Program areas at MCH
The primary purpose of Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH) is to ensure access to quality health care for patients in our community, regardless of their ability to pay. The following is a summary of the services MCH provides in an effort to fulfill its mission, together with key program statistics for fiscal year 2023.Inpatient Services - Includes: adult stays, maternity/births, and swing bed nursing. During the fiscal year, the Hospital admitted 1,122 patients and recorded 3,712 patient days. Emergency Services - MCH offers health services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Responsible for the immediate treatment of any medical or surgical emergency; for initiating life saving procedures in all types of emergency situations; and for providing emergency and initial evaluations and treatment for other conditions including minor illnesses and injuries, and sub-acute medical problems. During the year, there were 13,353 visits to the ER. Physician Practices - Family health services, programs, and education are integral components of healthcare at MCH. Inpatient and outpatient primary care includes: medical, surgical, psychological and specialist services, provided by physicians and mid-level practitioners. These are located at the Hospital and its four satellite practices located in Antrim, Jaffrey, New Ipswich, and Rindge. During the year, 57,400 primary care office visits were recorded. Surgical Services - Includes same day and short-term inpatient surgery. MCH provides surgery in the areas of orthopaedics, general surgery, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, urology, ENT, and podiatry. In addition, the Hospital offers some non-surgical procedures including colonoscopies, gastroscopies, and pain management injections. During the fiscal year, 2,091 procedures were performed. Radiology and Diagnostics - MCH provides advanced radiological technology and extensive imaging services including: bone density, MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography, and other diagnostic procedures, both inpatient and outpatient. During the fiscal year, 33,581 exams were performed. Rehabilitation Services - Additionally, MCH serves the people of the Monadnock Region through its medical rehabilitation and fitness services. MCH offers rehabilitation programs for cardiac and diabetic rehabilitation, along with pulmonary fitness, which feature educational and exercise components. We also provide physical and occupational therapy, as well as speech rehabilitation. During the fiscal year, 70,879 procedures were recorded for these services. Monadnock Community Hospital's Financial Grant Program provides assistance with hospital and/or physician bills for qualifying patients. In fiscal year 2023, the Organization recorded $517,000 in charges foregone based on established rates. The estimated cost incurred to provide these services was $266,807. In addition, Monadnock Community Hospital provided other services to the community at no cost or reduced cost, such as screenings and clinics. The cost of providing these services was approximately $3,549,000 in fiscal year 2023.