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Nurses from a unit at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

How to Avoid Pressure Injuries

Being confined to a bed or chair can lead to what are commonly known as pressure wounds or bed sores. A group of nurses implemented a program so that their patients would no longer suffer from them.

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DHMC Mechanical Engineering Supervisor Bruce Spencer with DHMC Allergist Erin Reigh, MD, MS, in front of a pollen-counting station.

Monitoring Pollen Close to Home

If you suffer from spring allergies in the Upper Valley, this pollen-counting station provides data on pollen levels near you.

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John T. Mullen, MD, FACS

John T. Mullen, MD, FACS, named chair of the department of surgery at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine

Mullen to start new role in August

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Gary L. Freed, Jr., MD, with an OR team

A Morning Surgery in the OR

Team members here bring passion, commitment, and urgency to their work. Because they work at a teaching hospital, they also strive to learn, always putting patient health first. Learn about the many people involved in an OR procedure.

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Headshot of Serena H. Chao, MD, MSc, with Dartmouth Health logo and her name and title to her right. Chao has shoulder-length black hair and is wearing glasses and a white shirt.

DHMC appoints Serena H. Chao, MD, MSc, to head new geriatrics section

Chao to assume role June 23

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A bowl of peanut butter with peanuts

Foods With the Magnesium Your Body Needs

Magnesium is essential for your health. But many people aren’t getting enough magnesium in their diet. Find out which foods could provide you what you need.

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Photo of inpatient room in AMP unit

DHMC opens adolescent medical psychiatry unit to help address ongoing shortage of pediatric mental health beds

The six-bed inpatient unit will provide care to adolescents ages 12 to 17 experiencing mental health crises.

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