Thursday, June 17, 2021
6:30 PM - WEBINAR
Thursday, June 17, 2021
6:30 PM - WEBINAR
High-quality primary care is the foundation of the health care system. It provides continuous, person-centered, relationship-based care that considers the needs and preferences of individuals, families, and communities. Without access to high-quality primary care, minor health problems can spiral into chronic disease, chronic disease management becomes difficult and uncoordinated, visits to emergency departments increase, preventive care lags, and health care spending soars to unsustainable levels.
Unequal access to primary care remains a concern, and the COVID-19 pandemic amplified pervasive economic, mental health, and social health disparities that ubiquitous, high-quality primary care might have reduced. Primary care is the only health care component where an increased supply is associated with better population health and more equitable outcomes. For this reason, primary care is a common good, which makes the strength and quality of the country's primary care services a public concern.
This was a very light week for House committees and there was no House floor session. The Senate held a floor session yesterday, April 22nd.On Wednesday the 21st, the Senate Health & Human Services Committee heard HB 381, relative to laboratory testing. NHNPA had not earlier identified this bill as a priority but the Dupont Group had monitored it in the House. NHNPA decided to sign in in opposition, after being alerted by the NH Medical Society. Several medical professionals, including House and Senate members who are doctors, testified in opposition at Wednesday’s hearing but judging by questions posed by the Committee members, it appears this bill may pass the Senate as easily as it passed the House. There is a strong Libertarian caucus in the Legislature this year. The Committee is scheduled for an executive session on Wednesday the 28th.
NHNPA is seeking nominations for THREE important positions on our Board of Directors - Secretary, Treasurer and Chair of the Government Affairs Committee. All current NHNPA members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or to self-nominate.
The nomination application will take less than 5 minutes to complete - we ask three quick questions about qualifications and prior involvement in NHNPA. Below you will find brief descriptions of each board position. Nominations will be accepted through March 10, 2021. Elections will be held at the annual Northern New England Nurse Practitioner Conference, April 7-9, 2021.
If you have any questions about any of the positions please feel free to contact Kim Mohan @ 603-630-2210 (or [email protected]).
ACTION ALERT !!!!!
HB 602 - Hearing Tuesday, February 2nd at 9:30M.
NHNPA is seeking volunteers for two different Regional Coordinator positions: the Upper Valley and North Country. This is a great way to network within your region and serve the statewide association.
The role of the Regional Coordinator is to champion the practice of NPs in their region by demonstrating values of integrity, excellence, leadership, respect and service to NPs in New Hampshire. Regional coordinators are non-voting members of the Board of Directors and are invited to participate in Board meetings and retreats. The regional coordinators also meet on a quarterly basis as a team (virtually). They participate in efforts to increase membership, coordinate regional activities to offer networking opportunities and educational events to support local NPs throughout the year. Regional events will vary. We have some seen some very creative ideas: book/article discussions, potlucks, dinner out, industry-sponsored dinners with presentations from drug reps at local restaurants, virtual meet and greets, webinars and more!
Per the request of NH DHHS, please continue to help distribute the information below to ambulatory and other health care professionals.
The guidance enclosed below, from NH DHHS is for “Most-Risk” ambulatory care and health care professionals working in other settings who can now register to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This guidance will be the focus of discussion at next Tuesday’s, Dec. 29, NH COVID-19 Vaccine Alliance Meeting from 12 noon -1 pm.
NHNPA is pleased to join AANP in celebrating the 100th birthday of Dr. Loreta Ford. We are also excited to share AANP's message below regarding their new scholarship opportunity!
American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is indebted to the great nurses who built and pioneered the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) role around the world, including Loretta C. Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, NP-C, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP.
Please plan to join us for our NP Week VIRTUAL celebration. It will be a fun evening of networking, learning and celebrating. We will have our 2020 awards ceremony, a keynote address and offer a variety of opportunities to network with other NPs and our exhibitors. There will be a $10 registration fee.
Keynote speaker: Deb Fournier, MHCDS, MSN, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, APRN - Director of Quality Systems and APRN Services, New Hampshire Hospital - Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Due to COVID-19, we have decided to move our NP Week celebration to Dec. 3rd and offer it remotely. I will be contacting everyone who has already registered and will process refunds. I will also be contacting all of our scheduled exhibitors.
Please plan to join us for this fun evening of: networking, learning and celebrating. We will have our 2020 awards ceremony, a keynote address and offer a variety of opportunities to network with other NPs and our exhibitors. Stay tuned for more details
Due to COVID-19, we have decided to move our NP Week celebration to Dec. 3rd and offer it remotely. I will be contacting everyone who has already registered and will process refunds. I will also be contacting all of our scheduled exhibitors.
Please plan to join us for this fun evening of: networking, learning and celebrating. We will have our 2020 awards ceremony, a keynote address and offer a variety of opportunities to network with other NPs and our exhibitors. Stay tuned for more details
NHNPA welcomes Tricia Aiston as our organization’s appointee on the: Commission to Study Testing for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Diseases established by HB 490, Chapter 9:2, Laws of 2020.
Tricia L. Aiston, M.S., APRN-FNP-BC received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and Master of Science in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program from Rivier University in NH. She is licensed to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARPN), and is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the NH Nurse Practitioner Association, the Dermatology Nurse Association, the New England Dermatological Society and the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners.
Tuesday - October 13, 2020
WEBINAR @ 6:30 PM
Topic: Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Therapy Awareness hosted by Dr. Martin Gross
Presenter: Dr. Martin Gross - Urologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock