Category: Press Releases

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

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

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

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

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 state of New Hampshire are facing in dealing with Anthem, the state’s largest insurance provider, including nearly $300 million in… Continue reading New Hampshire Hospital Association Report Highlights Significant Amounts of Unpaid Claims from Anthem