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We build connections between health care organizations & community partners in New Hampshire for equitable health for all.

Improving Community Health Is Complex

For many health care organizations or community partners:

It is challenging to keep up with massive amounts of health care data that changes constantly.
It is frustrating being so busy in your day-to-day role that you lack the bandwidth to address the problems you encounter.
Staying compliant with ever-changing regulations.
Maintaining health care quality in the face of financial challenges and workforce shortages can feel overwhelming.

At the Foundation for Healthy Communities

We know that innovative partnerships can develop the right tools and strategies to help individuals achieve their highest potential for health and well being in the communities where they live, work, learn and play.

Bringing Stakeholders Together to Address Community Health Needs

We achieve our mission of improving total population health through our dynamic partnerships between hospitals, medical providers, health plans, health care stakeholders, and community organizations and individuals.

FHC is the quality arm of the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA). It therefore has a unique relationship with an advocacy-focused organization that can help direct policy changes that support our work.

Building Healthier Communities Together

Access to Care

Advanced Directives

Behavioral Health

Emergency Preparedness

Granite State Health Care Coalition

Quality & Patient Safety

Population Health

Rural Health Transformation

A Message from our Executive Director

We are looking forward to bringing together our members, partners, vendors and guests at the New Hampshire Hospital Association and Foundation for Healthy Communities Annual Meeting October 18-20 at the iconic Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa. This year’s theme, Bold Leadership, Transformative Impact, reflects the moment we are in and the future we are building together.

Health care is evolving faster than ever, requiring leaders who are willing to embrace change, challenge the status quo and work collaboratively to create better outcomes for patients, communities and the workforce. Across New Hampshire, our hospitals are doing just that – leading with purpose, innovation and an unwavering commitment to providing high-quality care close to home.

Throughout this meeting, attendees will explore some of the most important issues shaping the future of health care in New Hampshire. Together, we’ll hear how the Rural Health Transformation Program is strengthening access to care across our state, examine the ever-changing political landscape and its impact on health care policy and delivery, learn how building cultures of safety and continuous learning improves patient outcomes, discover why trust remains the foundation of every successful organization and look ahead to the extraordinary possibilities regenerative medicine holds for the future of patient care.

These conversations provide us with opportunities to challenge our thinking, learn from one another and return to our organizations inspired with new ideas and renewed purpose. The challenges before us are significant, but so is our collective ability to meet them through bold leadership, strong partnerships and a shared commitment to improving the health of every person in New Hampshire.

Be healthy, stay well!

Peter Ames

Executive Director

Our Impact:

$496.7 Million

Amount New Hampshire hospitals and health systems invested in their communities in total community benefits provided in 2018.*

Read more about the positive impact of NH hospitals and health systems on their communities.

Health Insurance Navigation

The Foundation for Healthy Communities’ Health Insurance Navigation Program operates year-round to increase awareness among the remaining uninsured about the coverage options available to them, help consumers find affordable coverage that meets their needs, and assist consumers beyond the enrollment process to ensure they’re equipped with the tools and resources needed to utilize and maintain their health coverage all year