NH Healthcare Heroes recognized for dedication, courage and commitment

CONCORD — During the last few years, those working in our healthcare community under extraordinary and unimaginable circumstances have gone above and beyond the call of duty to make sure New Hampshire’s healthcare system works and that Granite State residents are safe and well-cared for. For its second year, the NH Healthcare Heroes effort will recognize the dedication, courage and commitment of the professionals making up our healthcare community.

Seven healthcare hero winners and two runners up for each of the seven regions throughout the state were selected by nominations submitted by colleagues, family, friends and patients. A volunteer committee made up of healthcare professionals across the state ran the effort, which was developed by the New Hampshire Sector Partnerships Initiative to shine a light on the essential roles and opportunities of those working in the healthcare field 

“We continue to see how critical the healthcare workforce is to New Hampshire,” said Roxie Severance, healthcare sector advisor for the New Hampshire Sector Partnership Initiative. “It takes a full community of professionals — from nurses and licensed nursing assistants to cooks, maintenance technicians and dentists — to run our healthcare system. We’re excited to honor each of them and share their unique stories, so they serve as inspiration to those in or considering a healthcare career.”

Winners will be honored during pinning ceremonies with each of their employers in January and February, and runners-up stories will be shared on social media at Facebook.com/HealthcareHeroesNH.

Concord Region Winner

Laura “Beth” Nagy, director of rehabilitation services, New Hampshire Hospital in Concord

Lakes Region Winner

Ashley Douthart, behavioral health manager, HealthFirst Family Care Center in Franklin

Monadnock Region Winner

Emilee Guyette, environmental services manager, Cedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities in Keene

North Country Region Winner

Laurie Fellows, licensed nursing assistant, Cottage Hospital in Woodsville

Seacoast Region Winner

Stacy Dionne, clinical nurse manager, Lamprey Health Care in Raymond

Southern NH Region Winner

Matt Bouchie, homeless outreach coordinator, Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

Upper Valley Region Winner

Entrance screening team at New London Hospital

Healthcare Hero Runners Up

Concord Region

Cherry Jones, unit manager, Genesis Harris Hill Center in Concord

Mary-Ellen, license social worker, Genesis Harris Hill Center in Concord

Lakes Region 

Crystal Hardy, assistant health services director, Taylor Community in Laconia

Angela Hawthorne, infection prevention and control nurse specialist, New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton

Monadnock Region

Tracy Turcotte, registered nurse, Cheshire Medical Center in Keene

Teanna Record-Kline, licensed nursing assistant, Maplewood of Cheshire County in Westmoreland

North Country Region

Jen LaFlam, licensed nursing assistant, Grafton County Nursing Home in North Haverhill

Kriste Roberts, registered nurse, Littleton School District

Seacoast Region 

Patricia Roger, director of nursing services, Webster at Rye

Candice Clark, medical social worker, Beacon Hospice in Portsmouth

Southern NH Region 

Jane Steckowych, laboratory technical operations manager, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester

Theresa Rice, housekeeper, Holy Cross Health Center in Manchester

For more information on this effort or to become one of our critical sponsors, contact Roxie Severance at roxie@rsconsulting.services.