Fall 2016 | Windows to Your Health Magazine

WINDOWS to your health

FALL 2016

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YOUR SOURCE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION

Nurse Navigator Nanci Helton, RN, BSN, OCN, and Pulmonologist Manuel De Aguirre, MD, are part of the multidisciplinary team of providers that offers follow-up care to patients in the new Lung Cancer Screening Program.

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Windows to Your Health is published by the Community Relations & Philanthropy Department at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, 789 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is a non-profit, charitable organization.

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Seacoast Cancer 5K

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Wentworth-Douglass at Pease

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3D Digital Mammography

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110th Anniversary Snapshots

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Long-term Smokers: This Program Could Save Your Life ould a pain-free, low-risk screening help prevent lung cancer deaths? Would you take such a test if it was available to you?

Lung cancer takes a heavy toll on Americans. It’s the third most common cancer diagnosis and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths nationwide. This startling fact is because lung cancer is often diagnosed in the late stages – past the point when treatments are effective.

But, lung cancer can be cured if it’s found early enough.

Recent studies are pointing to low-dose computed tomography (CT) as a new hope for detecting lung cancer as early as possible in current and former smokers. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital offers this screening to our primary care patients who are current

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smokers or who have quit in the past 15 years.

(See Am I Eligible? on page 6 for more details.)

Wentworth-Douglass’s Lung Cancer Screening Program offers the latest low-dose CT technology. The screening itself is quick and painless, and the radiation exposure is similar to that of a mammogram or chest X-ray. Each patient’s chest CT is reviewed by a board certified radiologist with expertise in chest imaging.

If follow-up is needed, thoracic surgery, pulmonary medicine and oncology experts work together to develop a comprehensive treatment plan. A dedicated Nurse Navigator is also there to support and guide patients through additional testing, follow-up care and treatments.

See LUNG CANCER SCREENING, Page 06

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Nurse Navigators Support Patients Through Cancer Care earing that you or a loved one has cancer is frightening news. Add the mountain of information, paperwork and decisions to be made following a new diagnosis – and it can be downright overwhelming.

Enter Oncology Nurse Navigators. These highly experienced, certified oncology nurses help patients, families and caregivers through this difficult time, acting as their personal healthcare advocates. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, patients who received support from a nurse navigator soon after diagnosis reported feeling more informed, emotionally supported and better prepared for the future.

“My goal as a Navigator is to increase a patient’s knowledge, decrease anxiety, and increase comfort level with their healthcare encounters; from diagnosis, through treatment and onto survivorship,” says Stephanie Kendall Marcotte, RN, BA, BSN, OCN, the Seacoast Cancer Center’s Navigator specializing in prostate, bladder, kidney and skin cancers.

At the Seacoast Cancer Center, all patients who are newly diagnosed with cancer are connected with a dedicated Nurse Navigator to stand by their side. He or she is another person patients can lean on – and someone who understands the complexities of cancer care and the healthcare system.

Our team of six Nurse Navigators answers questions, coordinates appointments, and connects patients to appropriate clinical trials and resources. Equally important is helping people overcome barriers that could impact the adherence to their treatment plans, whether it’s lack of transportation, financial burdens or more.

“Navigators are becoming an essential part of cancer care,” says Nanci Helton, RN, BSN, OCN, Oncology Nurse Navigator at the Seacoast Cancer Center. “We can have the best doctors and great technology, but patients need to be able to access the care, understand it and stick to it. We look beyond the immediate clinical needs to better understand the patient’s whole story.”

For more information about our Oncology Nurse Navigators, visit wdhospital.com/cancer or call (603) 742-8787.

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YOU ROCKED IT!

More than 2,100 joined us for the 2016 Seacoast Cancer 5K, raising nearly $250,000 in support of cancer care and services at the Seacoast Cancer Center.

