ConvenientMD makes donation to Hope on Haven Hill: Seacoast health news
ConvenientMD makes donation to Hope on Haven Hill through Free Flu Shot Program
DOVER — ConvenientMD, New England’s leading urgent care provider, recently donated $1,000 to Hope on Haven Hill. This comes as a result of each of its pledge made earlier this fall to make donations corresponding with the number of flu shots given at each clinic. Each of its 40 urgent clinics and four primary care offices across New England have made donations to a local charity.
"This pledge embodies ConvenientMD’s mission to make good health more convenient for all. The donation will support organizations working towards creating healthier and stronger communities,” says ConvenientMD Co-Founder & CEO Gareth Dickens. “This initiative encourages individuals to safeguard themselves against the flu, while also supporting a great charity without any cost to themselves.”
Flu shots are free and still available for all patients at ConvenientMD Urgent Care. The clinic located at 14 Webb Place in Dover is open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with no appointment needed. For more information about ConvenientMD, visit convenientmd.com.
Exeter Hospital receives Primary Stroke Center Certification
EXETER – Exeter Hospital has received certification as a Primary Stroke Center from DNV, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems.
“This certification lets our community know we have the resources and commitment to provide the best possible stroke care,” says Donna McKinney, Vice President of Acute Care/Cancer Services and Chief Nurse Executive of Exeter Hospital. “That means we have a combination of the right equipment, personnel and training to quickly assess and treat strokes. This also includes the ability to efficiently transfer patients in the rare instances they require treatment beyond our capabilities. Achieving certification validates all the effort we have put into this program and to ensuring the health and safety of our patients.”
The DNV Primary Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.
“Achieving certification shows commitment to excellence,” says Kelly Proctor, President of DNV Healthcare USA Inc. “And it helps demonstrate to your community that you are performing at the highest level.”
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center re-designated as Baby-Friendly
LEBANON — Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center has once again achieved the international Baby-Friendly designation from Baby-Friendly USA after a rigorous review process. DHMC has held this designation for the past 10 years, with every care unit that a family interfaces with protecting, promoting and supporting evidence-based infant feeding practices, from the Birthing Pavilion, OBGYN clinic, Intensive Care Nursery, pediatric units and the emergency department. This is a full hospital-wide effort to provide optimal care for new families.
This honor demonstrates that DHMC is adhering to the highest standards of care for families and their babies. These standards are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based practices recommended by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund for optimal infant feeding support in the precious first days of a newborn’s life. Cheshire Medical Center, another member of Dartmouth Health, also holds this designation.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: ConvenientMD makes donation to Hope on Haven Hill: Seacoast health news
