Huggins Hospital

12/20/2025

In the spirit of the season, Huggins Hospital employees once again proudly donated stockings to the New Hampshire Veterans Home. A heartfelt gesture to show appreciation for the men and women who have served our nation.

12/10/2025

This week has been filled with holiday cheer for our Huggins Hospital Family! Our employees had the opportunity to select festive snowflakes, which were carefully hung across all locations by our Senior Leadership Team. Each snowflake is attached to a special surprise gift!

12/09/2025

Last week, we were pleased to welcome the Brewster Academy robotics team for another special demonstration of our Mako robot, led by orthopedic surgeon Thomas Varney, MD. The students enjoyed an exciting hands-on opportunity to try the Mako robot themselves.

Dr. Varney is specialty trained in using this advanced technology.

12/04/2025

Today, some of our team gathered to celebrate Dr. Skip Costello after his final surgery before officially retiring!

Thank you, Dr. Costello, for over three decades of exceptional care, compassion and commitment to our community.

Please join us in wishing him a very happy retirement!

12/02/2025

There’s still time to make your gift and have it matched dollar-for-dollar through a generous pledge by one of our Huggins Hospital Trustees to match up to $25,000 of donated funds!

Your gift supports the Huggins Hospital Employee Fund, which helps staff through unexpected emergencies, provides credentialing support and funds other important employee-focused initiatives.

Our caregivers are the heart of Huggins Hospital. Help care for the people who care for all of us. Make your gift today a www.hugginshospital.org/support/donate.

12/02/2025

This , you can give a gift of thanks to the caregivers who give so much to our community. A generous Huggins Hospital Board Member is matching all donations up to $25,000 to support the Compass Campaign Employee Fund.

This fund provides:
- Emergency financial assistance for employees facing crises like medical emergencies or unexpected hardship.
- Support for professional credentialing, helping staff pursue specialized training and certifications—a win for employees, the hospital and the patients we serve.

Huggins Hospital has more than 500 employees, and they are the heart and soul of this hospital.

Your Giving Tuesday gift will directly support the people who care for us all.

Double your impact today: www.hugginshospital.org/support/donate

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is , and we’re excited to share a special opportunity to support the incredible people who make Huggins Hospital such a vital part of this community.

A generous Huggins Hospital Board Member is matching all money raised up to $25,000 for the Employee Fund, which provides emergency assistance, credentialing support and other initiatives that help our employees thrive.

We hope you’ll join us tomorrow in caring for the people who care for all of us!
www.hugginshospital.org/support/donate

12/01/2025

Medicare Advantage Changes

We know there has been major disruption, recently, with major carriers no longer offering individual Medicare Advantage plans in NH (effective January 1, 2026). You may be considering a change to traditional Medicare for the benefits it offers: a nationwide network of doctors, less chance of having your care denied coverage as well as a stable, permanent coverage you can count on.

We are here to help! We have built a Huggins Hospital Insurance Navigator team to help answer your questions and walk you through your options and next steps.

Here are more resources for you:
- Huggins Hospital Insurance Navigators (603) 515-2009
- NH State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) 1-866-634-9412
- Medicare Plan Finder: www.medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE

We are committed to helping you access the healthcare you need. Please reach out if we can help you in any way.

12/01/2025

Thank you to NH Front Page (Salmon Press) for sharing the news of Dr. Gendron’s award!

In October, our Chief Medical Officer, Barry Gendron, DO, MBA, CPE, was awarded the New Hampshire Hospital Association Medical Staff Award at this year's NHHA Annual Meeting! Dr. Gendron was the recipient of the award for outstanding service to his hospital and community.

Well deserved, Dr. Gendron!

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Huggins Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Barry Gendron (center, holding plaque) recently received the New Hampshire Hospital Association Medical Staff Award and is pictured at the award ceremony with his fellow Huggins Hospital Senior Leadership Team members (l to r) Chief Financial Officer Joshua Upham, Chief Strategy Officer Monika O’Clair, Dr. Gendron, President & CEO Jeremy Roberge and Chief Information Officer Joe Mann.

Huggins Hospital Chief Medical Officer recognized with Medical Staff Award
WOLFEBORO — Huggins Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, Barry Gendron, DO, MBA, CPE, was recently recognized by the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA) with the 2025 Medical Staff Award. Dr. Gendron was chosen from a group of nominees across the state of New Hampshire. Dr. Gendron was the recipient of the award for outstanding service to his hospital and community.
The NHHA’s Medical Staff Award is an honor bestowed upon a medical staff member whose professional performance has strengthened the cooperation between the hospital and medical staff and who brings credit to the institution and the community. According to the NHHA’s award dedication, Dr. Gendron has been the embodiment of excellence in healthcare leadership. He has redefined collaboration in the healthcare setting, creating an environment with no divide, only shared commitment. He champions the voices of nurses, physicians and all caregivers, fostering an environment rooted in mutual respect and accountability. His ability to unite teams toward a common goal is inspiring. And while his dedication to supporting staff is unwavering, Dr. Gendron brings the same level of commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients at Huggins Hospital.
“I was so happy to learn that Barry was chosen for this award,” said Huggins Hospital’s President & CEO Jeremy Roberge. “He is exceptional and I have witnessed, firsthand, his extraordinary leadership skills and compassion that won him this award. He cares deeply for our employees and patients as individuals. He inspires confidence and drives meaningful collaboration across different areas of the hospital. We are lucky to have him as part of our Senior Leadership Team at Huggins Hospital.”
Dr. Gendron received the award during the NHHA’s annual meeting surrounded by his fellow leadership team members from Huggins Hospital and his family.

11/28/2025

Our winter courses filled up fast, so we’ve opened a few more dates.

We’re offering free CPR/AED/First Aid certification classes here at Huggins in February. Space is limited. Sign up today!

11/24/2025

Update: Our Alton Family Medicine phone systems are back up and running!

11/24/25: We are experiencing some phone issues in our Alton Family Medicine office this morning. Calls are routing to our hospital main line and we are working to fix the issue as soon as possible. We will update here as soon as we have more information.

11/18/2025

Update: Classes are full! We will be offering additional dates. Stay tuned for more information!

We are offering free CPR certification classes here at Huggins this winter!
Sign up today, spaces are limited.