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SUMMER 2016

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A SPECIAL DELIVERY Army dad watches son’s birth by video fter Lorna Illerbrunn found out she was pregnant, her husband Garrett got news he was being deployed to Afghanistan. It was no surprise for this veteran Army family.

This was his fourth deployment, and Lorna has been deployed three times. In fact, the couple met while on duty in Afghanistan.

So Lorna packed up their home in Colorado and moved to New Hampshire to be close to family while Garrett was away. For the final months of her pregnancy, she settled in and started working for the New Hampshire National Guard and Catholic Medical Center.

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Seacoast Cancer 5K Walk or run to support cancer services on September 25

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Wentworth-Douglass at Pease New services opening in Portsmouth this Fall

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ANNUAL REPORT of the Wentworth-Douglass Health System

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Celebrating 110 Years A brief history of Wentworth-Douglass

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Upcoming Classes, Programs & Events

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Welcoming more than 1,100 babies each year, WentworthDouglass Hospital’s Women & Children’s Center is the most popular choice on the Seacoast for moms-to-be.

Parenthood begins here When you are expecting a new baby, there are so many choices to make – What should we name him? What color should I paint the nursery? Which car seat is the safest? Among these is the important question: Who should deliver my baby?

For first-timers, and even seasoned parents, the experience of having a baby is wonderful, but all the choices and planning can also be a lot of work. We understand that. Welcoming more than 1,100 babies each year, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Women & Children’s Center is the most popular choice on the Seacoast with moms-to-be. Our goal is to help each woman and family feel prepared, comfortable and confident as they embark on this amazing journey.

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I AM PREPARED One of the first choices an expecting mom has to make is who will deliver her baby. You and your baby will be in good hands with our experienced and caring OB/GYNs and certified nurse midwives from four respected practices – Wentworth Health Partners OB/GYN & Infertility, Dover Women’s Health, Garrison Women’s Health and Goodwin Community Health.

At our Celebrating Pregnancy events, parents can meet members of the team, tour the center, ask questions and prepare for their new bundles of joy. These events also offer information about our childbirth education classes and affiliated local doulas.

“I had a textbook pregnancy. Since there were no issues, they didn’t do an ultrasound after 20 weeks,” she says. Lorna worked right up to her due date and took a long walk the day before her son was born. Four days after her due date, her water broke and she headed to the Women & Children’s Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

“My brother drove me and my mom and dad came, and my friend Carrie showed up, and we had Garrett on Facetime. I was having normal contractions and then they decided to do an ultrasound,” Lorna recalls. “I could tell something was unusual, and then the nurse said, 'your baby is breech.' You could have heard a pin drop in the room.”

Lorna’s midwife Lisa Jaramillo-Husted, CNM, and Dr. Julie Bleyenberg from Dover Women’s Health, explained that turning the baby was not a good option since her water was already broken. They recommended a C-section.

“I hadn’t thought I was going to need a C-section, so I hadn’t focused any of my energy even learning about it, but they made it as easy as they could, explaining everything as it happened,” Lorna says.

Carrie accompanied Lorna to the Women & Children’s Center’s dedicated on-site OR, where she was able to keep Garrett on Facetime so he could watch his son’s birth.

Tucker Bradley arrived at 2:17 p.m. on April 19, less than five hours after Lorna arrived at the hospital.

789 Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820

I AM COMFORTABLE When it comes time to deliver your baby – we are ready.

Our warm, inviting, private rooms offer mom and family all the comforts of home. There’s even an on-site playroom for siblings.

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WHY I RUN

"Your support helps families like mine"

By Sally Fletcher y the time we knew my dad had prostate cancer, it had already spread to his bones. He was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer. We were worried, but my dad was always so strong and positive. He did everything he could to stay with us – including two-and-a-half years of treatment and care in both Dover and Boston.

More than 1,400 people participated in the 2015 Seacoast Cancer 5K, raising $152,000 in support of cancer care and services at the Seacoast Cancer Center.

When Dad came in for radiation treatments at the Seacoast Cancer Center, he would bring along his 92-year-old mother. It was a social outing for her and a chance for them to spend time together. It sounds funny when I think about it now, but they really enjoyed their time at Wentworth-Douglass. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. I just don’t think you can get that kind of compassionate care anywhere else.

As Dad’s health began to spiral downwards, the unimaginable happened — my mom was diagnosed with Stage 3a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Last June, my dad lost his battle with cancer shortly after meeting his first grandchild; and the same week my mom had her first chemotherapy treatment. The month was a blur.

I registered for the Seacoast Cancer 5K just after we lost my dad and began fundraising for the event. It was nice to feel so much support from people’s generosity. What really made it special was being at the event! My mom and I stood at the finish line after my run, watching everyone until the end. All the people passing over the finish line had their own story to tell, all inspiring in their own special way. It was so nice to be there and relate to people dealing with the same thing I was.

Sally Fletcher, pictured with WentworthDouglass CEO Greg Walker, ran the 2015 Seacoast Cancer 5K in memory of her father and was the Top Individual Fundraiser.

This year, I’m proud to say that I’ve joined the Seacoast Cancer 5K Planning Committee, and I’ve already started a team in memory of my dad.

Thank you to all of my family, friends, and co-workers for the outpouring of support! I’m happy that I can support the Seacoast Cancer Center, and I hope that you will join me on September 25! You can walk, run, volunteer or even fundraise as a virtual participant. With your support, we can keep helping families like mine.

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You can join Sally on September 25. Register at SeacoastCancer5k.org.

Register to walk or run today!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - 9:00am All proceeds benefit the

For more information and to register, visit:

www.SeacoastCancer5K.org

TITLE SPONSORS:

#seacoastcancer5k THE ELLEN CAILLE & MICHAEL SOUZA FAMILY

THE MEDICAL ONCOLOGY GROUP OF SEACOAST CANCER CENTER DEMOULAS FOUNDATION ®

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.”

KATRINA DIEDERICHS, APRN Internal Medicine Wentworth Health Partners Dover Internal & Geriatric Medicine (603) 742-3666

TANYA E. DRAKE, APRN Pediatrics Dover Pediatrics (603) 742-4048

STEPHANIE M. GRAY, PA-C Internal Medicine Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Hospital Medicine (603) 740-2503

JOHN HALL, APRN Family Medicine Wentworth Health Partners Lee Family Practice (603) 868-3300

MOLLY H. HARRINGTON, MD Pediatric Endocrinology CHaD at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital (603) 740-2366

ALISSA T. LAMOUREUX, DO Dermatology Dermatology & Skin Health PA (603) 742-5556

SHELLEY M. LANDRY, PA-C Anesthesiology Seacoast Pain Institute (603) 749-7246

RILEY E. LARAMORE, PA-C Orthopedic Surgery Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (603) 742-2007

JEREMY D. OLSSON, PA-C Pediatrics Dover Pediatrics (603) 742-4048

MEREDITH L. SEIDEL, MS, CGC Genetic Counseling Seacoast Cancer Center (603) 742-8787

JOYCELYN H. VARDO, D.O. OB/GYN Dover Women's Health (603) 742-2424

Welcome Susan Penney, CNM usan Penney, MSN, CNM, C-EFM, has joined Wentworth Health Partners OB/GYN & Infertility as the practice’s first certified nurse midwife, providing comprehensive women’s healthcare, including obstetrics, preventive and contraceptive care, during all stages of a life.

Prior to joining OB/GYN & Infertility, Sue was a Perinatal and Obstetric Staff Nurse at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Women & Children’s Center, where she cared for laboring and postpartum women and newborn babies and assisted during obstetric operative procedures.

She also completed her student nurse midwife clinical rotations at Wentworth-Douglass.

Sue is board certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board and a licensed advanced practice registered nurse. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Midwifery from the Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky.

Sue joins Dr. Anne Kalter, Dr. Lauren Lessard, Dr. Leia Card, and Diane Knight, APRN at OB/ GYN & Infertility, which has been serving the community for nearly 30 years. Together these board certified specialists combine expertise ranging from obstetrics to gynecology and infertility, including advanced minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic surgery.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call OB/GYN & Infertility at (603) 749-4963.

Welcome Sonali M. Shah, MD onali M. Shah, MD, has joined WentworthDouglass Hospital’s Seacoast Cancer Center, specializing in hematology and medical oncology, which includes the care of patients with a variety of cancers and blood disorders.

