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The Children's Specialty Hospital at Crotched Mountain provides medical care and therapy for children, adolescents and young adults with special health care needs. | |
GREENFIELD, NH. In a recent report submitted to the Charitable Trusts Unit of the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center (CMRC) has calculated that it spent $5,245,499 during its 2005-06 fiscal year to address community needs. The report is submitted annually, as required by state law, and is posted on the organization's web site:
http://www.crotchedmountain.org/crotchedmountain/html/prescommbenefits.htm
"This amount reflects the total value of free and subsidized services for 12 different 'community benefits,'" states president, Donald L. Shumway. Community benefits include a range of programs and services designed to meet the health needs of the communities Crotched Mountain serves – principally people with disabilities throughout New Hampshire and beyond, as well as families living in local communities in the Monadnock region.
Specific accomplishments among the community benefits include: 1) Children's Specialty Hospital, which provided rehabilitation and expert medical care for 38 short-stay and post-operative patients; 2) Brain Injury Center, providing rehabilitation and enabling community reintegration for 31 inpatient adults daily; 3) Dental Clinic & Health Center, which delivered 628 inpatient appointments combined annually; 4) Outpatient Clinic, which provided 5,428 appointments for 1,033 people of all ages; 5) Internship & Volunteer Programs, which supported 130 interns and 1 college alternative break group throughout the year; 6) Aquatics, which rendered 28,212 individual therapeutic and recreational uses; 7) School Partnership Program, which strengthened the capacity of local schools to educate 54 students with disabilities throughout New Hampshire; 8) offered Professional Education & Training for 96 healthcare practitioners; 9) Information & Referral, which provided assistance, counseling, and technology access to 11,850 individuals; 10) Wonderworks, which provided child care for up to 62 children of employees and local families on a daily basis; 11) provided Financial Assistance to 2 short-term inpatients and 3 outpatients; and 12) Community Enrichment, which provided financial support and in-kind donations totaling $23,747 for local health-related projects and community endeavors.
"Our community benefits address a number of identified needs in our communities, including access to dental care and nutrition; fitness and safety; specialty medical services, such as physical and occupational therapy, speech/hearing, and assistive technology; mental health; professional and community education; child care and early intervention; family support; and transportation," continues Mr. Shumway. These community needs were identified through a series of comprehensive assessments conducted in November, 2000 which, by law, were reviewed and updated in 2003.
Because it serves two distinct communities, Crotched Mountain conducted its own independent research to survey the needs of people with disabilities and also teamed up with a group of local health and human service organizations, led by Monadnock Community Hospital, to determine the health needs of the general population living in the greater Peterborough area.
"This year we estimate Crotched Mountain will deliver over $5.2 million worth of community benefits, distributed throughout the 12 different programs and services," stated Mr. Shumway. "We invite interested members of our communities to review our
community benefits plan, which is posted on our web site, and offer us their input."
Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization employing more than 900 people. Its mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 2,000 consumers, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly, living in New England and New York. For more information about Crotched Mountain's community benefits, contact: communitybenefits@crotchedmountain.org.
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