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 Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH, chief quality officer at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Do You Need An Updated COVID-19 Vaccination?

Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH, talks about the state of the virus this fall and whether you need a vaccination to protect yourself for the 2024/2025 season.

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Tim Kalil and his wife Carole

How DHMC Saved My Life

Tim Kalil of Quebec, Canada spent almost a month at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) recovering from severe injuries. He submitted this account through the patient feedback form, and gave permission for us to share it.

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Man consulting with doctor

What You Need to Know About Mpox

Find out more about the latest international outbreak of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), the risks to Americans, and who should get vaccinated.

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Bruce Spencer and Erin Reigh standing on DHMC roof with pollen counter

Just in time for allergy “peak week,” DHMC launches New England’s only pollen counting station

Samples collected to be used in research by National Allergy Bureau

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Paula Mattis and her husband

Breathing Easier After Collaborative Pulmonary Embolism Care

Paula Mattis credits the Heart and Vascular team for saving her life with their collaborative, personalized approach and excellence in care.

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 Julia Noreika, PT, DPT

Exercises to Help You Maintain Your Balance as You Age

Balance problems can lead to falls, which are the leading cause of injury for people over 65. Here are some exercises to help you keep your balance.

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Cardiology colleagues talking in a hallway

Team-Based Cardiac Care Model Benefits Patients at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center—and Beyond

To address unique patient needs, the Heart and Vascular Center has created several multidisciplinary Heart teams.

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Sheila Ryan Barnett

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth name Sheila Ryan Barnett, MD, anesthesiology department chair

Barnett most recently served as director of quality for community anesthesia for Harvard Faculty Medical Physicians at Beth Israel Lahey Health.

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Mountain rescuers carrying injured person

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center partners with Acadia Mountain Guides to launch diploma in mountain medicine

The Northeast Diploma in Mountain Medicine is third accredited program in US

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Alexander R. Orem, MD, MS; Ivan Tomek, MD; and Wayne Moschetti, MD, MS

Surgeons Talk About What Really Happens During and After Hip Replacement Surgery

Surgeons Alexander Orem, MD, MS, Wayne Moschetti, MD, MS, and Ivan Tomek, MD, answer your questions about hip surgery and how recovery really feels.

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