Prior to joining WentworthDouglass, Dr. Shah was a physician at Exeter Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care, specializing in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, primary hepatobiliary, neuroendocrine, colon, rectal and anal cancers. She is also a clinical associate attending in the division of hematology and oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Shah is board certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine and earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a fellowship in hematology/medical oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Shah will draw upon her background in clinical and translational research to further develop access to clinical trials for patients in the community.

She joins Dr. Amy Bessnow, Dr. Barbara Civiello, Dr. Cesar Castro, and Dr. Henry Sonneborn in providing excellent clinical care to our patients.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Seacoast Cancer Center at (603) 742-8787.

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Trauma and acute care surgery is one of several existing clinical affiliations between Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Others include: medical oncology, cancer genetics, gynecologic oncology, stroke and thoracic surgery. As a member of the Mass General family, we will continue developing comprehensive care in more specialties.

Peter Hedberg, MD, a Mass General physician and WDH’s medical director for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery; Coleen Pelletier, RN, Clinical Practice Leader, WDH Emergency Department; and Lukas Kolm, MD, WDH’s chair of Emergency Medicine.

Wentworth-Douglass to join the Massachusetts General Hospital family

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

Under the terms of the proposed acquisition, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital will remain an independently licensed, not-for-profit, charitable health care organization, and maintain its own board of trustees, medical staff, community connections, and fundraising activities.

The proposed acquisition is subject to due diligence, the negotiation of definitive transaction documents, and review by state and federal regulatory agencies, which could take several months.

This is an exciting proposal for Wentworth-Douglass and our entire community – one that will enhance the quality care available for patients and their families right here on the Seacoast. This agreement is the first formal step in the process to make Mass General the parent organization of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

WORLD-RENOWNED CARE Wentworth-Douglass’s existing clinical affiliation with Mass General has brought new sophisticated levels of care with world-class clinicians and expertise to this community. Joining the Mass General family is a natural progression of this close relationship and will make WentworthDouglass a leading destination for health care right here in the Seacoast with additional specialty services to treat conditions not traditionally available at community hospitals.

LEADING-EDGE PROTOCOLS Wentworth-Douglass will provide care with evidence-based best practices created by the nation’s leading hospital. In conjunction with our existing network of skilled primary care and specialty providers, new skills and technology will mean cutting-edge care is available, right here in the Seacoast.

Wentworth-Douglass to open health care facility at Pease International Tradeport Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is excited to announce plans to open services at the Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth in the fall of 2016. The hospital has purchased an existing 12,000 square-foot building located at 73 Corporate Drive, adjacent to Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital and visible from the Spaulding Turnpike. While the service mix is still

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SEAMLESS INFORMATION SHARING Medical, diagnostic and pharmaceutical information will be accessible by providers through a shared (and protected) electronic medical record system. This makes transitions in care safer and meets the challenges of the future in a more cost effective manner by reducing unnecessary testing for patients and improving the efficiency and coordination of care.

MASS GENERAL AT A GLANCE: l Founded

in 1811, Massachusetts General Hospital is the oldest and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. l The

999-bed medical center each year admits more than 50,000 inpatients, handles more than 1.5 million visits to its extensive outpatient programs at the main campus and four health centers, and records more than 105,958 emergency visits. The surgical staff perform more than 42,000 operations annually, and the Mass General Vincent Obstetrics Service delivers about 3,900 babies a year.

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largest non-government employer in the city of Boston, Mass General has more than 24,877 employees, including more than 4,800 registered nurses. l Mass

General conducts the largest hospital-based research program in the United States, with an annual research budget of more than $781 million. l Mass

General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital are founding members of Partners HealthCare System, a Boston-based integrated health care delivery system. l In

2003, Mass General became the first hospital in Massachusetts to be awarded Magnet designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. l In

July 2015, Mass General returned into the number one spot on the 2015-16 U.S. News & World Report list of “America’s Best Hospitals.”

Look for more information and updates at wdhospital.com/mgh.

Wentworth-Douglass at Pease

being determined, you can expect that our exceptional doctors, providers, clinicians, and staff will be on-site to offer care with a heightened customer-focused experience. Renovation work has already begun, and we expect services to be open in October.

Look for more information to be announced soon or visit our website at www.wdhospital.com for updates.

2015 Annual Report CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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DECEMBER 31, 2015 Assets 12/31/2015 Current Assets $95,560,350 Property, Plant & Equipment Net $158,422,428 Other Long Term Assets $218,721,890 Total Assets $472,704,668 Liabilities & Fund Balances Current Liabilities Long Term Debt Fund Balance Total Liabilities & Fund Balances

$90,881,399 $113,835,705 $267,987,564 $472,704,668

RECORD OF SERVICE - 2015 Admissions 7,412 Observations 2,503 Anesthesia Patients 12,874 Births 1,167 Cardiology Exams 33,652 Endoscopy Visits 5,563 Emergency Room & Express Care Visits 60,798 Laboratory Tests 646,305 MRI Exams 4,932 Meals Served in the Cafeteria 408,614 OR Cases 6,911 Pharmacy Doses Issued 815,576 Physical Therapy Treatments 114,857 Pulmonary Medicine 43,995 Radiation Therapy Treatments 15,498 Medical Oncology Treatments 6,605 Volunteer Hours 22,353 X-Ray Exams 70,767 Wentworth Health Partners (WHP) Primary Care Visits 111,344 Wentworth Health Partners (WHP) Specialty Visits 111,578

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE - 2015 Charity Care - Hospital Value (at charge) $15,976,671 Charity Care - WHP (practices at charge) $815,479 Education $3,144,273 Cash Donations $501,106 Dental Center (expenses net of contributions) $400,281 Care-Van staffing, supplies $394,616 Charity Care Program (staffing, supplies) $382,418 Clinical Research $324,937 Behavioral Health (staffing, supplies) $297,063 In-Kind Donations $135,684 Other Donations (Goodwin Community Health) $100,000 Community Needs Assessment $24,120 TOTAL $22,496,648

2015

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

• The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: A Review of Popular Diets • Joint Pain Seminar with Donna Smith, RN • Women & Their Sexual Health with Dr. Elizabeth Chase • Vegetarian Nutrition with Leigh Davenport, RD • The User’s Guide For Those With Hip & Knee Arthritis with Dr. Moby Parsons • Common Issues with Hand Pain & Injury with Dr. Adam Fleit • Bionic Pancreas: A Doctor’s Journey with Dr. Michael Davidson • Prevention and the Treatment of Shoulder Injury with Dr. David Thut • The Anti-Cancer Diet: What Does That Look Like?

• The Dangers of Tanning Beds • Tick-Borne Illness Prevention with Dr. Artemio Mendoza • Ovarian Cancer Talk 2015 with Dr. John Schorge • Medicare Open Enrollment Education Sessions • Marketplace Open Enrollment Assistance • Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health with Dr. Anna DeYoung • Stress: How to Understand it & Beat it with Dr. Guy Esposito • Breast Cancer: Integrating Complementary Therapies • Continence Matters with Dr. Elizabeth Chase • Prostate Cancer Screenings & Treatment Updates • Relaxation Techniques with Holly Roche

EVENTS HOSTED BY WDH

• American Red Cross Blood Drives • Feel the Beat Dance-a-thon • Communication Access Event for Hard of Hearing/Vision Impaired • Forks Over Knives Film Screening • Cancer Survivor’s Day • Women & Children’s Center Open House • Spiritual Conference: Music Healing & Spiritual Care • Medical Acupuncture with Dr. Barry Gendron

FOUNDATION EVENTS

• Masters Sweepstakes Event • Wentworth-Douglass Golf Tournament • Seacoast Cancer 5K Walk/Run

SCREENINGS

• Cardiovascular Vein Screening • Nutrition Screenings: Find out More about Your Nutrition Habits

• Hand Functionality Screening - Occupational Therapy • Skin Cancer Screenings at Seacoast Cancer Center • Hand Arthritis Screening/Lee Occupational Therapy

FAMILY RESOURCE CLASSES

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Art Expressions and Music Therapy Story time Camp Lance-A-Lot Diabetes Camp Off to College: Transition to Independence Diabetes Education Event • Camp Hot Shot (day camp for kids with diabetes) • Family Focused Nutrition Event

SUPPORT GROUPS

• Diabetes, Breast Cancer, Grief, Alcoholics Anonymous, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep Disorder, Breastfeeding, Huntington Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, NAMI, Narcotics, Ostomy, Overeaters Anonymous, Perinatal, Post Polio, Prostate Cancer, Sibling Class, Widowed Support Group

