b'CONCORD HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM | Intentional GrowthExpanding Specialty Care Several new practice openings in the North Countryto increase local orthopaedic care for patients in the and Lakes Region ensures that patients receiveLakes Region through the addition of a fellowship-continuous and local care from established providerstrained total joint surgeon and a fellowship-trained they know and trust. hand surgeon. On September 3, 2024, CHHS announced a new partnership with North Country Healthcare to provide North Country residents advanced cardiac services closer to home through the Cardiovascular Institute. This new partnership offers patientsDr. Hoke Shirleyadvanced cardiovascular services and seamless access to state-of-the-art heart care. Our health system acknowledges the important role of these partnerships and reflects our commitment to providing convenient and excellent cardiovascular care to those who need it. CONCORD HOSPITAL ORTHOPAEDICS - LACONIA PROVIDERSOn August 1, 2024, Concord Hospital Rheumatology,Further, to meet the need for additional options for CHMGs newest practice, opened with locations inrehabilitative care in New Hampshire, the second-Concord and Laconia. Rheumatology specialist oldest population in the US, CHHS opened a SkilledDr. Pushti KhandwalaHoke Shirley, MD, with over 25 years of experience,and Restorative Care program in Franklin. This sees patients at both locations, while Pushtiprogram offers patients short-term subacute skilled Khandwala, MD, and Yan Li, MD, see patients care and rehabilitation services after an acute care in Laconia and Concord, respectively. hospital stay. This means that in the event a patient CHMG also opened Concord Hospital Orthopaedics - encounters a setback, they can avoid transfer backLaconia in October of 2023. The practice includesto another hospital and can maintain continuity of four surgeons and three physician assistants, all ofcare. This tremendous program, says Mary Bakken, whom are committed to developing relationshipsCHHSs chief operating officer, is meeting patient with patients and the community. Another goal isneeds for continuity of care.Dr. Yan Li32'