Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

DHMC is now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Postgraduate Programs! Check out our website for more information, register for an informative webinar, and apply to one of our FIVE Accredited APP Postgraduate Programs at: https://lnkd.in/dt5FekNF

Cancer can be hereditary, brought on by lifestyle or environmental factors, and sometimes, a diagnosis is completely random. While there's no foolproof way to prevent developing cancer, multiple studies have shown that regular exercise can help reduce your risk. "I strongly believe that regular exercise promotes good health and lowers people’s overall risk for cancer," Audrey H. Calderwood, MD, MS, director of the Comprehensive Gastroenterology Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, told Parade. "Exercise helps the heart, lungs, bones and muscles stay strong, regulates blood sugar levels and maintains a normal body weight—all of which help reduce the risk of cancers. In addition, exercise improves overall longevity and function, which is increasingly important as people age." https://lnkd.in/eJRvMJym

What does Energy Plant Supervisor Bruce Spencer, Engineering, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, like most about his work? “Going home, feeling that I’ve been a part of keeping the building operating successfully,” he says. For more than 20 years now, Spencer has been among the many employees who work from Level 2, the floor beneath the entry level of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. “This is the heart down here, pumping away, where it all happens,” he says. Spencer works with a total of eight men. Some are plumbers by trade. He was once a merchant marine. Only one night a year does the engine room shut down. “We’re the best-kept secret in the hospital,” he says. If he were to give a person a piece of advice about working in his department, what would he tell them? “You’ll have varied experiences, some hectic days, some very satisfying days, but also feel that you’re not doing it alone.” Learn more about non-medical career opportunities like this at https://lnkd.in/d2xutXDP

Each election cycle, Dartmouth Health’s Office of Government Relations engages in a We Care We Vote initiative to provide resources for voting and information on candidates’ policy positions in New Hampshire and Vermont. As a non-profit, Dartmouth Health efforts are nonpartisan and do not support any particular candidate or party. In this discussion, John Kacavas, Chief Legal Officer, is joined by Scott Spradling, political analyst, and Dean Spiliotes, civic scholar, to review the 2024 ballots in both New Hampshire and Vermont. You can view the full discussion at https://lnkd.in/d-u7vbeE More health policy information and resources can be found at https://lnkd.in/d-ssuCvs #WeCareWeVote

Before Les Haynes died, he knew he wanted to say "thank you" in a meaningful to the Dartmouth Health Advanced Response Team staff who provided him lifesaving care. In a tremendous show of gratitude, Les left Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center $6.7 million from his estate, which has been allocated to DHART to expand its capabilities across the rural Northeast. "With what we have now, we transport on average about 3,500 patients a year," DHART director Mike Mulhern told the New Hampshire Union Leader, adding that DHART's ambulance fleet will double from two to four as a result of Les' generosity. "So those extra two ambulances will probably give us the ability to serve another 3,000 patients or so, depending on where the need is." Learn more about Mr. Haynes' transformative gift and the impact on rural health, Dartmouth Health: https://lnkd.in/eRBk-A3U

Enjoy the lovely fall weather outside! ?? - From your friends Kooper, Clifford, Baxter and Dudley. ?? (Some of the volunteer therapy dogs you might meet at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center)

Roll up your sleeves and save lives this October! Your donation can make a difference, not only by providing blood to those in need but also by helping families in our community. For every donation, we'll donate a turkey to the Upper Valley Haven for families in need this Thanksgiving??. Let's make a difference together! Sign up to donate: https://lnkd.in/eFqBwXgx

Peter Lennon was first diagnosed with cancer during a screening. Thanks to the care and treatment he received from his team at the Dartmouth Cancer Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester, Peter got back to his life with renewed purpose. This is his story. In our new Dartmouth Health patient story series, Your Way Forward, we are privileged to provide an opportunity for patients to share their experiences in their own words. Learn more about Peter's Way Forward at https://lnkd.in/eM4Pi3Fv

Stuart Lander enjoys bringing a little levity to his job. Lander works in Patient Transportation at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. On holidays, he also likes to bring added cheer to his work. This year, Lander’s Halloween costume is Waldo from the popular children’s book Where’s Waldo. The choice seems particularly fitting for a job that requires Lander to be on his feet from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM each day, delivering patients and vital supplies. On any given day, Lander will take some 15,000 to 20,000 steps. When he transports patients, Lander pays attention to detail and ensures each patient is properly cared for. Compassion and the ability to relate to patients are important, he says. “It shines through with who you are dealing with,” he says. Every patient needs “a ticket to ride,” which includes a nurse's signature. Sometimes, a nurse will accompany the patient. Sometimes, Lander is not transporting a patient but delivering packages, inventory, blood, or medical equipment. Work can be demanding, but Lander loves his job. He particularly loves bringing a smile to the faces of patients and colleagues when appropriate. “Every day is different,” he says. “The more difficult, the more pride I take in it.” You can join Stuart Lander and our amazing patient transport team. Learn more about non-medical career opportunities like this at https://lnkd.in/dBXayb5V

Dartmouth Health recently installed the Siemens Somatom Pro.Pulse CT scanner at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Nashua, making it only the second medical facility in the United States to offer this technology. A dual-source, dual-energy scanner, the Pro.Pulse is not available at any other facility in the eastern U.S. "This installation underscores our commitment to providing patients access to the most advanced medical technology," states Maria Padin, MD, chief medical officer for Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics’ southern New Hampshire locations. "By combining speed and precision, we enhance our ability to provide accurate diagnoses and inform effective treatment plans for our patients across multiple specialties." https://lnkd.in/dUi_xxUm