PARENTING PROGRAMS

• Birth Center Tours, Breastfeeding Class, Early Pregnancy Class, Prepared Childbirth Series, Childbirth Refresher, Hypnobirthing & Waterbirth Class, Sibling Preparation, Prenatal/Postpartum Class, Prenatal Yoga, Grandparent Class, New Parent Support Class, Mother/Newborn Visit Program, Children’s Pre-Op Tours

SERVICES/EDUCATION

• CPR, EMT/EMS Training, Reiki/Massage Therapy, Smoking Cessation by Hypnosis, Smoking Cessation One-on-One, Diabetes Healthy Living Series, Sharps Disposal Program, Exercise Works for Cancer Recovery, Young at Heart - at the Works, Monthly Art Expression classes in CHaD at WDH, Dental Center Community Outreach

COMMUNITY GROUPS/ACTIVITIES

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Cochecho Arts Festival Dover Thanksgiving Celebration Dover Holiday Parade Kidabaloo Family Fun Day at Dover Ice Arena Plastic Surgery Center Open House Mom & Baby Expo Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Health Fair United Way Day of Caring Dover Police Department Youth to Youth Dover Fire Department and more

Many key strategic objectives for the advancement of our Health System were met over the last year. We added several new services to help improve access to care and providers, including the opening of Wentworth Health Partners Prompt Care, a walk-in center for patients of our primary care offices and the addition of Great Bay Mental Health to our mix of specialty providers. We welcomed over a dozen physicians and surgeons to our medical staff with expertise in many areas, including vascular surgery, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, otolaryngology, medical oncology, emergency medicine and more. Also, in an effort to meet best practice protocols for patient-centered care, we were the first in the area to achieve Joint Commission Accreditation with Primary Care Medical Home Certification for our primary care practices.

Patients remain at the core of what we do.

Gregory Walker, FACHE President & CEO Wentworth-Douglass Health System

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WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HEALTH SYSTEM LEADERSHIP Wentworth-Douglass Health System Board of Trustees & Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Trustees Roger Hamel, Chair Carol Bailey, Madame Vice Chair Michael Steinberg, Treasurer John Salmon, Secretary Michael Bolduc, Atty Gerald Daley, EdD Peter Dirksmeier, MD David Flavin, MD Neil Garvey Anne Kalter, MD John Novello, MD Donna Rinaldi Ted Ristaino Gregory Walker, FACHE President & CEO Steven Webb Robert Decolfmacker, Emeritus Director Roger Evans, MD, Emeritus Director Ann Torr, Emeritus Director Wentworth-Douglass Physician Coporation Board of Directors Roger Hamel, Chair Carol Bailey, Madame Vice Chair Michael Steinberg, Treasurer John Salmon, Secretary Ellen Caille Paul Cass, DO Mary Ann Gagnon, APRN Matthew Goldberg, DO Hugh MacDonald, MD Gary Usher, MD Peter Walcek Gregory Walker, FACHE President & CEO Wentworth-Douglass Foundation Board of Directors James O’Neill, Chair Jay Levy, Vice Chair David Verno, Treasurer Atty Thomas Torr, Secretary Rick Card Richard Conley William Danford, MD Jackie Eastwood Roger Hamel Thomas Levasseur Barbara Miller Larry Raiche Babu Ramdev, MD Michael Steinberg Jim Stevens Peter Walcek Gregory Walker, FACHE, President & CEO Ann Torr, Emeritus Director James Kageleiry, Honorary Director Maryann Wentworth, Honorary Director (posthumously) The Works Board of Directors Michael Steinberg, Chair Gregory Walker, FACHE President & CEO Donna Rinaldi, Vice President/ Treasurer Peter Dirksmeier, MD, Secretary/Clerk

As of December 31, 2015

Daniel Dunn Neil Garvey Barry Gendron, DO Thomas Levasseur Sheila Reilly Medical Staff Officers John Novello, MD, President Terri Lally, MD, Vice President Shiv Kumar, MD, Secretary/Treasurer Executive Management President & CEO Gregory J. Walker, FACHE Executive Vice President Ellen Caille Senior Vice President of Operations/COO Daniel N. Dunn Vice President/ Chief Strategy Officer Jeff Hughes Vice President of Finance/CFO Peter E. Walcek Vice President of Human Resources Erin Flanigan Vice President of Information Technology/CIO Jeff Pollock Vice President of Clinical Integration/CMO Paul R. Cass, DO Vice President of Patient Care Services/CNO Sheila M. Woolley, RN,BSN,MPH Vice President of Philanthropy & Community Relations Kelly Clark Vice President of Physician Services Christine Primiano Vice President of Regulatory Compliance Dalma Winkler, MD Chief Performance Officer Keith Bartlett Chief Quality & Safety Officer Malcolm Rosenson, MD Directors Administration, Finance & Provider Comp, Director Norman Heine Behavioral Health, Director Kellie Mueller Cancer Services, Assistant VP Susan Gallagher Care Coordination, Director Kimberly Smith Clinical Affiliations & Network Development, Director Cheryl Bourbon Early Learning Center, Director Deborah Adams Education/Organizational Development, Director Marilyn Ireland Emergency Nursing, Clinical Director Stacey Savage Environmental Services, Director Mike Catanzaro Finance, Assistant VP Allyson Hicks Food & Nutrition Services, Director Karan Pfingst Human Resources, Director Susan Martinen

Imaging Services, Director Kevin Sweeney Infection Prevention, Director Martha Wassell Information Systems & Healthcare Information, Director Lynda Powers Inpatient Services, Assistant VP Brian Pinelle Laboratory Services, Director Gint Taoras Marketing, PR & Guest Relations, Director Dawn Fernald Materiel Management, Director Gregory Wieder Medical Information, Director Robert Gilbert Musculoskeletal Health, Rehab & Integrative Services, Assistant VP Steve Wyrsch Nursing Education, Research & Innovation, Director Kate Collopy, PhD Outpatient & Surgical Services, Assistant VP Chris Hamill Patient Experience, Director Mary Krans Perioperative Services, Director Timothy Nesmith Pharmacy, Director Dave Merriman Physics - Seacoast Cancer Center, Director Dong Meng Plant Operations, Director Dave Dagenais Practice Transformation - WHP, Director Melisa Rose Pulmonary & Neurosciences, Director Michael Provencher Quality, Executive Director Jay Afrow, MD Quality, Senior Director Mary Finnegan Revenue Cycle Operations, Assistant VP Diane Alburn Risk & Survey Readiness, Sr. Director Erin Wigmore Security & Transportation, Director Frank Laratonda Technology & Information Security, Director Joe Mann Women & Children’s Center/ CHaD, Nurse Director Karen MacDonald The Works Family Health & Fitness Center, Executive Director Robert Stedman The Works, Family Health & Fitness Center, Assistant Executive Director Samantha Merchant The Works, Family Health & Fitness Center, Program Director Danielle Krenzer

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Donors

2015

On behalf of the Foundation Board of Directors, we would like to thank our generous supporters for their investment in making care better every day at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. As healthcare continues to change, the importance of charitable giving will continue to increase. Philanthropy is providing critically important services that insurance does not cover, but that transform the patient experience, improve outcomes and fill gaps. It is with deep gratitude that we express our appreciation; good things happen, thanks to you.

