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Making Sure You Get the Right Antibiotic Treatment
Members of our antimicrobial stewardship team keep a close watch on antibiotic utilization across the hospital, helping care teams prescribe the right antibiotics, to the right patients, at the right dose, and for the right amount of time.

Dartmouth Health adds 84 new providers from various disciplines across health system
These providers span 40 healthcare disciplines and practices across nine Dartmouth Health locations.

Where and How to Make Healthy Food Donations to Your Local Food Pantry
Thinking of donating food to your local pantry this winter? Nutritionist Jean Copeland provides some helpful advice on providing healthy options.

U.S. Surgeons General Warn of Declining Mental Health of Youth
Last week, six former Surgeon Generals talked about the deteriorating mental health of our youth at the "Global Mental Health Crisis Symposium" sponsored by Dartmouth Health, Geisel School of Medicine, and Dartmouth College.

A Message to Our Communities About 2026 Medicare Advantage Plans
Several Medicare Advantage insurers have announced they will no longer offer plans in New Hampshire and Vermont starting in 2026. Here's what to do if you get a letter from your insurer about changes to your plan.

The Benefits of Chair Yoga
Certified yoga teacher Nicole Parker guides you through these gentle movements designed to improve overall well-being and support mental and physical health.

Dartmouth Health adds 39 new providers from various disciplines across health system
These providers span 19 healthcare disciplines and practices across eight Dartmouth Health locations

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.

Do You Need a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, MD, an infectious disease specialist and healthcare epidemiologist, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) have clear guidelines on who should get the vaccine.

How Do You Know if You Have COVID-19, Flu, or RSV?
Are you worried about getting infected with COVID-19, the flu, or RSV? Find out the symptoms, how they differ, and how best to protect yourself.