AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNursing Home Watch (CMS Q1 2026): Cheshire County Home in Keene led the county with 150 beds and a 4/5 CMS rating, while Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center lagged at a 1/5 rating. In Strafford County, Riverside Rest Home ranked largest with 215 beds and a 4/5 rating, and Langdon Place of Dover also earned 4/5. Tick & Mosquito Safety: New Hampshire DHHS reminded residents that tick and mosquito bite risk is rising with warmer weather, highlighting Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, plus EEE and West Nile from mosquitoes. Lyme Funding Push: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited New Hampshire to roll out federal efforts aimed at Lyme disease and alpha-gal, citing high local rates and new research and prevention plans. PFAS & Drinking Water: New Hampshire continues PFAS cleanup work, with reporting focused on how “forever chemicals” spread through drinking water and what residents can do to reduce exposure. VA Care in Manchester: VA leadership said upgrades for the Manchester VA Medical Center remain a priority, with Congress needed to approve funding. Health Data Privacy: A state lawmaker raised concerns about Fitbit’s transition to Google Health, saying New Hampshire requires explicit consent for sharing health data. Access & Mobility: A DHS approval delay could jeopardize up to 2,000 international graduate students at a New Hampshire university tied to a new doctoral program.
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