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
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Dartmouth warns of longer waits in ED
Because of overcrowding, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon is warning patients with “less pressing” health care concerns to expect extended wait times in the emergency department.
Creating a more grief-informed culture
Meghan Riordan Jarvis is no stranger to trauma, but until 2019, her familiarity with it was rooted in the work she had done with clients over the course of two decades as a therapist.
West Central Behavioral Health interim CEO discusses workforce challenges
His title may be preceded by interim but with the pressing challenges of increasing demand for mental health services and the struggle to hire new staff, Alexander J. “AJ” Horvath is being proactive as he guides West Central Behavioral Health during its search for a new CEO.
Health organizations raise concerns about parental consent bill in NH Senate
A group of Republican state lawmakers wants to expand parental consent requirements for medical and mental health services provided to children. But multiple health care groups are calling the proposal unnecessary, and warning of unintended consequences.
House votes down Keene lawmaker's bid to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution
House voted 193-184 in favor of the proposal, but not majority needed for passage of proposed constitutional amendment
Federal court sends DH doctor's wrongful termination case to jury
Suit alleges plaintiff's termination came as reprisal for complaints against 'harmful conduct' in her division at Dartmouth Health's Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility clinic
Turnkey III landfill air pollution permit approved despite appeal
Continuing 'environmental justice violation' draws community backlash over state's duties to protect public health
State asks for help promoting New Hampshire’s Paid Family Medical Leave program
State officials are asking for help promoting New Hampshire’s Paid Family Medical Leave program, saying not enough people are aware of it despite an ongoing marketing campaign.
New bill supports housing for people with mental illness
Jessica Renda didn’t realize that things were about to get difficult when her eldest daughter was discharged last summer from New Hampshire Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility.
