Kenneth Stroub, DO Joins the Urgent Appointment Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua
January 30, 2012
Nashua, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua is pleased to welcome Kenneth Stroub, DO to the Urgent Appointments Department. Dr. Stroub is a board-certified family practitioner. His clinical interests include dermatological conditions, orthopedics, and laceration/injury management...Read more.
Spine Center cited in national study of patient health, involvement
January 30, 2012
Lebanon, NH
The Spine Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is showing the way for health care organizations around the country to reduce unnecessary surgeries and involve more patients and their families in deciding the best choices for treatment, according to a case study conducted for the National Priorities Partnership...Read more.
Quality Medical Press Releases Help Newspapers to Better Inform Public
January 27, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Medical journal press releases are the most direct way that journals communicate with the news media about new research. According to a study in the British Medical Journal, press release quality appears to have an important effect on the quality of subsequent newspaper stories. With high quality press releases, key information - basic study facts, quantification of results, acknowledgment of limitations - is substantially more likely to appear in newspaper stories. Low quality press releases, those omitting such key information, may actually make newspaper stories worse than if there were no press release at all...Read more.
US Immunologists to Honor DMS' Green
January 27, 2012
Hanover, NH
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) will honor Dartmouth Medical School's chair of microbiology and immunology for his work on public policy issues and his advocacy of research funding on behalf of fellow immunologists and other scientists...Read more.
Behavior-Therapy Group for Diabetes Forming
January 24, 2012
Lebanon, NH
The Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) is inviting people with type-2 diabetes and pre-diabetes to join a new group using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to adjust attitudes and lifestyle behaviors that contribute to and aggravate the disease...Read more.
D-H Concussion Workshops Offer Athlete Testing, Guidance
January 17, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock's team of sports-medicine practitioners is inviting athletes ages 11 to 65, as well as parents, coaches, and trainers of athletes, to workshops that will include tests and guidance to prepare athletes for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of concussions. ..Read more.
Bekah L. Kittredge, CNM, MSN, Now Seeing Patients in Bedford
January 16, 2012
Bedford, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock is pleased to welcome Bekah L. Kittredge, CNM, MSN to their Obstetrics, Gynecology & Nurse Midwifery team...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua's New Facility to open for Patients on Monday, January 16
January 13, 2012
Nashua, NH
On Monday, January 16, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua's new facility is opening their doors to patients. This new medical home is a 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, ambulatory care center, located at 2300 Southwood Drive off of Exit 8 of the Everett Turnpike in Nashua. The new facility combines the services of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua East, West and Squires Centers, and features a patient-centered and environmentally friendly design, to serve as One Healthy Location to meet patients' needs...Read more.
D-H's Liu Named 'Innovation Advisor' by CMS
January 10, 2012
Lebanon, NH
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently chose Dartmouth-Hitchcock hospitalist Stephen K. Liu, MD, MPH, from among 920 applicants for 73 positions as "innovation advisors" to the agency...Read more.
Nurse Managers Honored for Supporting Colleagues with Military Duties
January 04, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Two nurse managers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) recently received Patriot Awards from the National Guard and Reserve for their support of employees juggling military-service obligations with their patient-care responsibilities. ..Read more.
D-H Psychiatrist Co-Authors Report on Novel Treatment for Depression
January 03, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock psychiatrist Paul E. Holtzheimer, MD, is lead author of a new study showing how deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a particular region of the mind can safely and effectively treat depression in patients with either unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar II disorder (BP)...Read more.
Catherine M. Raymond, MSN, APRN Joins the Hospitalist Program at CMC
December 27, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to announce the addition of Catherine M. Raymond, MSN, APRN, to the Hospitalist Program at Catholic Medical Center (CMC)...Read more.
Becker's Names D-H's Siegel One of Top 125 Gastroenterologists in US
December 22, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Becker's ASC Review recently listed Dartmouth-Hitchcock gastroenterologist Corey Siegel, MD, among the 125 leading practitioners and researchers in his field...Read more.
Kohl's Department Stores Donates $27,752 to CHaD
December 20, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dede Carpenter, manager of Kohl's Department Store in West Lebanon, delivered a check to CHaD today in the amount of $27,752 on behalf of the Kohl's Cares..Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock to Participate as
Medicare Pioneer Accountable Care Organization
December 19, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock has been selected to participate in the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model, a transformative new initiative sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center...Read more.
