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Cornerstone VNA Welcomes New Assistant Hospice Medical Director

Cornerstone VNA Welcomes New Assistant Hospice Medical Director

 

Rochester, NH – Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health provider, welcomes Dr. Peter Saikali, MD, as the new Assistant Hospice Medical Director. Dr. Saikali brings a wealth of experience and expertise, further strengthening Cornerstone VNA’s commitment to providing exceptional Hospice Care and support to patients and their families.

 

In addition to his part-time Assistant Hospice Medical Director role at Cornerstone VNA, Dr. Saikali serves as the HCA/Envision Regional Medical Director and Hospitalist at Portsmouth Regional Hospital and is a Hospitalist for two other local HCA hospitals including Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH, and Parkland Medical Center, Derry, NH. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA.

 

Dr. Saikali’s academic achievements include a Doctor of Medicine degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine and a Master’s of Business Administration from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts. Throughout his career, Dr. Saikali has demonstrated a strong commitment to clinical excellence, research, and patient-centered care, and has received numerous awards and recognitions for his dedication and impact in the field of medicine.

 

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Saikali to Cornerstone VNA,” said Julie Reynolds, RN, MS, President/CEO of Cornerstone VNA. “His experience and dedication to patient care align perfectly with our mission to provide compassionate and comprehensive hospice care. We are confident that Dr. Saikali will be an invaluable asset to our team and the community we serve.”

 

In addition to his achievements, Dr. Saikali is actively involved in various committees, including the Utilization Review Committee and Credentialing Committee at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He also participated in a 6-week learning and teaching experience at a hospital in Zimbabwe to learn more about global medicine.

 

According to Dr. Saikali, “I am very excited to join the team at Cornerstone VNA! With my expertise in internal medicine, coupled with my passion for hospice and palliation, I know Cornerstone VNA and I will do amazing things for our patients.” Dr. Saikali continues, “Ensuring that patients have dignity and compassionate care in their most vulnerable times is what drives my interest. I am sure that my appreciation for hospice care will only grow deeper over time with the concepts and tools that I learn from Cornerstone VNA. I’m looking forward to a fruitful future with this amazing team!”

 

Please join Cornerstone VNA in welcoming Dr. Peter Saikali to their Hospice Care Team.

 

Cornerstone VNA currently serves Rockingham, Strafford, 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 over 111 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 800-691-1133.

 

42nd International Children’s Festival

Somersworth Celebrates 42nd International Children’s Festival on June 14th and 15th. Friday night’s Celebration starts at 5:30 p.m. at Somersworth High School, with live entertainment. On Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Main Street in Somersworth will be transformed into a vibrant street filled with lots of fun for the kids, yummy food, craft and retail vendors, educational exhibits, and talented street performers. 

Beginner Modern Square Dance class

Beginner Modern Square Dance class on Monday, June 3rd, 6-7:30 at First Parish Church, Dover. No partner, no special clothing & no experience needed. Free first class. Come meet new people, get some brain and heart healthy walking exercise and have fun!  For more info, contact Priscilla at prar@alrouff.com.

Berwick’s 11th annual car show

Berwick’s 11th annual car show. Get ready to rumble on Sunday, June 2nd (rain date Sunday, June 9th) at 11 Sullivan Square! A family-oriented event featuring hundreds of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and customs. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp and the event runs until 2:00 p.m. Plus music, food, beverages, and more! Bring the family – good time guaranteed! Hosted by Charles S. Hatch Post #79 to benefit local veterans and their families.

June 1st Opening Day for Museums in South Berwick, Rollinsford

June 1st Opening Day for Museums in South Berwick, Rollinsford

 

South Berwick, ME- Old Berwick Historical Society invites the public to Opening Day festivities on Saturday, June 1st at the Counting House Museum to kick-off its summer season.

 

Join the society from 1pm-4pm for a “Seeds of the Past” project, where history will take root in our Flax Garden. This is a special planting event; we will sow the seeds of tradition and the flax will be harvested in August and then, using historic practices, will transform it into linen. Come celebrate this planting as well as the artistry of early American textile craft and our wonderful exhibition. Admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. The museum is located at 2 Liberty Street in South Berwick.
           
The society will also be participating in a “passport” program that day with Historic New England’s Sarah Orne Jewett House and Hamilton House, as well as the Association for Rollinsford Culture and History’s Colonel Paul Wentworth House. The Historic New England houses will be open from 11am-4pm with free admission.

 

The Colonel Paul Wentworth House will be hosting a living history event that day with the British Royal Artillery from 10am-4pm, admission fee is $5 for adults; kids and ARCH members are free.

Postcard passports will be available at all four sites. Guests that visit every location can submit their stamped postcard at their last site to be entered into a prize drawing. The prize will include items from each organization. Any questions can be directed to info@oldberwick.org.

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