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In the Spotlight: Concord Regional VNA promoted Andrea Patrick-Baudet to chief clinical officer. She will manage daily operations and leadership of the hospice program and oversee education, paraprofessional services, and quality. Also, Keliane Totten was promoted to chief officer community engagement and will oversee community benefit, business development, and philanthropy operations and initiatives.

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Senior Project Engineer Jeremy Belanger of TFMoran in Bedford was selected by a jury of his peers from NH’s Joint Engineering Societies as the 2020 NH Young Engineer of the Year. The American Society of Civil Engineers–NH submitted his nomination for his involvement in the society, his outstanding work ethic, his integrity, and volunteerism.

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Bob Bonfiglio, CFP, MBA, and Brent Kiley, CFP, CRPC, bot private wealth advisors with Ameriprise Financial in Bedford, were named “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors,” which is published by Forbes magazine. The list recognizes financial advisors who demonstrate high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the business.

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The Partnership for Successful Living, Nashua, hired Henry Och as chief operating officer. He joins the Partnership with more than 20 years' experience in nonprofit healthcare. Brian Tagliaferro was named director of fundraising and development. He most recently served with Capstone Community Action in Vermont.

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Monadnock Humane Society, Swanzey, hired Kelly Brigham-Steiner as the organization's new director of development. She has 30 years of development and nonprofit experience and most recently worked for the United Way of Franklin County, Greenfield, Massachusetts.

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The University System of New Hampshire awarded a three-year term contract to RPF Environmental for industrial hygiene assessments, environmental testing and consulting, hazardous materials, air quality testing, and laboratory analysis services for its campuses throughout the State. This includes Keene State College, Plymouth State College, Granite State College, and the University of NH.

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Burlington, Mass. and Manchester-based Groups Recover Together executed an agreement with AmeriHealth Caritas NH that allow members to receive care from any of Groups’ eight locations throughout the state. AmeriHealth Caritas NH is a managed care organization serving NH Medicaid enrollees since September 2019.

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JSA Design, a Portsmouth-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm, hired Richard Martz, whose most recent focus was in healthcare. Martz brings six years of design experience to the firm.

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Ledyard National Bank in Hanover donated $500 to West Central Behavioral Health. Established in 1977, West Central Behavioral Health maintains outpatient mental health clinics in Lebanon, Newport, and Claremont.

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Phase two of the Wallace Farm Apartment Homes, an affordable housing development with three buildings and 72 one- and two-bedroom general occupancy units, is underway. This new development will bring the total number of mixed-income units at Wallace Farm to 168. Financing for the project is through the NH Housing Finance Authority. Christopher J. Fokas is the developer. Market Square Architects of Portsmouth is the design firm and North Branch Construction is the contractor.