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Nashua High School, Southern NH Health partner to grow next generation of health care professionals – NH Business Review
Southern New Hampshire Health (SNHH) — comprised of Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and Foundation Medical Partners — has partnered with Nashua High School to provide educational and hands-on support to help foster the next generation of health care workers.
Through an application process, the Nashua High School Careers and Technical Education Health Occupations program will be available for 40 to 90 juniors and seniors from Nashua and the surrounding area to take part in the two-year program.
Academics and classroom-based studies such as anatomy, physiology and in-patient care will be the focus during students’ first year in the program, with 60-80 hours of clinical practice and hands-on learning offered in the second year.
Laura Forgione, executive director of inpatient nursing, professional practice and the Magnet Program at Southern New Hampshire Health, says, “We are proud to support the youth in our community exploring careers in the health care field. We are deeply committed to ensuring these students have the resources needed to support their learning.”
Funding for the program is supported by Perkins grants, the school budget and community support. Program Director Lori Chisholm explains, “The Health Science program at Nashua High School South has been supported by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center for years. Recently, we have forged a greater partnership to educate our current seniors. Southern New Hampshire Health has begun to provide not only financial support for our year-end LNA/Health Occupations celebration and much-needed medical supplies, but also was able to donate eight hospital beds for our lab area. We look forward to continuing to grow our relationship and appreciate Laura Forgione stepping up and participating in our advisory board.”
After completing the program and passing the exam to earn their certificate, graduates of the program can find employment opportunities as licensed nurse assistants or patient care attendants in private facilities.
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NH National Guard activated in connection with Iran war
The federal government has activated the New Hampshire National Guard’s 157th Air Refueling Wing in connection with the war with Iran.
“I’ve had a briefing myself, a classified briefing, but it’s really important on the messaging on this that we really coordinate with the Pentagon,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte told reporters during a press briefing following Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting.
Ayotte said she was unable to share additional details about the nature of the New Hampshire National Guard’s activity related to the conflict, including how many guard members have been activated or what role they are playing.
“We’re going to respect what messaging comes out of the Pentagon just to make sure that our men and women in uniform are fully protected and that we aren’t providing any information that could be used in a way that would be harmful to them,” Ayotte said.
In a statement Thursday, Ayotte said the unit had been deployed in late February to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of the operation.
Earlier this week, Pentagon officials confirmed that members of the Vermont National Guard were involved in attacks against Iran over the weekend, though our news partners at Vermont Public were not able to confirm additional details on the nature of the operation.
During the briefing with local reporters, Ayotte also stressed her support for servicemembers and those close to them.
“I have such respect for our men and women in uniform,” Ayotte said. “As you know, I come from a military family, and they have our full support, and we appreciate them and their families, and obviously anyone who is serving right now, and my thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost someone that they love.”
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