Facing Melanoma
May 20, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Each May, media reports remind us about the dangers of too much sun exposure and the rising incidence of skin cancer--especially melanoma, the most invasive and malignant form of skin cancer...Read more.
Free Colonoscopy Info Session May 23rd
May 20, 2013
Keene, NH
Attend a FREE info session and receive a FREE prep kit from the Gastroenterology Department when you book a screening colonoscopy...Read more.
Global Health is Local - Local Health is Global
May 15, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Those listening to the keynote address at D-H's first Global Health Initiatives workshop, held last week at the medical center, could have easily been reminded of the phrase made famous by former Dartmouth College President John Sloan Dickey: "The world's troubles are your troubles..."..Read more.
A Fitting Tribute: The Prouty Aims To Raise $2.75 Million
May 14, 2013
Hanover, NH
Founded in 1982 by four nurses who pedaled their way across the White Mountains of New Hampshire to raise money and awareness for cancer research, The Prouty is now such a popular rite of summer that organizers have set a goal of crossing the $20 million threshold in its cumulative 32-year history...Read more.
A Better Future - Helping Teens in Need
May 13, 2013
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester donates 225 pounds of baby food to the Child and Family Services Teen Resource Center...Read more.
Leap in leukemia treatment reported by Dartmouth Researchers
May 13, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Doctors at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine have found a combination of drugs to potentially treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) more effectively...Read more.
Test Your Car Seat IQ
May 09, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Nothing kills more children than car crashes. To make sure your child is safe before you hit the road - test your car seat IQ...Read more.
Yvonne Goldsberry, PhD, Appointed to Commission on Medicaid Care Management by Governor Hassan
May 09, 2013
Keene, NH
Yvonne Goldsberry, PhD, Vice-President of Population Health and Clinical Integration at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene has been appointed to a new Commission on Medicaid Care Management by Governor Maggie Hassan...Read more.
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital's 120th Anniversary
May 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
May 4, 2013 marks the 120th anniversary of Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital...Read more.
Celebrating Nurses: May 6-12
May 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
We at Dartmouth-Hitchcock salute all our nurses for their work in creating a culture of caring in which patients and families can heal...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Honors Young Artists
April 30, 2013
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester recently held an art contest looking for colorful, imaginative drawings from kids about what it means to them to be "healthy."..Read more.
Sharing Resources, Improving Care
April 29, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Talk about a "win-win." And the idea couldn't have come at a more opportune time...Read more.
The 9th Annual Safe Kids 500. Free!
April 29, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Join us for the 9th Annual Safe Kids 500, Wednesday May 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. It's Free!..Read more.
A Warm Blanket: Celebrating Volunteers
April 23, 2013
Lebanon, NH
After Leon LaVaude sold his business, he went looking for a way to give back. He also wanted to find the "buzz" that he got from his busy, fast-paced office. ..Read more.
The PSA Test: To Screen or Not to Screen?
April 23, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Long considered the "gold standard" for prostate cancer screening, the PSA test has come under scrutiny in recent years...Read more.
Flexibility and Freedom for Paxton
April 18, 2013
Lebanon, NH
10-year-old Paxton Williams has cerebral palsy. The baclofen pump improved her spasticity and flexibility - now nothing can slow her down...Read more.
Coffee for a Cause: Cumberland Farms Supports CHaD
April 18, 2013
Lebanon, NH
In their continuing efforts to support the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD), Cumberland Farms is going strong in their Cups for Kids fundraiser...Read more.
52 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Physicians Cited as Top Doctors in NH
April 18, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Fifty-two Dartmouth-Hitchcock physicians representing 40 specialties from Lebanon, Manchester, Keene, Nashua, and Concord are among the best doctors in New Hampshire, according to New Hampshire Magazine's annual "Top Doc" survey...Read more.
Speak Up Now New Hampshire
April 16, 2013
Manchester, NH
In the United States, nearly 700,000 children are victims of abuse or neglect each year...Read more.
High Marks With Distinction
April 16, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Citing clinical expertise and quality of care, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in New Hampshire has once again designated Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery...Read more.
Taking Aim at Child Abuse
April 09, 2013
Manchester, NH
The deepest of betrayals, child abuse and neglect cross all socio-economic lines; the vulnerability is being a child...Read more.
Statistics, Dynamite, Hair Removal Cream
April 08, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Professor Charlie Wheelan from Dartmouth's Rockefeller Center talks about statistics as a powerful tool that should be used with caution...Read more.
Barnes & Noble Stores Host Statewide Bookfair for CHaD
April 08, 2013
Manchester, NH
Barnes and Noble Booksellers across Southern NH will host an all-day bookfair on April 13, 2013 to support the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD)...Read more.
Finding Value in Flying
April 08, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Jim Tracy becomes the Value Institute's first trained healthcare "greenbelt."..Read more.
D-H Program Leads to #1 Ranking for NH
April 05, 2013
Lebanon, NH
"Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" program, headed by Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Bonny Whalen, MD, is a key to New Hampshire's success...Read more.
It Takes a Village: UV HEAL and CHaD
April 04, 2013
Lebanon, NH
UV HEAL and CHaD are building partnerships that encourage and support healthier choices and stronger communities for children and families...Read more.
Leading the Way to Easy Choices
April 04, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Upper Valley Healthy Eating and Active Living, along with Dartmouth-Hitchcock, is making healthy choices easier while eating out. ..Read more.
What's on the Menu at Value Institute?
April 03, 2013
Lebanon, NH
The Value Institute is training a group of cross-disciplinary leadership teams who will propel health care into a new era of accountability and better patient care...Read more.
Teams Driving Efficiency and Affordability
March 28, 2013
Lebanon, NH
The Value Institute's training program will help teams identify and improve many areas of patient care...Read more.
Delivering Quality Medical Care
March 28, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Recent projects by Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Value Institute are proving the benefits from efficiency techniques...Read more.
The Truth About Energy Drinks
March 28, 2013
Lebanon, NH
What's on the label? Apparently not enough. Health experts are calling on the FDA to better identify what's in energy drinks. It's not just the extra caffeine that can give you the jitters. ..Read more.
Curtis Olson, PhD appointed Director of Research and Evaluation
March 25, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Richard Rothstein, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education (CME), and Mary Turco, EdD, Director of the Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences (CCEHS) and CME have announced the appointment of Curtis A. Olson, PhD as the Director of Research and Evaluation in the CCEHS. ..Read more.
Frailty Project Underway
March 22, 2013
Lebanon, NH
A project is underway at Dartmouth-Hitchcock to identify frailty in seniors before they have surgery...Read more.
Battle of the Badges Championship
March 20, 2013
Manchester, NH
More than 5,500 families, CHaD patients, friends and hockey fans from all over New Hampshire attended the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday to cheer on local police and firefighters in the 6th Annual CHaD Battle of the Badges All-Star Hockey Championship...Read more.
Unfinished Business
March 19, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Triathlete Tomasz Jankowski has no memory of the bike accident. ..Read more.
A Medical First Stirs Talk of a Cure
March 15, 2013
Lebanon, NH
A baby, born HIV positive, is now free of infection. Is this the cure for AIDS? D-H's Paul Palumbo, MD, discusses the case. ..Read more.
CHaD Dream Racer Unveiled in Manchester
March 14, 2013
Manchester, NH
The first Children's Dream Racer in New England crossed the finish line in the lobby of CHaD Manchester on Wednesday with a test drive by 11-year-old pediatric patient Jacob Raby of Manchester...Read more.
Teamwork at the Heart of Award Winning Care Path
March 12, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Exceptional teamwork is at the heart of an award-winning care path project to improve care for esophageal cancer patients...Read more.
Tosteson Named Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Geisel Medical School James J. Carroll Professor i...
March 12, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Anna N.A. Tosteson, ScD, has been appointed the James J. Carroll Professor in Oncology at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth...Read more.
Ernstoff Named Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Geisel Medical School O. Ross McIntyre Endowed Pro...
March 12, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Dr. Marc Ernstoff has been appointed to the O. Ross McIntyre Endowed Professorship at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC) and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth...Read more.
