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HHS Commissioner Donald Shumway

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, May 28, 2002.

Health and Human Services Commissioner Donald Shumway is stepping down from his post this July. We'll ask him about his biggest successes and disappointments as head of the state's largest agency, and what's next for him in the private sector.

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Feds Review New Hampshire Hospitals

By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, May 28, 2002.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reviewing four New Hampshire health facilities to determine if they are treating all their patients equally. U.S. law requires facilities receiving federal funding provide interpreters to non-English speaking patients to ensure proper medical treatment. But HHS has reason to believe some New Hampshire facilities may not be living up to their obligations. The health care providers under review insist their policies meet federal standards. But critics charge local hospitals frequently disregard the rights of non-English speaking patients. NHPR�s Dan Gorenstein has the story.

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A Novel of Survival and Recovery

By John Walters on Tuesday, May 28, 2002.

"Heart Side Up" is the second novel by Barbara Dimmick. "Heart Side Up" is the story of a teacher attacked by her student. The incident leaves her psychologically devastated. In an effort to put her life back together, she moves to a rustic cabin in northern Vermont, where she discovers how strong she really is.

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