Wentworth-Douglass Foundation

In appreciation, Kelly MacLean Clark, Vice President of Philanthropy & Community Relations and Jay O'Neill, Chair of the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation Board of Directors

ARIOCH WENTWORTH SOCIETY ($25,000 AND GREATER)

Kaufman Hall & Associates, LLC KCMP Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Michael McClurken & Ms. M. Jacqueline Eastwood

The Patricia C. Adams, MD Endowment Fund for Children’s Care

Par 4 Technology Group, LLC Mr. Daniel Raizes*

Anonymous

Dr. Prem & Dr. Babu Ramdev

Mr. & Mrs. Robert DeColfmacker Hannaford Charitable Foundation Ms. Margaret Kayser*

Seacoast Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Mr. & Mrs. Alan Smith

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Ms. Etta M. Shaw*

FRANCIS S. DOUGLASS SOCIETY ($10,000 TO $24,999)

Mr. Joel Degenaars in Memory of Carol Degenaars & Rachel Pelczar

Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA

Dellbrook Construction / JK Scanlan Company

Mr. & Mrs. Jay Levy

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Delores Delvecchio in Memory of Susan D. Flynn Dover Middle School Kids Who Care Dover Pediatrics, P.L.L.C. in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Sodexo CTM / Patriot Medical Technologies of Ohio

Ms. Jane Dugas

Ms. Ruth Talvo*

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dunn

TD Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Chester R. Dunn Dr. & Mrs. Roger Evans in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

EDWARD & GLADYS ROLLINS SOCIETY ($1,000 TO $4,999)

Mr. Ryan & Ms. Dawn Fernald

Ms. Doris L. Benz*

Mr. Robert Adams in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Fitzemeyer & Tocci

Mr. & Ms. Mark Cronin in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Dr. Jay Afrow

Albany International Corporation Anonymous

D.F. Richard Energy

Amedisys Home Health Services Anonymous (2)

Demoulas Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. John Barbour

Federal Savings Bank Mr. & Mrs. Neil Garvey

Mr. Michael G. Souza & Ms. Ellen L. Caille, FACHE

Give With Liberty

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Card

Mr. Richard Lord*

Mrs. Donna S. Childs in Memory of Montgomery Rollins Childs

Measured Progress, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John Salmon

JUDSON & ANNA E. DUNAWAY SOCIETY ($5,000 TO $9,999) Bill Dube Ford Toyota Scion in Honor of Barbara Civiello Blue Dolphin Screenprint Mr. & Mrs. Richard Conley Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation EMC Corporation Mr. Frederick Flynn, Jr. in Memory of Susan D. Flynn Ms. Luci S. Gardner Healing Little Hearts

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Choti in Memory of Peter & Kathleen Lampesis Dr. Barbara & Mr. Jim Civiello Mr. Daniel & Ms. Kelly Clark Mr. Philip Comstock Mr. Jeff Cook Drs. David & Cynthia Cooper Mrs. Anita S. Corain in Memory of Joseph N. Corain, Jr. Mr. David & Mrs. Lisa Dagenais Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Daley Drs. William Danford & Nancy Pettinari

iHeart Media NH

Dr. Michael Davidson

The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation

Mrs. Sarah C. Declement

1906 HERITAGE SOCIETY

Dr. Thomas Decker

Ms. Mary Finnegan Mr. Tom & Mrs. Erin Flanigan Dr. & Mrs. David Flavin Flo-Tech Mrs. Christina Francis Ms. Susan Gallagher Mrs. Helen Garland Grant Mr. Thomas R. & Mrs. Debra Gilmore Griffon Security Technologies, LLC Mr. Roger L. Hamel, CPA & Ms. Marlene Gadza

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Steinberg

Ms. Grace Mathapathi

Stronghearts

Mr. David Merriman

Sulloway & Hollis, PA

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Mr. Frank & Mrs. Ann Torr

MorrisSwitzer-Environments for Health, LLC

Tufts Health Freedom Plan

Drs. David & Dianne Ness

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Walcek

Dr. Myhanh Nguyen Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network

Toyota Dealer Match Program Vertical Claims Management Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Walker Waste Management

Mr. Julien & Ms. Jane Olivier

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Medical Staff in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. & Mrs. James O’Neill

Widowed Support Group

Dr. Taylor Ortiz

Mr. Greg & Mrs. Ann Wieder

PC Connection

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wilson

Mrs. Pamela Poulin

Drs. Peter & Dalma Winkler

Prime Buchholz & Associates, Inc.

Women’s Life Imaging Center

Ms. Christine Primiano

Ms. Sheila Woolley, RN, BSN, MPH

Radiation Oncology Associates, P.A.

Yankee Laundry Equipment Sales and Service

Dr. & Mrs. John Novello

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Raiche Mrs. Deborah Reed in Honor of Barbara Civiello

Sandler Family Charitable Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Ristaino

GEORGE P. MORGAN, M.D. SOCIETY ($500 - $999) Ms. Diane Alburn Anonymous (2) Mr. Gregory Arbo

Ms. Allyson Hicks

SCC Medical Oncology & Hematology

Horty Springer & Mattern, P.C.

SCC Tumornators

HUB International New England

Seacoast Emergency Physicians, PC

Ms. Jodi Balint

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Hughes

Seacoast Pathology / Aurora Diagnostics

Mr. George “Jack” Balmer Ms. Mary Barretto

Sean Tracey Associates

The Beacon Retirement Group

Ms. Susan Serfass

Mrs. Julie Blais

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bolduc

Siemens Industry

Ms. Cheryl Bourbon

Sodexo Health Care

Mr. John Carpentier

Dr. Henry Sonneborn

Mr. Michael Catanzaro

Mr. Robert Hynes in Memory of Mary Hynes & Patricia C. Adams Jackson Lewis, LLP Drs. Mitchell & Anne Kalter in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Kennebunk Savings Bank Knights Construction

Robert & Patricia* Adams

Joseph Grillo*

Mark Prescott*

Christopher & Britta Ayer

Hugh Harter*

Daniel Raizes*

Alison Beard Collin*

Ida M. Hodgdon*

Jeremy Belknap Guppey*

Maragaret S. Hodgdon*

Elizabeth J. Benn*

Marilyn Ireland

Nancy R. Boyle

Helen Jarvis*

Ethel S. Brown*

James & Frances Kageleiry

Philip & Donna Rinaldi Fred H. Roberts* Lydia H. Rollins* Emma J. Sanborn*

Samuel Burnham Shakford* Margaret Kayser*

Etta M. Shaw*

Ida M. Buzzell*

Virginia L. Smith*

Mary T. Cash*

Gregorios & Helen Koutrelakos*

Robert Cassell*

Abby F. Lane*

Frank & Ann Torr

Susan Dailey

Edmund B. Lane*

Thomas & Lisa Torr

Gerald & Patricia Daley

Henry Law*

Roger Dionne

Thomas F. Levasseur

Francis & Louise Douglass* Richard Lord*

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Dr. Restituto Malonso

Mr. Jeff & Mrs. Mary Herring in Honor of Dale & Hellen Schlagheck

Lydia J. Pike*

Fred Tanzer*

Emily B. Waite* Gregory & Rebecca Walker Arioch Wentworth*

Edna Dube*

James E. Lothrop*

Ella G. Durgin*

Amos D. Lougee*

Charles A. Fairbanks*

Rose T. Manes*

Ethel K. Whitehouse*

Lily Ford*

Abbie Martica Sawyer*

George H. Williams*

Benjamin F. Neally*

Dr. David B. & Mrs. Maureen F. Staples

Relyco Sales, Inc.

Frances E. Grant*

Clarence* & Helen Grant

Sprague Floor Covering

Dr. Thomas Joseph Lydon in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. Charles Hart

Anonymous (3)

David & Theresa Garabedian George P. Morgan*

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Levasseur, CLU, MS Ed.

Dr. David Gray & the Pathology Division of Spectrum Medical Group

Maryann Wentworth*

Henry A. Worthen*

Ms. Carol D. Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Balcar

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Peg's Legacy: A Transformative Gift n avid gardener, diligent volunteer and loving caregiver to her golden retrievers, Peg Kayser received care at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Seacoast Cancer Center for four years. During her treatment, Peg would often be accompanied by her family members, who were impressed by the outstanding care that Peg received. “Dr. Civiello was a light at the end of the tunnel. The whole Seacoast Cancer Center was so compassionate,” says her family.

Little did anyone at Wentworth-Douglass know – Peg had been inspired by the exceptional care she received here. As her health declined, she made arrangements to have 10 charities receive a portion of her estate, including the Seacoast Cancer Center.

A year after Peg died, an unexpected gift arrived at the Seacoast Cancer Center. This generous gift will launch “LIFE (Lifestyle Interventions for Everyone)," a research-based healthy lifestyle course created by the Seacoast Cancer Center. This unique course will empower Cancer Center patients and their loved ones to improve their health with a focus on diet, exercise, environmental factors, psychosocial and spiritual elements.

The Wentworth-Douglass Foundation would have loved the opportunity to thank Peg in person for her generous gift. As an estate donor, Peg is the newest member to the 1906 Heritage Society, the group of forward-thinking donors who have elected to include Wentworth-Douglass in their will or estate plan. To learn more about how you leave a legacy, please feel welcome to contact the Foundation at 603.740.2687.

2015 Central Paper Products

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Acerra

Centralis Partners, Inc.

