Olivia Richardson
Health and Equity ReporterAs NHPR’s health and equity reporter, my goal is to explore how the health care system in New Hampshire is changing – from hospital closures and population growth, to the use of AI and big changes in federal and state policies. I want to be someone you can reach out to with their questions about how these changes are affecting you and your loved ones.This mission is personal for me, too. When I first moved to New Hampshire, I was put on a nearly yearlong waitlist for a routine doctor’s appointment – until an emergency bumped me up the list. That experience made me curious about other people’s access to care, and how patients and providers are filling the gaps.
Reach me at orichardson@nhpr.org.
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Over the weekend, 347 students graduated as registered nurses from community colleges across the state. It’s the biggest class to graduate in over a decade. -
Andrea Brault is fighting acute myeloid leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. But finding a donor match can be more challenging for people of color. -
Abortion advocates had alternative options but say mifepristone remains safe and effective. -
Plaintiffs alleged the state failed to properly administer the Choices for Independence program, leading some recipients to be at risk of institutionalization. -
A new scam sends text messages falsely claiming to be from New Hampshire Courts, and includes QR codes to direct recipients to fraudulent payment sites. -
The Dartmouth Cancer Center's new program will look at climate change’s impact on cancer development and treatment as well as the impact of cancer treatment on the environment. -
As the state continues to face a maternal workforce shortage, two OB-GYNs said a lack of legal protections for abortion care weigh heavily on their decision about whether to stay in the state. -
The K9 Adventure Club hosted its first Easter dog parade over the holiday weekend in Concord. -
New Hampshire is one of at least 20 other states with laws prohibiting medical providers, including therapists, from “practices or treatments that seek to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity,” including efforts to eliminate attraction toward people of the same gender, for patients under the age of 18. -
As gas prices go up, home heating assistance is still available for those who need it through local Community Action Partnerships.
