On July 17, 2017, NH DHHS issued a health alert regarding a confirmed measles case that traveled to New Hampshire. 

Key Points and Recommendations:

• Healthcare providers should be aware that a person with confirmed measles traveled to Hampton Beach, NH on 7/9/17, and purchased food at 4 beachside establishments during a time when s/he was considered to be infectious.

July 12, 2017                                                           

The New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA), New Hampshire Medical Society (NHMS) and AARP New Hampshire have joined in opposition to the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) currently under consideration in the US Senate.

Our three organizations oppose the BCRA because it would erode health protections for millions of Americans and expose them to increased costs and health risks. We believe that any health care legislation should have the goal of protecting patients first.

On June 22, 2017, NH DHHS issued a health alert regarding a syphyilis outbreak in New Hampshire. 

Key Points and Recommendations:

• 42 cases of infectious syphilis were identified in New Hampshire from January through May of 2017. Over the last five years on average only 20 cases were reported during this same time frame.