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We build connections between health care organizations & community partners in New Hampshire for equitable health for all.

Improving Community Health Is Complex

For many health care organizations or community partners:

It is challenging to keep up with massive amounts of health care data that changes constantly.
It is frustrating being so busy in your day-to-day role that you lack the bandwidth to address the problems you encounter.
Staying compliant with ever-changing regulations.
Maintaining health care quality in the face of financial challenges and workforce shortages can feel overwhelming.

At the Foundation for Healthy Communities

We know that innovative partnerships can develop the right tools and strategies to help individuals achieve their highest potential for health and well being in the communities where they live, work, learn and play.

Bringing Stakeholders Together to Address Community Health Needs

We achieve our mission of improving total population health through our dynamic partnerships between hospitals, medical providers, health plans, health care stakeholders, and community organizations and individuals.

FHC is the quality arm of the New Hampshire Hospital Association (NHHA). It therefore has a unique relationship with an advocacy-focused organization that can help direct policy changes that support our work.

Building Healthier Communities Together

Access to Care

Advanced Directives

Behavioral Health

Emergency Preparedness

Granite State Health Care Coalition

Quality & Patient Safety

Population Health

A Message from our Executive Director

As we come to the close of 2025 and enter the season of reflection and gratitude, I find myself thinking back to where we began the year. We knew we were heading into a storm. The thunder and lightning have been real. Challenges in health care, in our communities and in the world at large have tested our resilience. And as we look ahead to 2026, we know the skies may not clear overnight.

But through it all, we have stood together, and that has made all the difference. Knowing we are in the storm together has brought strength, hope and a renewed sense of purpose. It has reminded us that community is not just something we talk about, but something we live every day through our shared commitment to care.

This year, we’ve seen the power of partnership in action. Our partnerships have shown what’s possible when we unite around a common purpose, transforming challenges into opportunities and continuing to move forward.

As we enter the holiday season and prepare for a new year, my heart is full of gratitude for your trust, your collaboration and your unwavering belief in our mission. Because of you, we have not only weathered the storm; we’ve emerged stronger, more connected and more determined than ever to build a healthier future for all.

Be healthy, stay well!

Peter Ames

Executive Director

Our Impact:

$496.7 Million

Amount New Hampshire hospitals and health systems invested in their communities in total community benefits provided in 2018.*

Read more about the positive impact of NH hospitals and health systems on their communities.

Health Insurance Navigation

The Foundation for Healthy Communities’ Health Insurance Navigation Program operates year-round to increase awareness among the remaining uninsured about the coverage options available to them, help consumers find affordable coverage that meets their needs, and assist consumers beyond the enrollment process to ensure they’re equipped with the tools and resources needed to utilize and maintain their health coverage all year