Safe Kids New Hampshire, CHaD and DHMC Trauma Program Encourage Parents and Caregivers to Supervi...
March 11, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Falls are the leading cause of trauma admissions for kids to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and falls down stairs are one of the leading reasons...Read more.
Volunteer Escorts at Heater Road: Lending a Helping Hand
March 08, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Being greeted by a friendly smile and "hello" from someone can make a medical appointment less stressful. That's the job of the volunteer escorts who help greet visitors at D-H Heater Road...Read more.
Improving the Quality of Education: Dartmouth Community Medical School
March 06, 2013
Hanover, NH
What is the most effective way of educating learners? Dartmouth Community Medical School 2013 spring series, "Discovery and Innovation in Health: It Takes a Team," may help to answer that question...Read more.
Region's Pediatric Professionals Look at the Past, Plan for the Future
March 01, 2013
Lebanon, NH
"One of the main purposes of the pediatric conference is that we have a mission of teaching, not only at the medical center, but throughout the region," says Maggie Minnock, Director for Planning and Regional Services at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD.) ..Read more.
Charting a Course for Haiti
February 28, 2013
Hanover, NH
A three-day symposium at Dartmouth College draws thought leaders and bold solutions to Haiti's health care crisis. D-H medical staff will provide expertise in the development of a trauma center...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene Physician Earns Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
February 21, 2013
Keene, NH
Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene is pleased to announce that Lisa Leinau, MD has earned Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. ..Read more.
Breathe In a New Life Smoke Free
February 20, 2013
Manchester, NH
Quitting smoking is the single most important thing you can do for your health...Read more.
Reducing Costs, Maintaining Quality
February 19, 2013
Lebanon, NH
A recently completed project at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) has shown how process improvement techniques normally seen in areas outside of medicine can result in better outcomes, improved patient experience, and significant decrease in cost - potentially leading the way as Americans look for ways to reduce the cost of health care...Read more.
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Awarded $34,951 Grant for Childhood Cancer Research
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February 12, 2013
Lebanon, NH
The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) is the proud recipient of a one-year infrastructure grant from the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer-driven and donor-centered charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research...Read more.
Working Toward the Sandy Hook Promise
February 08, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock psychiatrist Benjamin Nordstrom MD (center) makes a point during a panel discussion Feb. 7 at DHMC in Lebanon. ..Read more.
Eleven D-H Employees Complete new Master's Program in Health Care Delivery Science
February 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Among the 45 graduates of the inaugural master's degree program in Health Care Delivery Science were 11 members of the D-H community, armed with new knowledge and skills to lead in a rapidly evolving health care system...Read more.
From Bench to Bedside to the Community and Back
February 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
It hasn't been long since biochemist Duane Compton, PhD became the Senior Associate Dean for Research, a newly-created position at Geisel School of Medicine, but he's already helping Dartmouth to make some significant progress in its goal to grow and expand its research enterprise. ..Read more.
Keeping David's Promise
February 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Now in its 26th year, David's House is turning again to the community for its continued support in Keeping David's Promise, launching a $4 million capital campaign to meet increasing demand for its services. ..Read more.
Working Toward the Sandy Hook Promise
February 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
A public forum on Thursday, February 7 at DHMC focuses on ways our communities can move forward in the wake of tragedies like Sandy Hook...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Family Medicine Welcomes Back Kimberly Mckean, DO
February 01, 2013
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to announce that Kimberly McKean, DO has returned to the Family Medicine Department and will once again be treating patients at their location at 100 Hitchcock Way in Manchester...Read more.
Medical Device Makers Pledge New Open Standards
January 30, 2013
Lebanon, NH
"None of you wants to be part of a system that leaves us sicker and broke," former President Bill Clinton told the recent inaugural gathering of the Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit. ..Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Welcomes Elizabeth B. Mitchell, APRN, MSN
January 24, 2013
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to welcome their newest provider to the Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Elizabeth B. Mitchell, APRN, MSN...Read more.
Study shows SNPs associated with breast cancer risk alter binding affinity for pioneer factor FOX...
