In 1919, Robert M. Parmelee donated his summer home in Peterborough for use as a community hospital, and in 1923 “The Peterborough Hospital” opened its doors. Parmelee hoped that his contribution would create a local hospital that the residents of the area would consider their own and would continue to support in the coming years. Mr. Parmelee’s dream of a community-supported hospital has become a reality. Monadnock Community Hospital is an integral part of the healthcare community in the Monadnock Region. Monadnock Community Hospital, a not-for-profit hospital, owns a primary care network of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers.