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
Author: Tammy Boucher
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
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, including the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Added to an already high level of demand, workforce shortages and a continued inability… Continue reading As Respiratory Viruses Increase, Hospitals Report Nearly 100% Capacity
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 the loss of Bradley Haas who died as a result of yesterday’s tragic shooting at New Hampshire Hospital. The staff… Continue reading New Hampshire Hospital Association Statement on Shooting Incident at New Hampshire Hospital
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 White H reaches every corner of our state. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor… Continue reading Celebrating the Power Of Rural on National Rural Health Day
