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Monadnock Community Hospital CEO Cyndee MacGuire reflects on fifty years in healthcare
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1124+ words) Cynthia "Cyndee" MacGuire, who has served as chief executive officer of Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough for the last 12 years, says there is never one day in her life that she has not been excited to get up and go…...
Former mill in Greenville to become substance abuse rehabilitation center
2+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) After several years of review, the Greenville Planning Board approved the use of the former mill on Chamberlain Street as a substance abuse rehabilitation center earlier this year, though final approvals on some parts of the plan, including parking, are…...
Plan Ahead for Successful Aging in Place
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (493+ words) Twice a year, I offer an "Aging in Place" presentation in the Monadnock region. The goal is to share practical resources for those who want to remain in their homes as they age, and just as importantly, to inspire people…...
Improving rural health access in New Hampshire
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (541+ words) Transportation issues, staffing shortages and other barriers have made access to health care in New Hampshire's rural areas challenging " the state's plan for the next two years aims to address these problems through several key initiatives. In its 20252027 Roadmap, the…...
Two Medicare Advantage providers will leave New Hampshire
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) Two of the five companies offering Medicare Advantage plans in New Hampshire are leaving and the others are sharply cutting their offerings for 2026 as part of "unprecedented" changes to the national health-care system for seniors. Anthem and Martin's Point have…...
Important Medicare updates for New Hampshire residents
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (565+ words) If you're on Medicare, the owners of a Concord firm that specializes in the field have some advice: Open your mail. "Most of us don't even open the mail from insurance carriers, (we) just throw it out " "Oh, it's another…...
Trump’s order to end homelessness could overwhelm New Hampshire’s mental health system, advocates say
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) A homeless encampment in Healy Park near Exit 13 of I-93 near the Manchester Street Bridge in Concord. GEOFF FORESTER/ CONCORD MONITOR Outreach coordinators and mental health advocates in New Hampshire are evaluating the potential impact of a new executive order that…...
Deborah Weymouth offers natural items for health and well-being at Ancestral Moon Herbals in Hancock
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (483+ words) Deborah Weymouth spent part of her professional life as a conservationist, and now she's sharing natural gifts in the interests of health and well-being. Weymouth is the founder and owner of Ancestral Moon Herbals, a Hancock-based business devoted to helping…...
Wilton Select Board chooses Harvard Pilgrim to replace New Hampshire Interlocal Trust
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (339+ words) After being informed that its health insurance for employees would end on June 30, the Town of Wilton has decided to go with Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan. - Search SEARCH TIP: Our current search is simple: Type in a single-word search item…...
“A dream come true” – Family opens housing for adults with disabilities in Concord
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (665+ words) Lisa Beaudoin, founder of the advocacy group Strategies for Disability Equity, expressed concern, calling the facility a "step backward" in the push for inclusive, person-centered, community-based ... The grand opening of the Next Step Living housing at 3 N. State St. The former…...