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he community came out in force for the 3rd annual Seacoast Cancer 5K, held Sunday, September 25 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. More than 2,100 joined us, making it the largest road race in Dover history! More importantly, together we raised nearly $250,000 to support cancer care throughout the Seacoast, making it our largest fundraising event so far.

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Every walker, runner, donor, sponsor and volunteer played an important part in helping to strengthen the cancer care that’s available here at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. The funds raised will: • Enhance supportive and wellness services for patients.

• Improve community access to prevention and screening tools, such as high-risk lung cancer screenings (see cover story).

• Provide access to potentially life-saving clinical trials for patients who are not covered by insurance.

• Invest in the future of state-of-the-art cancer care.

Congratulations to these standout performances:

• Top Male Finisher: Cameron Cook

• Top Female Finisher: Heather Stover

• Top Team Fundraiser: In Memory of Barry Fletcher

• Top Individual Fundraiser: Mike Steinberg

Thank you to all this year’s participants and everyone who played a part in making this spectacular event possible, especially Title Sponsors Federal Savings Bank and D.F. Richard Energy and all of our corporate sponsors.

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OPENING NOVEMBER 15!

SPECIALTY CARE

entworth-Douglass Hospital is opening a new location at the Pease International Tradeport on Tuesday, November 15, with a new walk-in care center, a new primary care office, and an innovative specialty clinic offering a variety of services, including rheumatology, pulmonary medicine and vascular surgery.

Wentworth-Douglass is bringing trusted specialists to the Portsmouth community through an innovative specialty care clinic. Currently, appointments are available with pulmonary, rheumatology and vascular experts. Open by appointment.

WALK-IN PROMPT CARE

DIAGNOSTICS & LAB

Need immediate care for something minor? Wentworth-Douglass at Pease’s new walk-in center offers care for small ailments and injuries at the cost of an office visit. Primary care providers will be available to care for your needs and get you feeling better quickly. Not a patient of Wentworth-Douglass? No problem. This walk-in is open to all MondayFriday, 7:00-7:00pm. Walk in or book a time online.

PRIMARY CARE AT PEASE This new primary care practice with expert family medicine and internal specialists is now accepting patients to join their medical home. Our team is ready to care for both your routine health needs – such as physicals, check-ups and preventative care – and more advanced management of serious conditions. Open Monday-Friday by appointment.

Wentworth-Douglass at Pease also offers a walk-in lab for specimen and lab testing needs. Not a patient of Wentworth-Douglass? No problem.

This service is also open to all.

For more information, visit: GetBetterAtPease.com or call toll free (844) WD-PEASE

You're invited to our

PEASED TO MEET YOU.

OPEN HOUSE!

NOVEMBER 9:

3:00 - 7:00pm

Get a sneak preview of our facility before it opens. Meet the providers and staff, enjoy great food, fun and giveaways. Enter the raffle to win a bike or an Apple Watch. Plus, there will be a Teddy Bear Clinic for the kids!

Mass General Agreement Moves to Regulatory Review Phase

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he Boards of Wentworth-Douglass Health System and Massachusetts General Hospital have approved the agreement for WentworthDouglass Hospital to become a member of the Mass General family and part of the Partners HealthCare System.

Plans for the acquisition were first announced in April when the two organizations signed a letter of intent. Now, state and federal agencies, including the Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Charitable Trusts Unit and Consumer Protection Division, are reviewing the agreement before it can become final. This review process is expected to take several months.

The proposed agreement is a natural progression of an existing clinical affiliation, which began in 2008 and has brought new sophisticated levels of care and world-class clinicians to this community. As a member of the Mass General family, Wentworth-Douglass will develop even more comprehensive and specialized care in many areas, including cancer, cardiovascular, neurosciences, digestive health and more, while positioning itself for success in a changing healthcare landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity for Wentworth-Douglass and the entire community. We welcome you to learn more at wdhospital.com/mgh.

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MEET OUR

NEW PROVIDERS

The following providers have recently joined the medical staff of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital or Wentworth Health Partners.