Sujal S. Shah, MD Joins Norris Cotton Cancer Center Manchester
December 19, 2011
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center Manchester welcomes fellowship trained hematology-oncology provider Sujal S. Shah, MD...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Joins Contract to Improve Patient Safety
December 16, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock is among a group of seven health systems contracted to develop and share a national learning experience, which will be accessible to all interested U.S. hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarded the $2.7 million contract as part of its Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Networks initiative. ..Read more.
Dunkin' Donuts Donates Toys, Electronics to CHaD
December 15, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today announced a $10,000 donation of toys and electronics to the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), New Hampshire's only comprehensive, full-service children's hospital...Read more.
D-H, DMS Earn Accreditation, Commendation for Continuing Education
December 12, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The continuing education program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Dartmouth Medical School has received accreditation with commendation for being a "change agent" in advancing the continued learning of physicians and health professionals...Read more.
Three DMS Researchers Named AAAS Fellows
December 09, 2011
Hanover, NH
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named three scholars from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) as fellows in the world's largest general scientific society...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Welcomes Cynthia M. LeGage, PA-C to the General Surgery Department...
December 02, 2011
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to welcome Cynthia M. LeGage, PA-C to the General Surgery Department. She joins a diverse and outstanding team of health care professionals who bring a collaborative team approach to all aspects of care...Read more.
Coaches Named for CHaD's Inaugural NH East-West Football Game
November 30, 2011
Lebanon, NH
In 189 days, the inaugural CHaD New Hampshire East-West High School Football All-Star Game powered by the Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center (BASC) will kick-off for the first time making history as New Hampshire's first intra-state battle of top high school talent. ..Read more.
Summit Distributing and ExxonMobil Stations Donate $73K to CHaD
November 30, 2011
Lebanon, NH
On November 22, Tom Frawley and Alicia Russell from Summit Distributing and Joseph Korabeck from ExxonMobil Fuels delivered a check to CHaD in the amount of $73,329.23 as a result of the September Fill Up 4 Kids Campaign...Read more.
Dr. John Modlin Named CHaD Interim Director
November 28, 2011
Lebanon, NH
John F. Modlin, MD, chair of pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, will serve as interim director of the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth...Read more.
Dartmouth Researchers Identify New Factor in Breast Cancer
November 22, 2011
Lebanon, NH
A new "pioneer" factor, called PBX1, discovered by researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center may help unlock the keys to understanding how breast cancer tumors develop resistance to current therapies...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Announces Reduction in Force
November 15, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) today began implementation of a reduction in the size of its workforce, notifying approximately 50 employees system-wide of the elimination of their positions...Read more.
Caruso Named Medical Director at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene
November 10, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Family physician and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene Associate Medical Director, Don Caruso, MD, MPH has been appointed Medical Director of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (DHK) and will share leadership responsibilities with Cheshire Medical Center President and Chief Executive Officer, Arthur W. Nichols...Read more.
Great Issues in Medicine Symposium to Focus on Health of Women, Girls
November 04, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The surgeon general of the United States, the chief medical officer of the federal Indian Health Service, the president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and an Olympic- and World Cup-champion soccer player will join forces with a wide range of clinicians and researchers to discuss strategies for improving the well-being of women and girls worldwide during Dartmouth-Hitchcock's eighth annual Great Issues in Medicine and Global Health symposium...Read more.
Dr. James Weinstein Named Chief Executive Officer of Dartmouth-Hitchcock
November 01, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The combined Boards of Trustees of Dartmouth-Hitchcock today announced the appointment of Dr. James Weinstein as Chief Executive Officer of Dartmouth-Hitchcock...Read more.
Vt. Medical Society Elects D-H Surgeon Walsh as VP
November 01, 2011
Stowe, VT
The Vermont Medical Society elected Dartmouth vascular surgeon Daniel B. Walsh, MD, as its new vice president on October 29, during its 198th annual meeting at Topnotch Resort...Read more.
D-H Health signs agreement with Southwestern Vermont Health Care
October 27, 2011
Lebanon, NH
An agreement signed by Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) paves the way for the two organizations to develop a multi-specialty physician group that will provide services to patients throughout Southwestern Vermont. ..Read more.
Study Flags Alcohol-Brand References in Youth Music
October 27, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Along with celebrations of casual sex and violence, fans of some forms of popular music are hearing references to specific brands of hard liquor through their speakers and earphones, according to the latest report from Dartmouth pediatrician James D. Sargent, MD, into mass-media influences on youth buying habits and risky behavior...Read more.
5th Varnum Awards Honor 'Deep Commitment' of 4 Caregivers at D-H
October 20, 2011
Lebanon, NH
From among several dozen nominees for the 2011 James W. Varnum Quality Awards, Dartmouth-Hitchcock this year has honored four caregivers with a combined service of nearly 50 years to patients and their families. ..Read more.
Aging Resource Center Holiday Tips for Families of Older Adults
October 17, 2011
Lebanon, NH
With the early-winter holidays approaching, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Aging Resource Center (ARC) is offering guidance to people who care for aging parents and other loved ones with dementia and other conditions that compromise their safety and health...Read more.
Brattleboro Memorial joins NE Alliance for Health
October 17, 2011
Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will join the New England Alliance for Health (NEAH) , effective December 1, 2011...Read more.
Weinstein Elected to Institute of Medicine
October 17, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dr. James N. Weinstein has been elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies of Sciences...Read more.
Dartmouth Receives $6.1M Women's Breast Cancer Grant
October 12, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Women in New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts will now benefit from optimized screening, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer, thanks to a five-year, $6.1 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant supporting a PROSPR (Population-based Research Optimizing Screening through Personalized ..Read more.
Men: Discuss PSA Testing with Your Doctor
October 11, 2011
Lebanon, NH
New federal draft guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that question the necessity of PSA testing for prostate cancer in men should be assessed by men in discussion with their physicians...Read more.
CHaD in Manchester Welcomes David I. Crowley, MD
October 06, 2011
Manchester, NH
CHaD's Manchester-based program is pleased to welcome the addition of their newest specialist to pediatric cardiology, David I. Crowley, MD. Dr. Crowley joins their team of pediatric cardiologists to provide a range of heart-care services for children, from evaluation of infants and children with suspected heart disease, to more complex testing and procedures...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua Welcomes Ritu Gupta Ullal, MD
October 06, 2011
Nashua, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Nashua welcomes board-certified family practitioner, Ritu Gupta Ullal, MD. Dr. Ullal will be seeing patients at Hudson Family Medicine, located on 208 Robinson Road in Hudson, until the opening of Dartmouth-Hitchcock's new facility in Nashua on January 16th, 2012. Dr. Ullal will then be seeing patients at 2300 Southwood Drive in Nashua.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Welcomes Jennifer A. Stead, DO
September 30, 2011
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to welcome Jennifer A. Stead, DO to the Dermatology Department located at 100 Hitchcock Way in Manchester...Read more.
DMS Researchers to Lead Development of Radiation-Detection Tool
September 30, 2011
Lebanon, NH
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Jing Ji, MD joins Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Neurology
September 30, 2011
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to announce the addition of Jing Ji, MD to the Neurology Department...Read more.
Artist with Autism to Exhibit, Appear at DHMC
September 29, 2011
Lebanon, NH
For a look into the world of autism through the eyes of an artist with the condition and through the eyes of his family, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) arts program are inviting the community to an October 17 exhibition and discussion of the work of Seth Chwast...Read more.
Olympian Kearney to lead off knee-injury discussion at DHMC
September 26, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The Sports Medicine Team at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is inviting athletes of all ages and the people who train, coach, and support them to a Nov. 9 discussion of causes, treatment, and prevention of knee injuries. Freestyle skier Hannah Kearney will lead off this session of the Performance Plus Lecture series by describing her comeback from a tear of her anterior-cruciate ligament (ACL) to the top of the podium at the 2010 Winter Olympics...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Leaders Honored by New Hampshire Hospital Association
September 21, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock was well-represented at the New Hampshire Hospital Association's (NHHA) annual meeting, held at the Mount Washington Resort at Bretton Woods September 18-19..Read more.
CHaD Welcomes New Pediatric Providers
September 19, 2011
Manchester, NH
CHaD in Manchester is pleased to welcome two new providers to the Pediatrics Department. Heather D. Emery, MD and Renee A. Plourde DO will be seeing patients at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester, located at 100 Hitchcock Way. Both will work alongside a team of nurse practitioners and physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to children of all ages...Read more.
Norris Cotton Cancer Center Introduces New Prostate Therapy
September 19, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Patients with advanced prostate cancer now can choose an alternative to surgery and chemotherapy at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center, which is among the first sites in the United States to offer treatment with sipuleucel-T...Read more.
Preventing Falls a Focus of DHMC Injury Prevention Center
September 19, 2011
Lebanon, NH
In concert with the New Hampshire Falls Risk Reduction Task Force's observance of Friday, September 23, 2011 as Falls Prevention Awareness Day, the DHMC Injury Prevention Center is offering a range of tips to help aging residents of the Upper Valley stay upright and avoid disabling injuries...Read more.
