York Hospital makes Honor Roll, summer internship: Seacoast health news
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care names York Hospital Physicians Group to 2023 Honor Roll
YORK, Maine – Harvard Pilgrim Health Care recently announced that the York Hospital Physicians Group has been named to their 2023 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Physician Group Honor Roll. The honor roll highlights physician groups that have achieved exceptional results in their approach to disease prevention and the treatment of acute and chronic illness for adult and pediatric patients.
York Hospital, ranked in the top 25% of all physician groups evaluated, was selected based on 2021 clinical performance measured against national HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) quality benchmarks for both adults and children over three domains: Acute Care, Chronic Care and Preventive Care. Examples of these measures are:
Appropriate treatment for upper respiratory infection (all ages)
Avoidance of antibiotic treatment for acute bronchitis
Use of imaging for low back pain
Antidepressant medication management
Diabetes care (eye exams)
Breast & cervical cancer screening
Well-Child visits (ages 0-30 months and 3-21 years)
“We are proud to be included on the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Physician Group Honor Roll,” said Todd Adams, MD, medical director of York Hospital’s provider organization. “In spite of ongoing COVID and mounting health care challenges, our clinical care teams’ active and enthusiastic participation in the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NDQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home Program ensures that our patients enjoy the best possible outcomes and care. From the front desk staff, medical assistants, and nurses to our physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, all are dedicated to disease prevention and treatment of acute and chronic illness through coordinated care that supports communication and patient involvement.”
Combining attentive, positive demeanors with medical expertise, York Hospital’s primary and family care, and pediatric providers nurture strong patient relationships. The care they provide ranges from routine visits, immunizations, sport/camp physicals, and hearing/vision screenings to sick care, including same-day appointments and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. The pediatric team offers expertise in developmental and emotional care, along with the management of chronic issues such as asthma, behavioral concerns, diabetes and more. Nine pediatric, primary, and family care offices are located throughout the communities served by York Hospital.
To make an appointment or for more information regarding pediatric, primary care or family care practices at York Hospital, contact the Care Access team at 207-351-2273. For further information about other York Hospital programs and services, visit yorkhospital.com or contact Community Relations at 207-351-2385 or info@yorkhospital.com.
Registration now open for the 42nd Annual Prouty
LEBANON — The Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center announce the launch of the 42nd Annual Prouty, northern New England’s largest family-friendly fundraising event to benefit life-saving cancer research and patient and family support services at the Dartmouth Cancer Center. Registration is now open for the July 14 to July 15, event with participation options including; cycling, walking, rowing, golfing, and the Prouty Ultimate (two days of cycling throughout N.H. and Vt.). Virtual participation is also available.
The Prouty began in 1982 when four Cancer Center nurses, inspired by the courage of their patient, Audrey Prouty, committed to cycling 100 miles through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. For the past 42 years, thousands of passionate individuals have come together to bike, walk, row, golf, and more to help end cancer. Since its inception, the Prouty has raised more than $52 million to support cancer research and patient support services.
For additional details and to register, visit: www.theprouty.org.
Cornerstone VNA receives multi-year grant from New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
ROCHESTER — Cornerstone VNA announced they have received a $60,000 grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The grant, which will be paid in $20,000 installments over a three-year period, was made possible by gifts from the following fund(s): Charles and Aroline B. Greenfield Fund, Cocheco Fund, Edmond and Margaret Drouin Charitable Fund, Greater Portsmouth Rehabilitation Center Fund, Marcia G. Moody Fund, Robert and Alexandria Lowe Fund. This important funding will help further Cornerstone VNA’s mission to promote the optimum level of well-being, independence, and dignity of those living in the community by providing trusted, compassionate and expert health care.
This multi-year grant will be used in-part for a rehabilitation training platform that will provide standardized patient education for exercises and provide professional education for their rehabilitation therapists. Furthermore, it will support underfunded specialty programs, such as Lymphedema, and specialized training for clinicians, which is critical due to the increased level of care needed to support patients at home with complex medical conditions. Funding will also support access to care for those in need, as well as efforts to attract, retain and train skilled staff.
According to Julie Reynolds RN, MS, Cornerstone VNA President/CEO, “We are so very grateful for the Charitable Foundation funding, which will enable us to continue our important work with expertise and excellence. These funds impact our ability to keep our clinicians up to date with the newest trends in healthcare, and providing specialty services to our most vulnerable residents in N.H.”
Dartmouth Health accepting applications for summer internship program for high school students
LEBANON – Applications are currently being accepted for the Dartmouth Health High School Foundations Summer Internship Program, which is open to high school juniors and seniors who are 16 years of age and older and who live within the Dartmouth Health service area in New Hampshire and Vermont. The seven-week program offers students the opportunity to explore and experience a broad range of career options within the healthcare industry and the opportunity to practice important workplace skills.
The internship program is primarily based at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, but may also include time at other locations within the Dartmouth Health System.
The high school internship program works on a rotational model providing students the opportunity to work in two to three different departments throughout the summer. Areas may include perioperative services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, radiology, pharmacy, the medical laboratory, clinical support, food and nutrition services, facilities and engineering and others. The internship is a full-time, seven-week program, with work schedules that mostly occur during regular business hours but may start as early as 6 a.m. and/or extend into the evening, depending on specific work sites.
Interns who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible for employment and additional educational opportunities with Dartmouth Health.
Those accepted to the program must be eligible to work in the United States and are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation for the seven-week program. Interns must also successfully complete the Dartmouth Health pre-employment screening process including a criminal background check and drug screening.
The deadline to apply for the Dartmouth Health High School Foundations Summer Internship Program is Thursday, March 15, no later than 11:59 p.m.
Dartmouth Health Workforce Readiness Institute will host a virtual information session on the high school internship program on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. For information and to register, visit www.dhwri.org.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: York Hospital makes Honor Roll, summer internship: Seacoast health news
