White River Junction
Created by the state chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, the memorial honors the 228 New Hampshire service members who died in Vietnam.
An unveiling ceremony is set for June 21 at 9 a.m. in the main lobby of Building 1. Medical Center Director Alfred Montoya will open the ceremony and recognize Vietnam veterans who are present.
Everyone is welcome to attend “and to pay their respects to our fallen heroes,” according to a news release from the medical center.
For more information, contact Katherine Tang, public affairs specialist, at 802-295-9363, ext. 5880, vhawrjpao@va.gov.
Lebanon
Dr. Sue Mooney, APD’s president and CEO, said the hospital is “a high-volume, high-value provider of ambulatory surgical services,” particularly in orthopedics and neurosurgery, and is doing 25 percent more surgeries and procedures than three years ago.
“I’m confident that Rebecca’s leadership will help us in this important aspect of our organization,” Mooney said in a hospital news release. “She has an exceptional track record of proven leadership and her extensive experience with surgical services and operations will be a vital asset to us.”
For the past seven years, O’Berry was vice president of operations and surgical services at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. From 2011-2015, she was executive director of the Vermont Hospital Shared Services Network, which includes Gifford, Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt., and Copley Hospital in Morrisville, Vt.
O’Berry holds a master’s degree in management from New England College in Henniker, N.H., and a bachelor’s degree in business and management from Union Institute and University in Montpelier, Vt. She was a fellow of The Advisory Board in Washington, D.C. from 2014-16. The research, consulting and technology company works with health care organizations and educational institutions.
A film highlighting how dying patients’ wishes regarding their end-of-life-care are often ignored, or unknown, will be shown next month in Claremont, Newport and Randolph. Admission is free.
Being Mortal, a PBS Frontline documentary, is based on Boston surgeon Atul Gawande’s bestselling book by the same name.
The 55-minute film will be shown on June 6 at 6 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts’ Upper Room in Randolph.
Dr. Cristine Maloney and Islene Runningdeer, of Gifford’s Palliative and Hospice Care, will facilitate a group discussion afterward. Light refreshments will be served.
Using stories of patients and their families, Being Mortal explores relationships between physicians and people with terminal illnesses, according to a news release from the hospital. It also emphasizes the importance of planning ahead and talking with family members about end-of-life decisions.
“I think all of us have thoughts about how we live our lives and how we will die, but it is still a fairly taboo subject,” Maloney said. “We want to promote anything that helps people in our community talk about this.”
A related community outreach project will also be launched at the event. A chalkboard wall with the words “Before I die I want to” will be placed near the downtown gazebo so community members can add their thoughts to the display. More than 2,000 such walls have been created in scores of countries, including Iraq, China, Brazil, Kazakhstan and South Africa, the release said.
Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice will show the film on June 6, at 6:30 p.m., in the Buckley Room at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, and on June 21, at 2 p.m., at Summercrest Senior Living in Newport.
The screenings will be followed by guided discussions about how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate one’s wishes about end-of-life care. To RSVP for those screenings, call Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice at 603-526-4077.
White River Junction
The Rev. Susan Gregory-Davis “will make a blessing for the motorcycles and their riders,” according to a medical center news release. Spectators are welcome.
The inaugural event aims to bring together riders, their families and friends, the release said. It also will help “to raise awareness for motorcycle safety and driver awareness during the warmer seasons.”
For more information, contact Katherine Tang at the medical center’s public affairs office at 802-295-9363, ext. 5880, or vhawrjpao@va.gov.
Hanover
In a news release, Martha Chesley, Hanover Terrace administrator, called Ilsley “enthusiastic and energetic.”
“The residents always come first with Lauren,” Chesley said. “She goes out of her way to assure that their dining is an enjoyable and positive experience.”
Ilsley plans to pursue a career in health care.
— Compiled by Aimee Caruso