New Hampshire CEO Update
July 15, 2022
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Medicaid Adult Dental RFI
On July 11, the State of NH published a Request for Information in accordance with New Hampshire Senate Bill 422 to solicit information regarding dental services for approximately 88,000 Medicaid-eligible adults, age 21 years and older, across NH. Click here to view RFI-2023-DMS-01- MEDIC: Medicaid Care Management Dental Benefit. Closing date: August 8, 2022.
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RFI: HHS Initiative To Strengthen Primary Health Care
On June 27, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health published a Request for Information for persons, communities, health care providers, purchasers and payers, educators, researchers, and other members of the public about what the federal government could do to strengthen primary health care in the United States. Click here to view the RFI. Closing date: August 1, 2022.
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988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline Adds to New Hampshire’s Robust Crisis Landscape
On July 16, NH will join states across the country in adopting 988, the new three-digit dialing, texting, and chat code for people experiencing a suicidal, mental health or substance misuse-related crisis. 988 is an addition to other 3-digit response systems such as 911 and 211. It is designed as a national model specifically to create an alternative to 911 for behavioral health crises that do not require a law enforcement or emergency services response. As a national system, 988 routes calls by area code, which means that a caller from an area code outside NH will reach a call center in their area code’s corresponding state. 211 will remain a non-emergency number to connect with community resources and The Doorway, NH's substance misuse access point. For more information on 988, visit here.
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HHS Commissioner Lori Shibinette Resignation
Commissioner Lori Shibinette, who started as an RN & rose rapidly from running the Merrimack County Nursing Home to become the CEO of New Hampshire Hospital & then the state's top health official, is tendering her resignation, effective in December. Read InDepth article.
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Monthly Health Care Provider & Public Health Partner Call - 7.14.22
Here are the slides from the July NH DPHS Health Care Provider & Public Health Partner Call, which covered COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and Monkeypox updates. All call information, including call slides and Zoom info, are posted on this webpage. During the 7/14 call, Drs. Chan and Talbot discussed how NH is doing vaccinating children under 5: Vaccine uptake has been low in NH and nationally for children under 5. About 2K doses of vaccine have been administered to this age group in NH – out of about 59K children under 5 in NH. Dr. Chan said as summer ends and children enter school and child care, there will hopefully be more uptake. The State encourages incorporating pediatric COVID-19 vaccines into well-child visits and ensuring children are caught up on routine and well-child vaccinations.
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NH Health Alert Network: Recent Reports of PeV in the US
On July 13, the NH Health Alert Network released the CDC Health Advisory on recent reports of Human Parechovirus (PeV) in the US.
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PPNNE Reproductive Health Updates and Actions
Click here to read Planned Parenthood of Northern New England's 7/15/22 update on the ever-changing landscape of reproductive health access in NH and nationally. Stay tuned for weekly updates! Used with PPNNE's permission.
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Pharmacists can prescribe Paxlovid
Click here to read the FDA's 7.6.22 news release: "FDA Authorizes Pharmacists to Prescribe Paxlovid with Certain Limitations."
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Climate and Health Outlook July 2022 - heat, wildfire, drought, and hurricanes
Click here to read the 3rd edition of Climate and Health Outlook from the HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE).
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"Today with Macrae" Notes - 7.14.22
Click here to view Bi-State's notes from yesterday's "Today with Macrae" call.
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My Turn Opinion Writing In-Person Workshop - July 19
The Concord Monitor, Granite State News Collaborative, and New Hampshire Humanities will offer a My Turn opinion writing workshop at the Concord Public Library on July 19 at 5:30 pm. Local educators and Monitor editors will help to better equip folks in the Concord area to share their thoughts on local issues through the newspaper. Learn more and sign up here!
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NHOHC Presents: Oral Health Matters: Defining the Link Between Dental Care and Substance Abuse (Free Virtual Event) - July 21
The NH Oral Health Coalition annual event: “Oral Health Matters: Defining the Link Between Dental Care and Substance Abuse” on July 21, 4:30-7:00 pm - a free Zoom event! Headliner: Dr. Glen Hanson, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Utah. Additional presentations on in-state services and resources to be announced. Continuing Dental Credits (CDEs) pending. Learn more and register here!
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Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) - What's being done to fix New Hampshire's healthcare shortage?
In this NH Business video with Fred Kocher, Paula Smith, Director of the Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center, talks about statewide efforts to fix New Hampshire's health care workforce shortage.
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GSHCC Weekly Newsletter
Click here to view the Granite State Health Care Coalition's Newsletter with emergency preparedness engagement opportunities.
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Bi-State's Emergency Preparedness Google Drive
Bi-State is continuously updating an Emergency Preparedness Google document. To request help with a table top exercise, after-action review, or other training needs, please contact Colleen at cdowling@bistatepca.org, and we can link you to the state coalition who are glad to assist!
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NH CEO Calls: First Tuesday of the month, 9:00-11:00 am - OFF UNTIL SEPTEMBER
NH & VT CFO Calls: Every other month, third Thursday, 1:30-2:30 pm
NH & VT CMO Calls: Bi-Weekly, Wednesdays, 7:30-8:15 am - 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month for 45 minutes.
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Bi-State's Vaccine Confidence Google Drive
Bi-State is continuously updating a COVID-19 vaccine resource and vaccine confidence Google document with the most recent information at the top of each section.
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Coyote taking advantage of abundant prey after a freshly cut hayfield!
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