Scary . . . frustrating . . . great. These words best sum up Kathleen “Kathy” Brown’s past year beginning on July 1, 2014. It was her birthday, but instead of celebrating, Kathy found herself in the Emergency Department at Speare Memorial Hospital with severe abdominal pain, noting, “For me ...

One pint of blood can help save 3 lives. On April 19, 2105 several Speare Memorial Hospital employees took part in the hospital's annual employee blood drive with the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's ...

The torrential downpour on Thursday, April 7, 2016 didn't dampen the spirit of the sold-out crowd attending Speare Memorial Hospital's 6th annual Wine, Women & Wisdom event in Plymouth, NH. This event is the hospital's annual ladies night where learning and socializing are keys to rejuvenating, re-energizing and rejoicing in the similarities and differences that unite ...

Thanks to all the runners‬ and walkers who came out on March 19, 2016 to participate in the 3rd annual Speare Shamrock Shuffle 5K in Plymouth, NH. Close to 250 men, women, children and dogs turned downtown Plymouth, NH green at this year's fun run / health walk, geared toward encouraging people to ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a term used to describe progressive lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, refractory (non-reversible) asthma, emphysema, and some forms of bronchiectasis. Since 2010 Speare Memorial Hospital's Pulmonary Rehab program has been helping people with COPD, through a program of exercise, education and support, learn to ...

Employees spur education and action by participating in national awareness movement Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the USA. Colon cancer affects men and women equally. A routine colonoscopy every 10 years starting at age 50 could help save thousands of lives. One in 20 ...