Mission: The Cancer Committee at Southern New Hampshire Health System (SNHHS) is dedicated to providing comprehensive cancer care for our patients. Committee members represent diverse medical and surgical disciplines, such as oncology, surgery, pathology, radiology, gastroenterology, urology, obstetrics/gynecology, physical therapy, nutrition, and nursing. Community education, quality and safety, and community partnerships also have a place at the table. Together our work reflects the core values of SNHHS: People, Service, Quality, Finance, and Growth.

Accreditation: In November 2011, the cancer program at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center (SNHMC) once again earned a three-year accreditation by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Only one in four hospitals nationwide receive approval from the Commission.

Membership: The Cancer Committee's composition and number of participants are based on the requirement of the Commission on Cancer Approvals Program, which encourages hospitals, treatment centers, and other facilities to improve their quality of patient care through various cancer-related programs concerned with prevention, early diagnosis, staging, optimal treatment, rehabilitation, surveillance for recurrent disease, support services, and end-of-life care.

Southern New Hampshire Health System Cancer Committee Membership 2012

Medical Staff
Roger Hakimian, MD/Hematology-Oncology, Chair
Constance A. Buttlar, MD/Pathology
Dorothy Doran, ARNP
John Friel, MD/Colon & Rectal Surgery
Kenneth Howe, MD/Surgery
S. Gautami Rao, MD/Hematology-Oncology
Marilyn Rix, MD/Radiology
Donald Weiss, MD, Radiation Oncology
Stephanie Wolf-Rosenblum, MD/VP Medical Affairs

Administrative & Clinical Staff
Marcy Brackett, RN/Director, Patient & Community Education
Paula Bryant, CTR/Cancer Registrar
Shirley Foret, CTR
Patricia Greene, RN/Director, Patient & Family Services
Sharon Greenhalgh, RN/Unit Director, 3 West
Sue Holmes, RN/Breast Health Coordinator, deNicola Breast Health Center
Barbara Kimball, RN/Director, Nashua Regional Cancer Center
Maryanne Mercier, RN/Cancer Care Coordinator
Sonia Para, American Cancer Society
Kathleen Pierce, DPT/Rehabilitation Services
Lynda Pittenger, RN/Center for Quality and Safety
Judy Silva, PFS Social Work and Psychology
Linda Spector, Clinical Research

Ad Hoc Members
John Foley, PharmD/Director, Pharmacy Services
Cheryl Gagne, RN/Associate VP Patient Care Services
Elaine Lavallee, RTRM/Manager, deNicola Breast Health Center
Ann Lorden, RN/Clinical Teacher, 3 West
Rev. Shoushan Salibian/Director, Pastoral Care