Hidden Answers:  Have you asked about alcohol? 
June 9, 2023 | 9:00-10:00

Alcohol use is common in our culture. It is recognized that alcohol use contributes to acute and chronic illnesses that are frequently seen and managed in both primary and specialty care offices. In this hour-long Zoom webinar, we hope to create comfort and confidence in discussing the genuine effect that reducing alcohol use can have on the management of chronic disease and overall prevention of morbidity.

Speakers: Molly Rossignol, DO FAAFP FASAM, and Anne Branen, RN, CARN

Learn more and register - click here

Hidden Answers:  Have you asked about alcohol? 
June 9, 2023 | 9:00-10:00

Alcohol use is common in our culture. It is recognized that alcohol use contributes to acute and chronic illnesses that are frequently seen and managed in both primary and specialty care offices. In this hour-long Zoom webinar, we hope to create comfort and confidence in discussing the genuine effect that reducing alcohol use can have on the management of chronic disease and overall prevention of morbidity.

Speakers: Molly Rossignol, DO FAAFP FASAM, and Anne Branen, RN, CARN

Learn more and register - click here

Breztri (formoterol, budesonide, glycopyrrolate) Triple Therapy for COPD, 2023 GOLD Respiratory Guideline update
Thursday, May 18, 2023 , 6:30-8:00pm
Presenter: Dr Ana Cojocaru
Chief of Pulmonary & Critical Care PrimaCARE Lung Center, Fall River, MA
Location: Centennial Hotel, 96 Pleasant St, Concord, NH.

RSVP: 
Tim Condon
603-867-3935
[email protected]

ACTION ALERT 
HB 263 regarding Reauthorizing Medicaid Expansion is currently expected to come out of the House HHS committee with a 10-10 vote. Please consider calling or emailing one of the members by Wednesday morning to ask them to pass the bill without amendments. Sharing stories of patients who have benefited from Medicaid expansion are encouraged.  Click here to view a list and contact information of the committee members.

Also, there will be a press conference on Tuesday at 9:30 at the LOB. NHNPA members and others are welcome to attend to show support.

New Unhealthy Alcohol Use Resources
NHNPA has been pleased to participate in a grant-funded project with the Medical Society. The Medical Society has developed a new Unhealthy Alcohol Use Resources landing page for the NH medical & nursing professions as part of grants through the NH Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Services and the Governor's Commission on Alcohol & Other Drugs.

Please click here to view.

Seeking Board Member Nominations
NHNPA is seeking nominations for important positions on our Board of Directors - President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Legislative Committee Chair. Please note that some of these positions are currently being held by individuals who may choose to submit a nomination to be considered for a second term, however,  all current members are encouraged to nominate a colleague or to self-nominate.  The nomination application will take less than 5 minutes - we will ask three quick questions about qualifications and prior involvement in NHNPA.  Below you will find brief descriptions about each board position. We have also shared a general overview of the expectations of all our Board members.  Nominations will be accepted through January 31, 2023. If you have any questions about either position please feel free to contact the current President, Diane Demarais @ [email protected].

Please click here to make a nomination.

Responsibilities of the President-Elect:
- Serve a term of two year or until assuming the office of President.  
- Assume the duties of the President during absences or periods when the President is unable to perform the duties of the office. 
- Serve on the Finance Committee.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
- Assume the office of President at the end of the term of office.
- To support the mission of the NHNPA to empower nurse practitioners and champion - their practice
- To help lead, advocate for and represent NP as leaders in NH healthcare
- To actively demonstrate the values of the NHNPA of integrity, excellence, leadership, respect and service to NH NPs.
- Participate in regional marketing efforts to add members
- Complete annual conflict of interest statement.

Responsibilities of the Secretary:
- Election to the office will be in odd-numbered years.  
- Serve a two-year term.
- Record the proceedings of all business conducted at Board of Directors Meetings, - Executive Committee Meetings, the Annual Membership Meeting, and any Special Meeting called by the President.  The minutes shall be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of any officer or association members.
- Provide each committee member, the Executive Director, and the Association - Manager with a copy of the minutes. (This may be done electronically and in collaboration with the Executive Director).
- support the mission of the NHNPA to empower nurse practitioners and champion their practice
- Help lead, advocate for and represent NP as leaders in NH healthcare
- Actively demonstrate the values of the NHNPA of integrity, excellence, leadership, respect and service to NH NPs.
- Participate in regional marketing efforts to add members
- Complete annual conflict of interest statement.

