Patient handling, such as boosting, transferring, and sliding, is a common activity in health care, with the average caregiver boosting eleven times per shift. This results in a physical burden for staff due to the frequency of lifting/lowering or pushing/pulling movements that require high forces and awkward or static postures as well as increased patient…
Elliot Health System announces the election of seven new members to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for providing oversight of decisions that impact the mission of the organization to inspire wellness, heal patients, and serve with compassion. “Our incoming members bring significant expertise to our Board of Directors. Among this…
Southern New Hampshire Health is proud to announce the arrival of John Hasychak, DO to the health system. Dr. Hasychak joins a dedicated team of hospitalists who specialize in caring for adults and children during hospital stays. Board-certified, Dr. Hasychak joins Southern New Hampshire Health with 10 years of experience. Dr. Hasychak earned his Doctor…
Bradley Kreick, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SolutionHealth, the parent organization of Elliot Health System (Manchester, NH) and Southern New Hampshire Health System (Nashua, NH) will retire effective April 12, 2024. As CEO, Kreick set the strategic direction of SolutionHealth and led the health system into a period of stability and growth. He worked in…
By: Melanie Murby, MLS, Elliot Hospital Blood Bank Across the United States, there is a blood shortage crisis, a record low for the past 20 years. There are many reasons people might not want to donate blood, for example, a fear of needles or due to time constraints. Donating blood is virtually painless and only…
By Dr. Ido Preis, Elliot Cardiovascular Associates With approximately 127.9 million US adults (48.6%) living with a heart condition, more than ever, it’s important that advanced cardiac technology is at the fingertips of patients who need it and that more convenient options to care for heart health are available. Health care overall is moving away…
Elliot Health System is pleased to announce that Holly Mintz, MD, MBA is named to New Hampshire Business Review’s New Hampshire 200 list for 2024. Dr. Mintz, whose specialty is pediatrics, serves as Elliot Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Care Services. Dr. Mintz, who has served the greater Manchester community for 27 years, joins a…
Pictured above: Dr. Dmitriy Kedrin, Elliot Gastroenterology March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month—it’s a time to build your understanding about the disease to care for your health. Know Your Risk, Protect Yourself Did you know that colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers? According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated that 153,020 people…
Take a look back at some of the amazing impacts The Elliot made in 2023, including providing over 24,000 cancer treatments, expanding and renovating our Emergency Department, and partnering with local organizations to better serve our communities, among many other efforts. We are grateful to serve our community and look forward to sharing an even…
With Elliot VirtualER, our Elliot Hospital board-certified emergency physicians can diagnose patients virtually or seamlessly transition them to the correct in-person care if necessary, for non-life-threatening conditions. In an interview with WMUR, Dr. Kevin Desrosiers, chief medical officer at Elliot Hospital said, “We’ve seen a little more than 300 patients through this program already, and the…