Susan Roper
Stella Russell
Ann Sargent
Janet U. Schaefer
Donald and Shirley Sherk
Harriet K. Sorensen
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens
Robert Taft
Anne Twitchell
Doris and C. Jerome Underwood
Elsie P. van Buren
John Vance
Audrey M. White
Helen Williams*
Jane Stewart Young
Samuel C. and Linnea F. Zachos
The Benefactor is published four times a year by Monadnock
Community Hospital, Office of Philanthropy and Community Relations,
452 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458.
If you would like to have an issue sent to a friend, or have an interesting
article or an idea for a story, please call Laura Gingras, Vice President of
Philanthropy and Community Relations, at 603-924-4666 or e-mail her at
[email protected]
Please visit our website at www.monadnockhospital.org
*Deceased
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SUMMER/FALL 2008
Full-time
Neurologist
Joins MCH
Medical Staff
M
CH is pleased to
announce that
Dr. Sachin Dave has
joined the medical staff as a fulltime neurologist. Dave comes to
MCH from the Department of
Neurology at the University of
Texas Southwestern Medical
Center in Dallas where he was
selected for fellowship in Clinical
Neurophysiology. Previous to that
he became Board eligible by the
American Board of Psychiatry
and Neurology at the U. of T.
Southwestern Medical Center,
and was part of the internal
medicine program at Westlake
Hospital in Melrose Park, IL. He
In memory
of our friend
Ken McLeod.
Memorial gifts
were left to
MCH in his
memory. We
apologize for
this omission
from the annual
report… we are
grateful for all
the McLeod
family has
done for MCH
throughout
the years.
studied diagnostic radiology at
Gujarat Cancer and Research
Hospital in India.
Dave earned his undergraduate degree at Gujarat State
which lead to his medical
diploma at BJ Medical College,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, in
January 2000. He is a member
of the American Academy of
Neurology and has made
presentations and lectures on
various neurological subjects.
Appointments may be made
by calling the Monadnock
Neurology Center at 924-4646,
Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Nurses Gold Continued from Page 1
hospital community and the community MCH
serves. Independent research has shown that
some of the benefits of being a Magnet
hospital include:
• Better patient quality outcomes
• Retention and recruitment of the very
best nurses, physicians and staff
• Increased staff morale
• Enhanced culture of excellence
According to Lisa Perales, Vice President
of Nursing, “MCH’s journey to achieve
excellence by way of Magnet Recognition
began with collective dreams to deliver the
very best, continues with collective efforts to
become the very best—and will hopefully
result in a distinction among those hospitals
who measurably demonstrate the very best.
On behalf of Nursing, I would like to extend
our appreciation for all of the support we
are receiving from those who surround
us and, ultimately, inspire us to give it
everything we’ve got to serve the needs
of our community.”
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care. Throughout the school year, MHT
dental hygienists visit 14 local elementary
schools in the Monadnock Region and
provide children in grades K-3 with a variety
of proactive dental hygiene services. MHT
refers children to dentists for restorative
care and pays for the provided services.
The program has grown from the initial
three dentists to 20 dental partners.
“It’s very important that preventative
dental care be done when children are
young,” says Dr. Hedstrom. “MHT has
become a very successful program and is
a model initiative in the state of New
Hampshire. I feel strongly that getting
Monadnock Community Hospital behind
the program has made the difference.”
In addition to his dental practice and work
at MCH, Dr. Hedstrom is on the Board of the
Crotched Mountain Foundation and is the
Chairman of the Board of Delta Dental Plan
of New Hampshire which is part of Northeast
Delta Dental. He is also on The Northeaast
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Regional Board of Dental Examiners where
he serves as Chief Examiner administering
license examinations to senior dental
students. This commitment requires him to
be out of the office 4 to 6 weeks per year.
Dr. Hedstrom was also a selectman in
Greenfield for eight years where he lives
with his wife Marilynne. The Hedstroms
have three sons: Garrett works for ESPN in
Connecticut; Brian works in finance in San
Diego; and Alex is a junior at Boston College
and is currently studying at the London
School of Economics.
“Monadnock Community Hospital is a
resource that most of us don’t realize how
important it is until we need it,” states
Dr. Hedstrom. “Think about how difficult
it would be if the Peterborough area didn’t
have a hospital. You’re a number at a big
hospital. At MCH you get quality personalized
health care from people who are part of our
community, a huge intangible benefit.”
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