January 23, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth scientists showed that more than half of all the SNPs associated with breast cancer risk are located in distant regions and bound by FOXA1, a protein required for estrogen receptor-α (ER) function according to a paper published in the journal Nature Genetics in November...Read more.
NH Police and Fire Set Goal to Reach $1Million Mark for CHaD
January 16, 2013
Manchester, NH
On Saturday, March 16th local hero all-stars will take to the ice at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester for the 6th annual CHaD Battle of the Badges All-Star Hockey Championship...Read more.
Widespread Influenza Puts Dartmouth-Hitchcock on Alert
January 11, 2013
Lebanon, NH
The increasing incidence of influenza in New Hampshire and Vermont has providers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock increasingly vigilant and implementing extra precautions to protect its patients and staff...Read more.
D-H Pediatrician Recommends Getting Early Start On Kids' Oral Health
January 08, 2013
Lebanon, NH
What are the first steps a parent should take to ensure their child's oral health is a priority, and what is the pediatrician's role? Steven H. Chapman, MD, a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Medical Director of The Boyle Community Pediatrics Program, believes that oral health should begin during a child's regular wellness visits...Read more.
Players Announced for NH East-West High School All-Star Football Game
January 07, 2013
Manchester, NH
The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock is excited to announce the rosters for the 2nd annual CHaD NH East-West High School All-Star Football Game, powered by the Bedford & Nashua Ambulatory Surgical Centers...Read more.
Role of Plasmalemma Vesicle Associated Protein (Plvap/PV1) Critical to Formation of the Diaphragm...
January 03, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth scientists have demonstrated the importance of the gene Plvap and the structures it forms in mammalian physiology in a study published in December by the journal Developmental Cell...Read more.
Holiday Hours at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Locations
December 20, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Some departments at Dartmouth-Hitchcock have reduced hours during the holidays; please check with your provider if you have any questions, and always go to your nearest emergency department 24 hours a day if you need immediate medical care...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Welcomes Shawn A. Roussin, PA-C
December 19, 2012
Bedford, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to welcome their newest provider to the Department of Internal Medicine, Shawn A. Roussin, PA-C. Mr. Roussin is certified by the National Commission of Certifications of Physician Assistants...Read more.
Endoscopy Suite Achieves AAAHC Accreditation
December 11, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua's Endoscopy Suite has achieved recognition from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). ..Read more.
Kohl's Department Stores Donates $18,640 to CHaD
December 10, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Dede Carpenter, manager of Kohl's Department Store along in West Lebanon, along with several store associates, delivered a check to CHaD in the amount of $18,640 on November 30...Read more.
Study Compares Standard Against Newer Treatment in Women Whose Breast Cancer Has Spread
December 07, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Results from a phase III clinical trial comparing a newer chemotherapy agent called eribulin mesylate with capecitabine, a standard drug used for chemotherapy today in women with previously treated metastatic breast cancer, showed that eribulin demonstrated a trend toward improved overall survival...Read more.
D-H Researchers: More Specialists Mean Fewer Deaths from Stroke
December 03, 2012
Lebanon, NH
A team of researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) in Lebanon has found an association in the US between a higher density of neurologists and neurosurgeons and a decreased risk of death from stroke...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Bedford Welcomes Meghan C. Kenney, PA-C
November 30, 2012
Bedford, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Bedford is pleased to welcome their newest provider to the Department of Internal Medicine, Meghan C. Kenney, PA-C...Read more.
D-H Leaders Discuss Population Health, ACO Models
November 27, 2012
Lebanon, NH
As health care continues to evolve, terms like "population health" and "accountable care" have become more and more prevalent. But fully understanding what they mean and how they fit into efforts to improve the health care system can be challenging, even for those working within health care organizations. ..Read more.
CHaD All-Star Football a Success
June 25, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Football fans from around the state will gather to kick-off the first-of-its-kind, CHaD New Hampshire East-West High School All-Star Football Game powered by BASC, on Saturday, June 23rd at Cowell Stadium on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham...Read more.
