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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Hospitals across New Hampshire are seeing higher patient numbers, as the state health department and CDC report high rates of illness. -
Data from the state health department and CDC suggest flu and other respiratory illnesses will continue to spread this winter. -
The federal money comes after years of consolidation and closures among New Hampshire’s rural hospitals and health care providers. -
The New Hampshire state health department reports respiratory illnesses are most severe in the southern part of the state. -
The exact causes of seasonal depression are not completely understood, but some scientists say a lack of access to seasonal activities can contribute to depression symptoms. -
A dominant flu strain may be tough to handle this winter season, but NH health professionals say washing hands and staying home while sick will help protect yourself and others. -
School was cancelled across much of New Hampshire Tuesday, and people headed outside to enjoy the first real taste of winter this season. -
Caregivers often work fulltime, while also watching over adults and children with disabilities. A new report underscores the need to support those people, as well. -
A legislative committee met this week with health department officials over the state’s plan to meet the new federal work requirement mandate passed earlier this year. -
The state’s insurance commissioner traveled to Carroll County to hear senior’s worries about reductions in Medicare Advantage plans and fears that health care tax credits may not be extended
