CONCORD – The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2026-2027 officers and new members at the NHHA Annual Meeting held October 18-20, 2026. The officers, elected to a 1-year term, are as follows: Chairman: John Jurczyk, FACHE, President, St. Joseph Hospital Vice Chair: Holly… Continue reading NHHA Announces 2026-2027 Board of Trustees
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NHHA Presents Awards to Outstanding Health Care Leaders
The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) is pleased to announce the presentation of three distinguished awards for exemplary health care leaders at the NHHA Annual Meeting awards reception held October 19, 2026. Senator Jeanne Shahenne was recognized with The James A. Hamilton Founder’s Award, NHHA’s highest honor. The Founder’s Award is reserved for “outstanding… Continue reading NHHA Presents Awards to Outstanding Health Care Leaders
Ben Bradley of the New Hampshire Hospital Association Named BIA Champion of Commerce
May 26, 2026 Concord, NH – The Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire (BIA) has named Ben Bradley, Vice President of State Government Relations for the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA), a 2026 BIA Champion of Commerce in recognition of his leadership, advocacy and longstanding commitment to New Hampshire’s business and health care communities.… Continue reading Ben Bradley of the New Hampshire Hospital Association Named BIA Champion of Commerce
Student Internship Program Helps Build New Hampshire’s Future Health Care Workforce
March 26, 2026 Portsmouth, NH – For a 17-year-old, Georgia Ranz of East Kingston, New Hampshire has spent a lot of time in the company of physicians and nurses, and not because she has been sick. In fact, it has been quite the opposite. She has been on the health care provider side. The… Continue reading Student Internship Program Helps Build New Hampshire’s Future Health Care Workforce
NHHA Honors Health Care Leaders at Annual Meeting 2025
New Hampshire Hospital Association Honors Outstanding Service in Health Care at 2025 Annual Meeting At its Annual Meeting recently held October 19 – 21, 2025, the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) honored five individuals from across the state who have made significant contributions to their hospital or the health care field. “We… Continue reading NHHA Honors Health Care Leaders at Annual Meeting 2025
New Hampshire Hospital Association Statement on Litigation Challenging the Constitutionality of the Medicaid Enhancement Tax
April 15, 2025 The New Hampshire Hospital Association, along with Dartmouth Health and its affiliated hospitals and Concord Hospital and its affiliates, today filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Medicaid Enhancement Tax (MET) to protect access to important health care services for all patients. The MET is levied exclusively on acute care hospitals… Continue reading New Hampshire Hospital Association Statement on Litigation Challenging the Constitutionality of the Medicaid Enhancement Tax
This Holiday Season, Let’s Honor the Health Care Workers Who Never Stop Giving and Caring
December 2, 2024 By Steve Ahnen, President, New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) As we enter this holiday season of thanks and giving, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the invaluable contributions made by our health care professionals, who work tirelessly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a… Continue reading This Holiday Season, Let’s Honor the Health Care Workers Who Never Stop Giving and Caring
VA Manchester Healthcare System’s Haylie Robinson Named 2024 Clint Jones NH Nursing Award Recipient
May 9, 2024 CONCORD, NH – The Foundation for Healthy Communities is pleased to announce Haylie Robinson, RN, of the VA Manchester Healthcare System, as the 2024 recipient of the Clint Jones NH Nursing Award, marking the first time in the program’s 18-year history that a nurse from the VA Manchester Healthcare System has received… Continue reading VA Manchester Healthcare System’s Haylie Robinson Named 2024 Clint Jones NH Nursing Award Recipient
Medically Cleared Patients in NH Hospitals Face Barriers to Discharge
April 29, 2024 Concord, NH – A March 2024 report by the New Hampshire Hospital Association and the Foundation for Healthy Communities shows that patients who no longer have medical needs are stuck in hospital beds unable to safely leave the hospital. A number of barriers lead to delays in discharge. Barriers such… Continue reading Medically Cleared Patients in NH Hospitals Face Barriers to Discharge
Nominations Being Accepted for the 2024 Clint Jones Nursing Award: Award Highlights Excellence in Aspiring Nurse Leaders
March 4, 2024 The Foundation for Healthy Communities is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the 2024 Clint Jones Nursing Award. This annual award recognizes a registered nurse practicing in New Hampshire who exemplifies the practice of compassionate, quality nursing care and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in the nursing profession. … Continue reading Nominations Being Accepted for the 2024 Clint Jones Nursing Award: Award Highlights Excellence in Aspiring Nurse Leaders
