PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Speare Memorial Hospital has once again been named one of the HealthStrong™ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States. The HealthStrong™ Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals, including Speare, scored best among critical access hospitals on the iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength Index™.  The 2013 Top 100 CAH announcement is

PLYMOUTH, N.H. — While there are plenty of books about what to expect during pregnancy, labor and delivery, Lilly Shae Nicole Hanson didn’t go by the book. She was born eight days ahead of her due date on January 1 at 3:29 p.m., weighing in at 7 lbs., 5 oz., and 19.5 inches long. Lilly

PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Adorned in their holiday headgear and spreading plenty of cheer, the officers for the Class of 2014 at Plymouth Regional High School presented Speare Memorial Hospital with 80 teddy bears to give to children when they are hospitalized here at Speare, and in need of a little extra tender loving care. Accepting

Speare Memorial Hospital has received a Hospital of Choice Award from the American Alliance of Health Care Providers (AAHCP). The award is given in recognition of quality performance and excellent customer service. The AAHCP evaluates hospitals based on their competence, public communication, reputation, citizenship and customer service demonstrated by staff. Secret shoppers are used to

Contact: Michele Hutchins (603) 238-6468 SMH Dietitian Coaches Patients on Wellness for Life PLYMOUTH, N.H. —You can call her coach. Janette Gaumer, registered dietitian at Speare Memorial Hospital, has become a Certified Health Coach, promoting patient wellness by helping them establish and achieve individual, long-term health goals. “The job of the health coach is reflective