The original small Cottage Hospital on West Chester Street grew apace with the island community's needs.

In the 1960s, when that building was deemed too small, a wing was added to accommodate the growing need for comprehensive medical care.

[1] A brand new 106,000 square foot hospital building completely replaced the 1957 facility in 2019.

Thanks to an unprecedented $120 million capital campaign, the largest in Nantucket history, the new hospital was built entirely through private donations, debt-free, and with no taxpayer dollars.

[2] The chairman of the Board of Trustees is Craig Muhlhauser, the hospital CEO is Amy E.