April 15, 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 ... Continue ReadingDecember 2, 2024
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 ... Continue ReadingOctober 25, 2024
New Hampshire Hospital Association Honors Outstanding Service in Health Care at 2024 Annual Meeting
October 25, 2024 CONCORD, NH – At its Annual Meeting recently held October 20 – 22, 2024, the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) honored four individuals from across the state who have made significant ... Continue ReadingOctober 25, 2024
New Hampshire Hospital Association Welcomes New Board Members, Honors Outgoing at Annual Meeting
October 25, 2024 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 2024-2025. New members elected to the ... Continue ReadingMay 9, 2024
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 ... Continue ReadingApril 29, 2024
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 ... Continue ReadingMarch 4, 2024
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 ... Continue ReadingJanuary 10, 2024
As Respiratory Viruses Increase, Hospitals Report Nearly 100% Capacity
New Hampshire Hospital Association Encourages Vaccination and Other Preventative Measures January 10, 2024 CONCORD, NH - As we enter the new year, hospitals have seen an increased number of patients and staff with respiratory viruses, ... Continue ReadingNovember 18, 2023
New Hampshire Hospital Association Statement on Shooting Incident at New Hampshire Hospital
November 18, 2023 Steve Ahnen, president of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, released the below statement on the shooting incident at New Hampshire Hospital: It is with sadness and a heavy heart that we mourn ... Continue ReadingNovember 16, 2023
Celebrating the Power Of Rural on National Rural Health Day
November 16, 2023 On this National Rural Health Day, we celebrate our hospitals and caregivers who live and work in our rural communities to ensure that the power and promise behind the Blue and ... Continue ReadingOctober 25, 2023
New Hampshire Hospital Association Announces Benjamin C. Bradley as Vice President, State Government Relations
October 25, 2023 Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) is pleased to announce Benjamin C. Bradley as its new Vice President, State Government Relations. Bradley brings extensive experience to the role, with ... Continue ReadingOctober 20, 2023
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 October 15 - 17, 2023, the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) bestowed three awards of excellence to individuals and hospitals from across ... Continue ReadingOctober 20, 2023
New Hampshire Hospital Association Honors Outstanding Service 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 ... Continue ReadingOctober 20, 2023
New Hampshire Hospital Association Welcomes New Board Members, Honors Outgoing at 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, ... Continue ReadingOctober 18, 2023
HealthForce NH at the Foundation for Healthy Communities Awarded $1 Million Grant to Support Development of Innovative Approaches to Solving Health Care Workforce Shortage
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 ... Continue ReadingJuly 26, 2023
New Hampshire Hospital Association and Foundation for Healthy Communities Announces Tammy Boucher as Director of Communications
Concord, NH — The New Hampshire Hospital Association, and its affiliated organization, the Foundation for Healthy Communities, are pleased to announce Tammy Boucher as their new Director of Communications. Boucher brings a wealth of ... Continue ReadingJuly 12, 2023
Hospitals and the NH Department of Health and Human Services Resolve Long-Standing Litigation Over Boarding of Patients in Acute Psychiatric Crisis
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 ... Continue ReadingMay 9, 2023
Celebrating Our Nurses & Hospitals: We Are Healthcare
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 ... Continue ReadingApril 24, 2023
New Hampshire Hospital Association Report Highlights Significant Amounts of Unpaid Claims from Anthem
Nearly $300 Million in Claims Owed to Hospitals Statewide in Dispute Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) recently released a report highlighting the many challenges hospitals and health systems across the ... Continue ReadingMarch 30, 2023
Save the Date: 2023 New Hampshire Hospital Association & Foundation for Healthy Communities Annual Meeting
Join Us for the 2023 Annual Meeting We look forward to hosting you at the 2023 Annual Meeting to be held in-person at the OMNI Mt. Washington Hotel Sunday, October 15 – Tuesday, October ... Continue ReadingMarch 13, 2023
NHHA comments on CMS’ Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule
