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2 0 1 1 R e p o r t t o O u r C o m m u n i t y

2011

C o m m i t t e d C o m m u n i t y C a r eNO

TOBACCOZONEEffective January 1, 2011

2011

2 Weeks Medical Center

The Weeks Commitment

Total hospital revenue $68,000,000 Free medical services provided $4,000,000 Total employees 350 New hires for 2011 29 Community vendors 148 Community Vendor Purchases $2,800,000

2011 was a year that saw an unprecedented commitment to technological

innovations. As always, our priority is to provide outstanding care to our patients and community.

This year saw the implementation of Electronic Medical Records, a Medication Administration System and our new Patient Portal system. These systems greatly enhance our efficiency, improve communications and create an environment for better patient care.

Weeks is also committed to providing our staff the most modern healthcare equipment available. We are the first hospital in the United States to install Fujifilm’s Aspire HD Full Field Digital Mammography system that provides the most accurate imaging with enhanced patient comfort and convenience.

In the future we will continue to invest in our systems, procedures and people to ensure that we are providing the finest healthcare in the North Country.

As we continue to grow, we will embrace technologies that benefit our patients and provide outstanding services right here in the North Country.

We are grateful for your continued support.

Lisa Tetreault President of the Board of Trustees

Scott Howe CEO

Technology Will Drive Our Future

• Cancer/Oncology Treatment• Cardiac Services• Ear, Nose and Throat• Echocardiography• Family Practice• Gynecology• Home Health Services• Hospice• Internal Medicine• Laboratory• Mammography

• Medical Acupuncture• MRI Service• Nuclear Medicine• Occupational Therapy• Occupational Health Services• Orthopedics• Osteopathic Medicine• Pediatrics• PET/CT Service• Pharmacy• Physical Therapy

• Podiatry• Pulmonary Function Testing• Radiology• Sentinel Node Biopsy• Sterotactic Breast Biopsy• Speech Therapy• Surgical Services

Our Medical Services…

Anesthesia Mark Morgan, MD Vincent Garcia, CRNA Larry Walker, CRNA

Cardiology Anil Mukerjee, MD David Pelkowski, MD Emil Pollak, MD

Child Development Joseph Keenan, PhD James McGuire, MD

Dentistry Roy Brewster, DDS

Emergency Services Donald Chapman, MD Jay Dege, MD Jeffrey Johnson, MD Mederic LeBlanc, MD William Sargent, MD Richard Yee, Jr., MD

Family Practice Glenn Adams, DO John Ford, MD

Sonya Gilbert, PA-C Mary Beth Kenison, ARNP Christopher Laurent, FNP Dianne Ryan, FNP Angelo Vozzella, PA-C

General Surgery Maude Keeshin, MD Walter Voigt, MD

Hospitalists Stephen Regan, MD Curtis Smith, MD

Internal Medicine Wendy Muello, MD Pancras van der Laan, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology/ Medical Acupuncture Lars Nielson, MD

Oncology Ronald Kubica, MD John L. Peterson, MD Gregory Ripple, MD

Orthopedic Surgery Paul Kamins, MD Anna Lingelbach-Lorenz, PA-C

Otolaryngology/ Allergy Richard Kardell, DO

Pathology Lisa Gagne, MD

Pediatric Cardiology Michael Flanagan, MD

Pediatric Medicine Brenda Stewart, CPNP

Podiatry Hal Goolman, DPM W. Kemp Schanlaber, DPM

Psychiatry Erinn Fellner, MD Linda MacDougall, FmHNP Barry Roth, MD R. Joseph Wendling, Jr., MD

Radiology John Howell, MD Russell Williams, MD

Our Healthcare Professionals…

Close to Home…Lancaster Medical Center 173 Middle Street Lancaster, NH 03584 603.788.4911

Lancaster Physicians Offices 170 Middle Street Lancaster, NH 03584 603-788-2521 Toll Free 1-888-779-3539

Groveton Physicians Offices 47 Church Street Groveton, NH 03582 603-636-1101 Toll Free 1-888-880-6371

Whitefield Physicians Offices 8 Clover Lane Whitefield, NH 03598 603-837-9005 Toll Free 1-888-905-6933

Northwoods Home Health & Hospice 278 Main Street Lancaster, NH 03584 Toll Free 1-800-750-2366

Northwoods Home Health & Hospice 120 Main Street Colebrook, NH 03576 Toll Free 1-800-750-2366

2011 Report to Our Community 3


Patient-Focused Technology


Every day at Weeks we are utilizing the

latest technologies to better serve our patients. The new Fujifilm Digital HD Mammography system is just one example of our commitment to provide the most comprehensive imaging technology. Weeks is the first hospital in the country to install this machine that allows for clearer images and the potential to reduce radiation exposure. Our patients now experience greater comfort and less procedure time. Weeks also uses the latest MRI technology and a PET-CT Scan that provides our professional staff the finest diagnostic tools available.

