Since 1905, Androscoggin Valley Hospital

has been serving the health care needs of Northern New Hampshire. Today, as a non-profit, Critical Access Hospital, we offer a wide range of services, provided by some of the most outstanding and dedicated physicians and nurses in the country. We’ve also made significant investments in technology and talent and opened new practices to better serve our community. We invite you to browse our website and learn more about AVH – your community hospital!

The News

AVH Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program: Breathe Better with Us!

The Androscoggin Valley Hospital Cardiopulmonary Department offers a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for patients with pulmonary disease through education, prevention, exercise, and aggressive disease management. The Program includes exercises and activities which increase physical capacity and help participants carry on activities of daily living with less difficulty. The Program is led by Medical Director Debra Perry, MD, Internist, and Ann Morin, RN, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Coordinator. To learn more about this life-improvement program for patients with pulmonary disease, please click here.

Community Events

"Simple Carbohydrate Counting" is Topic of Free Diabetes Education Class to be Held on August 5

A free Diabetes Education Class will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the AVH Lecture Room. Cindy King, RN, BSN, CDE, AVH Diabetes Educator, will present on "Simple Carbohydrate Counting." The class is open to the public, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the AVH Diabetes Education Department at 326-5631.

Specialty Practice

Androscoggin Valley Hospital Welcomes Attila Barabas, MD, Urologist

Androscoggin Valley Hospital and Weeks Medical Center of Lancaster are pleased to announce the recruitment of Urologist Attila Barabas, MD. Dr. Barabas sees patients at AVH on Mondays and Tuesdays and at Weeks on Wednesdays and Thursdays. For an appointment at AVH, please call (603) 752-1127. For an appointment at Weeks, please call (603) 788-5095. To learn more about Dr. Barabas, click here .