Comprehensive and continuous training is as important to a corporation of any size as other fundamental needs. Over a seven-year period I’ve directed programs, in which more than 10,000 people have participated regarding the use and maintenance of CRM (customer…
To many people the college admissions process is overwhelming. In my capacity as the dean I have always tried to emphasize the process as a series of simple, logical steps. Just follow a simple “to do” checklist and you’ll be…
The origins of Antioch New England stretch back four decades, to a house atop Putney Mountain when a handful of teachers and graduate students launched an experiment in education. It was a sharp departure from the typical “ivory tower” institutions…
New England College is launching a new degree completion program designed for people who want to advance their careers in health care. The program, which begins in January, will offer working health-care professionals an opportunity to obtain a bachelor of…
Trustees of the University System of New Hampshire have approved a long-range master plan for Plymouth State University. The plan, said PSU President Donald P. Wharton, identifies many opportunities for the school, including a more cohesive architectural image that will…
When it comes to dealing with the state’s Medicaid program, doing nothing is not an option, according to Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen. Stephen, in unveiling his long-awaited Medicaid reform plan Nov. 10, told lawmakers that the state…
It has been a year since federal regulations safeguarding patient information went into effect, and while most health-care institutions around New Hampshire are on solid footing with the new rules, certain provisions of the mandate are still causing concerns. The…
The first hospital-based diabetes center in Nashua opened earlier this year at St. Joseph Hospital, allowing patients with the chronic disease to receive much of their care under one roof. Part of a national trend in health-care delivery, the center…
Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua has become the latest New Hampshire hospital in the state to sign provider agreements with MVP Health Care. “We are making steady progress in contracting with New Hampshire hospitals, and we are proud…
State Consumer Advocate Anne Ross has joined with attorneys general, business advocates and energy companies around New England in opposing a proposed federal policy change. The proposed change is being pursued by the Independent System Operator of New England, or…
