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Expansion underway at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s Patient Pavilion

Project set for completion by August 2026

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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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How You Can Stay Safe in the Summer Heat

Heat waves can affect our health—especially if you are someone with an existing health condition. Here are some tips for staying safe as temperatures rise.

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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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U.S. News & World Report names Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as a Best Hospital for 2025-2026

Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has again been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2025-2026 Best Hospital.

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Dartmouth Cancer Center opens radiation oncology facility in Manchester

Radiation therapy, other cancer treatments now available at one convenient Dartmouth Health location

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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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Sarah Finn, MD

Sarah H. Finn, MD, named obesity medicine section chief of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s Walter and Carole Young Center for Digestive Health

Finn will also continue to serve as the medical director for the Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Weight Center in Manchester and Nashua.

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