Ms. Deborah L. Adams in Honor of Patricia C. Adams

Ms. Kimberly Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Dale Chenevert in Memory of Jessica Lenzi Rogers Clean Up Group Ms. Savannah Collinsworth in Memory of Louis George Dr. Kate Collopy Mrs. Patricia A. Coolidge Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Corso Mr. Joseph Cote Mr. John Couture Mr. Roger Dionne Ms. Zhengping Dubois Eastern Propane Dr. & Mrs. James Estes

Mr. Paul Adelmann & Ms. Vicki Odegaard in Honor of Jeannette Gaudreau

Donors

Dr. & Mrs. Paul Butler in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Elizabeth Calder Mr. Chad Callihan Ms. Louise Cancilla

Ms. Jo-Ann Ainsworth

Ms. Jane Caputo in Memory of Leslie Coholan

Air Quality Management Services, Inc.

Mr. Martin Carlton

Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Albert in Memory of Edward Heaphy

Ms. Jillian Carmichael

Dr. James Allan Dr. Robert J. Allister Mr. & Mrs. Stephan Anctil Mr. John Anderer Mr. Josh Anderson Anonymous (10)

Mrs. Tonya Carlton Mr. Richard Carter Mr. Reggie Case Ms. Catherine Casey-Flavin Ms. Barbara J. Cashman in Memory of William Cashman Mr. Michael Chiklis Ms. Donna Ciotti in Memory of Germaine Clark

Dr. Janaki Fonseka

Anonymous in Memory of Lillian Roberge

Dr. Matthew Goldberg

Ms. Joanne Archer

Ms. Janice Greene Ms. Christine R. Hamill

Ms. Andra Athos in Memory of Jonathan Kenyon

Mr. Norman Heine

Mr. Roy Babylon, Jr.

Ms. Donna Hickman

Ms. Patricia Bailey

Ms. Tracey Collinsworth in Memory of Louis George

Ms. Marilyn Ireland

Ms. Patty Bandouveres

Ms. Susan Connolly

Drs. Amitha Harish & Lorenzo Klein

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Timothy Constantine

Knights of Columbus Mrs. Mary Krans Ms. Theresa Manderville Mr. Dong Meng Mr. Frank Merone Mr. David Midgley Mr. Edmund G. Miller Mr. Richard Montmeny Northeast Color, Inc. Mr. Jonathan Otterson Outdoor Pride Landscaping, Inc. Ms. Sharon Parker Mr. Kenneth Plante in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Pollock Ms. Lynda Powers Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ritchie Stephen & Nicole Ritchie in Honor of Emmanuelle Ritchie Ms. Melisa Rose Mr. Paul Rowe Seacoast Radiology, PA Ms. Rebecca A. Sherburne Mr. Ken Simons & Mrs. Barbara Robach Simons in Memory of Lisa Ann Simons Chichester

Dr. Kulli Barrett Ms. Carolyn Bassage in Memory of John W. Volpe Mr. Robert Bavicchi BayCorp in Memory of Germaine Clark Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Beaudoin in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Mrs. Marie Bennett in Memory of Norman Bennett Mr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Bergeron in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Dr. & Mrs. Mark Berman Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Bernard Mr. Ernest & Ms. Karen Bernier

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Clement, III in Honor of Hillary Myers Coldwell Banker - Peggy Carter Team

Ms. Ruth Boisse

Ms. Dana St. Laurent

Mr. & Mrs. Wally Bothner in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. Kevin Karolian Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kay in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mrs. Judith Crosier in Memory of John Crosier Ms. Susan Dailey Ms. Melissa Danforth Ms. Leigh Davenport Mr. John Davidson

Ms. Grace Desrosiers Ms. Edna Dewhirst in Memory of Sheldon Smalley Mr. Robert Dewhirst in Memory of Sheldon Smalley Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo Diharce Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dionne in Memory of Linda J. Bolduc Dr. & Mrs. Peter Dirksmeier

Ms. Denise White

Ms. Meg Buckland

Dr. Joseph White

Mr. Larry Buckman

Ms. Erin Wigmore

Col. & Mrs. Bruce L. Burke

Alie Jewelers Ms. Martha Abbott in Memory of Sara Littlefield

Ms. Jessica Buswell

Mr. James Doolittle

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Duzak Ms. Darlene Eddows Emerson Consultants, Inc. in Memory of Edward Heaphy Mr. & Mrs. Michael Epstein in Memory of Tommy Blackshaw Ms. Melissa Erickson Mr. Stephen Eskel Mrs. Jackie Estabrook Ms. Jill Estes Ms. Kathleen Faletra

- Sheila Woolley, RN, BSN, MPH, NEA-BC, CNO/VP Patient Care Services, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital with Emily Gagnon and Amy Monk of Albany International.

Mr. Richard Keays

“There are many reasons why I want to give. I believe in WentworthDouglass’s cause and mission. I have seen great things that WDH has done for the community, and I want to be a part of it. But most important of all, I have received great care here as a patient. Both of my children were born at WDH. WDH is more than a workplace for me. It is a trusted place where my family receives care.”

- Myhanh J. Nguyen, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer & Hospitalist, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital with her family.

Ms. Susan Graves

Ms. Mary M. Kelly

Ms. Nancy Gray

Ms. Beverly Kenison

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Greene

Ms. Debra Kenney

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Kenyon in Memory of Jonathan Kenyon

Ms. Jane Griffin Mr. Donald Guild Mrs. Antoinette Guilmette in Honor of Priscilla Guilmette Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gullo Ms. Cheryl Gustafson Ms. Patricia Haarr in Memory of Stan Haarr Mr. Chris Hackett Mr. & Mrs. Tim Haley Ms. Mallory Hamilton Mr. Geoffrey Hanna in Memory of Leslie Coholan Mr. Robert Hanratty Ms. Leigh Hardiman in Memory of Patricia C. Adams & Tommy Blackshaw

Mr. Asher Feinberg in Honor of Jay Barrows

Ms. Sue Harris

Mrs. S. Jean Fenerty in Memory of Peter R. Fenerty

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hayden in Memory of Aurora Cusolito

Mr. Paul Fennessy

Ms. Patricia Hazeltine

Mr. & Mrs. William Fenniman in Memory of Edward Heaphy

Helms & Company, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hatheway

Keystone Dental Arts Ms. Ann W. Kimball in Memory of Natalie Randall Mr. Edward Kloeber in Memory of Elizabeth Kloeber Ms. Blanche Knapton in Memory of Warren I. Knapton Mr. David Knorr Mr. William Kohut Mr. Michael Koons Ms. Sharon Krapf-Drago in Memory of William Krapf & Patricia Adams Dr. Robert Kraunz Mr. Brian Labanowski Labsco Mr. Mike LaCasse Ms. Kathy LaCoss Ms. Elly Laliberte in Honor of Patricia C. Adams Dr. Terri Lally Ms. Nancy Lambert

Ms. Kim Hemmer

Ms. Dolores Lane

Mr. Richard Houghton in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Langdon Place of Dover

Ms. Helen Fincher

Ms. Susan LaPierre

Mr. Derek Fisher

Ms. Susan Houghton

Mr. Nathan Fletcher

Mr. David Howard

Mr. & Mrs. David Larson in Memory of Ursula Hoene

Ms. Eileen Fortier

Ms. Estelle Hrabak

Fetch ‘N Fun

“We are so grateful for the ongoing and generous support Albany International has provided to the Safety & Simulation Center. Their investment in training our team, caregivers and community members is raising the bar on the Seacoast.”

Mr. James Keating

Digital Ink Printing

Mr. & Mrs. David Dupont in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Ms. April Burness

Grand Haven Women’s Golf Association in Memory of William Stillman

Mr. & Mrs. William Crotty

Ms. Beth Brockett

Ms. Luanne Burke

Mr. Todd Johnson

Dr. Joseph Graciano

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Security Department

7th Settlement Brewery

Mr. Randy Geoffroy

Mr. Kenneth Cronin in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Ms. Susan Downey

Mr. Christopher M. Burke

Ms. Janice Johnson

Mr. Mark Geller

Mr. Raymond Jeffs

Kappa Sigma Fraternity at UNH

Ms. Nancy Brewer

$100 TO $499

Ms. Judith Geaghan

Ms. Linda Gove

Ms. Wendy Doolittle

Ms. Lesly Buchikos

Janetos Superette, Inc.