Thanks to the technology and

expert care at Weeks, you’re able

to be diagnosed and treated right

here for many health-related

issues without having to be

transported to a larger hospital.


The benefits technology and talent make to our patient

care is our highest priority. The winning combination of our highly trained medical professionals and the latest equipment ensures the highest standards of care in the North Country. Our systems now include electronic medical records, new advanced medication administration and

an online Patient Portal. Modern communications and advanced healthcare equipment means expert care right here, close to

home.

The Benefits Technology and Talent Make to Our Community


A. B. Logging, Inc.Susan Ackerman Glenn & Rhonda AdamsEileen AlexanderCharles & Harriet AllinAllure Hair SalonEric & Ilse AltherrRobert & Roberta Andreozzi Mona ArsenaultAssociate Grocer of

New England David & Sharon AtkinsonAvis BaileyRonald & Carol “Binky”

BaileyBailey Funeral HomeJoyce BallRobert & Laura BastJoseph & Judith BeliveauRichard & Bethany

BelmoreEvelyn BennettPolly BerryWilliam & Brenda BishopAnn BlackGeorge & Carolyn

BlakesleeJohn BowenJoni BorawskiBoston BruinsBoston CelticsBoston Red SoxMark & Cherish BrachtelClaire BrasseurGina Brunelle Patience CameronJ. Peter & Lois CardinRichard & Susan CarlsonCarpet BarnJoseph & Colleen CarsonLewis & Daphne Cassady Philip ChaseSamuel & Agnes ChaseChristie’s Maple FarmGreg & Rita Cloutier John & Donna CollinsConnecticut River BankArthur CoolidgeCoos County DemocratSharlene CorlissLucille CoutureMargaret Cowie William & Nancy

DeCourceyRex & Nancy Crowther

Susan CurrieNicholas & Margaret

DalphonseDebra & Marvin DanielsFrank DelgrecoMark DesrochersJoan de VillafaneHaleen DieterichCecile DuboisBeatrice & Anthony EdgarElwin & Mary Jane

FalkenhamBetty Lou FenmoreSusan FerlandBruce FergusonRobert & Gretchen FinkLinda FiorenzanoRichard FindsenCharles & Mary FitchFitch FuelJustine FitzsimmonsDavid ForbesRichard & Louise ForceThomas & Marilyn FossRita FournierKathy Frechette Marion FrizzellChristian GainerRichard & Dolores GambaBill GhelliJohn & Sonya GilbertPatricia GilmanDebra GilmoreJohn & Evangeline Glasser Mark & Lesa GlinesJane GoertzMarjorie Goodson Esther GreenwoodLaurie GregoireJohn GregoryMaria GriffinJulie GrondinRose Hallowell & Mark

SteinMarcia HammonMartha HardimanPaul HardimanDavid & Carol HassHarold & Arlie HazzardJoanne Hennessey James & Meredith HillHill’s Department StoreKevin HinckleyStanley & Sandra Holz

June HookJohn Silas Hopkins &

Donna RooneyBob & Cathy HorowitzIsabelle & Herbert HorowitzPhilip HorowitzHospice Volunteer SewersBruce & Betsy Hutchins Royce & Irene HutchinsonBeverly HylwaAnthony IlacquaJohn JaworowskiPeter & Donna JohnsonShirley & Lenny Johnson Stanford & Beverly

JohnsonWilliam & Barbara JonesKaren Matey European

Esthetics & WellnessJohn KauffmannMichael & Carol KelleherPat & Jackie KellyKilkenney Building CenterKevin & Mary KoppMike & Sharon Kopp Paul & Fran LaDukeDebra LakinLancaster HardwareElizabeth LangleyLaPerle’s IGAPatricia LarimerThe Lion & Rose Bed and

