Our 2014 Annual Report is now available. You can download a copy by clicking the cover image at right or request a copy by emailing our Community Relations Office at info@spearehospital.com.

Public Flu Clinics  All insurances accepted including Medicare & Medicaid. Please bring your card Speare offers flu vaccines for persons 18 years and older Cost: $30.00 payable by cash or check: a receipt will be given Friday, October 3 • Ashland Booster Club •  11 am -1 pm Tuesday, October 7 • SMH Front Lobby •  7

Dr. Casey and the Surgical Services Staff took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.  They also included Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joe Ebner and Andrew Kenyon, Shipping & Receiving.  Both Dr. Ebner and Andrew have a parent who was diagnosed with ALS.

Saturday, September 27 from 8  – 11 a.m. Speare Memorial at Boulder Point, 103 Boulder Point Drive in Plymouth Free health screenings and information to help you achieve optimal health.  Presented in partnership with our regional health partners. Advance Directives, Speare’s Department of Patient Care Management Blood Pressure Checks, Pemi-Baker Community Health Bone Density (heel

Three years after offering central New Hampshire residents hope for a better night’s sleep, the Sleep Lab at Speare Memorial Hospital has earned national accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The AASM’s mission is optimal health through better sleep, and is dedicated to setting standards of care and promoting excellence in sleep

The American Diabetes Association says that “feet should last a lifetime,” but diabetes can make it harder to keep feet healthy. Come meet Katie Wood Hedberg, APRN, Program Director of Speare Hospital’s Wound Care Center. Listen in as she explains how to spot the early signs of a sore foot, and when to seek medical

Plymouth General Surgery is pleased to welcome Certified Physician Assistant Jessica Case to the team. Jessica joins Dr. Joe Casey and Dr. Jim Koren in providing continuing care for patients post-operatively and in the Wound Care &Hyperbaric Medicine Center. As a physician associate, Jessica is a licensed and certified health professional who practices medicine with

New treatment introduced for Barrett’s Esophagus as a result of chronic reflux From heartburn to more serious symptoms, such as choking or trouble swallowing, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or reflux, affects an estimated 15 million Americans. Of those, 13 percent are estimated to have Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett’s is the development of abnormal tissue in the

Speare Memorial Hospital’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was a tribute to old Hollywood glamour showcasing its “shining stars”—our volunteers—complete with a Speare Walk of Fame, featuring a star for each of the Hospital’s 48 volunteers. Student and Volunteer Services Coordinator Chris Fenn, welcomed everyone with a trip down memory lane noting Ann Blair had the longest