Author: Olivia Belanger-The Keene Sentinel

Monadnock Community Hospital opens first gastroenterology department

Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough opened its first gastroenterology department last week to help meet the growing local demand for services.

Monadnock Family Services moves Keene-based care to Avon Street

The community health center moved to 40 Avon St. after purchasing the 85,000-square-foot building for $4.2m from Antioch University in 2022

Anesthesiologist shortage leads to delays in some surgeries at Keene hospital

Cheshire Medical Center in Keene has had to postpone some elective surgeries due to a shortage of anesthesiologists, a spokesperson said.

Cheshire Medical’s finances prompt action from health system

Financial loss due to several factors, such as cost of travel nurses needed amid workforce shortage

Cheshire Medical Center to pay $2 million fine in missing fentanyl case

U.S. attorney cites Keene hospital’s ‘failure to fulfill obligations’

Cheshire Medical Center settles with state, keeps pharmacy permit with restrictions

Hospital agrees to $225k administrative fine, costs

Local hospitals triage imaging procedures amid global dye shortage

Lockdown of Shanghai manufacturing plant blamed for worldwide rationing

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Covid likely to stick around as ‘endemic’ virus

It’s not a ‘one-and-done’ event, infectious disease physician says

More people in their 20s have had Covid than any age group in New Hampshire

16.1% of cases are among people 20 to 29, DHHS says

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North Country Healthcare report listening sessions

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Panel: Prioritize mental health wellness at work

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(Opinion) A long overdue win for patients: what PBM reform means for New Hampshire

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