Dartmouth Medical School to Lead NH Research Network
September 07, 2010
Lebanon, NH
With a $15.4-million award from the National Institutes of Health, Dartmouth Medical School, the University of New Hampshire, and eight undergraduate institutions are forming a network to support biomedical research by faculty and students throughout New Hampshire...Read more.
New DMS Center to Focus on Radiation Exposure
September 03, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Researchers at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) are taking a major step in developing tools to assess radiation injuries in survivors of radiological or nuclear catastrophes, including terror attacks...Read more.
Jason Moore, PhD Appointed to Third Century Chair
September 02, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Jason H. Moore, PhD, an internationally renowned researcher in the fields of genetics and bioinformatics, has been appointed to the Third Century Professorship at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS)...Read more.
5th Annual CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay Raises Over $434,000
August 31, 2010
Lebanon, NH
The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) hosted their Fifth Annual CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay on August 29, 2010 at the Dartmouth College Green in Hanover, NH. Over 1,875 runners and walkers participated and raised more than $434,000 benefiting families and children of CHaD. In addition, the event recaptured a Guinness World Record for the most number of people dressed as superheroes, in one place at one time with 1,500...Read more.
DHMC Celebrates and Honors Blood Donors at Sept. 9 Event
August 25, 2010
Lebanon, NH
A special event will be held Thursday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, celebrating donors to the DHMC Blood Donor Program. The event includes a special luncheon for the donors and a facilitated discussion including speakers sharing how their donations save lives...Read more.
In Afghanistan, Navy Corpsman Shawn Buxton Runs CHaD Hero Half Marathon
August 24, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shawn Buxton completed the CHaD Hero Half Marathon and Relay 5K in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Aug. 19, 2010, to honor fallen American and Canadian service members...Read more.
Report Shows NH Hospitals
At or Below National Average for Healthcare-Associated Infections
August 16, 2010
Lebanon, NH
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has issued its first Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Report, showing that all 26 acute-care hospitals in the state are at or below national averages for expected overall numbers of healthcare-associated infections, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center significantly below the national average...Read more.
Catherwood Named Chief of Section of Cardiology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
August 12, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Edward Catherwood, M.D., M.S., has been named chief of the Section of Cardiology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), after serving as interim chief for the past two years...Read more.
The 2010 Prouty Raises Record Amount
August 11, 2010
Lebanon, NH
The 2010 two-day Prouty Bike Ride and Challenge Walk, the premier fundraising event hosted by Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center, has raised more than $2.3 million for cancer research and patient care at the Cancer Center, a record Prouty total for a single year. Contributions continue to come in. Whatever the final total turns out to be, it will easily push the Prouty past the $10 million mark in total funds raised since the event began in 1982...Read more.
Drs. Weinstein and Fisher Receive Endowed Chairs
August 05, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Two nationally recognized scholars in the field of health services research are recipients of endowed professorships from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS)...Read more.
'Bionic Man and Super Woman': DCMS fall series in Manchester
July 30, 2010
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) experts in biotechnology, genetics, and fertility this fall will offer an explorer's guide through the growing jungle of options for treating human ailments and injuries...Read more.
Bestselling Author Jodi Picoult Will Lead 5th Annual CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay 5K Walk
July 28, 2010
Lebanon, NH
The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) has announced that bestselling author and Hanover native, Jodi Picoult, will lead the 5th Annual CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay 5K Walk on August 29, 2010 at the Dartmouth College Green...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Again Ranked Among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News
July 15, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock has again been ranked among the best hospitals in the nation in U.S.News & World Report's 2010-11 Best Hospitals, online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and featured in the August print issue of U.S. News, available on newsstands July 27...Read more.
CHaD Hosts "Hero" Happening at Flatbread Pizza
July 14, 2010
Portsmouth, NH
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) will hold an information and registration session for the Fifth Annual CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay at Flatbread Pizza on July 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m...Read more.
CHaD Hosts "Hero" Happening at Ignite Bar & Grill
July 14, 2010
Manchester, NH
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) will hold an information and registration session for the Fifth Annual CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay at Ignite Bar & Grill on July 20th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m...Read more.
2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Hannah Kearney Will Attend CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay
July 09, 2010
Lebanon, NH
2010 Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion Freestyle Skier, Hannah Kearney, will attend the Fifth Annual CHaD Hero Half Marathon & Relay on August 29, 2010 at the Dartmouth College Green in Hanover, NH...Read more.
New Life Jacket Loaner Station in Concord
July 09, 2010
Concord, NH
Families in Concord can now borrow a life jacket down at the Kids Don't Float Life Jacket Loaner Station by the New Hampshire Technical boat ramp on the Merrimack River...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Ranked with Nation's Top Health Systems, Cardiovascular Hospitals
July 07, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock has again been cited for the quality of its programs, this time among the nation's premier health systems and teaching hospitals with cardiovascular residency programs...Read more.