BreakfastEric & Sally LivingstoneDiane LittleLori’s Sweet CreationsDonald & Pauline

MacDonaldMartin’s AgwayRichard & Muriel MahnManchester Monarchs

Care FoundationCharles MarceauMary’s New YouRobert & Sally MaroonJim Mazzonna Karen McDanielMcDonald’s of LancasterRichard & Annetta

McGinnisJane McGoldrickLeslie MenziesTroy MernerJames & Megan MooreDennis & Sarah Morrison

Mostly MuffinsWendy Muello & Peter GairJoseph & Joan MundyBrian NavinJohn & Bernadette NayTracy NelsonBetty NewellJack & Anne NewtonNorth Country FordNorthend MarketNorthumberland Wine

CompanyOld Mill StudioLouise PareDavid & Kelly PelkowskiRichard & Judith PhillipsBen & Barbara PhinneyPeter & Patsy PilgrimPillow WorldVicki PillsburyPeter Powell Charlotte QuayMaryclaire & Ed Quigley Lori RamosCarl & Sandra RamsdellDavid & Beverlee RichterMark & Beth RidleyRiff’s Flower ShopAda RobbinsPenelope RobinsonRichard & Pidy RochefortAllison & Pat RogersCece Rugh Roseanna RyanAllan & Karen RyderCraig & Lori Sanborn Santa’s VillageMarguerite ScalesHoward & Barbara SchillerBrian & Kelly SchuttMartha SherrillKenneth & Sherry SparksRobert Snowman Roy & Joan SylvanderLouis TanguayBradley & Mildred ThayerRobert TuckerSharon TupperSteven & Deborah TurajMarcia & Ronald TurmelUpper Connecticut Valley

HospitalPancras & Lowri Van der

Lann

Polly BerryMr. and Mrs. George CookAtty. And Mrs. Paul DonovanMr. and Mrs. Rockwood DunhamMr. and Mrs. John EddyWilliam and Margaret FischangHal Goolman, DPMMr. Christian Hallowell and

Ms. Cynthia MorrisonMr. and Mrs. David HillScott Howe and Annie BartlettDr. and Mrs. Paul KaminsDrs. Joe and Melissa KeenanRosalind LaddJohn Davidge II and Deborah LottGlenn and Jeff LunnMr. and Mrs. William McCartenMr. and Mrs. Timothy MoreAnne MorganDr. and Mrs. Mark MorganDr. and Mrs. Lars NielsonMr. and Mrs. Laurence O’ConnorPassumpsic Savings BankMr. and Mrs. Thomas PittsRoland ProulxMr. and Mrs. David RexfordDr. Barry RothDr. and Mrs. William SchanlaberLois StilesMr. and Mrs. Brad WeeksMr. and Mrs. Sinclair WeeksMr. and Mrs. William WeeksMr. and Mrs. Stephen Wheeler

For gifts of $250 or more, you are invited to be a member of the CEO Circle of Friends. Membership entitles you to attend the WMC Annual Meeting, the annual Donor Recognition Dinner and special events throughout the year.

To become a member of the CEO Circle of Friends, call Scott Howe at 603-788-5030.

We Thank You All!


Murray & Lois VashawCarol ViningDonna WalkerWaterwheel Restaurant & Gift ShopWayn-O’s Disposal ServiceCharles & Susan WeeksDavid & Marie WeeksFrancie WeeksJohn & Katherine WeeksStephen & Mary WeeksLorelee WetherbeeMilton WetherbeeMinnie WhiteWhite Mountain Mulch ProductsWilliam Rugh GalleryRussell & Lois WilliamsDon & Cindy WingetRussell Wynn

Gifts in Memory of

Trustees Lisa Tetreault,

ChairwomanDavid Atkinson,

Vice ChairmanStanley Holz,

TreasurerDonald Crane,

SecretaryErnest F. AngelicolaGeorge CookSarah DesrochersCharlie FitchJohn Howell. MDPeter JohnsonPatrick KellyPatsy Pilgrim

Ex-Officio Members Scott Howe,

Chief Executive Officer Wendy Muello, MD,

Medical Staff President Lars Nielson,

Chief Medical Officer

Honorary Members Rebecca MoreMarie Thompson

Susan Bean In Memory of Janet Ainsworth

Marsha V. Biron In Memory of Olive Gray

Nancy Biron In Memory of Olive Gray

Evelyn R. Boileau In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Susan Bristol In Memory of Olive Gray