Simbex Extends Partnership with DMS, Thayer School on Concussion Research
September 16, 2011
Lebanon, NH
With a two-year, $1.3-million grant, researchers from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS), Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering and the Lebanon-based company Simbex will explore novel approaches to understanding the causes of and clinical outcomes following sports-related concussions...Read more.
Schumann Lecture: Can Religious, Spiritual Beliefs Affect Health?
September 12, 2011
Lebanon, NH
While most physicians believe they should take a patient's religious and spiritual needs into account in deciding health care issues, nine out of 10 doctors never talk to their patients about such matters. Many physicians either don't feel competent to carry on that kind of conversation or deem it inappropriate. ..Read more.
New DMS Researcher Looks Seriously at Laughter
September 09, 2011
Hanover, NH
Anyone hearing more laughter than usual around Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) in the coming months need not worry: Serious research is going on...Read more.
D-H, DMS Join Group to Boost Nursing Education Regionally, Nationally
September 07, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) and Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) will join the Department of Nursing at Colby-Sawyer College (CSC) in collaborating with one of 11 foundations nationwide to receive funding from Partners Investing in Nursing's Future (PIN). ..Read more.
D-H's Gougelet Leads Medical Relief Effort in Vermont Flood Zone
September 06, 2011
Lebanon, NH
After years of organizing and dispatching - and sometimes leading - doctors and nurses to disaster areas around the United States and the world, Dartmouth emergency-medicine expert Rob Gougelet, MD, is riding herd on a relief effort right next door...Read more.
Anthem Names DHMC Center of Excellence for Knee, Hip Replacement
September 01, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Citing clinical expertise and quality of care, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire has designated Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement...Read more.
DHMC Fellow Begins Hematology Mentorship Program
August 24, 2011
Washington, DC
Former Dartmouth hematology/oncology fellow Brea Lipe, MD, recently completed the first leg of a year of preparation for a career in patient-oriented research, with the Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) of the American Society of Hematology (ASH)...Read more.
DMS Lands $11m Grant for Regional Biomedical Research Center
August 22, 2011
Hanover, NH
Under an $11-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) will lead a network of northern New England institutions...Read more.
Dartmouth Community Medical School asks: Is Modern Society Killing Us?
August 18, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Stress. Substance abuse and addiction. Obesity and diabetes. Cancer. Sleep disorders and deprivation...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Milford Family Medicine Welcomes Ivan Boyadzhiev, MD
August 16, 2011
Milford, NH
As a family practitioner, Dr. Boyadzhiev provides comprehensive medical care to the entire family, including infants and the elderly...Read more.
DMS Students Travel Down East to Study Mechanisms of Human Disease
August 11, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Under the guidance of Dartmouth microbiologist Bruce Stanton, PhD, four students from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) spent the first week of August researching triggers of human disease at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)...Read more.
Motorcyclists Set to Support Cancer Center in August 21 Ride
August 11, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Bikers from throughout New England will ride for a reason - helping scientists and patients in the fight against cancer - when they hit the roads of New Hampshire and Vermont Aug. 21st for the 9th annual Green Mountain Motorcycle Ride...Read more.
Report Shows NH Hospitals At or Below National Averages for Infections
August 05, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has issued its second-annual Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Report, showing that standardized infection ratios around the state are at or below national ratios for expected overall numbers of healthcare-associated infections, and that Dartmouth-Hitchcock is significantly below the national average...Read more.
Dmitrovsky Returns to Chair Pharmacology/Toxicology at DMS
August 04, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Veteran cancer researcher Ethan Dmitrovsky, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). His appointment follows the three-year term of Joyce A. DeLeo, PhD, who moved to Emmanuel College to serve as vice president for academic affairs on August 1...Read more.
Lawton Shick, MD joins Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Gastroenterology
August 04, 2011
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to announce the addition of Lawton Shick, MD to Gastroenterology. Dr. Shick joins the team of specialists to evaluate and treat all digestive health issues, including those of the stomach and esophagus, intestines, liver, gallbladder and pancreas...Read more.
Marichi Ong, MD Joins
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Bedford Internal Medicine
August 04, 2011
Bedford, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Bedford is pleased to welcome their newest physician to the Internal Medicine Department, Marichi Ong, MD...Read more.
Mark C. Pohlman, MD joins D-H Manchester Pulmonary Medicine
August 04, 2011
Manchester, NH
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