Patient Stories and Heart Health Tips

Kalyan Ghanta, MD, with a patient at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester

Convenient, Consistent Cardiovascular Care Comes to Southern New Hampshire

PET scans are now available at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester, and CT scans are coming Summer 2026.That’s in addition to the in-person cardiac monitoring and care of patients in Concord, Manchester, Nashua and surrounding communities.

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Bjoern D. Suckow, MD, MS, talking with a colleague

What Is Minimally Invasive, Complex Aortic Aneurysm Repair?

This type of heart valve repair is now a sought-after alternative to open heart surgery at Dartmouth Health, thanks to Bjoern D. Suckow, MD, MS and his team.

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American Heart Associations Get with The Guidelines program

Dartmouth Health members commended by American Heart Association for excellence in stroke, heart disease care

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital adhere to the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines initiative, which promotes research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.

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With introduction of surgical robot, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center cements status as northern New England’s leader in mitral valve repair

DHMC's rate of successful mitral valve surgery already among nation's best at over 95%

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Emily Zeitler, MD, MHS, with a patient.

3D Scholars Program: Fostering Connections within the Device Development Ecosystem

Dartmouth Health experts are driving innovation and forging collaboration in device development through the Dartmouth Device Development (3D) Scholars program.

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Cardiologist explains heart anatomy using a model

Celebrating 500 Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Patients Treated at Dartmouth Health

In January 2025, Dartmouth Health celebrated its 500th Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) procedure.

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Alyce Vendetti, PA, and Hannah Bensimhon, MD, at DHMC

Heart Failure Length-of-Stay Research Aims to Optimize Patient Care

Researchers are using AI to look for factors that contribute to a longer length of stay, with the aim of identifying at-risk patients and developing scalable management strategies.

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Medical robotic surgical arm

Robotic Cardiac Surgery Promotes 'Game-Changing' Patient Care

Local patients will no longer have to travel to Boston or New York to access minimally invasive robotic mitral valve procedures.

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Caitlin I. Booze, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, with a patient

New Electrophysiology Device Clinic Serves Southern NH Residents

Patients in Concord, Manchester, and Nashua who need a pacemaker, defibrillator, or loop monitor can now access pre- and post-surgical care and ongoing follow-up close to home.

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Dartmouth Health adds nine new providers from various disciplines across health system

Providers span eight healthcare disciplines and practices across two Dartmouth Health locations

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