To find a provider, visit wdhospital.com and click “Find a Provider.”

Welcome Jeffrey R. Johnson, MD e are pleased to announce that Jeffrey R. Johnson, MD, has joined the medical staff of WentworthDouglass Hospital and the Wentworth Health Partners Center for Medical Genetics.

Dr. Johnson is a board certified maternal fetal medicine specialist with special interest in prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy, preterm labor and infectious diseases. He received his Bachelor of Arts, Masters of Arts and Doctor of Medicine degrees from Boston University – the latter being in 1993. He completed a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, in 2001. He is board certified in Maternal Fetal Medicine by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Buffalo, and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo.

Dr. Johnson chairs the newly formed Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

In this role, he will lead efforts to expand services in gynecology and obstetrics to provide comprehensive care for women in our community.

As a maternal fetal medicine specialist, Dr. Johnson will be available to consult with area OB/GYN providers for high risk patients and to provide support and care for momsto-be with chronic health concerns and those with fetal genetic conditions or congenital malformations.

Most recently, he was the Division Director of MaternalFetal Medicine for SUNY Buffalo, the Director of the Regional Perinatal Center of Western New York, Co-Director of the Fetal Care Center at Women & Children’s Hospital of

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call The Center for Medical Genetics at (603) 516-0092.

ALLISON W. ALLEN, PA-C

JULIE A. FRENETTE, CNM

KERRY M. LOAN, PA-C

Cardiology Wentworth Health PartnersCardiovascular Group (603) 516-4265

Certified Nurse Midwife Dover Women’s Health (603) 742-2424

Gastroenterology Atlantic Digestive Specialists (603) 692-2228

HANA M. ALTWAL, MD

ROBERT A. JARRETT, MD

EMILY A. MEDEIROS, PA-C

Internal Medicine Wentworth-Douglass HospitalHospital Medicine (603) 740-2503

Anesthesiology Atlantic Anesthesia, PA (603) 740-2651

Cardiology Wentworth-Douglass HospitalCardiology Services (603) 740-2121

JONATHAN L. ATTIAS, APRN

TIMOTHY L. LACY, MD

LINSLEY B. SIKORSKI, MD

Family Medicine Dover Family Practice (603) 742-3174

Anesthesiology Atlantic Anesthesia, PA (603) 740-2651

Internal Medicine Wentworth-Douglass HospitalHospital Medicine (603) 740-2503

MARY J. BRENNAN, APRN

JANETTE LAWRENCE, MS, LCGC

KRISTIN A. YATES, DO

Gastroenterology Atlantic Digestive Specialists (603) 692-2228

Oncology Genetic Counseling Seacoast Cancer Center (603) 742-8787

65 Calef Highway, Lee (603) 868-8507 Open daily 8:00am - 8:00pm

OB/GYN Garrison Women’s Health (603) 742-0101

One Stop To Feel Better New at Express Care in Lee: if you are prescribed a medication during your visit, we can fill your prescription before you leave!*

*Medications are limited. Ask your Express Care provider for details. Not available at Wentworth-Douglass Express Care in Dover.

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Photo Credit: perrysmithphoto.com Dr. Eva Lizer at Women’s Life Imaging Center in Somersworth, NH, uses the latest 3D mammography technology to better detect breast cancers.

A BETTER MAMMOGRAM adiologists like myself worried about tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, when it first emerged as a tool to look for breast cancer several years ago. We thought it might be more uncomfortable to women, and worried that the amount of radiation used would be too high. We also wondered whether tomosynthesis would be less useful than standard mammography in identifying certain signs of breast cancer.

However, three years into our experience with tomosynthesis at Women’s Life Imaging Center, I can’t imagine ever going back to 2D mammography again.

Tomosynthesis is really that much better.

Tomosynthesis is an X-ray of the breast, just like a regular 2D mammogram.

