Sarah Guyotte and Becka Morrill (left), leaders of Ashland Brownie Girl Scout Troop 20595, brought troop members Eva, Jocelyn, Emma, McKenzi, Bailey, Gracie, Kashia, Lillian, Ana, and Jianna to Speare Memorial Hospital on October 30 to donate a baby bag full of gifts to be given to the first baby girl born at Speare after Halloween. […]
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October 18 – 24 was National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week. We’d like to thank our Pharmacy team for their efforts on behalf of patients and the profession. We recognize the significant role our pharmacists play as members of the healthcare team and celebrate all the ways that they improve care for our patients The pharmacist’s role in the health
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The first day Harry George came to Cardiac Rehab for his initial assessment, he was in a wheel chair. Nearly a year after open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve due to a bacterial infection, Harry was dancing down the halls of Speare. “Now I have two birthdays,” Harry says. “My actual birthday on
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On October 22 Speare Memorial Hospital celebrated Healthcare Quality and Infection Prevention Week.This was a time to celebrate all the hard work and focus everyone at Speare provides to these efforts. Infection prevention is everyone’s job. Each of us has an important role to play in keeping our patients safe from infection—and hand hygiene is key! Our team
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Last week was Medical Assistants Recognition week and we’d like to thank all our Medical Assistants for their versatility, dedication and excellent work they do every day as members of our health care delivery team, performing administrative and clinical procedures. Medical assistants are the central figures in promoting and maintaining cooperative and successful relationships between patients
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Building Better Hearts was the established goal of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, or Cardiac Rehab, when it was introduced as a new service at Speare Memorial Hospital on October 24, 2005. Opened as part of the hospital’s then recent renovation and expansion, the Cardiac Rehab program was developed in response to a community health need.
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MaryAnn’s story starts in March 2010 when she had a heart attack, was brought to Speare’s Emergency Department, and air lifted to Catholic Medical Center (CMC). After her hospitalization, she was referred to Speare’s Cardiac Rehab Program. Being a retired nurse who had an active lifestyle, MaryAnn appreciated the monitored exercise program and learned a
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The Cardiac Rehab program at Speare Memorial Hospital has been transforming patient’s lives for the past 10 years. Charlie Sniffen from Holderness, NH had a bypass and valve replacement before being referred to the Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Charlie admits he was doing all the wrong things. His primary care doctor, Dr. Young, kept worrying about him and telling
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As summer transitions to autumn, Plymouth Pediatrics is also experiencing a change of seasons. On September 3rd Plymouth Pediatrics held a Farewell and Welcome Party for Dr. David Cunis and Dr. Heather Williams. Plymouth Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine is a regional clinic of the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD). Its clinicians are affiliated with Speare Memorial Hospital, and their goal is
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Building Better Hearts was the established goal of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, or Cardiac Rehab, when it was introduced as a new service at Speare Memorial Hospital on October 24, 2005. Opened as part of the hospital’s then recent renovation and expansion, the Cardiac Rehab program was developed in response to a community health need. Today,
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