Study of Arsenic Exposure Risk in Bangladesh Drinking Water Has Potential Implications Elsewhere
July 06, 2010
Lebanon, NH
New study on the mortality from arsenic contamination of drinking water in Bangladesh has potential implications for other regions, including New England...Read more.
Byock Discusses End-Of-Life Care on Wisconsin Public Radio
July 01, 2010
Lebanon, NH
People are actually now sicker as they die, and some find that treatments become a greater burden than the illness was...Read more.
Lawn Mowers and Children: A Dangerous Mix
July 01, 2010
Lebanon, NH
With the summer mowing season in full swing, Safe Kids NH and the New Hampshire Association for Fire Chiefs want to remind parents and caregivers to think about the risks and responsibilities that come with lawn mowers...Read more.
Dartmouth's Nolan Earns Vascular Research Award
June 30, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth vascular surgeon Brian W. Nolan, M.D., M.S., will further his research into the quality of life for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), under a career-development award that he received on June 10, during the annual meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery...Read more.
New Hampshire "Flags Across America" Projects Recognized at Donate Life America Annual Meeting
June 30, 2010
Lebanon, NH
The New England Organ Bank (NEOB) - including Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - has been recognized for its part in the "Flags Across America" campaign promoting organ and tissue donation...Read more.
Nurses Awarded Scholarships for Commitment to Teach In New Hampshire
June 30, 2010
Lebanon, NH
The New Hampshire Coordinating Council of the Creativity and Connections: Building a Regional Nursing Education Framework project today announced the New Hampshire recipients of the Nurse Faculty Scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year. The New Hampshire Nurses' Foundation has generously provided $16,350 in support of the Nurse Scholars Program...Read more.
Vascular Surgeons Elect Dartmouth's Zwolak President
June 30, 2010
Chicago, IL
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) elected Dartmouth surgeon Robert M. Zwolak, M.D., as its president on June 11, during the society's annual meeting...Read more.
Public Forum Caps HIV/AIDS Conference at DMS
June 24, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) and researchers from around the world will offer a look at current efforts to treat and prevent HIV and AIDS, during a public forum at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) on Friday, July 2...Read more.
Dartmouth Research Helps Explain Protein Function in Tumor Cell Growth
June 21, 2010
Lebanon, NH
New research from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center helps explain why the Myc protein, found in the nucleus of cells and crucial to the function of cell division, sometimes reaches elevated levels that cause it to be an agent in the growth of cancerous tumors...Read more.
DHMC Designated Level 4 Epilepsy Center by National Organization
June 21, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has been designated as a Level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NEAC)...Read more.
Statement on court filings regarding affiliation between Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health and CMC
June 21, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health and CMC Healthcare System have today made two filings with regard to their proposed affiliation and the report by the New Hampshire Attorney General of May 21st...Read more.
Cancer Center Receives Outstanding Collaboration Award from American Cancer Society
June 14, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center announced today that it has received the Outstanding Collaboration Award for 2009 from the American Cancer Society (ACS) in New Hampshire. The Award recognizes an organization that has partnered with the ACS to advance its 2015 collaborative goals...Read more.
Dartmouth Cancer Research Featured at National Conference
June 10, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Cancer researchers from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center in Lebanon, NH, were frequent presenters throughout the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO), which concluded June 8 in Chicago. ..Read more.
New Hampshire Can Lead Nation in Increasing Colorectal Screening for Cancer
June 10, 2010
Lebanon, NH
New Hampshire has an opportunity to become a national leader in screening for colorectal cancer by following through on the delivery of three "sweet spots" of patient care, stated Allen Dietrich, MD, one of the nation's leading researchers in primary care and Associate Director for Population Sciences at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center...Read more.
Zubkoff Joins Board of Trustees at American University of Kosovo
June 09, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Michael Zubkoff, Ph.D., director of Dartmouth's M.D.-MBA. program and longtime chair of the Department of Community and Family Medicine, joined the board of trustees of the American University of Kosovo (AUKosovo) on May 26, 2010...Read more.
The Dartmouth Atlas Responds to June 3 New York Times article
June 03, 2010
Lebanon, NH
We were frankly disappointed by the tone and tenor of the recent article on the Dartmouth Atlas data, but most concerned about at least 5 factual errors, and several misrepresentations. We begin with the factual errors (with the original newspaper sentences in italics). ..Read more.
Stefan Balan, MD Receives American Cancer Society Award for Excellence in Care
June 01, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center is pleased to recognize Dr. Stefan Balan as one of ten recipients of the American Cancer Society's 2010 Lane Adams Quality of Life Award...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Olson named New Hampshire Pediatrician of the Year
May 28, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dr. Ardis Olson, a pediatrician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) and Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) as well as a researcher at Norris Cotton Cancer Center, has been named Pediatrician of the Year by the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Pediatrics Society. Describing Dr. Olson as a "champion for pediatricians, family practitioners and their practices," the Chapter called her "a pioneer committed to improving practice quality through enhanced communication." ..Read more.
