Tag Archives: Hospital

Task force appointed to recommend NH veterans hospital changes

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Manchester VA Medical Center appointed a 12-member task force Wednesday to make recommendations on the future of New Hampshire’s only veterans hospital in the wake of whistleblower allegations of substandard treatment and conditions. The appointments … Continue reading

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Nashua alderman in serious condition at city hospital

NASHUA — Alderman Ken Siegel, Ward 9, was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital Wednesday in serious condition for an undisclosed medical emergency. The alderman remained at the intensive care unit on Thursday. The nature of the medical emergency is being … Continue reading

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Democrat rep apologizes after parking in middle of 2 handicapped spots at hospital

CONCORD — State Rep. James MacKay, D-Concord, is apologizing after a photo surfaced of his car parked over the line in a handicapped parking spot at Concord Hospital on Sunday. MacKay said he was at the hospital for a meeting … Continue reading

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NH Hospital Moves to Close Its Doors Citing Financial Losses

GREENFIELD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire hospital specializing in rehabilitating serious injuries and degenerative brain damage has announced it will close by the end of the summer. Members of the Crotched Mountain Foundation voted to close their specialty hospital … Continue reading

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Stop Touching Me!

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital. Not all health workers are so careful, despite strict handwashing policies in virtually all medical facilities. A 2010 study published in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology shows that only … Continue reading

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