It was a very happy Father’s Day at Nantucket Cottage Hospital for Fausto Paniagua as he celebrated the birth of his daughter Eva.

Pictured here is Eva with her mother, Hercira Montes De Oca, and Fausto over the weekend. Eva was born on Saturday, June 18th weighing 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. Congratulations and Happy Father’s Day!

Hats off to the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Iron Teams Relay team that finished in 4:28:53 this weekend in the annual event to benefit Mentoring Youth Nantucket. From left to right are med/surg nurse Karoline Del Plato and her husband Sean, clinical nurse educator Gretchen Buchmann, med/surge nurse manager Kim Patten, emergency department nurse Dani Brunelle, and infusion nurse Kristen Chenard

We are pleased to announce that the Nantucket Historic District Commission voted unanimously this afternoon to approve the design of the island’s new hospital.

We are thankful to the staff and elected members of the HDC for their thorough and thoughtful analysis of our plans, and for their many constructive suggestions throughout the review process. (more…)

Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s annual Beinecke Scholarships were awarded Tuesday to help island residents advance their education and training in the medical fields.

Open to graduates of Nantucket High School and employees of Nantucket Cottage Hospital, this special fund was created by the late Nantucket businessman and civic leader Walter Beinecke, Jr. in the 1950s.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital president and CEO Dr. Margot Hartmann announced the 47 recipients of this year’s Beinecke Scholarships and awarded $41,700 during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon in the Founders Building at NCH. (more…)

Multi-platinum artist and two-time Grammy award winner Kenny Loggins will join the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra as the special musical guest for the 20^th annual Boston Pops on Nantucket concert this summer to benefit Nantucket Cottage Hospital.

Kenny Loggins’ remarkable four-decade-plus career has brought him from the top of the charts to the toast of the Grammys. He’s had smash hits on Hollywood’s favorite soundtracks, rocked worldwide stages, and found his way into children’s hearts while bringing his smooth, beautiful voice to platinum albums of a stunning variety of genres.

On Saturday, August 13^th, Loggins will join conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra for a night of music, dancing and fireworks at one of Nantucket’s most beloved beaches. (more…)