From the patient’s perspective, the exam itself is nearly identical except it’s just a few seconds longer. Instead of taking one picture at a time, the machine moves through a short arc and takes multiple low-dose X-rays of the breast. A computer puts these together as a 3D set of images. In a 2D mammogram, the radiologist looks at the complex architecture of breast tissue in one flat image.

Overlapping normal breast tissue can appear abnormal on a 2D mammogram, but with a 3D mammogram a radiologist can more confidently see that there is no true abnormality. This prevents “callbacks” for additional mammograms or ultrasound. In fact, multiple scientific studies have shown significant reductions in the percentage of women asked to return for more testing -- somewhere between 15 and 40 percent. In addition, these studies have found higher cancer detection rates with tomosynthesis. That’s because a 3D mammogram provides better visibility of small cancers that could be hiding in breast tissue.

By Dr. Eva Lizer In the past, a 3D mammogram did use slightly more radiation than a standard 2D mammogram. However, Women’s Life Imaging now uses the newest type of 3D mammogram available and the radiation dose is essentially the same as for a regular 2D digital mammogram. It’s important to note that for any mammogram, the radiation used is significantly less than the amount of background radiation we are exposed to each year from the environment.

Every year, more than 200,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013 statistics, New Hampshire has the highest incidence of breast cancer for any state. When breast cancers are found early—before they have spread to other parts of the body—women have a much better chance of surviving.

Mammograms are still the best way to screen women for early breast cancers, and I strongly believe that 3D mammography addresses many of the shortcomings of standard mammography. Because there is no better proven way to detect early breast cancers, we recommend annual mammograms beginning at age 40.

Dr. Eva Lizer is a fellowship trained breast imager at Women’s Life Imaging Center, a joint venture between Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital to provide breast imaging and bone densitometry services.

Women’s Life Imaging Center, located in Somersworth, NH, is recognized as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.

For more information, visit womenslifeimaging.com or call (603) 742-6673.

QUINOA & BEAN CHILI Serves 8-10 Recipe from Pam Mehta & Barbara Spalding, MA, MS, RDN, of secondactkitchen.com INGREDIENTS:

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1 onion, chopped 3 tsp. cumin powder 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup quinoa, soaked in water for 20 minutes and drained

GARNISH:

“The American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research recommend choosing a healthy diet with emphasis on plant sources – that includes choosing whole grains in preference to refined grains. Quinoa is a 'supergrain' because it offers more protein, iron, potassium and riboflavin than other grains. Quinoa, a native grain to the Andes, can be used in a variety of recipes and in place of rice or a starch at meals.”

- Andrea Jackson, RD, LD, Oncology Dietitian, Seacoast Cancer Center

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nonfat Greek yogurt chopped scallions

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1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans 2 cans (15 oz.) red kidney beans 3 cloves of garlic 1 tsp. oregano 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

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cheddar cheese chopped cilantro

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1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth 1 tsp. salt 1 cup whole kernel corn, frozen 1 can (15 oz.) “no salt” diced tomatoes

DIRECTIONS: 1.) Place canola oil in large pot. Add onion and garlic, and sauté slightly (2-3 min).

2.) Add the cumin powder, dried oregano, chili powder, and stir briefly.

3.) Add the chopped peppers and mix.

4.) Drain the quinoa, add it to the pot and add the vegetable broth. Cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5.) Add the beans, tomatoes, corn and salt. Cover and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes until quinoa is

done. If desired, add additional “low sodium” vegetable broth or water to achieve desired consistency.

6.) Garnish with nonfat Greek yogurt, cheddar cheese, chopped scallions and chopped cilantro, if desired.

NUTRITION FACTS: per serving CALORIES 250

FAT FAT 3.5G 11G

CARBS 45G

PROTEIN 11G

SODIUM 810MG

DIETARY FIBER 10G

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Did You Know?

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Donations to the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation help to provide access to screening tools and cancer prevention programs for people in our community.

