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Chuck Thorndike, Board member, Cheryl Gonzalo, Executive Director, and Bob Davis, Treasurer.

New Face for The Visiting Nurses of Meredith and Center Harbor

Meredith - The Board of Directors of the Visiting Nurses of Meredith and Center Harbor, formerly known as Meredith Public Health Nursing Association (MPHNA), has hired Cheryl Anne Gonzalo, RN, BSN, MLT, ASCP of Laconia as Executive Director. She is responsible for the clinical business operations of the agency’s home health care services.

Cheryl worked for the The Visiting Nurses of Meredith and Center Harbor from 2006 to 2010, leaving to take a post at Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association where she was Clinical Nurse in Home Care. Previously, Gonzalo was employed with Lakes Region General Hospital for 10 years, starting as a lab technician at LRGH before turning to nursing. She wanted to become more involved in working with patients and patient care.

Ms. Gonzalo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from UNH, with an Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science. While at UNH, she was invited to attend the Direct Entry Master’s Nursing Program in the first year of its inception by the director, Dorothy Rentschler.

Originally from Brookline, NH, Cheryl has lived in Laconia since 1996. Her husband, Bob Gonzalo, works for Oldcastle Materials (Pike Industries) on their IT staff. Her mother has retired from Easter Seals in this area.

Cheryl Gonzalo brings with her a philosophy for the future of Visiting Nurses of Meredith and Center Harbor which is located in a newly built facility in Meredith. She seeks to maintain the small town community feel of the agency while continuing to move forward with new technology.

8 AM Monday, April 11, 2011

Several Visiting Nurses of Meredith & Center Harbor staff members arrive at 186 Waukewan Street for their first day of work at their new facility.  Pictured above are: (Lt. to Rt.)  Annette Paine, Dale Connolly, Pam Fortin and Allison Daigle.  After 88 years providing home health care for the residents and visitors of Meredith and Center Harbor, the agency has moved to its first permanent ‘home’.  The move was accomplished over the weekend so that no services would be interrupted.  A formal 'ribbon-cutting ceremony' will be scheduled later in the spring.