Ms. Susan Gonet

Ms. Betty Ann Brady

Wells High School Student Activities Fund

Mr. Paul Janetos

Ms. Denise Gauthier in Memory of Thomas O’Leary

Ms. Finola Cox

Ms. Emily Donohoe

Mr. Gintautas A. Taoras

Ms. Mary E. Gallagher

Ms. Holly Corbin

Ms. Suzanne Boulter in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. Kevin Sweeney

Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Jameson in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. & Mrs. James Kageleiry

Delta Dental Plan of New Hampshire

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Blinn

Illinois Tool Works Foundation

Ms. Suzanne Gagnon in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. Paul Corain

Mr. Don & Ms. Lois Day

Ms. Christi Blanchard

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Hunter

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gagne

Ms. Casey Jordan

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Biehl

Mr. & Mrs. George Black in Memory of Edward Heaphy

Ms. Pamela Francisco

Ms. Ethlyne Golub

Ms. Kathleen Davis

Mr. Tim Bisson

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hufziger in Memory of Sheldon Smalley

Ms. Jennifer Goldberg

Mrs. Mariana Coontz in Honor of William Greig

Beta Kappa Colony of Kappa Sigma

Ms. Carol Birch

Ms. Heather Fortier in Memory of Moe Simard

Ms. Mabel Jones in Memory of Janet Norman

Ms. Mary Davidson Williams

Ms. Margaret Binda-Foley in Memory of Susan D. Flynn

- Wentworth-Douglass Early Learning Center Teachers

Mr. Robert Gilbert

Ms. Vicki Cook

Mr. & Mrs. George Berstler

Ms. Kimberly Ann Smith Ms. Jeanmarie Stabile

Clean-O-Rama Co., Inc.

“Memories of Olivia always make us smile when we talk about her. We are so grateful we were able to honor her with a brick in the healing garden.”

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2015 Ms. Alice Darien Lauten in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Michelle Lavertu

Ms. Leslie Michaels Mr. & Mrs. Mark Michel in Memory of Norman Caron

Ms. Virginia Legge in Memory of William Stillman

Mr. Ed & Ms. Barbara Miller

Mr. & Mrs. James Leitz in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Ms. Jennifer Moe

Mr. & Mrs. David Leland in Memory of Edward Heaphy Ms. Wendy Leslie Mr. Robert Leuchtner Mr. & Mrs. David Linney in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Melissa Lirette Mr. William Looker Mr. & Mrs. William Lott in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Janet E. Lucco in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Mr. Brian & Ms. Theresa Lunt Ms. Karen A. MacDonald

Mrs. Eleanor Milliken Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Mone in Memory of Edward Heaphy Mr. Andrew & Mrs. Emily Moore Dr. Johnson Moore Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Maggie Moore in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Maureen Moore Mr. Thomas Moore in Memory of Lily Ford Mrs. Florence Morrissette Ms. Michelle Morrow Ms. Barbara Mountain in Honor of Jack & Kathrine Aydelott Mrs. Kellie Mueller

Donors

Dr. David Oakes in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. & Mrs. David Romano

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Ober in Memory of Patricia C. Adams & Patricia Messler

Dr. Malcolm Rosenson

Dr. & Mrs. Roger Temple in Memory of James Demopoulos

Dr. Robert Ruben & Ms. Anne Caplin-Ruben

Ms. Megan Thayer Mr. Steven Thayer

Ms. Kimberlee Rydzewski

Ms. Susan Thayer in Memory of Sheldon Smalley

Ms. Donna O’Brien Ms. Brianna O’Connell Ms. Rose O’Hare Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olsen in Memory of William Stillman Overeaters Anonymous Ms. Lucille Palella Ms. Alexia Pappas in Memory of James Demopoulos Patty B’s Eatery & Drinkery, LLC Ms. Kristyne Pavlik Mrs. Natalie Pavlov in Memory of Jonathan Kenyon Ms. Laurlea Peczeniuk in Memory of Andrew Helfin, III Ms. Mary Perkins

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Magnant

Ms. Linda Muessig in Memory of Dr. William Crandell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Peterson

Ms. Elizabeth Mahoney

Ms. Sharon Muffett

Ms. Susan Martinen

Ms. Beverly Murphy in Memory of Sheldon Smalley

Ms. Julie Phippen in Memory of Leslie Coholan

Mr. & Mrs. Roderic Mackay

Ms. Ellen Masse Ms. Shannon Masse Ms. Pamela Matthews

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Murphy Ms. Marcella Murphy

Ms. Karan Pfingst

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Plante in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Jessica Plante

Mr. William Sammis Ms. Susan Sayers

Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Thayer

Mr. & Mrs. William Schoonmaker

Thirsty Moose Dover, LLC

Sea View Lobster Corporation in Memory of Edward Heaphy

Ms. Denise Thomas Ms. Sara Tompkins

Seacoast Area of Narcotics Anonymous

Ms. Jennifer Tousignant

Seacoast Newcomers Club

Dr. & Mrs. Andre Vanderzanden in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Ms. Cecelia Searles in Memory of Alice Jane Foley Ms. Linda Sheltry Ms. Melissa Sherman Ms. Kelly Sigurdsson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Silberblatt in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Anna Simic Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Simpson in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Lynda Sledzieski Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Small in Memory of Patricia C. Adams Ms. Linda Small in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

UNH Women’s Basketball

Ms. Marie Vatcher Ms. Margaret Veldman Mr. & Mrs. David Verno Ms. Jacqueline Villinski Mr. Scott Waldron Ms. Karen Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Steven Webb Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Rehabilitation Services in Honor of Richard Montmeny Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Plant Operations

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Smith

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Transcription Department in Memory of Hannah Rose Gilbert

Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Smith

Ms. Lisa Wheeler

Mr. John Snyder Ms. Patricia Solvignon-Slifer

Mr. & Mrs. Craig R. Whitney in Memory of Henry Hokans

Spaulding High School Gymnastics

Ms. Cindy Whittle in Memory of Tommy Blackshaw

Ms. Heidi Spencer

Will-Mor Manufacturing, Inc. in Memory of Alice Jane Foley

Ms. Lynda Murray

Mr. Kenneth Plourde

Ms. Irene McCain in Memory of Andrew & William McCain

Mr. Patrick Murray in Memory of Aurora Cusolito

Ms. Zoe Polychronopoulos Mr. John Pomerleau

Ms. Barbara Natale

Mr. Steve & Mrs. Alice Poole

Ms. Angela McCann

Ms. Mary J. Nerrie

Mr. Sean McCormick & Ms. Kalli Varaklis

The New England House

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Portner, Jr. in Memory of Aurora Cusolito

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Newick in Memory of Edward Heaphy

Professional Disposables Intl.

Mr. David Proulx

NH Commercial Fishermans Association in Memory of Edward Heaphy

Mr. Thomas Proulx

Mr. Paul St. Laurent in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Mr. Michael Provencher

Mr. Robert Stedman

Ms. Susan Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Puth

Ms. Donna Stevens

Ms. Heather Wilson-Labbe

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Richard

Mr. Zachary Stevens

Ms. Nancy Winthrop

Mr. Philip & Mrs. Donna Rinaldi

Dr. Nancy Stoll

Ms. Susan Woodbury

Ms. Margaret Roberge

Ms. Barbara Stuart

XL Global Services, Inc.

Mr. Raymond Roberge

Ms. Heidi Stucker

Dr. Andrew Yee

Dr. & Mrs. Sol Rockenmacher in Memory of Patricia C. Adams

Sullivan Tire Co., Inc.

Young’s Apartments in Memory of Edward Heaphy

Ms. Joyce Mayrand

Ms. Maureen McGlone Ms. Susan McGrane Ms. Joan McLaughlin in Memory of Sheldon Smalley MCOP Auxiliary Ms. Carrie Meccia in Memory of Leslie Coholan Mr. Richard Meinking Mrs. Jennifer Merriam Mr. Michael Meserve Mr. & Mrs. James Metzler in Memory of Hank Hokans

Ms. Cynthia Nicolo Mr. & Mrs. Gunner Nilsson in Memory of John W. Volpe Ms. Colleen Noonan Northeast Delta Dental Foundation, Inc. Ms. Deborah Norton

Ms. Natalie Rodenberg

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation supports substance abuse prevention initiative he New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, with a grant funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, recently invested $71,000 to collaborate with the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation in response to the substance misuse crisis in our communities. Dr. Margaret Joy Garcia and Dr. Maria Rodriguez of Wentworth Health Partners Lee Family Practice have implemented the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Program, a proven strategy to reduce substance misuse and expand access to treatment and support for teens and young adults ages 12-22. The grant supports training for clinical staff, data gathering to contribute to larger research initiatives and support for the project, which is part of a state-wide initiative.

