Patients and Communities

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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Sammie Druckenmiller, MSN, RN; Judy Belyea, LNA; Jessica Hill, MA II; and Cameron Greatorex, Receptionist who are standing outside the Dartmouth Hitchcock Lyme Clinic.

Teamwork in Action After a Crash Outside the Lyme Clinic

Clinical nurse supervisor Nicole Wyse, BSN, RN, talks about how the team at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Lyme Clinic provided exceptional care under unexpected circumstances.

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Woman stocking shelves at Dartmouth Cancer Center Food Pantry

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.

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Picture of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in the fall

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.

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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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Caitlin Booze, MSP, APRN, FNP-BC with patient, Stephen Pratte

Real-Time Heart Device Monitoring: Who Benefits and Why?

Cardiology nurse practitioner Caitlin I. Booze, MSP, APRN, FNP-BC monitors her patients’ hearts. For this father and his disabled son, she also provides a lifeline to compassionate and unparalleled care.

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Back of man wearing a Darmouth Health volunteer t-shirt

Supporting Partners in Our Community

Dartmouth Health works beyond the walls of our hospitals and facilities. Learn about some of the organizations and initiatives we support that promote our community’s health and well-being.

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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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 Taralyn Bielaski, MPH standing at the Farmacy Garden

Growing for Good: A Garden for Patients and the Community

Together with Willing Hands, the Farmacy Garden operates a year-round garden on the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center campus.

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Julia Noreika working with a patient on a Bertec machine

A Case of Getting Dizzy

As we age, we are more prone to dizziness and loss of balance. It does not have to be that way.

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