We are in the midst of an extraordinary situation and while much has changed, and masking and social distancing are the new norms, we want you to know that Speare is still here to meet all your healthcare needs. For safety, all staff and any patients coming into the hospital and/or our practices are screened […]
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COVID-19 at Speare Memorial Hospital flattens It is predicted that New Hampshire will soon be reaching its estimated peak for the Coronavirus. We won’t know this for sure until the data collected by the state shows a decline in new positive COVID-19 tests and a decrease in hospitalizations, although it does appear that we may
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The Coronavirus has made the simple physician office visit complex. The threat of exposure to COVID-19 has led Speare Memorial Hospital to make virtual, online physician office visits a reality. “The last place an older diabetic would want to be is in a waiting room with other patients,” says Dr. Ted Capron of Speare Primary
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Health Tips from Registered Dietitians At Speare Memorial Hospital Janette Gaumer, RD, LD jgaumer@spearehospital.comRyanne Haskell, RD, LD rhaskell@spearehospital.comPhone (603) 238-2244 Fax: (603) 238-6413 Telehealth Nutrition Appointments Now Available! Click Here for more information about telehealth. Wash Your Hands Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water when visibly dirty, after using
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Speare Memorial Hospital cares about the safety of our staff, volunteers, patients, and community. We are continuing to work with staff and the community to make sure proper resources and up to date information are available. While the NH Department of Health and Human Services has identified positive cases in New Hampshire, we have not
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Speare has been working with the National Guard, the State, our regional Emergency Preparedness resources and Plymouth State University to create an Alternate Care Site at the PSU Ice Arena and Welcome Center. This site will serve as an extension of the hospital in preparation for a surge of COVID-19 patients. Recently cots have been
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We are immensely grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from our community. Thank you for donating your time, talent, and resources to help Speare Memorial Hospital during these extraordinary times. We appreciate your generosity while we work together to protect our patients, families, and community from exposure to COVID-19. New donation drop-off
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After serving as a clinical training site for Plymouth State University (PSU) nursing students for nearly a decade, Speare and PSU embarked upon a new training opportunity this year. PSU nursing students learn first-hand how to access and triage patients in the school’s state-of-the-art simulation lab, working with students who are trained to act out
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From stomach bugs to caring hugs, Speare nurses are at the frontline, keeping our children safe and healthy. Employed by Speare, school nurses work in eight local schools and live in the communities we serve. Having these qualified community members charged with caring for the children in our neighborhoods is what makes the Speare/SAU 48
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Speare and Plymouth Regional High School have been working together since their licensed nursing assistant (LNA) program began 15 years ago. In addition to hiring many LNA students from the program, Speare has donated bedside tables and assisted the high school in purchasing new adjustable beds to help make the school’s lab seem more like
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