Greater Nashua

NASHUA - Southern New Hampshire Health has become the first health system in the U.S. to earn national recognition as an Age-Friendly Pharmacy for the team's care of patients in the hospital and at the retail pharmacy, from the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. New Hampshire is the second-oldest state in the nation, with more than one in four Granite Staters ages 60 or older. This first of its kind Age-Friendly Pharmacy recognition distinguishes Southern NH Health, a nonprofit health system, as a national leader in pharmacy care for older adults and reinforces the system’s commitment to access. “This is an extraordinary achievement for our entire organization,” said Christine Ruh, director of Pharmacy Business and Strategy at Southern New Hampshire Health. “Being the first health system in the nation to be recognized for age-friendly care across inpatient and ...