Patients & Communities

A Message to Our Community 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.

How We Help You Overcome Barriers to Better Health
Dartmouth Health’s Social Care Program connects patients with community resources so that they have better health outcomes. Learn why addressing social needs can make a difference to people’s health.

How An Online Community Can Help You Cope With Illness, Caregiving and Loss
ConnectSharecare gives caregivers, Long Covid sufferers, and those who grieve, a place to connect to others, share their stories, and provide support. Learn how this Dartmouth Health platform could benefit you.

What's Your Risk of Heart Disease?
Erica Houskeeper shares her experience with heart disease in her family and getting a calcium score test to pinpoint evidence of plaque in her arteries.

Why a Workplace Screening Saved a Fire Marshal's Life
Cancer Survivor Peter Lennon thought someone in his department might end up with cancer. He did not expect it would be him.