August 2011 :: State in Focus

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Published Sunday Jul 31, 2011 by Healthcare Review

ELLIOT HEALTH SYSTEM IS FIRST IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TO ACHIEVE STAGE ONE, MEANINGFUL USE CERTIFICATION FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
Manchester, NH – Elliot Health System is the first healthcare organization in New Hampshire to achieve stage 1, meaningful use (MU) certification from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The stage 1 meaningful use criteria [...]

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MASSACHUSETTS

Published Sunday Jul 31, 2011 by Healthcare Review

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Earns LEED Gold Certification Becoming the First LEED Gold Rated Hospital in the State of Massachusetts
Oaks Bluff, MA – Martha’s Vineyard Hospital, a Partner’s Healthcare affiliate, recently celebrated the award of LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for the construction of their new “green” Replacement Hospital. Working closely with [...]

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CONNECTICUT

Published Sunday Jul 31, 2011 by Healthcare Review

CHH Receives $63,000 Grant From Susan G. Komen For The Cure CT
Torrington, CT  – The Connecticut Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen For The Cure(r) has awarded The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital a $63,000 grant to increase outreach efforts and breast cancer screenings for women in Northwest Connecticut.
“This critical grant support provides funding to assist many [...]

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RHODE ISLAND

Published Sunday Jul 31, 2011 by Healthcare Review

STATE-OF-THE-ART CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LAB OPENS
Pawtucket, RI – Heart disease is one of the nation’s largest health problems. As the leading cause of death for all Americans aged 35 and older, making advancements in the medical technology used to diagnose and treat this condition is critical. In an effort to provide better cardiac care to northern [...]

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VERMONT

Published Sunday Jul 31, 2011 by Healthcare Review

Medical Center Honored with Leadership in Quality Award
St. Albans, VT – Quorum Health Resources (QHR) recently announced the winners of its 2011 Excellence in Leadership awards. Jill Berry Bowen, CEO of Northwestern Medical Center accepted the award for Leadership in Quality Initiatives on behalf of the hospital.
Northwestern Medical Center has “taken leadership in Quality programs,” [...]

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