Join the conversation! On Tuesday, September 29th, North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) launches a virtual town hall learning series entitled, “Harm Reduction & Rural Health: Taking Action for our Communities.” This 4-part program will address a growing public health concern in rural areas— HIV/AIDS outbreak— and share strategies to reduce harm and prevent a surge…
NCHC to Hold Free Flu Vaccine Clinics North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) is pleased to be hosting three community-based influenza clinics this Fall in the North Country. Flu vaccines will not prevent COVID-19. They will reduce the burden of illness, and decrease hospitalizations and deaths from the influenza virus. Preventing the flu will conserve scarce…
North Country Health Consortium Recognized The North Country Health Consortium (NCHC) was recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Prevention Provider of the Year Award by the NH Providers Association (NHPA). They were nominated by Ryan Fowler, a certified recovery support worker with Granite Pathways. Fowler presented the award to NCHC’s Chief Executive Officer, Nancy…
North Country Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Attends FEMA Healthcare Emergency Management Training North Country Health Consortium, home of the North Country Public Health Network, recently deployed Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator, Jim Richardson, to attend the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Training Center in Anniston, Alabama. Richardson, a career Public Safety and Emergency Management veteran,…