National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th which is Florence Nightingale’s birthday. This week celebrates the vital role nurses play in delivering safe, quality patient care.
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by Dr. Joseph Ebner, Plymouth OB/GYN It seems that every couple years a new study is published that calls into question the timing of breast cancer screening with mammograms. This is because medicine is a science, and as a science, our knowledge continues to grow, often adding to current knowledge, but at times replacing our
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By: Julie DeGalan, Director of Development Do you spend time surfing the Internet or checking Facebook using your PC or tablet? Do you use your mobile phone to stay in contact with family and friends? It seems that everywhere we turn, we rely on these types of devices to make our lives easier and more
Despite its “higher” elevation located off Tenney Mountain Highway in Plymouth, Speare Memorial at Boulder Point – home of Choice Physical Therapy, RehabFIT medical fitness program, and Speare Memorial Hospital’s affiliated practices – found itself underwater the morning of January 12, 2015. A water pipe that fed the building’s humidification system located on the roof had burst. The result was
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April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and the statistics surrounding esophageal cancer are truly alarming, making awareness and education very important. Today, take a few minutes to learn the facts about esophageal cancer and become familiar with the symptoms and risk factors. The information might just save your life, or the life of someone you
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The best gift you could ever give someone is your time, because you’re giving them something that you’ll never get back. Every April since 1974 National Volunteer Week has been celebrated to recognize volunteers and foster a culture of service. This program, established by Points of Light in 1974, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek
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By Kathy Wieliczko, Director of Patient Care Services Speare Memorial Hospital, along with Pemi-Baker Community Health and Mid-State Health Center, are leading an effort locally to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making. We will be providing information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers, and
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Speare Memorial Hospital has issued its annual request for proposals from qualifying organizations to its Community Health Grant Program. Organizations eligible to apply must be: Tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Aligned closely with Speare’s primary service area including the towns of Alexandria, Ashland, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Ellsworth, Groton, Hebron, Holderness, Lincoln,
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April is National Stress Awareness Month and National Humor Month. The saying “Laughter is the best medicine” has been around for years. It’s not an “old wive’s tale”, it really does have a number of positive effects. According to researchers at Mayo Clinic “A good laugh has great short-term effects. When you start to laugh, it doesn’t just lighten your load
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His story begins 10 years ago, when Bob was scheduled to have a routine colonoscopy at another hospital. Both Bob and his doctors were aware that he had a naval hernia, but it wasn’t believed to be very large and it wasn’t bothering him. The hernia became more of a focal point after Bob’s colon
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