It’s a six-letter word that changes your life in a split second: CANCER. Hearing that diagnosis can be overwhelming and frightening. Breast cancer can occur in both men and women, but it’s far more common in women. In fact, after skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United…
SolutionHealth cancer care coordinators at Southern New Hampshire Health and nurse navigators at Elliot Health System are explaining what it’s like to help patients through their cancer journey. A cancer care coordinator or nurse navigator works closely with a patient, their doctors, and other care team members. They help patients learn about and understand their…
Congratulations to Lori Cillo, RN, from the Emergency Department at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center! During October’s Emergency Nurses Week, Cillo was awarded the Emergency Nurse of the Year Award, presented by the New Hampshire Emergency Nurses’ Association (NH ENA). In the nomination letter for Cillo, it reads, “Lori Cillo is an emergency nurse who…
Elliot Health System treats the highest number of behavioral health patients in New Hampshire seeking care through the Emergency Department. Many times, these patients need to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric setting. With a growing need for these inpatient behavioral health services in southern New Hampshire, The Elliot is adding four new beds to…
Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health are sponsors of the TEARS Foundation Rock and Walk again this year! The Elliot has been a presenting sponsor for two years in a row. The event celebrates and honors families who have lost a baby or babies. The heart of the Rock and Walk is to…
Gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries—known collectively as bariatric surgery—involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Southern New Hampshire Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of Southern New Hampshire Weight Management. The new practice now provides both surgical and non-surgical bariatric solutions to help patients in and around…
Congratulations to Southern New Hampshire Health for receiving a quality-driven accreditation and clinical excellence certification by DNV-GL! For a hospital to be eligible to receive Medicare or Medicaid payments it must meet certain “Conditions of Participation” (CoP) set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). A common way hospitals achieve this is…
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Alzheimer’s disease is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. In 2014, an estimated 5 million Americans aged 65 years or older had Alzheimer’s disease. The CDC says this number is projected to nearly triple to…
Elliot Health System’s electronic medical record (Epic) has been upgraded to include a new tool: Healthwise. Southern New Hampshire Health will have access to Healthwise when they go live with Epic in November. Healthwise is a nonprofit organization that provides evidence- and decision-based information to help patients with their health decisions. It contains more than…
Elliot Hospital (a founding member of SolutionHealth) was a pioneer in oncology when it opened the first cancer center in New Hampshire in 1966. Through the years, the cancer center at Elliot Hospital has been a leader in cancer care through state-of-the-art technology, skilled health care providers, and an accessible, aesthetically pleasing, comforting environment. On…