The New Hampshire Hospital Association recently submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes proposed rule. Download the full comments here. Continue ReadingMarch 9, 2023
NHHA Statement on Senate Approval to Permanently Reauthorize Medicaid Expansion
We applaud today’s bipartisan vote by the NH Senate to permanently reauthorize New Hampshire’s Medicaid Expansion program and appreciate the leadership of Senate President Jeb Bradley and Senator Cindy Rosenwald in sponsoring this ... Continue ReadingMarch 7, 2023
Webinar: Medicaid Unwind: What Does the Future Look Like, 3/14
With The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and Medicaid continuous enrollment requirement coming to an end on May 11, 2023, the New Hampshire Hospital Association and the Foundation for Healthy Communities are offering ... Continue ReadingMarch 6, 2023
NHHA Submits Comments on CMS’ RFI on Medicate Advantage Prior Authorizations
The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) recently submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) request for information on Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations. To download the full comments submitted, please click ... Continue ReadingMarch 6, 2023
NHHA Submits Comments on CMS’ RFI on Medicare Advantage
The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) recently submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) request for information (RFI) on the Medicare Advantage (MA). To download the full comments submitted, please ... Continue ReadingMarch 1, 2023
March 2 Marks the Third Anniversary of COVID in NH. For Hospitals, the Challenge Continues.
March 2 marks the third anniversary of the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire. It was on that day that the first case of COVID-19 in New Hampshire was diagnosed. And while ... Continue ReadingFebruary 22, 2023
NHHA Statement on the Permanent Reauthorization of Medicaid Expansion
Hospitals strongly support SB 263, which reauthorizes New Hampshire’s Medicaid expansion program. This program currently provides health coverage to over 90,000 low-income Granite State residents who were previously uninsured and ensures that these patients ... Continue ReadingFebruary 13, 2023
NHHA Submits Comments on CMS’ 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Proposed Rule for Contract year 2024
The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) recently submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule for policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program in contract ... Continue ReadingJanuary 4, 2023
New Hampshire Hospitals Urge Residents to Stay Vigilant and Know Where to Get Care When Needed
Concord, NH – New Hampshire hospitals are urging the public to stay vigilant about respiratory illnesses as the state experiences significant hospital bed shortages and to know where to get the care they ... Continue ReadingNovember 21, 2022
Celebrating the Power of Rural on National Rural Health Day
The New Hampshire Hospital Association and Foundation for Healthy Communities are proud to join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), as well as other state and national rural stakeholders, ... Continue ReadingNovember 21, 2022
New Hampshire Hospital Association and Foundation for Healthy Communities Celebrate the 12th Annual National Rural Health Day
Concord, New Hampshire – New Hampshire Hospital Association and Foundation for Healthy Communities will join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), the member organization for all 50 State Offices ... Continue ReadingNovember 10, 2022
2023 NHHA & FHC Annual Meeting
Join Us for the 2023 Annual Meeting! We look forward to hosting you at the 2023 Annual Meeting to be held in-person at the OMNI Mt. Washington Hotel Sunday, October 15 – Tuesday, October 17, ... Continue ReadingNovember 3, 2022
New Hampshire Hospital Association & Foundation for Healthy Communities Honor Providers, Executives for Outstanding Service in Health Care at 2022 Annual Meeting
CONCORD, NH – At their Annual Meeting recently held during October 16 - 18, 2022, the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) and Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) honored health care leaders, executives, and ... Continue ReadingNovember 3, 2022
New Hampshire Hospital Association Welcomes New Board Members, Honors Outgoing at Annual Meeting
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 2022-2023. New member Tom Manion, MPA, FACHE, ... Continue ReadingNovember 3, 2022
New Hampshire Hospital Association Receives 2022 Power of Associations Gold Award for COVID-19 Response & Recovery
