Category: Dover

Cornerstone VNA Hospice Nurses Earn CHPN Certification

Cornerstone VNA Hospice Nurses Earn CHPN Certification

 

Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA is proud to announce that four of its hospice nurses have recently achieved their Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) credential. Congratulations to Ingrid Dietrich, RN, CHPN; Karen Baldiga, RN, CHPN; Teresa Ferry, RN, OMS, CHPN, Hospice Quality & Education Coordinator; and Linda Dalessandri, RN, CHPN for successfully completing the rigorous CHPN examination.

 

The CHPN credential is awarded to experienced hospice and palliative care registered nurses who demonstrate advanced knowledge and expertise in this specialty. To qualify, applicants must have at least 500 hours of hospice and palliative nursing practice within the past 12 months, or 1,000 hours within the past 24 months.

 

“This achievement demonstrates their commitment to ensuring the highest quality care for our patients at end of life,” said Lisa Nichols, RN, MSN, CCM, Hospice and Palliative Care Director at Cornerstone VNA. “It recognizes their unique skills in supporting both patients and families with compassion and dignity.”

 

Jen Ufkin, RN, MSN, BC-NC, President/CEO at Cornerstone VNA, added, “We are so proud of Ingrid, Karen, Teresa, and Linda—and of all our clinicians who pursue ongoing education and certification in their fields. Their dedication strengthens the depth and breadth of care we provide to our patients and communities every day.”

 

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Strafford County, as well as parts of Rockingham, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. The team at Cornerstone VNA provides award-winning care and support through five distinct programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty, and Community Care. For 112 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end-of-life care. To learn more about Cornerstone VNA, visit www.cornerstonevna.org or call 603-332-1133.

 

Lebanese Fair

Lebanese Fair on Saturday, September 7th from 12-5pm at St. George Maronite Catholic Church. The Fair shares our love of Lebanese food and culture. This event will include, Lebanese food and desserts, Lebanese music, activities for kids, and a raffle. Learn more at www.stgeorgemaronite.org

Indoor Rock Climbing Class with Zebra Crossings

Indoor Rock Climbing Class with Zebra Crossings at Indoor Ascent of Dover on September 14th from 2:30pm – 4:30pm. Our day programs are open to youth with chronic health conditions. Come have fun and make new friends! Please email programs@zebra-crossings.org if you have any questions or to register. Cost: FREE.

Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick Lions Club Supports Reach for the Top Therapy Services

Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick Lions Club Supports Reach for the Top Therapy Services

August 6, 2025 — The Dover, Rollinsford and South Berwick Lions Club has proudly awarded $500 to Reach for the Top Therapy Services, (reachftt.org) with an additional $500 provided as a matching grant from NH Lions Youth Services. The donation will help further Reach for the Top’s mission of providing trauma-informed, neurodiverse-affirming therapies to children in the Dover area.

As the only clinic in the region offering these specialized services under the guiding principle “Nothing About Us, Without Us,” Reach for the Top ensures that individuals with disabilities have a voice in their care. Executive Director Amy Rich Crane shared, “Because of this donation, a child will take their first bite of food, improve their visual motor skills, or simply feel safe and seen for who they are. These are the small, powerful moments that change lives — and they happen because our community shows up. Partnerships like this remind us we’re not in this alone. It’s community taking care of community, and that’s what makes this work possible — not just for kids, but for families, caregivers, and the team holding them up.”

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