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February 15, 2010 - Holy Family Hospital Welcomes New Orthopedic Spine Physician Group

Partnership with New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute Brings Renowned Care to Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire January 25, 2010 - Methuen, Mass. - Holy Family Hospital welcomed today New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute to its campus, a partnership that brings the first dedicated Orthopedic Spine physician group to the Merrimack Valley. New Hampshire NeuroSpine's arrival expands Holy Family Hospital's current orthopedic services by providing patients and families of the Merrimack Valley with access to two fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeons located at 60 East Street, Methuen, Mass. Spine surgeons Uri M. Ahn, MD and Thomas J. Kleeman, MD, will be joined by certified physician assistants, Travis Palmer and Kame G. McAuliffe. This is New Hampshire NeuroSpine's first facility in Massachusetts.

Operating in New Hampshire since 1994, New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute is well-known and respected among its surrounding communities for providing the latest cutting-edge, proven methods in spine care. Special attention is given to providing individualized patient care that utilizes the expertise of orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, physical medicine and physical therapists.

"We are constantly looking to bring the most advanced orthopedic procedures to Holy Family Hospital so that we can continue providing the quality, expert care our patients have come to expect," said Thomas Hoerner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and president of Holy Family's medical staff. "By partnering with New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute, our patients gain access to the best in spine surgery, right in their backyard."

"The New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute is excited to be partnering with Holy Family Hospital to establish a multi-disciplinary center for the evaluation and treatment of spinal disorders. We are proud to be able to deliver the highest level of care with the latest technology to the communities of northern Massachusetts" said Thomas Kleeman, MD, Orthopedic Spine surgeon with the NH NeuroSpine Institute.

About Holy Family Hospital

Holy Family Hospital is a 254-bed, not-for-profit Catholic hospital serving some 450,000 people in 20 communities throughout the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire, including Methuen, Lawrence, Andover, North Andover, Haverhill and Salem, NH. Holy Family is fully accredited and has proudly received the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission, the world leader in evaluating the quality and safety of patient care. For more information about the hospital's programs and services visit www.CaritasHolyFamily.org

October 12, 2009 - Stand Tall and Speak Out for Your BONES

Please join New Hampshire NeuroSpine Institute and our sponsors and supporters for an Osteoporosis awareness fair. The event will include exciting giveaways from local sponsors, free risk assessments, free bone density screenings, free chair massages, free calcium rich snacks and educational booths. The purpose of this event is to increase osteoporosis awareness and prevention. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Click here for more information about this event.

April 21, 2009 - Every 20 seconds, someone breaks a bone due to osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in humans. It is currently estimated that 10 million people in the United States carry the diagnosis of osteoporosis with another 34 million people either undiagnosed or with low bone mass. Statistics show 1 out of every 2 women in the US will develop osteoporosis in her lifetime and 1 out of every 5 men will go on to develop the disease. These numbers are expected to rise as the baby boomer population ages. By next year, it is estimated almost 52 million people will be affected by osteoporosis or low bone mass.

Because of these staggering numbers and the anticipated cost on our healthcare system, the National Osteoporosis Foundation has collaborated with a council of medical specialists in the field of bone health to develop an updated guide for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. This guide brings a renewed awareness to screening, prevention, and treatment of this silent bone disease known as osteoporosis.

New Hampshire Neurospine Institute (NHNSI) is a proud member of the NOF and has made a commitment to our patients to diagnose and treat bone and joint disorders as well as educate our patients on bone related diseases. One of the most prevalent of these diseases is Osteoporosis.

At NHNSI, a thorough history and exam combined with the FRAX Assessment Tool is utilized to provide important information regarding increased fracture risk due to osteoporosis. This assessment is based on individual patient risk factors thus allowing for a more personalized approach to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

To promote patient education, NHNSI hosts an Osteoporosis Support Group (OPSG). The OPSG offers educational information, peer support, and resources to those suffering from or interested in obtaining more information about osteoporosis. The group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6pm. Lecture topics and presenters vary monthly. (Click here for OPSG schedule).

To further show our commitment to bone health, NHNSI will be hosting an Osteoporosis Health Fair on October 20th, 2009 -- World Osteoporosis Awareness Day. There will be screening, informational booths, refreshments, and a mini-lecture series given by local bone health specialists covering topics related to osteoporosis. Further information and schedule will be available in the upcoming months.

At New Hampshire Neurospine Institute, we are committed to providing each patient with an individualized healthcare approach utilizing the professional expertise of orthopedic spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical medicine specialists, and physical rehabilitation. We are also committed to providing patients with the knowledge necessary to promote good bone health now and throughout a lifetime.

We look forward to seeing you at a future OPSG meeting or at our Osteoporosis Health Fair in October!! For more information call (603) 472-8888 or contact us at info@nhneurospine.com

May 19, 2008 - NHNSI Kicks Off Osteoporosis Awareness Month With A Bang!!

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month. NHNSI kicked the month off with
a fundraising event featuring a one-mile walk and health fair with all proceeds benefiting the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). We were able to raise nearly $10,000 which will assist the NOF in its mission to prevent osteoporosis and related fractures, to promote bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and to find a cure through programs of awareness, advocacy, public and health professional education and research.

We are so proud of our volunteers, sponsors, and participants for making the event so successful!

In keeping with the Osteoporosis Awareness Month theme, NHNSI held it’s first Osteoporosis Support Group Meeting on May 13th, 2008. It was a great success! Attendees were treated to dinner and a presentation discussing osteoporosis. The presentation covered what osteoporosis is, how it is diagnosed, prevention of osteoporosis, and treatment. The evening was closed with a question and answer session as well as sharing of personal osteoporosis related stories among the attendees.

Each month will feature a new osteoporosis related topic and guest presenter(s). The support group meeting will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. The meeting is free and open to the public and a light dinner is provided.

If interested in attending a support group meeting, please call NHNSI at (603) 472-8888 or email us at info@nhneurospine.com to sign up for the next scheduled meeting.