Deborah Cagnon In Memory of Olive Gray

Ralph J. Cirone In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Colebrook Elementary School In Memory of Robert C. Dorr

Eileen Coulter In Memory of Janice H. Ronish

Brad Covell In Memory of Olive Gray

Sarah J. Cummings In Memory of Olive Gray

Mary Jane Cunningham In Memory of Olive Gray

Nicolas Dalphonse In Memory of Judy Theberge

Dalton Auxiliary In Memory of David Tupper

Bernard Doe In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Coni Dowd-Molvig In Memory of Evelyn Christenson

David & Kathy Dunlap In Memory of Janice H. Ronish

Elwin Falkenham, MD In Memory of Herbert O. Edney

Joy J. Falkenham In Memory of Sally Falkenham

Susan Ferland In Memory of Carolyn Lunn

First Baptist Church In Memory of Olive Gray

Dawn Fountain In Memory of Toni Pierce

K. W. Frye In Memory of Ruby Daley Bolduc

L. M. Fuller In Memory of Lolita Forbes

Geraldine Gormley In Memory of Olive Gray

Francis Gray In Memory of Olive Gray

Tabor P. Gray In Memory of Edwin Schroeder

Laurie Gregoire In Memory of Janet Ainsworth

Hannaford Supermarket In Memory of Judy Theberge

Lorraine F. Harding In Memory of James B. King

Earl and Anita Hart In Memory of Norman Potter

Solange Hebert In Memory of Olive Gray

Robert Heitz In Memory of Paul Boisselle

Jean L. Hinkley In Memory of James B. King

Bernadette Horowitz In Memory of David Horowitz

Alan & Marna Ingerson In Memory of Christy St. Onge

Judith James In Memory of Olive Gray

Judith C. Kelsea In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

John Kicoyne In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Rosalind Ladd In Memory of John Ladd

Robert and Melissa Laffen In Memory of Dani Lunn

James Lane In Memory of Janet Ainsworth

Madolyn Lawrence In Memory of Olive Gray

Richard & Beatrice Lawrence In Memory of Olive Gray

John & Tammy Letson In Memory of David Tupper

Littleton Coin Company In Memory of Leon H. Currier

Glenn and Jeff Lunn In Memory of Dani Lunn

Maple Avenue Elementary School In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Bjarne Martesen In Memory of Albert Fuller

David and Shirley Miles In Memory of Christy St. Onge

Jean Miller In Memory of Carolyn Lunn

Newington Station Social Fund In Memory of Janet Ainsworth

NH ATV Club In Memory of David Horowitz

Beverly M. Nicholson In Memory of Robert Andrews

Eileen R. Norton In Memory of Edwin Schroeder

Beverly J. O’Brien In Memory of Olive Gray

Orleans County, Chapter 22, Disabled American Veterans In Memory of James B. King

Howard E. Page In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Richard Paradis In Memory of Carolyn Lunn

Leighton & Sally Pratt In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Norman Proctor In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD

Kerry Santerre In Memory of David Horowitz

SAU 36 In Memory of Jessica Vashaw

Jacqueline Savoie In Memory of David Horowitz

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church In Memory of Irene Hill

Mike and Kathy St. Onge In memory of Christy St. Onge

Diane Stahler In Memory of Ruby Daley Bolduc

Dottie Stone In Memory of James J. Stone

Sharon Sweeney In Memory of Dean Sweeney

Janet Toussaint In Memory of Ruby Daley Bolduc

Frances L. Vitale In Memory of Olive Gray

Lee Webster In Memory of James B. King

Lucy E. Weeks In Memory of Carolyn Lunn

Franklin C. Whitney In Memory of Alvin R. Clapp

Diane C. Wiles In Memory of Ruth Currier

Ann Woodard In Memory of Olive Gray

Anne W. Woods In Memory of David Tupper

Ronna Worth In Memory of Ruby Daley Bolduc

Sandra York In Memory of David Tupper

Alan D. Zampieri In Memory of Philip G. Page, VMD


The Weeks Oncology Clinic has

been providing services to the area for more than 15 years. Our team includes three Dartmouth Hitchcock oncology/hematology physicians, three full-time oncology nurses, and a support staff who are dedicated to your care. We offer the latest treatments and technologies along with the personal and compassionate care for which Weeks is known… and best of all, we’re right here in Lancaster.

