MSHC News Archive
H1N1 update
Mid-State Health Center has a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine and is now vaccinating its patients in
ALL
Priority Groups (one, two, three AND four).
This means that everyone is eligible to receive the vaccination (assuming there are no reasons [contraindications] not to vaccinate).
For those who are in the groups that we are able to vaccinate at this time, call the office to confirm vaccine availability and to schedule
an appointment.
As vaccine supply and priority groups are changing at least weekly, please refer to this website for updates on the status of
H1N1 vaccines at Mid-State Health Center.
December 2009
Mid-State Health Center will be closed December 25th and 26th for Christmas Holiday and January 1st and 2nd for New Year's Holiday.
November 2009
Mid-State Health Center is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday November 20th from 10am to 3pm.
A blood donor card or valid picture ID is required to donate.
Please call Liz Walsh at 603-536-4000 ext 1404 to make an appointment.
American Red Cross Blood Services Northern New England Region 1-800-262-2660 or a
newenglandblood.org/nh
October 2009
H1N1 Flu information
October is
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 2009
Mid-State Health Center has received the seasonal flu vaccines. Please call today to schedule an appointment.
Beginning Oct 5th, Mid-State Health Center will be offering flu shots. Please contact one of our receptionists to schedule an
appointment.
The vaccine for the H1N1 Influenza also known as the "Swine Flu" is not yet available, and we have not received any dates for if or
when we might receive the H1N1 flu vaccine.
The State of NH also has some information that can be found by clicking this link for
H1N1 Flu information.
If you suspect that you already have the flu the CDC has posted the following.
"New
guidance indicates that people with influenza-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone (without the
use of fever-reducing medicine). A fever is defined as having a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater."
August 2009
MSHC has been certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a level 3
Patient Centered Medical Home.
June 2009
MSHC rolls out new
patient portal. This will give patients the ability to request appointments, request refills,
request referrals and view portions of their electronic health record.
May 2009
Congratulations to Tenney Mountain Internal Medicine who was recently awarded Rural Health Clinic status.
Digital Mammography has come to
Speare Memorial Hospital.
April 2009
Swine Influenza and You.
Mid-State offers, at any time, a mouth and nose mask and if you're ever concerned about airborne sickness feel free to take or ask for a mask.
According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention New Hampshire now has 19 probable and
confirmed cases of the swine flu (H1N1). The state's toll-free hot line to answer questions about the swine flu is 888-330-6764. It will be answered between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Things you can do to stay healthy can be found on the CDC link above.
For local information please see
Speare Memorial Hospital's website.
February 2009
Kimberly Fader, ARNP is now a certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner and can see patients of all ages.
December 2008
We currently still have some flu shots left, so if you haven't received one yet please call us at (603) 536-4000 to make an appointment.
The Mid-State Health Center offices in Plymouth and Bristol will be CLOSED for Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2008 and New Years Day, Thursday, January 1, 2009.
November 2008
The Mid-State Health Center offices in Plymouth and Bristol will be CLOSED from Thursday, November 27, 2008 through Sunday, November 30, 2008.
We currently still have some flu shots left, so if you haven't received one yet please call us at (603) 536-4000 to make an appointment.
October 2008
October marks
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to focus on early detection, annual screenings and the most recent advances in treatment.
Education efforts this month aim to further enforce that with these tools, many women may have an increased chance of success and survival.
September 2008
Plymouth - MSHC is please to announce the addition of pediatrician
Dr. Kelley White. Dr. White comes to MSHC with 25 years of experience in general
pediatric medicine. She was born and raised in New Hampshire and is a graduate of Laconia High School and Dartmouth College. Dr. White has returned to
New Hampshire from Philadelphia.
August 2008
Update - We are expecting our flu vaccine supply to arrive on time and our plan for administering flu vaccine this year is that we will be giving flu shots to MSHC patients
in the Plymouth and Bristol offices beginning on October 6th. We are able to start booking now for appointments on and after October 6th, please call 536-4000
(Plymouth) or 744-6200 (Bristol) to make an appointment. If a patient has an appointment around or after this time a separate appointment will not be necessary because
the flu shot can be administered at the time of that appointment.
For vaccines given by MSHC, MSHC will apply our usual billing procedures, billing the patient's insurance, etc. Self-pay cost is $46, but if the bill is paid
at the time of service patients will receive a $11.00 discount.
July 2008
MSHC says good-bye to Dr John Jehl. Dr Jehl is leaving MSHC to become a full time hospitalist at
Speare Memorial Hospital.
MSHC welcomes the official start of Dr Schinaman who is now seeing patients. Please call to schedule an appointment.
MSHC is sad to announce that Dr Ghaleb Karouni will be leaving at the end of August.
MSHC is happy to announce the addition of Pediatrician Kelley White, MD. Dr White will be starting in mid September 2008.
February 2008
MSHC will be purchasing and administering Flu Shots in the Fall of 2008. More details to come as the date gets closer.
MSHC starts PAR - Personalized Assessment and Recommendations Program
Mid-State Montessori Center expands services to include children from 6 weeks to 6 years old.
October 2007
MSHC opens
Mid-State Montessori Center with Holly Furlone as Director.
Click here to go to their web page.
August 2007
MSHC welcomes the arrival of Clinical Health Psychologists, Drs Runyan and Schinaman.
MSHC says good-bye and good luck to Psychologists, Drs Pederson and Sullivan.
July 2007
MSHC welcomes the arrival of it's new Internal Medicine Doctor, Mustapha Karanouh.
June 2007
The move is complete! MSHC has moved into it's new building located off Tenney Mountain Highway on Boulder Point Drive.
December 2006
Capital Regional Development Council receives award for MSHC
project.
November 2006
Mid-State Health Center's
new building project gets underway.
August 2006
Congressman Bass visited with Mid-State Health Center Employees on August 14th to conclude Community Health Center Week with a luncheon.
July 2006
For your security and safety you may be required to provide a picture ID (i.e. drivers license) in order to pick up your medications and/or prescriptions.
June 2006
Mid-State Health Center welcomes back
Barbara Hatch ARNP
March 2006
Mid-State Health Center Says Good-Bye to
Dr. M. Ammar Hussieno
January 2006
Mid-State Health Center is looking for wheelchair donations. All donations are tax deductible and would greatly benefit the practice.
For more information please contact Samantha Montague at (603)536-4000 or
smontague@midstatehealth.org
December 2005
National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Honors Mid-State Health Center
Drs Jiang and Karouni both
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
November 2005
Due to circumstances beyond our control, there will be
no flu vaccine available this season. If you hear of another clinic giving flu shots, we encourage our patients to get one there. We apologize for the inconvenience.
October 2005
The
Flu Shot Hotline is now open. Please call (603) 238-6464. Messages will be posted here and updated weekly with information about upcoming flu clinics.
September 2005
Speare Medical Associates changes name to
Mid-State Health Center
Maura Sullivan, Psy.D. joins MSHC
Lei Jiang, M.D. joins MSHC
Ghaleb Karouni, M.D. joins MSHC
June 2005
The Merger of Speare Medical Associates and Plymouth Psychology Center
Christine Patridge earns Certified Professional Coder status
Sonia Joslin, A.R.N.P joins SMA
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