Latest Notices

Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Date:                April 27, 2013

Time:                10 AM – 2 PM

Location:           Alexandria and Bristol Police Departments

NANA supports proper disposal of expired or no longer needed prescription drugs.  Help to reduce access to medications and substance abuse.  Prevent ground water contamination.  For proper disposal bring medications to:

• Alexandria Police Department, 29 Smith River Road, Bristol at Transfer Station
• Bristol Police Department, 230 Lake Street, Bristol 

For other locations please see flyer below provided by CADY.

NANA Donors Support 2012 Fundraising Goal

This year’s fundraising goal of $25,000 was aimed at achieving a wish in addition to fulfilling the health care needs in our communities. It was our wish to update and improve the clinical staff office. The furnishings in the room are old and worn, the cubicles are inadequate, and the space is crowded. Thanks to your generous financial support, we will be able to improved the clinical staff office and show our appreciation for the expert care provided by NANA’s visiting staff.

Patricia A. Wentworth, RN, MBA

Executive Director

NANA OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS

 In accordance with our mission to provide quality home health care to all families in our communities, NANA (Newfound Area Nursing Association) provides Scholarships to students living in the surrounding communities. These are awarded to individuals who are accepted into an accredited program in the health care field and are based on the following criteria:

1. Applicants shall be residents of communities that NANA serves. Special consideration may be granted to non-residents who are past recipients of the scholarship monies or current NANA employees.

b. An accredited program is one that leads to a formal certification qualifying the individual for entry into a health care field.

c. The health care field shall be consistent with the health-related efforts of NANA.

Please submit your application and two (2) letters of recommendation no later than Friday, April 26, 2013.

Applications are available at the NANA office, 214 Lake Street, Bristol, NH 03222, or at the Newfound Regional High School Guidance Department. For more information, please call 744-2733.

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2012 NANA Scholarship Recipient:  Hallie Geldermann

2012 Scholarship Recipients: Hallie Geldermann (middle) received a $1,000 scholarship at NANA’s 2012 annual meeting from Louise Franklin, Member of the Newfound Area Nursing Association Scholarship Committee (left) and Patricia Wentworth, Executive Director of NANA (right). Not pictured, Elaina Putnam, also received a $1,000 scholarship.

“Hallie Geldermann and Elaina Putnam are this year’s recipients of the NANA Scholarships. Both have distinguished themselves academically and in sports activities at Newfound Regional High School, as well as in the community. Their references describe confidence, determination, caring natures, responsible decision-making, initiative, and maturity. Hallie will enter a Bachelor of Science program in Nursing and Elaina will enter an Associate Degree program in Nursing,” states Louise Franklin, Scholarship Committee. “We are very pleased to see bright, energetic and motivated women entering the rewarding field of health care and to be able to assist them in some small way to obtain the necessary education and training,” states Patricia Wentworth, RN, MBA, Executive Director of NANA.