To make a gift, visit wdhospital.com/donate.

Studies have proven that annual lowdose CT chest scans are effective for diagnosing lung cancer earlier in high-risk patients. Shawn Rayder, MD, of Seacoast Radiology, and Manuel De Aguirre, MD, of Wentworth Health Partners Seacoast Pulmonary Medicine, are part of the multidisciplinary team making this screening program available to Wentworth Health Partners patients.

Lung Cancer Screening (from page 1) “It is rewarding to be able to offer an established lung cancer screening process to our high risk patients,” says Matthew Goldberg, DO, a Wentworth Health Partners primary care physician. “Wentworth-Douglass’s program simplifies the process for our patients and providers, and ensures appropriate follow-through is coordinated.”

Through September of this year, 85 patients have been referred to the Lung Cancer Screening Program, and several have had a suspicious finding requiring follow-up by a multidisciplinary team of providers.

“It is wonderful to be able to add lung cancer to the list of cancers for which screening is now available. Detecting lung cancer in its earliest stage will provide an opportunity to intervene when the cancer is still manageable.

Increasing access to this screening for patients in our community will be a real game changer. This program is meeting a critical need and putting a powerful tool in the hands of primary care providers,” says Nancy Pettinari, MD, Wentworth Health Partners Medical Director and an internal medicine provider with Primary Care of Dover.

EARLY DIAGNOSIS SAVES LIVES A persistent cough is frequently the first sign of trouble, but by then it’s often too late and the cancer has spread too far past the stage where it can be managed. That’s why early detection is so important.

“Early detection of lung cancer can greatly reduce suffering and mortality, compared to diagnosis after symptoms begin,” says Dr. Goldberg.

In fact, studies have shown that annual low-dose CT scans lower the risk of death by 20 percent for people who are high risk, including smokers.

The benefits are significant, but no test is perfect. The scans can find false positives – something that turns out to be benign. In addition, about 5 to 10 percent of patients who are scanned will have an abnormality in another area, such as the kidney, liver or thyroid, which requires additional imaging tests or a referral to a specialist.

Low-dose CT lung screenings have proven to be so effective that they are covered as preventative care by many insurance providers, including Medicare.

PREVENTION IS BEST

VASCULAR IMAGING NOW AVAILABE AT LEE More locations. More convenience. Vascular ultrasounds are now available at the Wentworth-Douglass Professional Center in Lee, in addition to existing Cardiovascular Testing Centers at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and on Old Rollinsford Road in Dover.

Our Vascular Laboratory team specializes in non-invasive imaging for the diagnosis of vascular disease, including abdominal aorta ultrasounds, carotid ultrasounds, renal artery ultrasounds and lower extremity and upper extremity arterial exams and venous ultrasounds.

A provider referral is required. Contact your provider’s office for more information or call (603) 740-2332.

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Of course, quitting smoking is your best defense against lung cancer. If you’ve tried to quit smoking in the past, keep trying – each attempt will help you reach your goal.

Each patient who’s eligible for the Lung Cancer Screening Program will have the opportunity to discuss with their providers the options and resources available to help them quit.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Pulmonary Medicine Department also offers a smoking cessation program. These one-on-one counseling sessions set step-by-step goals to help patients succeed. Many insurance providers cover up to eight sessions.

AM I ELIGIBLE? To be eligible for the Lung Cancer Screening Program, you must meet these criteria: 1.) You are between 55 and 77 years old.

AND 2.) You are currently a smoker or have quit within the past 15 years.

AND 3.) You have smoked 30 or more "pack years" of cigarettes. (An average of a pack a day for 30 years or two packs a day for 15 years.)

4.) Speak to your Wentworth Health Partners primary care physician for more information.

LEARN MORE The Lung Cancer Screening Program is open to patients with a Wentworth Health Partners primary care provider. Talk to him or her to find out if you are eligible for this annual screening. If you need a provider, call the Wentworth Health Partners Referral Service at (603) 740-2377, and we can help you choose one who is right for you.

or 110 years the hospital at the top of Garrison Hill has been a place of healing.

