Wentworth-Douglass Hospital offers discussion on pain DOVER — Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is holding a free discussion “How to Talk to Your Doctor About Pain,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2. This panel discussion will feature presenters Paul Arnstein, PhD, RN, FAAN, clinical nurse specialist for pain relief at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Holly Roche, MS, LMT, of Wentworth-Douglass Integrative Therapy. Whether you are a person in pain, or a family member or caregiver, how you discuss pain with health care providers can affect your treatment plan.

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Arnstein will offer expert insights on how to have this discussion. For more than 35 years, Arnstein has helped thousands of patients in pain as a pain management nurse. He works primarily with inpatients at Mass General to provide optimal pain control. He is also the co-investigator involved in developing a Center of Excellence in Pain Education. Roche will discuss mind-body tools for coping with pain.

She combines a master’s degree in pain management studies from Tufts Medical School with more than a decade of experience in complementary approaches for health. Her passion is to empower patients in pain with non-pharmacologic approaches to enhance coping skills and improve quality of life. The panel will be moderated by Christine Wyrsch, RN-BC, BSN, MEd, of the Wentworth-Douglass Center for Pain Management with plenty of time for questions.

There will also be handouts from the hospital’s social work department regarding New Hampshire’s opioid crisis. This free talk is presented by the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Bioethics Committee’s Jesse Galt Lecture Series. To register for “How to Talk to Your Doctor About Pain,” visit www.wdhospital.com/events or call 740-2818. McMahon to speak on back pain YORK, Maine — Andrew McMahon, DO of Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, will speak to members of the York Senior Center on back pain as part of a Lunch and Learn Program for the Center. He will be joined by Dr. Bryan Hoffman from Saco Bay Physical Therapy for the event, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 2.

McMahon will present information on chronic back pain, including common causes, methods to combat pain, and how to prevent it before pain strikes. In his practice, Dr. McMahon stresses the importance of identifying the underlying reason for injury in treatment — a key topic during the Senior Center program. A board-certified physician at Atlantic Orthopaedics, Dr. McMahon specializes in sports medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasound and post-concussion management.

He received his BS from the University of New Hampshire and his DO from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a group of board-certified physicians who use the latest concepts in orthopaedics and sports medicine, coupled with preventive and surgical techniques. For information, visit www.atlanticorthopaedics. Bbc Sound Effect Download here. org, or call the Portsmouth clinic at 431-1121. Frisbie receives 'A' rating in safety ROCHESTER — Frisbie Memorial Hospital has announced that it has received an “A” rating for Safety in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2017 Hospital Safety Score for the third consecutive time.

Hospitals that repeatedly earn an “A” for safety are in elite company. Not only has Frisbie Memorial Hospital achieved the nation’s top honor for patient safety, but it has sustained that performance over time.

The Leapfrog Group is an independent nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. Health care system. The Hospital Safety Score program grades hospitals on overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors and is becoming the gold standard measure in patient safety. Hospitals are rated on how they perform in 28 measures relating to infections, problems with surgery, practices to prevent errors, safety problems, and doctors, nurses and hospital staff.

Hospitals that earn an “A” rating have in place strict protocols to prevent patient injuries, such as surgical safety checklists and fall prevention initiatives, and perform above average overall in keeping patients safe compared to those receiving a “B” rating or lower. Frisbie Memorial Hospital was recently honored with the 2017 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. The distinguished designation identifies the country’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that consider patient satisfaction, clinical performance, patient recommendation rating, and what women say they want from a hospital. For information about Frisbie Memorial Hospital, visit frisbiehospital.com.

Kite decorating at ARTastic to support Kites Against Cancer HAMPTON FALLS — Join in the fun as ARTastic Art Studio and PLAYPLACE in Hampton Falls hosts a kite decorating party on Sunday, May 7, in support of Exeter Hospital’s upcoming Kites Against Cancer event. Stop by between 11 a.m. And show your creativity by decorating a kite for spring or personalize it in honor or in memory of a loved one affected by cancer. Receive a complimentary kite with each $10 donation. Enjoy cupcakes, refreshments, free raffles and free entry into the PLAYPLACE (to be used the same day) with each $10 donation (cash and check accepted).

All event proceeds benefit The Beyond the Rainbow Fund, providing financial assistance and support to patients in need at Exeter Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care. Community members are encouraged to fly their kites at Exeter Hospital’s signature kite flying event to be held from 11 a.m. Sunday, May 21, at Hampton Beach. For information, visit artasticartsandcrafts.com or unitedinwellness.org. ARTastic is a family-friendly walk-in art studio that offers a variety of art activities for families.

Paint a plaster or ceramic piece, put together a mosaic masterpiece, or come and pan for gems in the mining sluice. The studio holds monthly events, birthday parties, art classes and more. PLAYPLACE is set up as a child-size town for children ages 1-6. Exeter Hospital is a community-based hospital that serves residents from 38 towns in New Hampshire’s Seacoast Region.

The hospital and its affiliates employ 2,300 area residents and provide millions of dollars annually for community benefits. Exeter Hospital has achieved a Magnet designation for nursing excellence, which has only been accomplished by approximately 7 percent of the hospitals in the nation. For information, visit exeterhospital.com or call 580-6668. Families First gets grant from Newman’s Own Foundation PORTSMOUTH – Families First Health & Support Center has received a $2,500 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. The grant will be used to support pediatric care at Families First, which includes access to a child development specialist as well as medical providers. Families First provided pediatric care for about 1,000 children and teens last year; the practice is open to everyone.

Newman’s Own Foundation turns all net profits and royalties from the sale of Newman’s Own products into charitable donations. To date, Paul Newman and Newman’s Own Foundation have given more than $485 million to thousands of charities around the world. Families First Health and Support Center is a nonprofit community health center providing primary, prenatal, behavioral and oral health care; parent and family groups; one-on-one family support; and mobile health care.

Learn more at 422-8208 or FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org.