Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

The holiday spirit is alive at DHMC! Thanks to the hard work and creativity of our amazing volunteers, our medical center is beautifully decorated for the season. We appreciate your efforts in making the season brighter for all. Happy Holidays!

Vernon Braswell was a patient at DHMC battling the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma. His rare case was particularly challenging but he willingly participated in clinical trials, hoping to benefit himself and future patients. As a moving tribute to his character and generosity, Vernon donated his brain to research upon his passing in April 2024. Today, his legacy lives on in the stunning display of hand-carved ducks and fish near Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s main entrance. The collection is an opportunity to share his creative passion and courage during a difficult time. We extend our deepest gratitude to Vernon and the Braswell family for sharing his inspiring story with us.

Congratulations to our eight newest Pharmacy Technician apprentices! They completed their rigorous training last week with ALL of them passing their PTCB certification exam on the first try! If you are considering applying to this program, act fast - the deadline for the February 2025 cohort is December 5. For more information about Dartmouth Health’s DHWRI - Workforce Readiness Institute programs, visit https://dhwri.org.

Dartmouth Cancer Center's Healing Harvest program continues to provide free, nutritious food to cancer patients, thanks to the leadership of Julia Boger-Hawkins and a remarkable volunteer team. This program now includes a new pantry space, an online ordering system, and specialized kits to meet our patients' needs. We couldn't have done it without the generosity of our Dartmouth Health community, whose donations and partnerships have made a world of difference. Learn more about Healing Harvest: https://lnkd.in/eKChFfDP

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)