From its origins as a 30-bed cottage hospital, Wentworth-Douglass has grown to care for a rapidly growing community.

Wentworth-Douglass continues into the 21st century with a patient base from 60 cities and towns, 400 medical staff from more and more specialties and subspecialties, and partnerships and opportunities that promise enhanced care and services in the years to come. “When people look back they’ll see as much of a transformation and growth as the past 110 years,” says President & CEO Greg Walker.

THE EARLY YEARS Col. Daniel Hall, the keynote speaker when the hospital opened in 1906, probably said it best. “The sciences of medicine and surgery, and public charity, are all in the making and still in the gristle, and he who lives 50 years, as some of you will, will see this institution a much larger one than we launch or contemplate today.”

Snapshots from our first 110 Years: EMERGENCY MEDICINE Dr. Babu Ramdev has been an integral part of Wentworth-Douglass history. Affectionately known as “Ram”, he joined the hospital in 1976 as an emergency physician.

“When I joined here, it was just a basic cottage hospital,” Ram reflects. “At that time, the Emergency Department was three small rooms.”

For a portion of his 30-year tenure, Ram served as Emergency Department Director, leading the department through its evolution to now serve more than 50,000 patients each year.

Although he has retired, Ram is still serving on the Foundation Board of Directors, one of the only remaining founding members. “For me, philanthropy has always been a part of my life,” Ram reflects. “Charitable giving in this hospital has a long history. The Foundation has done a lot since its inception.”

ROLLINS NURSES HOME

A PATIENT’S REFLECTION

In 1919, Edward W. Rollins, of Three Rivers Farm, donated $25,000 to build a nurse’s home as a memorial to the late Gladys A. Rollins, his son Ashton’s wife. Nurses living in the hospital were able to move to the home, allowing for a larger maternity department and a children’s ward.

On June 8, 1934, a baby girl, a gift of God, was born at the Wentworth Hospital to Nellie Kidney Loughlin and Edward (Ted) Loughlin. For two months, Nellie and baby Jane Ann remained at the hospital receiving excellent care from dedicated nurses. Jane Ann was aired in her own baby carriage on the front porch of the hospital, with daily visits from her father.

“We worked 12 hours a day and had half a day off. In that 12 hours we were either in class or we were working on the wards, right from the very beginning you were working on the wards,” recalls Ruth Griffin, RN, who moved into the Rollins Home in 1943.

It wasn’t all work. Griffin also recalls their part in the war efforts: “The United States Army brought all these soldiers up, and we had a social in the beautiful living room in the Rollins Nurses' Home."

Due to complications, Nellie, baby Jane Ann’s mother, passed away on August 21st, 1934.

After she died, Jane Anne was cared for by the Maurice and Olivia Kidney family, until their new home on Arch Street was completed. Olivia Snow Kidney and her sisters were all nurses, trained at the Wentworth Hospital, coming from New Brunswick.

My husband, George Sherwood, and I will be married 58 years this coming November and our three sons were all born at the Wentworth Hospital.

- Story told by Jane Ann Loughlin Sherwood

A Place of Healing: A History of Wentworth-Douglass by Noreen A. Biehl is available to purchase at the hospital’s Gift Shop.

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Upcoming Classes, Programs & Events Summer/Fall 2015

Saturday

Nov. 5

10:00am - noon

Celebrating Pregnancy This is a free monthly event to help you prepare for the birth of your baby. You’ll have an opportunity to tour the Women & Children’s Center, meet some of our staff and participate in fun hands-on workshops. Two new topics are presented each month.

