Who We Are
The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) is dedicated to providing leadership through advocacy, education, and information to support 31 member hospitals and health care systems. Established in 1934, NHHA is a nonprofit, member-driven organization led by a 15 member Board of Trustees composed of New Hampshire’s hospitals and health systems leaders.
Find out more about the impact and contributions hospitals have made to address the needs and leverage the strengths of their communities.
Read Our 2021 Annual Report Our Vision :
The NHHA vision is of a healthy New Hampshire where all communities and individuals are able to reach their highest potential for health.
Our Mission :
The NHHA mission is to lead through advocacy, education, and information in support of its member hospitals and health systems as they strive to improve the health of the patients and communities they serve.
Our Values :
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Leadership
to advocate with and for our members so that they may fulfill the mission of providing their patients with the right care at the right time, in the right place, every time.
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Integrity
to be honest, credible and reliable in service to our members, our relationships with others and our colleagues.
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Stewardship
to be prudent stewards of the resources entrusted to us to best serve our members, key stakeholders and colleagues.
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Team Work
to actively value, encourage and support our colleagues across all of our organizations—the Association, Foundation for Healthy Communities, member hospitals and partner organizations—in the work that we do.
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Innovation
to foster and engage our members in the development of fresh perspectives and bold approaches that enable them to better serve the patients and communities who depend on them.
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Excellence
to constantly strive for the best in all that we do on behalf of our members, our colleagues, and other key partners and stakeholders.
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Engagement
to embody a commitment to work together with our members to improve, with a unified voice, health, and health care for all in New Hampshire.
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Partnership
to actively build relationships that allow us to collaborate and partner with our communities, other key stakeholders and one another to support health and health care improvement in New Hampshire.
Hospital Membership
NHHA represents 31 hospitals & health systems – 13 Critical Access Hospitals, 13 Large Community Hospitals, and 5 Specialty Hospitals. Members rely on the Association for information, education, and collaborative leadership to share best practices and advance New Hampshire’s hospitals’ ability to provide exceptional, quality healthcare. NHHA programs and events span a wide range of participation from our hospitals, including hospital CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CNOs, CMOs, and hospital trustees, as well as human resources, purchasing, revenue cycle, marketing & communications, quality & safety, health information management, compliance, and many others within our hospitals and health systems.
Corporate Membership
NHHA is proud to have more than 42 Corporate Members whose support provides an invaluable bond between the business community and our member hospitals. Becoming a Corporate Member provides access to healthcare leaders and executives. It can assist you in fostering positive relationships with new and current customers, anticipate trends and changes in the healthcare environment, and identify new opportunities for reaching New Hampshire’s healthcare market. Download our Corporate Membership Brochure.
Corporate Membership Directory
Events & Education
July 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
Continue ReadingMay 24, 2022
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
NHHA Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Relative to ER Boarding
We are pleased with the Supreme Court's decision. The Court clearly affirmed that when a patient is experiencing a mental health crisis, and receives an Involuntary Emergency Admission designation, then that patient should be immediately ... Continue ReadingFoundation for Healthy Communities
Founded in 1968 as an education and research organization for the NHHA, the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) is a nonprofit organization that works statewide to improve health and healthcare for all. FHC creates innovative partnerships between New Hampshire hospitals, health plans, home care agencies, community organizations, and other healthcare stakeholders to focus on the quality of care, access to health services, and prevention as the major priorities of work.
American Hospital Association
Founded in 1898, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization representing and serving all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. AHA ensures that members’ perspectives and needs are heard and addressed in national health policy development, legislative and regulatory debates, and judicial matters. Nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care, and 43,000 individual members come together to form the AHA.
NH Association for Hospital Auxiliaries
The New Hampshire Association of Hospital Auxiliaries and Volunteers is an organization whose purpose is to help educate auxilians/volunteers on what’s happening at the State level in health care. It also provides an opportunity to share ideas on recruiting, retention, recognition, fund-raising, and gift shops.
