Patient Care

Think Twice Before Buying Your Child That Beauty Cream
Sales of beauty products for young girls are skyrocketing, but don’t believe the marketing hype. The ingredients for good skin care are as simple as ever for girls.

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.

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.

Level 2: The Best Kept Secret in a Hospital That Never Stops
Called the heart and engine of the hospital, this floor is filled with employees who may be out of view but who take visible pride in tending to the needs of patients and the people who care for them.

Challenges and Treatment for the Growing Number of ASD Diagnoses
Being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) does not always translate into children getting the specific support they need, warns developmental and behavioral pediatrician, Nina Sand-Loud, MD. Find out how to get the right treatment for your child.

The Healing Benefits of a Harp
Therapeutic harp practitioner Margaret Stephens talks about the healing effects of this ancient instrument

A Day in the Life of Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Manager Kristen Frechette, RN
How one Dartmouth Health nurse helps give cardiac patients the confidence to go back and do the things they love.

Innovations in stroke care - from heart to head
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center's stroke team provides expert care for patients throughout northern New England.

What to know about interpreter services
Here's what you need to know about the importance of using trained interpreters for your healthcare.

Long COVID research and peer support lead to hope and “Grit”
When research on Long COVID was in its early stages, the Post-Acute COVID Syndrome Clinic at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center took a patient-centered approach to learning about, treating and supporting people with Long COVID symptoms.