By: Kristine Irwin, Nicola Beauregard, and Melony Hanson At Elliot Hospital, we promote an environment that is welcoming and friendly to our patients who present with dementia. The hospital can seem busy, scary, and confusing to those who don’t quite understand what is happening around them. The Elliot provides patient-centered care in a calm and…
Elliot Orthopaedics offers expert, personal and individualized care in the diagnosis and treatment of all orthopaedic conditions including sports injuries, trauma care, joint replacement surgery and most musculoskeletal conditions. Elliot Hospital is designated as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence, and their integrated team of providers uses the most up-to-date and comprehensive surgical and nonsurgical treatments,…
By: Jennifer Lavallee, APRN- Merrimack Pediatrics As a parent, keeping your child healthy is a top priority. With flu season upon us, it’s crucial to be well-prepared. In this article, we’ll cover the signs and symptoms of the flu in children, steps to take if they get sick, prevention tips, as well as emergency signs…
Elliot Hospital continues its designation as an Orthopaedic Center of Excellence by our accrediting body, DNV. This designation affirms Elliot Hospital’s excellence in the provision of diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to orthopedic care. “This designation assures our community that we have the ability to provide consistent, high-quality orthopaedic care,” said Elliot Health…
By: Michaela Anthony, RN at Nashua Center for Internal Medicine Flu season is upon us. Avoiding the flu requires taking preventive measures to reduce your risk of getting infected. While some methods are well-known (we highly recommend a flu shot), there are also some surprising ways to help avoid the flu. Here are our top…
We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Kristin Keefe, an expert in the field of palliative care, who generously shared her insights and knowledge. In this informative Q&A, we explore the fundamental aspects of palliative care, including its goals, qualifications, settings, and the critical distinctions it holds in comparison to other forms of…
Elliot Health System is pleased to announce our newest providers. These providers have joined the system in our hospitalist program and Elliot Cardiovascular Consultants. They are dedicated healthcare professionals, ready to provide the excellence in care our community expects from The Elliot. Valeria Dejica, MD – Elliot Hospitalist Program Ido Preis, MD – Elliot Cardiovascular Consultants…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) typically occurs in New England during the fall and winter months when we spend more time indoors and schools and daycares are reopening. This common virus affects both children and adults, and in certain individuals can become a very serious health concern. In this article, we’ll delve into what RSV is,…
Lung cancer remains the number one cancer killer in America, killing more people each year than breast and colon cancers combined. This is true, despite the fact that it is only the third most common cancer behind skin and breast for women, and prostate for men. The reason that lung cancer is so deadly is…
Myth #1: I don’t have a family history of breast cancer, so I don’t need to worry about getting breast cancer myself. Fact: Although having an immediate family history of breast cancer elevates your risk of developing breast cancer, 87% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no known family history of the disease. Myth #2: Breast pain…