New HampshireDepartment of JusticeOffice of the Attorney General

News Release

For Immediate Release
August 31, 2021

Contact:
Kate Giaquinto, Director of Communications
kate.giaquinto@doj.nh.gov | 603-573-6103

Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Transaction Between Indian Stream Health Center and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital

Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the Director of Charitable Trusts will host a public hearing regarding a proposed plan of merger between Indian Stream Health Center (ISHC) and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Doors will open at 3:45 pm. The hearing will be held in-person in the gymnasium at Colebrook Academy, 27 Dumont Street, Colebrook, New Hampshire.

At the request of the health care institutions, attendees in the gymnasium will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing regardless of vaccination status. Individuals who choose not to wear masks will be accommodated in a separate room with the ability to view the hearing and submit comments and questions. The public may also participate in the public hearing remotely through videoconferencing. Additional instructions on how to participate remotely will be posted to the Attorney General’s website: https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/.

Information and supporting documents about the transaction may be found on the website for the Charitable Trusts Unit: https://www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/indian-stream.htm.

The Director of Charitable Trusts will continue to accept written public comments on the proposed transaction through September 17, 2021. Written comments may be submitted by email to charitabletrusts2@doj.nh.gov or by regular mail to:

Director of Charitable Trusts
Department of Justice
1 Granite Place South
Concord, NH 03301

New Hampshire Department of Justice
1 Granite Place South | Concord, NH | 03301
Telephone: 603-271-3658