Kevin W. Donovan named CEO of Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
May 27, 2010
Windsor, VT
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock have announced that Kevin W. Donovan, of New London, NH, has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center...Read more.
DHMC honored with Outstanding Achievement Award for employee health and wellness program
May 26, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's Live Well/Work Well program was honored with the New Hampshire Governor's Council on Physical Activity and Health 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award for Physical Activity and Health in the Worksite Wellness category on Wednesday, May 26, during a ceremony at the State House...Read more.
Groundbreaking Celebration for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua's New Ambulatory Care Center
May 26, 2010
Nashua, NH
A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held today to celebrate the construction of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua's new state-of-the art ambulatory care center slated to open in January 2012. More than 100 attendees witnessed the ceremony, held at the construction site of the new facility, 2300 Southwood Drive in Nashua off of Exit 8. This new facility will expand patient choice and increase access to quality, convenient health care and specialty care services for the Nashua population...Read more.
Joint Statement on behalf of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health and Catholic Medical Center
May 21, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Joint Statement on behalf of Dr. Thomas Colacchio, President, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health and Alyson Pitman Giles, President & CEO, Catholic Medical Center, May 21, 2010..Read more.
New Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science
May 17, 2010
Lebanon, NH
As the nation works on implementing the new health care reform law, Dartmouth-Hitchcock is pleased to join with Dartmouth College in announcing the creation of a new center that we believe will change the face of health care delivery, regionally, nationally and globally. The Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science is dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness and value of health care for patients, their families, providers and populations through research, education, collaboration, implementation, and advocacy...Read more.
The Missing Piece in Health Care Reform:
Health Care Delivery Science
May 17, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth College has received a $35 million commitment to establish The Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science, President Jim Yong Kim announced today...Read more.
Dartmouth Haiti Response deploys 14 medical personnel to Port-au-Prince
May 14, 2010
Lebanon, NH
A 14-member Dartmouth Haiti Response team was deployed to Port-au-Prince on Sunday, May 16, as part of ongoing efforts to help with long-term relief efforts in wake of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that left thousands injured and in need of medical care in January. The latest team will bring the total number of Dartmouth-Hitchcock medical personnel sent to the area to 39...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center wins top environmental award
May 14, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has been awarded the highest environmental achievement award presented by Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for health care facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations. The facility was named a member of the Environmental Leadership Circle, Practice Greenhealth's most prestigious award...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock hosts Service of Remembrance
May 12, 2010
Lebanon, NH
The staff of the Birthing Pavilion and the Intensive Care Nursery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) will host a Service of Remembrance for babies who have passed away through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 6, in Auditoria A-D, at DHMC. ..Read more.
D-H participates in successful "Four-Pair Kidney Swap Chain"
April 29, 2010
Lebanon, NH
On Monday, April 26, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Transplant Center participated in a successful "four-way kidney swap chain" involving donor/recipient pairs at four different transplant centers. ..Read more.
Study: College Women More Apt to Get HPV Vaccine if Mothers Approve
April 12, 2010
Lebanon, NH
College women were more likely to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) if their mothers communicated with them about sex and if they thought their mothers would approve of their getting vaccinated, according to new Dartmouth research in the May issue of Pediatrics...Read more.
Free Advance Care Planning at DHMC on National Healthcare Decisions Day
April 08, 2010
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading an effort to highlight the importance of advance health care decision-making. This effort has culminated in the formal designation of Friday, April 16, 2010, as National Healthcare Decisions Day...Read more.
CHaD Diabetes Education Program Awarded Recognition
April 01, 2010
Manchester, NH
The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) is pleased to announce they have received recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for their Pediatric Diabetes Education Program at their locations in Manchester and Lebanon...Read more.
Racial Disparities Diminish in Specialized Cancer Centers
March 22, 2010
Lebanon, NH
African Americans die from cancer at higher rates than whites, studies have shown. Now, a new study led by Tracy Onega, PhD, MA, of Dartmouth Medical School finds that where patients are treated may partly explain these disparities in mortality...Read more.
Colorectal Cancer Information Fair on March 18
March 10, 2010
Lebanon, NH
On Thursday, March 18, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center will hold a colorectal cancer screening information fair and is encouraging anyone over 50, or anyone over 40 with a history of the disease in their family, to attend and learn more about screening and treatment options. ..Read more.
Dartmouth Team Five reflects on Haiti experiences
March 01, 2010
Lebanon, NH
When members of the Dartmouth Haiti Response Team Five first entered the hospital ward in Hinche, it marked a full month since the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake that left some 212,000 dead and more than 300,000 injured. They faced immobile patients laying in beds that lined the rooms unsure of the next step in treatment. The team of five physical and occupational therapists quickly set out to do what they do best: get their patients up and moving...Read more.
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