In light of the CDC’s recent recommendation that children ages 5 to 11 receive the COVID-19 vaccine, pediatricians Danielle Dunetz, DO, FAAP, of Southern New Hampshire Health, and Holly Mintz, MD, of Elliot Health System, answered several frequently asked questions that parents and caregivers have about vaccinating children in this age group. Visit the CDC’s…
SolutionHealth (parent organization of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health) and Home Health & Hospice Care (HHHC) will reach another step in the process to combine services to provide enhanced post-acute care services, with an upcoming public hearing. The hearing will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 4:00 pm. It will…
A new minimally invasive procedure for women who must undergo a hysterectomy is now being performed at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. Janine L. Keever, MD, FACOG, CPE and Vice Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is among the few surgeons in New England who have been specially trained on…
Elliot Hospital received the 2021 Honoring Excellence in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Award from New Hampshire Foundation for Healthy Communities. The honor was recently presented at New Hampshire Hospital Association’s annual meeting. This prestigious recognition was earned through collaborative efforts to provide high quality patient care and ensure a strong culture of safety. …
Elliot Hospital has been designated as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence by our accrediting body, DNV. This designation affirms Elliot Hospital’s excellence in the provision of diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to orthopedic care. “This designation assures our community that we have the ability to provide consistent, high-quality orthopaedic care,” says Beverly Primeau,…
Elliot Health System has been designated as a Screening Center of Excellence by the GO2 Foundation for its ongoing commitment to responsible lung cancer screening. Low dose CT screening for lung cancer carried out safely, efficiently, and equitably can save lives by finding lung cancer early, when it is most treatable and even curable. Low…
Organizations in Manchester and Nashua move to protect patients and staff With the welfare of our staff, patients, and community in mind, Southern New Hampshire’s major healthcare systems—Catholic Medical Center, SolutionHealth (Elliot Health System & Southern New Hampshire Health) and St. Joseph Hospital—as well as the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester have announced mandatory…
President & CEO Sherry Hausmann announced Sept. 16 that SolutionHealth is investing $28 million in employee compensation that includes an increase in the minimum wage for all across the system to $17 per hour and many wage and salary adjustments for positions throughout the system – based on market data. The majority of roles that…
SolutionHealth Critical Care Medicine is now a unified team managing the care of critically ill patients at both Southern NH Medical Center and Elliot Hospital. Patients in the intensive care units (ICUs) at both locations are now being managed 24/7 by one expert team of intensivists. ICU patients generally have life-threatening illnesses or serious conditions…
SolutionHealth (parent organization of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health) and Home Health & Hospice Care (HHHC) have reached another milestone in the process to combine services to provide enhanced post-acute care services to the people of southern New Hampshire. A Definitive Agreement to combine entities has been developed by both organizations. Details…