Rick Wyman, president of Meredith Village Savings Bank, recently visited Speare’s Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center to present a donation for the purchase of an ankle-brachial index (ABI) device. “The community has always been at the heart of our mission,” says Rick. “We are thrilled to have played a small role in the hospital’s […]
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Each Plymouth Regional High School freshman class picks a fundraiser to follow throughout their four years of high school. The class of 2019 chose “Operation Teddy Bear” and for the past four years have donated Teddy Bears to the youngest patients at Speare Memorial Hospital. PRHS 2019 class officers sold colorful teddy bear cut-outs for one dollar each, during school and special
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National Colon Cancer Awareness Month is observed every year in March with the first Friday of the month designated as “Wear Blue Day”. Speare staff members wore blue to honor all who are impacted by colorectal cancer and help raise awareness about the work being done to end this disease in our lifetime. (Learn more
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The positive energy was overflowing at Speare Memorial Hospital’s 6th annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K. Over 400 runners and walkers made their way across the starting line at Plymouth Regional High School while a large group of volunteers sporting pompoms cheered everyone on. After finishing their run/walk, many joined the crew shouting encouragement to their fellow
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Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, and you know what that means – spring is just around the corner. The days are getting longer, the ice is starting to melt and there’s no time like the present to get up, get out, and get moving with Speare Memorial Hospital’s family-friendly, 5K health walk/fun run. This low
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National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week was initiated by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) to focus national attention on cardiac rehabilitation’s contribution to the improvement of the health and physical performance of individuals at risk for heart disease and/or those individuals diagnosed with heart disease or dysfunction. AACVPR National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is
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Speare Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Travis M. Boucher, of Concord, as the hospital’s new chief financial officer. Boucher has a wealth of experience in health administration and financial management. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the health management and policy program at the University of New Hampshire and went on to earn his
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February is designated as American Heart Month and the first Friday of the month is Wear Red Day to help raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and save lives. Because when we come together, there’s nothing we can’t do. One in three. That’s the price women pay for cardiovascular disease. It’s time to change this fact.
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The first successful surgical procedure was performed with anesthesia in 1846. Since then, anesthesia has continued to evolve and become safer, playing an integral role in enabling doctors to perform necessary and life-saving operations. During the week of January 20-26, 2019, the certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) from Speare Memorial Hospital are joining thousands of their
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By RehabFit team members – Becky Chase MS, RCEP, and Leah Baron MS The effect of activity on mental and physical health is discussed frequently in today’s society. However, the benefits can be easily overlooked and taken for granted. A recent study done by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic has shown having a sedentary lifestyle is
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