Dr. Maria Rodriguez has helped to implement the SBIRT Program at Lee Family Practice.

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is committed to being part of the solution. In addition to partnering with the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, other collaborations include working with our school systems, police and fire departments, and other likeminded healthcare and community organizations on strategies to address the crisis. Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has acquired Great Bay Mental Health to improve access to licensed drug and alcohol counseling services. Wentworth Health Partners has added mental health providers to all of its primary care practices with locations in Strafford, Rockingham and York Counties.

For expectant mothers struggling with substance misuse, the hospital’s social work team provides support before and during their stay, and the Women & Children’s Center clinical staff have specialized training and resources to care for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) newborns. The generosity of donors and volunteers plays an important role in providing vital resources to support these efforts.

Mrs. Gail Tanner Ms. Sharon Tehada

Mr. David Wilson

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Yourell * DECEASED

Good things happen, thanks to you.

Give online at wdhospital.com/donate.

“Volunteering for the WentworthDouglass Foundation provides me with the opportunity to expand my personal and professional network in support of something bigger than us - ensuring that this community has the best possible health care.”

- Jay Levy, IAR, CFP®, CRPC®, Senior Vice President, Measured Wealth Private Client Group

“Having recently joined Wentworth-Douglass as a physician, I felt it was important to back up my professional investment in my patients with a personal one.”

- James M. Estes, MD, Director, Vascular Surgery & Cardiovascular Services, Wentworth Health Partners

2015

Donors

Dr. Patricia Adams Legacy of Caring

fixture in the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital pediatrics department, Patricia C. Adams, MD, embodied the values of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Being a doctor was not a job she clocked in and clocked out of, it was her way of life. When Dr. Adams was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, it was a terrible shock. She and her husband Bob weren’t ready for her to clock out of her role at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

Bob, affectionately known by many as “Charlie," worked with Pat's friends and colleagues to establish the Patricia C. Adams, MD Endowment Fund for Children’s Care. This fund continues Pat’s legacy of going above and beyond in caring for pediatric patients. Already the fund has provided therapeutic programs for pediatric patients and will continue to make an impact for these young patients.

In the summer of 2015, after the passing of Dr. Adams, the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation received a transformative gift to the Patricia C. Adams, MD Endowment Fund as part of Dr. Adams’ bequest. As one of the largest gifts Wentworth-Douglass has ever received, this gift will help to ensure that the compassionate care she provided to our youngest patients continues with the next generation. If not for Pat and Bob’s vision, this incredible legacy would not exist.

“I’m proud to be able to increase my personal gift by engaging corporate support throughout the Seacoast community.

It’s inspiring to see how much support our hospital receives from the business community.”

- Barbara Miller, Assistant Vice President, Treasury Services, Eastern Bank

For her 10th birthday, Savannah Collinsworth wanted to do something in memory of her grandfather, Louis George, who passed away from cancer the previous year. So, instead of presents, she asked for money that she could donate to help other people with cancer. Through her thoughtfulness and generosity, she was able to give $540.44 to the Seacoast Cancer Center and bring smiles to the faces of many of our patients and their families.

(Savannah is pictured with her mother Tracey and staff from the Seacoast Cancer Center and Wentworth-Douglass Foundation.)

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essage from President (from page 5)

We continue to receive accolades for providing award-winning care and making patients better every day – most notably, the 2016 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ from Healthgrades - making Wentworth-Douglass Hospital one of the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for our clinical performance. We were also noted as one of the nation’s 2015 “Most Wired” Hospitals and Health Systems by Hospitals & Health Networks; and received recognition for achieving Get With The Guidelines®Stroke Gold Achievement Award from the American Stroke Association and the Heart Failure Gold Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.

We ended the year with a very strong operating margin, creating opportunity to invest in new technology, advance strategic initiatives and continue to grow services.

We are also in a favorable position to move forward with discussions to join the Massachusetts General Hospital family. The combination of our two organizations will mean that Seacoast area residents and visitors will have greater access to the highest-quality clinical care in the region and the most qualified and capable physician network supported by the most sophisticated technology and advanced health records systems – all delivered locally through Wentworth-Douglass, while being supported by the resources of Mass General. Assuming satisfactory completion of final due diligence and regulatory reviews, we expect the proposed acquisition to take effect by the end of 2016 or soon thereafter. As more information is available on this exciting opportunity, we will keep you updated.

Thank you for choosing Wentworth-Douglass for your health care needs.

Sincerely, Gregory Walker, FACHE, President, Wentworth-Douglass Health System

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pecial delivery (from page 1)

“I wasn’t prepared for when they put your baby on your chest and you just instantly fall in love,” she says. “I wasn’t prepared for how profound that was going to be for me. I was crying and kissing him.”

Now three months old, Tucker has lots of dark hair, big eyes and looks just like his father. Lorna is so grateful for her experience at the Women’s & Children’s Center and all the support she received from staff during her surprise birth experience.

“Who knows, if I had had a normal vaginal delivery, if it was a long labor, if the Internet was not great, Garrett might not have seen the birth,” she says. “There was a reason Tucker was lined up like he was.

There was a reason I had a C-section. Garrett got to see the whole thing. We went through it together.”

To learn more about the Women & Children's Center, visit seacoastbabies.com or call (603) 609-6964.

Lorna Illerbrunn’s son Tucker was born on April 19 by surprise C-section at the Women & Children’s Center.

Lorna & Garrett shortly before Garrett deployed to Afghanistan.

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A very brief history of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

By Noreen Biehl or 110 years the hospital at the top of Garrison Hill has been open all day, all night. Walls went up, came down, and went up again, but as Board of Trustees Chairman Francis Robinson once said, “The heart of a hospital is not a building. The heart of a hospital is the hearts and hands of those who work in it and for it… as they carry on their comforting work.”

Its story began on a warm summer day, August 30, 1906, when local citizens gathered for the Wentworth Hospital dedication event. Subtle breezes ruffled the canopies shading the porches of the men’s and women’s pavilions, separated by a stately, two-story administration building. At 2:30 p.m. keynote speaker Col. Daniel Hall strode up to the dais to praise Arioch Wentworth for his gift of $100,000 to the City of Dover to build a hospital named Wentworth. His 5,000 word tribute extolled the multiple virtues of this fine institution noting, “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.”

From its beginning, the 30-bed cottage hospital became a “refuge for the sick and afflicted” regardless “of race, creed, or purse.” Its first superintendent, Grace P. Haskell, RN, and her small class of nursing students cared for patients with limited medicines and technology, documenting patient information in paper records. Charges ranged from $1.50 to $3.50 per day. Four general practice physicians and four general surgeons comprised the independent medical staff. The early decades were dominated by efforts to thwart epidemics of measles and influenza, ration food during WWI and the Great Depression, and provide care to people regardless of their ability to pay. Few patients were covered by medical insurance until after WWII, when companies offered insurance as an employment incentive. Generous donations from the Rollins family, Douglass families, and the Dunaway Foundation added space for new services. The name changed three times from Wentworth Hospital, to Wentworth City of Dover Hospital (1954) to WentworthDouglass Hospital (1961). Its highly regarded nursing school opened in 1906, closing in 1952 when professional nursing education moved to colleges and universities. As the fifties, sixties and seventies rolled in so did the specialists…pediatricians, obstetricians, anesthesiologists, oncologists, pathologists and many more. All physicians covered emergency, regardless of speciality, until emergency physicians took over 24/7 in the late seventies.

Legislation in the early eighties separated the hospital from the city, allowing the hospital to serve a wider community of towns and cities, and enter into relationships with other health care institutions. During the nineties and early 21st century, programmatic expertise soared in cancer care, women and children’s health, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health, minimally invasive surgery, as well as, stroke, pain, and wound care. Recent donors supported the purchase of high-tech equipment, camps for kids with diabetes and cardiac disease, a community dental center and Care-Van services. The hospital became the Seacoast’s leading medical center, a system of care that today includes over 2,500 employees, a 400 member medical staff, primary care and specialty practices, the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation, The Works Family Health & Fitness Center and affiliations with academic medical centers including Massachusetts General Hospital.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is, indeed, a much larger institution as Col. Hall predicted, yet its heart is still in the hands of those who care.

