PLYMOUTH, N.H. — While there are plenty of books about what to expect during pregnancy, labor and delivery, Lilly Shae Nicole Hanson didn’t go by the book. She was born eight days ahead of her due date on January 1 at 3:29 p.m., weighing in at 7 lbs., 5 oz., and 19.5 inches long. Lilly […]
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PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Adorned in their holiday headgear and spreading plenty of cheer, the officers for the Class of 2014 at Plymouth Regional High School presented Speare Memorial Hospital with 80 teddy bears to give to children when they are hospitalized here at Speare, and in need of a little extra tender loving care. Accepting
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PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Tis the season of giving, and Speare Memorial Hospital’s fourth annual Warm Hearts, Warm Hands tree is an example of our greater Speare community at work. Critical Care Nurse Director Deb Thompson got the idea for the tree four years ago as a theme for another tree project Speare had gotten involved
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Speare Memorial Hospital has received a Hospital of Choice Award from the American Alliance of Health Care Providers (AAHCP). The award is given in recognition of quality performance and excellent customer service. The AAHCP evaluates hospitals based on their competence, public communication, reputation, citizenship and customer service demonstrated by staff. Secret shoppers are used to
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Speare Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce Alison Ritz, a member of the Hospital’s Board of Directors since 2008 has been named Outstanding Trustee of the Year by the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA).
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Contact: Michele Hutchins (603) 238-6468 SMH Dietitian Coaches Patients on Wellness for Life PLYMOUTH, N.H. —You can call her coach. Janette Gaumer, registered dietitian at Speare Memorial Hospital, has become a Certified Health Coach, promoting patient wellness by helping them establish and achieve individual, long-term health goals. “The job of the health coach is reflective
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May 15, 2012 Contact: Michele Hutchins (603) 238-6468 SMH Dietitian Earns Certified Diabetes Educator Designation PLYMOUTH, N.H.— Jean Baker, registered dietitian at Speare Memorial Hospital, has successfully completed the certification examination for diabetes educators earning the designation of a Certified Diabetes Educator® or CDE®. Achieving certification status demonstrates a distinct and specialized body of knowledge,
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Top Left: Registered Dietitian Janette Gaumer discusses food taste and texture with kindergarteners at Thornton Elementary School. For Immediate Release May 7, 2012 Contact: Michele Hutchins (603) 238-6468 Good Nutrition Goes to School Speare Dietitians Part of Nationwide Program PLYMOUTH, N.H.— Speare Memorial Hospital’s Dietitians Janette Gaumer and Jean Baker are taking their healthy lifestyle
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SMH Wins Two More National Awards for Excellence in Medical Marketing PLYMOUTH, N.H.— Speare Memorial Hospital has received a Gold and a Bronze award in the 2012 Aster Awards recognizing advertising/marketing excellence in healthcare for the 2011 calendar year. Speare’s Gold award was for its Guide to Providers and Services and the Bronze for the
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For Immediate Release April 23, 2012 Contact: Michele Hutchins (603) 238-6468 SMH’s 2011 Annual Report More the you expect Wins National Recognition PLYMOUTH, N.H.— Speare Memorial Hospital has received a Merit Award for its 2011 Annual Report More than you expect. The announcement came from the 29th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards sponsored by Healthcare Marketing
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