Introduction

The Greater Manchester Public Health Network is managed by the Manchester Health Department (MHD). MHD is one of two comprehensive local public health departments in New Hampshire. The MHD is the point of contact for the Manchester All Health Hazards Region and convener of the region's Public Health Preparedness Advisory Council.

Service Area

The Manchester Region includes the municipalities of Auburn, Bedford, Candia, Deerfield, Goffstown, Hooksett, Manchester and New Boston. Approximately 179,628 residents live in Manchester and the 7 surrounding municipalities listed above.

Partners

Key partners include representatives from each of the region's municipalities as well as representatitves from organizations involved in providing for the public's health and safety, including:

• American Red Cross
• Catholic Medical Center
• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester
• Disaster Behavioral Health Response Team
• Elliot Hospital
• Manchester Community Health Center
• Maple Leaf Health Care Center
• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
• Moore Center
• Rockingham Ambulance
• Saint Alselm College
• Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission
• Souther New Hampshire University
• VA Medical Center
• Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern NH

Priorities for Action

• Supporting the development of a locally-based, governmental public health infrastructure.
• Providing technical support to health officers, school nurses and municipal governments regarding public health issues.
• Engaging regional partners in public health preparedness activities and other public health activities offered within the region.
• Expanding the delivery of the ten essential services of public health.