After serving as a clinical training site for Plymouth State University (PSU) nursing students for nearly a decade, Speare and PSU embarked upon a new training opportunity this year. PSU nursing students learn first-hand how to access and triage patients in the school’s state-of-the-art simulation lab, working with students who are trained to act out […]
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From stomach bugs to caring hugs, Speare nurses are at the frontline, keeping our children safe and healthy. Employed by Speare, school nurses work in eight local schools and live in the communities we serve. Having these qualified community members charged with caring for the children in our neighborhoods is what makes the Speare/SAU 48
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Speare and Plymouth Regional High School have been working together since their licensed nursing assistant (LNA) program began 15 years ago. In addition to hiring many LNA students from the program, Speare has donated bedside tables and assisted the high school in purchasing new adjustable beds to help make the school’s lab seem more like
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Happy New Year and welcome to the world, Henry Curtis, the first baby born at Speare Memorial Hospital in 2020. Congratulations to parents Meaghan and Craig Babbitt of Campton, NH on the new addition to their family! A patient at Plymouth OB/GYN Meaghan said, “Speare is amazing. The experience in the birthing suite was so intimate. Dr. Ebner
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During the 2019 Hospital Campaign for Organ Donation, Speare Memorial Hospital was recognized with a Bronze Award for efforts to increase awareness in the local community about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Speare was one of nearly 1,500 hospitals and workplaces that worked closely with organ procurement organizations (OPOs), Donate Life America (DLA) state teams
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The Northeast Delta Dental Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to help fund the purchase of dental supplies for Speare Memorial Hospital’s Dental Health Program which provides free or low-cost dental health services to more than 1,600 local children annually. “This is a real asset to our state,” says Ruth Doane, certified public health dental
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Speare Primary Care welcomes Dr. Ted Capron to the practice at 103 Boulder Point in Plymouth. Board-certified in family practice medicine, Dr. Capron has more than 35 years of medical experience, many of those as a dedicated family physician in Meredith for over two decades. After relocating out of state in 2017, he and his
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by Janette Gaumer & Ryanne Haskell, Registered & Licensed Dietitians The holidays are a time for celebrating with family, friends, and good food; with that being said, unfortunately, it can also be a time when we run into problems with weight gain. Remember, your healthy eating habits don’t have to stop during the holidays and
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November 4-9, 2019 is the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) 10th Annual Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week and White Mountain Eye Care is celebrating our Tech Team. Ophthalmic Technicians improve the delivery and quality of eye care and are crucial members of the eye care team. The role of an ophthalmic
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Research shows that consistent and active participation in support groups after weight loss surgery can increase the chances of long-term success. The team at Speare’s Weight Loss Surgery Center wants you to succeed in reaching your goals whether or not you’ve had your surgery at Speare. This Support Group is open to any and all
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