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Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center named New Hampshire’s top hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027
DHMC ranked regionally as the number one hospital in New Hampshire and was also recognized in northern New Hampshire.

Director of Dartmouth Health’s Heart and Vascular Center named to American Heart Association New Hampshire’s board
Richard J. Powell, MD, joins six other leaders in New Hampshire’s medical and business communities who also joined the board at the start of its 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Cheshire Medical Center opens sexual abuse clinic for children, teenagers
The Compassionate Care & Advocacy Clinic offers a specialized medical visit for children and teenagers who may have been sexually abused or who may be involved in unsafe sexual situations.

Dartmouth Health adds 15 new providers from various disciplines across health system
These providers span 12 healthcare disciplines and practices across seven Dartmouth Health locations.

Cheshire Medical Center exceeds $42 million Capital Campaign goal, continues fundraising as construction progresses
Construction of the new Linear Accelerator Bunker is nearing completion and the Linear Accelerator has been delivered.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center celebrates opening of new Mammography Imaging Center
The new facility brings screening and diagnostic mammography services together in one location, eliminating the long-standing need for patients to navigate between separate areas of the hospital for imaging, follow-up testing, and biopsies.

Dartmouth Health expert shares tips to prevent common summertime injuries
As New Englanders head outdoors to enjoy hiking, biking, swimming and other summer activities, Dartmouth Health is reminding families that many of the season’s most common injuries are preventable with a little bit of planning.

Joanne M. Conroy, MD, and Lauren A. Geddes Wirth, MD, recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
This marks the second consecutive year that Conroy and Wirth have been recognized on Becker’s annual list.

Dartmouth Health secures $11.8M NIH grant to create research program focused on aging with serious illness
The Center for Aging with Serious Illness will address gaps in the study of health challenges facing chronically ill older adults, a fast-growing population.

Valley Regional Hospital expands surgical services with robotic-assisted technology and new specialty care
Hospital leaders say the investment is part of a broader effort to expand access to advanced surgical care in the region.