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Friday, June 24, 2022Wentworth-Douglass Launches New Brand Identity
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital unveiled its new brand and visual identity on June 22, representing its enhanced collaboration with colleagues throughout the Mass General Brigham system. “Over the past five years, our partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Brigham has been critically important to our success and has noticeably expanded the depth and breadth of care we offer our community. That exceptional care, combined with access to world-renowned experts, continues to make an
Wednesday, June 22, 2022Cornerstone VNA names Kathryn Howard as LNA of the Year
Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health and hospice care provider, has named Kathryn Howard as their Licensed Nursing Assistant of the Year. Howard, who joined Cornerstone VNA in February 2021, is known for her high standard of performance and high-quality care. She performs her job exceptionally, cares for patients with respect and dignity, and is an asset to Cornerstone VNA and her local community. According to Stacey Genest, RN, MSN, Home Care Team Manager, “Kathryn has a unique skill set
Tuesday, June 21, 2022Wentworth-Douglass’ Emergency Department Earns Regional Recognition For Being ‘Pediatric Ready’
The Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Emergency Department has earned “pediatric ready” status with Always Ready for Children (ARC), a program focused on creating a regional approach to pediatric care to unify care standards across states and allow for collaborative improvements in pediatric readiness. Hospitals recognized as being “pediatric ready” by a recognition program scored higher on the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment (NPRA), and the establishment of such recognition programs demonstrated
Thursday, June 16, 2022Health Centers offer free cancer screenings
Two local community health centers will provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings this month for individuals ages 21-64 who have no health insurance or whose insurance that doesn’t pay for screening tests. The screenings will be done at Families First Health Center in Portsmouth on Monday, June 27, and at Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth on Tuesday, June 28. Both clinics are from 5-6:30 p.m. Space is limited, and appointments are needed. To pre-qualify and register, call
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Wentworth-Douglass Diabetes Program Earns Full CDC Accreditation
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s ‘Prevent Type 2 Program’, which targets those most at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, has received full accreditation from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The Prevent Type 2 Program is a 12-month lifestyle change program that Wentworth-Douglass launched in 2018 as part of the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program. Wentworth-Douglass offers the program as a free community health benefit that targets individuals with prediabetes. “It’s really all
Monday, June 06, 2022Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital was recently recognized as an accredited Geriatric Emergency Department by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The team at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Emergency Department initiated the effort the obtain the Level-3 Geriatric Emergency Room Certification in response to the region’s aging demographic. According to the 2020 US Census, New Hampshire is the fourth oldest state in the country. In the Wentworth-Douglass organization overview report it was identified
Thursday, June 02, 2022Dr. Anthony Ippolito Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is proud to announce that board-certified rheumatologist, Anthony Ippolito, DO, has joined Wentworth-Health Partners Seacoast Arthritis & Osteoporosis. Ippolito has worked as a staff rheumatologist for over 11 years, most recently working at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in Portsmouth, N.H., and as a visiting rheumatologist at Omni Medical in Paget, Bermuda. Ippolito also worked as a staff rheumatologist at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H., and staff