REGISTER: wdhospital.com/childbirthed LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Wednesday OPEN HOUSE:

Nov. 9

3:00 - 7:00pm

5:00 - 8:00pm

Thursday

Nov. 17

2:00 - 3:00pm

Nov. 17

5:45 - 7:00pm

Saturday

Nov. 19

Wentworth-Douglass at Pease Meet the providers who will be offering walk-in care, primary care and specialty care at our new Portsmouth location. Enter to win a bike and an Apple Watch. Plus, food and giveaways and a Teddy Bear Clinic for the kids.

INFORMATION: www.getbetteratpease.com LOCATION: 73 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH

Wednesday Car Seat Safety Inspections

Nov. 16

Thursday

On-site certified car seat safety technicians will educate caregivers about proper car seat use and installation during this FREE event. This program is funded through donations to the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation.

REGISTER: wdhospital.com/events or call (603) 609-6964 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Parking Garage - Main Level

8:00am - 4:30pm

Need Help With Health Insurance Marketplace Plans?

Presented by Melanie Rhoades, MS, RD, CDE, LD, and Marianne Evans-Ramsay, RD, CDE, LD. REGISTER: Call (603) 740-2887 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital - Salmon Falls Room

Concussion Symposium (for clinicians) This one day symposium will provide the most current evidencesupported assessment and management of concussion.

Cost is $155 per person.

Up to 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™/ 7.0 Contact Hours.

REGISTER: wdhospital.com/events LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Tuesday

Giving Tuesday

Wednesday

Monthly Health Insurance 101 Session

Nov. 29

Nov. 30

Giving Tuesday is a global movement to bring people and organizations together to give back. Join in supporting the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation. Your gift will support program and services that help people in your community.

DONATE: wdhospital.com/donate

3:00 - 4:30pm

Come ask all of your health insurance related questions at these monthly education sessions.

INFORMATION: wdhospital.com/events LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital - Garrison Auditoriums

Tuesday

Type 1 Diabetes Community

Stroke Support Group Topics include coping skills, education, resources and presentations from experts in the field. Light refreshments served. Presented by the WentworthDouglass Neurological Rehabilitation Day Program.

REGISTER: Call (603) 740-2271 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Garrison Auditorium B

Diabetes Community Education - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Pioneers Living with Type 2 Diabetes

Dec. 1

6:00 - 7:00pm

Topic: Dealing with Sickness, Stress and Erratic Blood Sugars.

Presented by Dr. Michael Davidson of Wentworth Health Partners Endocrinology & Diabetes Associates.

INFORMATION: Call (603) 740-2887 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Professional Center 10 Members Way, Dover

IN THE COMMUNITY

WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL IS OFFERING FREE EDUCATION & ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE! During the open enrollment period, Certification Application Counselors will be available both at the hospital and at the offsite financial assistance office to help answer your questions, access information online & enroll in insurance plans.

To make an appointment, or if you need translation services,

call (603) 740-3234.

For more information visit: wdhospital.com/insurancemarketplace MAKE AN APPOINTMENT OR WALK RIGHT IN

during the open enrollment period from Nov. 1, 2016 through Jan. 31, 2017: WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITAL

Two new Care-Vans have hit the road thanks to the generosity of donors to the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation. In 2015, our Care-Vans provided more than 14,100 free rides to and from doctor’s appointments for patients in our community.

You can help support these important services too. Please consider making a gift to the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation. wdhospital.com/donate.

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Patient Registration Office (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AT THIS LOCATION)

789 Central Avenue, Dover M, W & F: 7:30am - Noon Tu, Th: 7:30am - 5:00pm* WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS Financial Assistance Office (WALK IN OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT)

121 Broadway, Dover M, Tu, W, Th, F: 8:00am - 3:00pm* *Note - closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.

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The Environmental Services Department (EVS) was named the “2016 Department of the Year” by Healthcare Facilities Management Magazine. Our EVS team consistently ranks among the top hospitals nationwide for courtesy and room cleanliness on patient satisfaction surveys. Congrats to this hardworking team!

Photo Credit: Michael Penney