Grantham doctor indicted on drug and fraud charges
Dr. Adnan Khan pleaded not guilty during an appearance at federal court in Burlington on Tuesday
Health
Supportive housing for adults with disabilities in downtown Concord
A lack of housing options forces many adults with intellectual disabilities to live at home with family, while others wait for a spot at a group home to clear. But what’s exceedingly rare and hard to find is independent living.
Board waives site review for Valley Regional employee housing
Hospital faces difficulty hiring nurses, recruiting staff due to lack of workforce housing
The race has just begun
A year ago this month, adult Medicaid recipients became eligible for dental benefits. It took 25 years of advocacy, education and legislative work to pass a comprehensive adult Medicaid oral health benefits bill that is and will continue to have a positive impact on the health and well-being of over 90,000 New Hampshire residents, some of whom have not been able to see a dentist in over a decade.
How the Supreme Court abortion pill case could affect access in NH
Lawsuit is seeking to reinstate restrictions FDA relaxed starting in 2016, including reducing medication abortions from 10 weeks of pregnancy to 7
NH Attorney General paves way for Valley Regional to join DH system
Agreement to also require DH to establish, fund an addiction and treatment center at Valley Regional
COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says
Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced March 1.
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.
Dartmouth Health nurses make another attempt at unionization
As staffing shortages and extended wait times continue to hamper operations at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), nurses are attempting to unionize.
With ‘virtual ER,’ Elliot Hospital hopes to cut patient wait times
Elliot Hospital in Manchester has launched a Virtual ER service to try and reduce wait times by offering a virtual option. It’s staffed by physicians who can see patients remotely, order a test or X-ray, and refer them to urgent care or the emergency department if needed.
