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October 20, 2023   CONCORD, NH – At its Annual Meeting recently held October 15 – 17, 2023, the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) bestowed three awards of excellence to individuals and hospitals from across the state who have made significant contributions to the health care field in the areas of patient safety and quality… Continue reading Foundation for Healthy Communities Announces Awards of Excellence in Healthcare at 2023 Annual Meeting

October 20, 2023   CONCORD, NH – At its Annual Meeting recently held during October 15 – 17, 2023, the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) honored four individuals from across the state who have made significant contributions to their hospital or the healthcare field. “It was our honor and privilege to recognize the ongoing efforts… Continue reading New Hampshire Hospital Association Honors Outstanding Service in Healthcare at 2023 Annual Meeting

October 20, 2023   CONCORD – The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) is pleased to announce it has recently appointed new members and officers to its Board of Trustees for 2023-2024. New members: • Sharon Hartl, OTR/L, President/CEO, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Concord; • Holly McCormack, DNP, RN, President/CEO, Cottage Hospital, Woodsville; • Colin McHugh,… Continue reading New Hampshire Hospital Association Welcomes New Board Members, Honors Outgoing at Annual Meeting

October 18, 2023   Concord, NH – The Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) announced at its annual meeting its receipt of an “innovation” grant through which its HealthForce NH initiative will seek out novel solutions to the health care workforce shortage. The grant, which provides for $1 million dollars over five years, will create an… Continue reading HealthForce NH at the Foundation for Healthy Communities Awarded $1 Million Grant to Support Development of Innovative Approaches to Solving Health Care Workforce Shortage

July 12, 2023 – Following the decision in federal court earlier this year and the permanent injunction issued by Judge McCafferty in May, the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), hospitals across the state, and the New Hampshire Hospital Association have agreed to resolve long-standing litigation to ensure that patients in… Continue reading Hospitals and the NH Department of Health and Human Services Resolve Long-Standing Litigation Over Boarding of Patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis

Every year during National Nurses Week, May 6-12th and National Hospital Week May 7-13th, we couldn’t be prouder to recognize our nurses, hospitals, health systems and health care workers for the commitment and compassion they demonstrate in serving their patients and communities.   This year, National Hospital Week coincides with National Nurses Week, providing us with the opportunity… Continue reading Celebrating Our Nurses & Hospitals: We Are Healthcare