Concord, NH — The New Hampshire Hospital Association has announced it earned a Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its COVID-19 Response and Recovery initiative. The ... Continue ReadingSeptember 2, 2022
NHHA Provides Comments on CMS’ Medicare Advantage (MA) Program RFI
The New Hampshire Hospital Association recently submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to their request for information on the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program. Download the response here. Continue ReadingAugust 17, 2022
Nominations being accepted for the NHHA / FHC Annual Awards of Excellence
The call for nominations for the NHHA & FHC Annual Awards of Excellence is now open! Please consider nominating leaders and / or efforts within your organization for the awards listed below: New Hampshire ... Continue ReadingJuly 25, 2022
Registration Open for the NHHA & FHC Annual Meeting, October 16-18, 2022
Registration Information: You’ll find the link below to register your teams at the Early Bird Registration Discount Rate before the deadline of Friday, August 19th – for those who are new to this process, you can ... Continue ReadingJuly 23, 2022
NHHA Statement on SB459 Becoming State Law
Steve Ahnen, president of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, released the below statement relative to the Governor signing SB 459 into law: We applaud Governor Sununu for signing into law SB 459, legislation spearheaded ... Continue ReadingJuly 7, 2022
American Hospital Association Recognizes Androscoggin Valley Hospital’s Michael Peterson with the 2021 Grassroots Champion Award
WASHINGTON (July 7, 2022) – The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced that it has honored Michael Peterson, President of Androscoggin Valley Hospital, a member of North Country Health Care, with the 2021 Grassroots Champion ... Continue ReadingJune 24, 2022
NHHA Statement on Governor Sununu’s Veto of HB1022
Steve Ahnen, president of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, released the below statement after the Governor vetoed HB1022: We are pleased that Governor Sununu vetoed HB1022 which would have allowed pharmacists to dispense Ivermectin ... Continue ReadingJune 20, 2022
NHHA Comments on CMS’ IPPS Proposed Rule for FY 2023
The New Hampshire Hospital Association recently submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023. To view the comments, please ... Continue ReadingJune 6, 2022
NHHA Comments on CMS’ Proposed FY 2023 IRF Prospective Payment System (PPS) Rule
The New Hampshire Hospital Association recently submitted comments on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Proposed FY 2023 IRF Prospective Payment System (PPS) Rule. Click here to download the full comments submitted. Continue ReadingJune 6, 2022
Upcoming Event: Moving Forward in Falls Prevention: Pandemic Consequences, Innovations, and Opportunities, 6/15
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NHHA, NHMS, NHNA: Stay Strong New Hampshire
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in New Hampshire at levels we haven’t seen since earlier this year during the Omicron surge, and these levels are well below the actual rates ... Continue ReadingMay 17, 2022
Remembering the One Million Lives Lost to COVID-19
One million. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one million Americans have died from the disease. It’s nearly impossible to grasp just ... Continue ReadingMay 6, 2022
National Nurses & Hospital Week: Celebrating Health Care Workers Across New Hampshire
Every year during National Nurses Week, May 6th – May 12th, and National Hospital Week, May 8th – 14th, we couldn’t be prouder to recognize our nurses, hospitals, health systems and health care workers for ... Continue ReadingApril 28, 2022
NHHA Comments on OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Interim Final Rule
The New Hampshire Hospital Association recently submited comments on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) notice of a limited reopening of the comment period on the interim final rule establishing an Emergency ... Continue ReadingApril 28, 2022
Reimagining Emergency Preparedness: A Creative Convening for Northeast Regional Executives, 5/6
The American Hospital Association invites you to join the us for an exclusive, virtual, regional convening with health care executives and public health leaders on May 6, 2022 from 10am-11:30am EST. As part of ... Continue ReadingApril 20, 2022
Ensuring the Health and Safety of New Hampshire Residents & Businesses
Hospitals & Health Systems Express Opposition to HB 1210 Concord, NH - Hospital leaders urged the members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today to reject HB 1210, calling it a dangerous ... Continue ReadingMay 11, 2021
