Benchmark at Rye raises over $1,500 for Alzheimer’s, York Hospital receives awards: Seacoast health news

Benchmark at Rye raises over $1,500 for Alzheimer’s

RYE — On July 24, Benchmark at Rye, a Mind & Memory Care community held a silent auction, Cookout for a Cause , to raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2024 Seacoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Walk raises funds for Alzheimer’s research, reduction, early detection, quality care and support for those with dementia and their caregivers.

A number of local businesses donated products, services and gift certificates to the silent auction, which were bid on by Seacoast area healthcare professionals and families, netting over $1,500. The community regularly hosts fundraisers to support The Alzheimer’s Association and since its inception has raised thousands of dollars.

York Hospital Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine is recognized with two prestigious awards

YORK, Maine — For the past seven years, York Hospital has been recognized by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services, for making a significant, positive difference in our patients’ lives. York Hospital leadership is honored to announce that this past year, the Wound Healing Center received two distinctive awards from Healogics.

The Robert A. Warriner III Clinical Excellence Award was bestowed on York Hospital’s Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine Center for achieving a Wound Adjusted Comprehensive Healing Rate of 83% or higher from December 2022 to November 2023.

In addition, in 2023 our Wound Center received the President’s Circle Award. This is the most prestigious recognition for centers that achieve clinical and operational excellence. Only centers meeting the following criteria achieve President’s Circle: A Wound Adjusted Comprehensive Healing Rate of greater than or equal to 83% as well as a Calcutta Score greater than or equal to 78. Calcutta Reports provide a series of clinical and administrative metrics that can be benchmarked against all Wound Care Centers in the Healogics network to easily identify program gaps and quickly develop actionable improvement plans.

According to York Hospital President and CEO Dr. Patrick A. Taylor, “Two honors from Healogics in the same year is an incredibly important achievement for the Wound Care Center at York Hospital. It clearly demonstrates our caregivers’ commitment to excellence and our focus on creating an exceptional patient experience.”

For more information about York Hospital’s Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, call 207-641-8100.  For more information about other services, practices and providers, visit yorkhospital.com or contact Community Relations at 207-351-2385 or info@yorkhospital.com .

Dr. Alyssa Hennessy opens Pearls Family Dentistry

UNION — Ever since she was young, Dr. Alyssa Hennessy has had a dream of pursuing a career in dentistry with a goal to eventually open her own practice. After obtaining her degree and years of practicing dental medicine in New England, she took the leap in May and opened Pearls Family Dentistry at 24 Main Street, Unit #3 in Union, N.H.

She worked closely with Megan Ryder, Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer at MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank), and took advantage of the Bank’s specialized medical professional practice loan to finance the space and purchase new equipment.

Dr. Hennessy received a degree in Medical Biology from the University of New England and went on to graduate from the New England College of Dental Medicine. Prior to opening Pearls Family Dentistry, Dr. Hennessy worked for a Maine-based dental office as an Associate Dentist.

Pearls Family Dentistry is a full-service dental office that offers comprehensive oral examinations, routine cleanings, periodontal therapy, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, extractions and emergency treatment. Go to pearlsfamilydentistry.com , call 603-522-100 or stop by the office at 24 Main Street, Unit #3 in Union to learn more.

Exeter Hospital is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care

EXETER — Exeter Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines ^® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

Exeter Hospital also received the following recognition awards:

American Heart Association’s Target: Stroke ^SM Honor Roll: To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet specific criteria that reduce the time between an eligible patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with thrombolytic therapy.

American Heart Association’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll: Target: Type 2 Diabetes aims to ensure patients with Type 2 diabetes, who might be at higher risk for complications, receive the most up-to-date, evidence-based care when hospitalized due to stroke.

Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Benchmark at Rye raises over $1,500 for Alzheimer’s, York Hospital receives awards: Seacoast health news