Webinars, workshops and clinic opens: Seacoast health news
GBCC hosts Healthcare Reset: Workshops for Advancing Clinician and Workplace Well-Being
PORTSMOUTH — Healthcare professionals from across New England are invited to participate in a day of renewal, camaraderie, and professional development when Great Bay Community College hosts “Healthcare Reset: Workshops for Advancing Clinician and Workplace Well-Being” on March 17 at its Portsmouth campus.
Presented by Great Bay’s Business and Training Center, the day-long gathering will be divided into two four-hour sessions, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon. Each professional development session offers four nurse contact hours, and participants may attend either session or both.
The morning workshop, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., is “Learn to Thrive During Stress.”
The afternoon workshop, from 1 to 5 p.m., is “Strategies for Greater Joy and Well-Being in Healthcare.”
The workshops will be led by Joyce Morrissette, BSN, RN, founder of Nurse Flourish, and author of Receive, So You May Give: A Self Care Path for Nurses. She is a facilitator, organizational consultant, mentor, and content expert on clinician well-being.
The workshops cost $375 for both sessions or $240 for either the morning or afternoon session. Lunch will be provided for those who attend all day.
To learn more and to register visit GBCCHealthcareReset or contact GreatBayBTC@ccsnh.edu, 603-427-7653.
Granite VNA names Shaunna Mara Community Health Educator
CONCORD – Granite VNA has named Shaunna Mara community health educator for the Greater Capital Region. In this role, Mara leads community wellness education programs that promote wellness and help residents in the greater Concord area prevent or manage disease. She also works with community members in their homes to reinforce healthy habits and enhance their self-management skills so they can achieve their personal health goals. Prior to this role, Mara had served as a Granite VNA care transition liaison since May 2022.
“We are happy to have Shaunna transition into the role of community health educator,” said Jennifer Brechtel, CHES, director of community health, Granite VNA. “She has been able to make great connections with community partners to offer wellness programs and let them know the breadth of one-on-one services she can provide older adults, in their homes, to help them reach and maintain their health goals. Her knowledge and experience have been a wonderful addition to our community health team.”
Mara has extensive experience in wellness programming. Before joining Granite VNA, she was the life enrichment director and admissions assistant at Courville at Manchester and The Huntington and Hunt Community, both in Nashua. Previously, she served as a health and wellness manager at Elliot Hospital in Manchester.
Mara holds an associate degree in exercise science from New Hampshire Technical College in Concord, and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and recreational therapy from New England College in Henniker. She resides in Hooksett, N.H.
York Hospital offers webinar on erectile dysfunction
YORK, Maine — Approximately 30 million men in the U.S. suffer from some form of erectile dysfunction (ED). Contrary to what many believe, it is not limited to those over 50. To help educate the community on the prevalence, causes, risk factors and treatments of ED, urologist Egbert Baumgart, MD, a board-certified physician with Urology Associates of York Hospital, will present an interactive webinar, “Signs, Symptoms & Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction,” Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Dr. Baumgart will address the questions and concerns of men and their partners dealing with this affliction, and community members curious to learn more about the disease. Topics will include:
ED etiology: What is it and where does it come from? Who is at risk?
Review of all FDA-approved treatment options
Treatment resistance: Why therapies may not work or stop working.
Penile implant option
In addition, a patient champion will share his own ED story and experience.
The program will end with a live Q&A session. Participants may submit questions when they register or by emailing info@yorkhospital.com and putting "Feb. 15 Webinar" in the subject line.
To reserve your spot, register at [https://bsci-nm.zoom.us/webinar/register/9416630763180/WN_w8oNiQJGQPOwPb4Daw60mA]. Can’t join us live? Register anyway and you will receive a link to view the recording on the hospital’s YouTube channel after the event.
To schedule an appointment with the providers at Urology Associates of York Hospital, please call 207-351-3975. For more information on this webinar or future community programs at York Hospital, contact Community Relations at info@yorkhospital.com or 207-351-2385.
Webster At Rye gives back
RYE — Webster at Rye Assisted Living, residents did a great job fundraising for Cross Roads House of Portsmouth, for the holiday season.
ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care Center in Rochester open to patients
ROCHESTER — ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care’s newest walk-in clinic opened in Rochester, N.H. on Monday, Jan. 23. The clinic, located at 77 South Main St., in historic downtown Rochester, will provide high-quality, convenient, and affordable urgent care, telemedicine, and occupational health services to residents of Rochester and surrounding communities in New Hampshire and Maine.
“Rochester is one of New Hampshire’s largest and fastest growing cities, but until now, options for urgent medical care were limited. This new center will help alleviate the strain on primary care physicians and help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits by providing residents with a flexible urgent care option closer to home,” said ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care founder and CEO Marcus Hampers, MD.
The Rochester ClearChoiceMD center delivers on-demand care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. Its board-certified providers can treat a wide range of ailments, such as sprains and strains, minor burns, coughs, sore throats, and flu-like symptoms. Additionally, the center offers COVID-19 testing, physicals, vaccinations, and occupational health services. The state-of-the-art facility also has on-site laboratory and x-ray services, as well as prescription medications patients can take home.
The Rochester center is located at 77 South Main St., in the former Friendly’s restaurant. It will be open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Portsmouth Regional Hospital named One of Nation’s Top 250 Hospitals for Clinical Excellence
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Regional Hospital has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients. This achievement puts Portsmouth Regional Hospital in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance across the most common conditions and procedures. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is the only hospital in New Hampshire to be named one of America’s top hospitals.
“Our outstanding and dedicated care teams are focused on our mission to provide world-class care for our patients and their families,” said Dean M. Carucci, chief executive officer of Portsmouth Regional Hospital. “Recognition among the top hospitals in the nation is a reflection of this focus on clinical excellence, our investments in technology and innovation, and our unwavering commitment to care like family for our patients. Our providers and employees work tirelessly every day to make this happen for all the communities we serve.”
Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500 hospitals across the country to identify the top-performing hospitals. This year’s analysis revealed significant variation between America’s Best 250 Hospitals and hospitals that did not receive the distinction. In fact, if all hospitals performed similarly to America’s 250 Best, over 160,000 lives could have been saved.
“We’re proud to recognize Portsmouth Regional Hospital as one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2023,” said Brad Bowman MD, chief medical officer and head of data science at Healthgrades. “As one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Portsmouth Regional Hospital consistently delivers better-than-expected outcomes for the patients in their community and is setting a high national standard for clinical excellence.”
Visit Healthgrades.com/quality/americas-best-hospitals for more information on how Healthgrades measures hospital quality, and access the complete methodology here. A patient-friendly overview of the complete methodology is available here.
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