2022 August
August 2022 Legislative Newspaper
NHHA represents 31 hospitals & health systems – 13 Critical Access Hospitals, 13 Large Community Hospitals, and 5 Specialty Hospitals. Members rely on the Association for information, education, and collaborative leadership to share best practices and advance New Hampshire’s hospitals’ ability to provide exceptional, quality healthcare. NHHA programs and events span a wide range of participation from our hospitals, including hospital CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CNOs, CMOs, and hospital trustees, as well as human resources, purchasing, revenue cycle, marketing & communications, quality & safety, health information management, compliance, and many others within our hospitals and health systems.
New Hampshire Hospitals Urge Residents to Stay Vigilant and Know Where to Get Care When Needed
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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 need so that the health care system can better meet their needs. Statewide, hospitals are currently experiencing high numbers of patients that need intensive and higher levels of care. Wait times and patient volumes are increasing, and emergency department capacity in some areas is being challenged. New Hampshire hospitals also continue to experience significant staff shortages which further complicates surges in hospital visits due to limited bed availability. New Hampshire residents should consider the most appropriate care setting for their health care needs, whether it’s calling your primary care provider first, seeking out urgent or walk-in centers, or ultimately going to hospital emergency department if an emergency.
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- Make an appointment to get a flu shot as soon as possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise that “everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season.” Find out where you can get a flu shot in your community here.
- Get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you have not done so already, this includes getting an updated Omicron booster if you have completed a primary series and are at least 5 years of age or older.
- Practice good infection prevention behaviors, including staying home when sick to limit the risk of spreading illness, covering coughs and sneezes, frequently washing hands, and routinely clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces (including shared toys).
- Keep your baby or young child away from anyone (including family members) with cold symptoms.
- Contact your health care provider if you test positive for COVID or the flu as soon as possible to see if an anti-viral medication might be important, based on your risk factors.
- Contact your health care provider if you develop more severe symptoms, or symptoms persist or get worse.
- Be patient if seeking care through a hospital emergency department - wait times have been elevated and hospitals are doing their best to meet the needs of every patient.
About AHA
The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) is dedicated to providing leadership through advocacy, education, and information to support 31 member hospitals and health care systems.
NHHA works diligently to help its members adapt to the immense challenges and shifts taking place in the healthcare industry as they strive to improve the health of the patients and communities they serve.The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) is dedicated to providing leadership through advocacy, education, and information to support 31 member hospitals and health care systems.
NHHA works diligently to help its members adapt to the immense challenges and shifts taking place in the healthcare industry as they strive to improve the health of the patients and communities they serve.
New Hampshire Legislators List
The links below allow you to view or download a list of New Hampshire legislators by hospital service area. Lists are for the 2021-2022 Legislative session updated as of June 13, 2022. Should you need this information in a different file format, please contact Caroline Lavoie at [email protected] or by phone at (603) 415-4260.
Hospital Members
New Hampshire Hospital Association has 30 registered members
Provider Members
New Hampshire Hospital Association has 30 registered members
Corporate members
New Hampshire Hospital Association has 30 registered members
Board of Trustees
OFFICERS / EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Chair:
Kevin Donovan, FACHE,President & CEO, LRGHealthcare
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Vice Chair:
Dean CarucciChief Executive Officer, Portsmouth Regional Hospital
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Secretary/Treasurer and AHA RPB Delegate:
Greg BaxterMD, President, Elliot Health System
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Immediate Past Chair:
Don CarusoMD, President & CEO, Cheshire Medical Center
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President:
Stephen Ahnenex officio
Trustees
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St. Joseph Hospital
John Jurczyk, FACHE, President & CEO
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Michael Lee, President
Weeks Medical Center
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Eileen Keefe, CNO
Parkland Medical Center
Steve Ahnen
Steve Ahnen
Vice President
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Kathy Bizarro-Thunberg
Kathy Bizarro-Thunberg
Vice President
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Nick Carano
Nick Carano
Vice President
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George Devoid
George Devoid
Vice President
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George Devoid
George Devoid
Vice President
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Steve Ahnen
Steve Ahnen
Vice President
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Steve Ahnen
Steve Ahnen
Vice President
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Steve Ahnen
Steve Ahnen
Vice President
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Steve Ahnen
Steve Ahnen
Vice President
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Contact Us
125 Airport Road
Concord , NH 03301
Phone : (603) - 225 - 0900
Fax : (603) - 225 - 4346
