News Releases

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Opens New Center for Heart Health in Somersworth

DOVER, NH – Wentworth Douglass Hospital’s Center for Heart Health held a ribbon-cutting and open house last month, to celebrate the opening of its newest location in Somersworth. The Center for Heart Health at Somersworth, which opened in October, currently offers echocardiogram services four days per week and a device clinic, for those with pacemakers, one day per week.  The hospital plans to grow its diagnostic services in this new location soon, with the addition of stress testing and expanded device

Cornerstone VNA Announces 2023 Nightingale Award Recipient

Rochester, NH: Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health and hospice care provider, recently recognized Jeffrey Mitchell, RN, Hospice Care Team Manager, with the 2023 Nightingale Award. Cornerstone VNA created this award for their nurses in 2015, which is presented to a person who exemplifies Florence Nightingale’s work through best practice, mentorship, education, and change. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) is known for her work in fundamentally changing the role of nursing and introducing the

Seacoast Cancer 5K Raises $300K for Mass General Cancer Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

DOVER, NH – The Seacoast Cancer 5K celebrated its 10th annual event in style, raising more than $324,165 for the Mass General Cancer Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. More than 1,800 runners and walkers participated in the race, which was held in late September. Jacob Dowman and Nicole Toye were the top male and female finishers, respectively. For the second consecutive year, the event was hosted at Wentworth-Douglass' Portsmouth Outpatient Center on the Pease Tradeport. Somersworth Nissan served

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Earns “A” Grade for Safety

DOVER, NH – Wentworth-Douglass Hospital earned an “A” grade for safety Monday by the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit watchdog organization. The Leapfrog Group assigns letter grades, ranging from “A” to “F”, to general hospitals throughout the United States. The grades are based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully

Ukulele Group Receives Proceeds from Connect55 Londonderry Residents’ Craft Fair to Benefit Hospitalized Children

The Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group (SNHUG) has received proceeds from a recent Connect55 Londonderry Craft Fair held by residents.  The fair’s volunteers made and sold mittens, baked goods and other crafts and “volunteers had a very successful fair” stated Doris Pomroy of Londonderry. Connect55 Coordinator Jacinto Rodriguez stated “Our residents chose to donate to your group. We highly enjoyed your performance and we are looking forward to seeing you again.”   The proceeds of $965 will be donated

Granite United Way Helps NH Residents

Granite United Way- Greater Seacoast: Community Investments