Tamworth Community Nurse Association

Tamworth Community Nurse Association (TCNA)

JoAnne Rainville, RN, Director   —   Dr. Joann Buonomano, Medical Director

 

P.O. Box 352 Tamworth, NH 03886

Office is in the rear wing of the Town Hall, 84 Main Street

(603) 323-8511   TCNA@NCIA.net

 

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am—2 pm.

A Nurse is available Monday through Friday from 9 am—11 pm

 

For over 80 years, TCNA has been providing nursing services to the townspeople of Tamworth at no cost to the patient. TCNA nurses routinely provide a wide variety of services, including (but not limited to):

 

* Home visits for treatment, safety checks, emotional support, and hospice care

* New baby visits

* Child height, weight and scoliosis check ups

* Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory system checks

* Nutrition assessments

* Evaluation and treatment of wounds

* Foley catheter changes

* Coordination of services with agencies responsible for Fuel Assistance, Tamworth Caregivers, local pharmacies, and food pantries

* Creation of living wills, DNR’s, and health care proxy

* General office hours

* Loan of durable medical equipment, including wheel chairs, walkers, crutches, bed rails, canes, Hoyer lifts, shower chairs, incontinence supplies, bed pans and more

* Coordination of treatment with primary MD’s

* Flu clinics

* Consultation with families on care issues for clients and advocate for patients and their families

* Pre and post partum checkups

* Diet and exercise counseling

* Act as Salvation Army officer to help people in need, disburse discretionary funds

* Blood draws

* Suture removal

* Work with Tamworth Community Christmas Project

 

MEALS ON WHEELS

TCNA administers the Tamworth Meals-on-Wheels Program. Ossipee Concerned Citizens prepares meals that MOW delivers to over 44 people daily. MOW provides for not only nutritional needs, but also a daily check-in for some participants. Volunteers are always needed and gas reimbursements are available through RSVP and the kindness of  some local businesses. To find out more about eligibility or to volunteer, please call Pat, MOW Coordinator, at 323-8511