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CITRUS BERRY SMOOTHIE Makes 1 Serving (14-16 oz.) or divide into 2 servings INGREDIENTS:

• • • • • • • • •

½ cup fresh strawberries ½ cup fresh blueberries 1/4 cup fresh raspberries 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1/2 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk 1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract

This refreshing smoothie provides a great source of antioxidants, phytonutrients and fiber from the variety of fruit used. Adding the non-fat dry milk powder boosts the protein content without spending a lot of money on special protein powders. You can use frozen berries if you want a thicker smoothie.

NUTRITION FACTS: per serving CALORIES 492

FAT FAT 4G 11G

CARBS 79G

PROTEIN 25G

Thank you to all the golfers, sponsors and volunteers who joined us for the 23rd annual Wentworth-Douglass Golf Tournament on June 27, which raised $96,000 for the Women & Children’s Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

Your support makes a difference in the lives of families in our community.

TITLE SPONSOR

SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS: EMC2 + PAR 4

SODEXO

TUFTS HEALTH FREEDOM PLAN

Aurora Diagnostics-Seacoast Pathology Dellbrook Construction Eastern Bank Jackson Lewis, LLP Knights Construction Co. Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network Sprague Floor Covering Trinet Healthcare Consultants

PRIME BUCHHOLZ & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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SKIP THE WAIT. FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE CARE NEEDS, WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HAS YOU COVERED.

WENTWORTH HEALTH PARTNERS & PROMPT CARE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. When minor problems become a major pain, waiting for an appointment just won’t do. Call your Wentworth Health Partners primary care office and we will find a convenient time for you to be seen TODAY. Every effort will be made for you to see your primary care provider as each office provides same day appointments, and they know you best. However, if your provider is not available at a time that works for you, we will see you at PROMPT CARE - a walk-in center for patients of any Wentworth Health Partners primary care practice, open Monday-Friday 7am8pm and Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm. Prices are the same as an office visit.

See the next available appointment and a list of what they treat at wentworthhealthpartners. com/promptcare. Don’t have a Wentworth Health Partners PCP? They can sign you up in minutes if you wish!

WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS EXPRESS CARE EXPERT CARE FOR LIFE’S SMALL EMERGENCIES. When you need immediate care for something that just can't wait, consider Wentworth-Douglass Express Care. Here, you'll experience quick access to the expert physicians and providers from Seacoast Emergency Physicians - the same team that cares for patients in the Wentworth-Douglass Emergency Department - at two off-site walkin/urgent care facilities.

From bumps and bruises to coughs and colds and even more acute needs, WentworthDouglass Express Care is ready and waiting for you. Please note, you do not need to be a patient of a Wentworth-Douglass affiliated practice to use this service. Open to all - 7 days a week, 8am-8pm.

Reserve your spot online and skip the wait at wdhospital.com/expresscare.

WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TRUSTED CARE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST. As a Level III Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, this specialized team, including providers from Seacoast Emergency Physicians, is ready to treat almost every injury and illness.

The team is also actively engaged in research, education, prevention, disaster planning, community education, public safety policy, toxicology, pre-hospital care and more.

The Wentworth-Douglass Emergency Team is standing by, and available all day every day - and every night.

For more information, visit wdhospital. com/emergency.

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701 Central Ave, Dover (603) 609-6700 65 Calef Highway, Lee (603) 868-8507

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Upcoming Classes, Programs & Events Summer/Fall 2015 Thursday

July 21

6:00 - 8:30pm

Adjusting with Ease - A Workshop for Expecting Parents

Wednesday

The transition from couple to parenting can be both wonderful and challenging. This class will help you set realistic expectations about life after baby and help you plan for the journey ahead. This workshop is $35 per couple.

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

7:30am - 5:00pm

Wednesday Off to College:

Aug. 10

6:00 - 8:30pm

Transition to Independence

Presented by Wentworth-Douglass Diabetes Services with the American Diabetes Association and College Diabetes Network. Learn the ins and outs of college life from current college students. Parent panel will focus on fostering independence with your child as they move away from home.

REGISTER: RSVP by August 5 at wdhospital.com/events

or call (603) 740-2877 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Wednesday Build a Better Diet – Family

Aug. 17

6:30 - 8:00pm

This class is perfect for parents with children ages 5-17 who wish to eat better as a whole family.

REGISTER: wdhospital.com/events or call (603) 740-2887 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Sunday

Seacoast Cancer 5K Walk/Run

Sept. 25 9:00am

This event attracts more than 1,600 people and raises funds and awareness for the Seacoast Cancer Center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Registration is just $25 before August 8, includes a free Dri-fit race shirt. For more information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, call (603) 740-2687 or email foundation@wdhospital.com.

REGISTER: seacoastcancer5k.org LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

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arenthood (from page 1)

Every woman wishes for a healthy baby, but how she chooses to give birth is a personal and unique decision. Only you know what birth plan is right for you. Our philosophy is to partner with you to help you achieve the labor you envision. We have many options to support you through this process.

From the moment he or she is born, your baby is placed skin-to-skin on your chest. As a Baby Friendly® hospital, our caring nurses and board certified lactation consultants are available to support you in breastfeeding, if you so choose. More than 80 percent of our mothers begin breastfeeding, a rate that is well above the national standards.

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Sept. 28

2016 Pain Symposium (for clinicians) Education sessions & poster presentations by local experts in the diagnosis, treatment & management of pain. See specific topics online.

Registration is open to clinical professionals working with patients or clients in acute and chronic pain, including nurses, physicians, therapists & more. Up to 7.0 contact hours. Cost is $50 per person.

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

Friday

Explain Pain: An Interactive Two-Day Seminar with Robert Johnson (for clinicians)

& Saturday

Oct. 8

Registration is open to all professionals working with patients or clients in acute and chronic pain and stress states including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, nurses, psychologists and rehabilitation counselors. Cost is $495 per person.

REGISTER: Contact Stephanie Wilson at (610) 664-4465 or

noius@noigroup.com. You may also convey your interest

online at noigroup.com/courses LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Monday

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Tea

Oct. 7

Oct. 17

3:00 - 5:00pm

Join us for our first annual afternoon tea and enjoy some beading.

REGISTER: wdhospital.com/events or call (603) 609-6120 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

Tuesday

Spiritual Care Conference: Mindful Mortality

Ongoing

Diabetes Prevention Program

Oct. 25

Featured speaker Rob Spencer, MD. Workshops will focus on aspects of meditation and mindfulness and their medical benefits.

REGISTER: wdhospital.com/events or call (603) 740-2823 LOCATION: Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

The Diabetes Prevention Program at The Works Family Health & Fitness Center in Somersworth is a yearlong lifestyle change program designed for anyone who has prediabetes or is at risk for developing Type II Diabetes. Certified lifestyle coaches help you learn ways to lose weight, become more physically active, and manage stress. A physician referral is required.

REGISTER: Call (603) 742-2163 or visit theworkshealthclub.com LOCATION: The Works Family Health & Fitness Center

IN THE COMMUNITY

Camp Hot Shot, a day camp for children with Type 1 Diabetes, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a reunion party in June. There were games, tributes and even a rendition of the camp song!

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s support extends well beyond the day of birth. From after-birth home visits to an ongoing parent support group, we are committed to you.

Sometimes babies need extra care after delivery. The Hannaford Special Care Nursery features a stabilization area and six private special care rooms for preterm or other babies having complications, while facilitating bonding and attachment between parents and newborns and preparing the family for the transition to home.

As your miracle grows, the Women and Children’s Center offers a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic services for children, from infancy through adolescence, with a certified Child Life Specialist who can guide your entire family through their care.

Read more about why the Women & Children’s Center is the top choice of Seacoast moms at seacoastbabies.com. If you have any questions or want to schedule a tour, please contact our Maternal/Child Resource office at (603) 609-6964.

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Celebrating Pregnancy Events These free, monthly events can 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-0n workshops. Each month two new topics will be presented. Upcoming dates are August 6 & September 10 at 10:00am. See more details, dates and topics for our Celebrating Pregnancy events and view our full offering of Childbirth Education classes at wdhospital.com/childbirthed.

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The Seacoast Cancer Center invited patients and their families to celebrate life at the Cancer Survivors Day Luau on June 15. The event marked National Cancer Survivors Day, a celebration for those who have survived cancer, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families, and an outreach to the community.