Orthopedics - Monadnock Community Hospital
Orthopedics • Peterborough, NH • Since 1923
About
Orthopedics at Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH) in Peterborough, NH: - MCH is a nonprofit, community hospital offering orthopedic care as part of its medical services. - Location: HQ at 452 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458; main campus also serves Peterborough, Jaffrey, and nearby NH communities. - Services likely include orthopedic physical therapy and surgical/medical orthopedics as part of the hospital’s advanced care offerings. - Additional context: MCH is a small, primary-care–focused hospital (critical access) with obstetrics, pediatrics, and behavioral health, employing about 245 staff. - If you’re seeking specific orthopedic providers, scheduling, or services (e.g., joint replacement, sports medicine, imaging for ortho), contact the hospital directly or visit their website.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
452 Old Street Road, Peterborough, New Hampshire 03458, US
Phone
603-924-2144
portal.support@mchmail.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (Dr. Ronald Michalak): 4.3/5 (10 ratings)
- Birdeye (Monadnock Community Hospital overall): 3/5 (205 reviews)
Patients praise
- High level of patient trust in local care and surgical expertise
- Compassionate and thorough bedside manner of orthopedic surgeons
- Success in restoring patient mobility and reducing pain through surgical and non-surgical approaches
- Helpful and efficient post-operative support and rehabilitation
- Convenient access to high-quality orthopedic care close to home
Common complaints
- Difficulties reaching the office by phone for appointments or post-surgery questions
- Complaints regarding communication delays or slow response times from office staff
- Isolated reports of negative interactions with specific providers
"I gave MOA four stars due to the fact that when calling the office, I am unable to talk to a person... The message clearly says to expect two days for a response. This is not helpful when I have a question post surgery, that needs a response."
— LocalityBiz Review"I love Dr. Vache... I felt like he understood my pain and anxiety. ‘You’ve been through a lot,’ he told me. ‘You don’t deserve to live in pain.’ That meant a lot to me."
— Monadnock Community Hospital Patient StorySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Local hospitals in 'grow' mode | The Business Journal of Greater Keene, Brattleboro & Peterborough | keenesentinel.com — Feb 13, 2026
- Welcome Amy King, APRN, to Monadnock Family Care — Oct 17, 2025
- Lauren M. Stacy - Nurse Practitioner in Peterborough, NH — May 14, 2026
- Monadnock Community Hospital opens renovated Medical-Surgical Unit - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript — Jul 23, 2025
- New veteran-owned Pursue Movement to address injury prevention and rehab - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript — Apr 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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