A Team Approach to Cancer Care

Gregory Ripple, MD Ronald Kubica, MD John L. Peterson, MD


Rhonda Adams

Susan Ackerman

Iris Amadon

Lucy Arizzi

Sharon Atkinson

Vicky Bailey

Jane Baker

Joyce Ball

Annie Bartlett

Bethany Belmore

Julia Belmore

Bryanna Bennett

Jean Bergin

Shirley Berube

Cathy Bishop

Joni Borawski

Melissa Borowski

Dwayne Bosse

Judy Briggs

Mary Bruni

Andy Buteau

Sue Buteau

Shirley Call

Sandra Calyer

Marguerite Cargill**

Terry Clang

Mary Cliche

Madeleine Cloutier

Lori Comeau

Kylie Cormier*

Patricia Cotter

Elizabeth Couture

Lucille Couture

Roger Couture**

Kaylee Crapo*

Joan Daley

Barry Demers

Robert DeRocher

Carol DeRocher

Lindsey Desrochers*

Nancy Desrochers

Jean Dion

Agnes Donnelly

Casey Dowland

Jean Dubreuil

Josh Dumais

Theresa Dupont

Jan Dyer

Lorna Eaton

John Eddy

Pat Eddy

Ellie Emery

Grace Ezyk*

Elwin Falkenham

Bob Fink

Brian Finn

Peg Fischang

Mary Fitch

Louise Force

Gina Formeister

Marilyn Foss

Lynn Fuller

Ginny Gainer

Richard Gallagher

Ann Gilbert

Chirstina Gladue

Marjorie Goodson

Bill Grady

Rose Grady

Real Groleau

Suzanne Groleau

Julie Grondin

Ellen Gross

Peggy Guilmette

Donna Hamilton

Erin Hamilton

Terry Hamilton

Barbara Hampton

Lisa Hampton

Ursula Hanners

Cynthia Harris

Richard Harris

Kathy Hart

Donna Hartford

Joanne Hennessy

Lorraine Henry

Louise Hickey

Robin Hicks

Lynne Holland

Jeannette Houle

Betsy Hutchings

Anne Jackson

Helen Jacobs*

Clarissa Kennison

Mary Elizabeth Kenison

Toby Kenison

Judy LaBrecque

Rosalind Ladd

Joseph Lafuze

Mary Lafuze

Edna Langlois

Christine Lank

Bob MacIlvane

Susan Marineau

Barbara Martin

Margaret Martin

Tom Monahan

Anne Morgan

Laurie Morgan

Dianne Mumley

Ashley Mundell*

Gretchen Muzzey

Karilyn Nobile

Bea Normandeau

Katie O’Hara*

Phil Pinette

Lise Potter

Shelly Potter

Theresa Racine**

Nancy Rapaport

Christopher Raymond

Pam Remick

Patti Rexford

Norma Roberts

Pidy Rochefort

Jillian Rooney*

Kate Rosser

Beverly Rutherford

Karen Ryder

Lori Shearer

Mary Smith**

Paula Southard

Carol Stanigar

Mary Steudle

Minan Stinehour**

Klara Taylor**

Tom Taylor**

Jean Tenney

Geraldine Tetreault

Marie Thompson

Gerald Tobyne

Violet Trainer

Nancy Underhill

Kristen Van Bergen-Buteau

Lowri Van der Laan

Adelene Wagner

Maryann Wainwright

Edna Wells

Barbara Wheelock

Cindy Winget

Alice Wilkinson

Arlene Wilson

Paige Wilson*

Dona Young

**Past Mel Gallup Winner

*Junior Volunteer

What motivates a volunteer? Perhaps a way to pay back or

help those that have helped you or someone you know… a way to enjoy the company of others and lend a hand… or a way to stay active in your community and make a real difference in an organization that really cares… whatever your goals, Weeks Medical Center thanks you.

Volunteers, Making a Difference

WeeksMedical.org

Our Hospital Makes You Feel This Good!

“It was a very scary time, but the Weeks medical team moved quickly…

from Mary Beth Kenison’s referral… to the biopsy… to the diagnosis of melanoma. I had complete confidence in my general surgeon, Dr. Voigt and the nurses treated me as a person not a patient. I couldn’t have received better or more compassionate care anywhere else.” — Lynn Emery, Lancaster

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