Moving Community Health Forward

Nursing Workforce Development – Granite State PARTNERS Program

The Granite State PARTNERS program is an essential Department of Labor Nursing Expansion Grant Program administered by Elliot Hospital – with an aim to secure at least 300 diverse and underrepresented individuals into Hampshire’s nursing profession across LNA, LPN, and RN tracks.

The Granite State PARTNERS efforts bring together organizations from multiple sectors to braid and share resources which directly support, expand, and diversify the nursing pipeline, and remove barriers for individuals who desire to pursue a career in nursing, and increase enrollment in nursing programs.

English for Speakers of Other Languages Program

Elliot directly supports training programs to help build and secure a diverse workforce. Through our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program, individuals and employees who do not have English as a first language are afforded a unique opportunity to learn firsthand through a months long, specialized training course. The program provides individuals interested in health care expanded instruction in English, integrating as a member of society in the United States, and health care language and literacy.

Beyond the Stethoscope Summer Learning Series

Elliot collaborates with area high schools to support career exploration in the health care field. Our Beyond the Stethoscope initiative is funded through a grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust, with area high school students enrolled in a summer cohort. The six-week program gives students the opportunity to learn about different aspects of healthcare from laboratory services to respiratory services and non-clinical opportunities such as legal, finance, and philanthropy.

Children’s Development – Investing in Reading Proficiency

Early childhood development is critical to curbing the cycle of disadvantage. A review of the 2022-2025 Community Needs Assessment for greater Manchester identified a trend for third grade reading proficiency with Manchester school students – which saw student proficiency drop 35% since 2016. To support children’s development and reading literacy, pediatric and family practices across Elliot distributed books to children 5 years and younger at annual well-child visits. Additional Manchester practices handed out books to families with children in grades 3 and younger, encouraging home-and-family-based reading.

Mental Health and Well-Being

The Doorway Program of Greater Manchester, New Hampshire’s Doorway Program led by Elliot Health System, is a promise that help is here, without judgement or delay, and provides a lifeline for anyone living with substance use disorder. Elliot assumed operational oversight of the Manchester-based program on July 1, 2025, ensuring this vital resource remains open and accessible to those who need it.

Through nine Doorway locations, people of New Hampshire with an opiod use disorder (OUD) or other substance use disorders (SUD) get the help they need. The Doorway locations provide a single point of entry for people seeking help for substance use – including treatment, support, or resources for prevention and awareness.