Responsibilities of the Treasurer:
- Preside over the Finance Committee. 
- Assume the responsibility and accountability for the fiscal affairs of the association. 
- Present a budget annually to the Board of Directors for approval. 
- Provide monthly budgetary reports to the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors including updated balance sheets and budget vs. actual reports of income and expenditures.
- Collaborate with ED and oversee the disbursement of funds with the approval of the Board of Directors.
- Monitor balances of all accounts, make recommendations and facilitate transfers of funds as needed.
- To support the mission of the NHNPA to empower nurse practitioners and champion their practice
- To help lead, advocate for and represent NP as leaders in NH healthcare
- To actively demonstrate the values of the NHNPA of integrity, excellence, leadership, respect and service to NH NPs.
- Participate in regional marketing efforts to add members
- Complete annual conflict of interest statement.

Responsibilities of the Chair - Government Affairs Committee
- Serve a two-year term, elected in odd-numbered years.
- Coordinate regularly scheduled meetings and communications with the legislative affairs committee members - a set fixed schedule should be established and published.
- Responsible for developing meeting agendas with the ED, president, and lobbyist
- Communicate information on legislative tracking and priorities to the legislative affairs committee members and NHNPA board of directors
- Responsible for coordinating the presentation of testimony with the ED and committee members.
- Responsible for collaborating with ED, President, committee, and lobbyist to take primary responsibility for knowledge and delegation of needed legislative action.
- To support the mission of the NHNPA to empower nurse practitioners and champion their practice
- To help lead, advocate for, and represent NP as leaders in NH healthcare
- To actively demonstrate the values of the NHNPA of integrity, excellence, leadership, respect, and service to NH NPs.
- Participate in regional marketing efforts to add members
- Complete the annual conflict of interest statement.


The NHNPA Board of Directors is an active working board with specific expectations of our members.  Most Board members volunteer 5-10 hours a month.  

As a Board member you will be asked to:
- Prepare for and attend monthly Board meetings that are held by video conference or face-to-face in Concord, NH (currently held in the evening). Estimated time commitment: 3 hours per month
- Participate on at least one sub-committee of the Board - these meetings are typically held by video conference. Estimated time commitment: 1-3 hours per month
- Serve as a liaison between the Board, organization, partners and the general public - promote membership and special events of the organization. Estimated time commitment: 1 hour per month
- Attend annual Board retreat and special events including: 1 Day Board retreat, NP Week Celebration, annual membership meeting and the annual conference.

We welcome and encourage anyone interested in serving in these positions to complete the brief nomination form.

Governor Sununu declares the week of November 13 as NP Week.

Revolutionizing the Management of Your Patients With
CKD at Risk of Progression, With or Without T2D

October 27, 2022  6:00 PM – 07:30 PM

Webinar October 20, 2022 @ 4PM

Please join GoTruthNH, a public education and grassroots effort to promote accurate and truthful information around health and wellness to communities across the Granite State, as we host an important conversation around the upcoming Flu and COVID season and offer resources to help you and those around you prepare.

Webinar October 20, 2022 @ 4PM

Please join GoTruthNH, a public education and grassroots effort to promote accurate and truthful information around health and wellness to communities across the Granite State, as we host an important conversation around the upcoming Flu and COVID season and offer resources to help you and those around you prepare.

Revolutionizing the Management of Your Patients With
CKD at Risk of Progression, With or Without T2D

October 27, 2022  6:00 PM – 07:30 PM

Dual Inhibition: Targeting Systemic and Localized Type 2
Inflammation in Asthma

November 3, 2022 6:00 PM Eastern
(Please arrive 30 minutes prior to start of the presentation.) 

Open to primary care providers including MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs! Course starts September 6, 2022!! Interested in being able to test and treat your patients for latent TB infection within primary care? Join us this fall for a six session virtual and interactive LTBI ECHO course! You can receive up to 6 CME credits and the course is free. Find the details in the attached brochure. Register here.

In this evolving healthcare world, the educational experiences of future health professionals are critical to the overall well-being of our communities.   Dates & Times October 2022-April 2023 (skip January) 2nd Tuesday of the month 12-1pm ET

Through funding provided by NH DHHS and in collaboration with the NH Medical Society, NH Nurses Association and others, we will be offering access to a variety of resources to assist providers in improving their care for patients experiencing alcohol misuse. We are excited about this initiative and will continue to share more resources as the project develops.

Helping Your Patients with Alcohol-Related Problems

Join us on June 15th at 6:15PM for a brief meeting of our Board of Directors and an engaging webinar with Margaret Franckhauser about the Forward Fund and their recently published report and strategic plan.  In early 2019, the Endowment received more than $1.9 million from the NH Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association. Current priorities of the Forward Fund are aligned with NHNPA.  They include strengthening NH’s clinical placement opportunities, eliminating policy and practice barriers to licensure, and implementing a coordinated State Plan to expand and support the health care workforce.