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Test Your Car Seat IQ
May 09, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Nothing kills more children than car crashes. To make sure your child is safe before you hit the road - test your car seat IQ...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Honors Young Artists
April 30, 2013
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester recently held an art contest looking for colorful, imaginative drawings from kids about what it means to them to be "healthy."..Read more.
The 9th Annual Safe Kids 500. Free!
April 29, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Join us for the 9th Annual Safe Kids 500, Wednesday May 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. It's Free!..Read more.
Flexibility and Freedom for Paxton
April 18, 2013
Lebanon, NH
10-year-old Paxton Williams has cerebral palsy. The baclofen pump improved her spasticity and flexibility - now nothing can slow her down...Read more.
Coffee for a Cause: Cumberland Farms Supports CHaD
April 18, 2013
Lebanon, NH
In their continuing efforts to support the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD), Cumberland Farms is going strong in their Cups for Kids fundraiser...Read more.
Taking Aim at Child Abuse
April 09, 2013
Manchester, NH
The deepest of betrayals, child abuse and neglect cross all socio-economic lines; the vulnerability is being a child...Read more.
Barnes & Noble Stores Host Statewide Bookfair for CHaD
April 08, 2013
Manchester, NH
Barnes and Noble Booksellers across Southern NH will host an all-day bookfair on April 13, 2013 to support the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD)...Read more.
D-H Program Leads to #1 Ranking for NH
April 05, 2013
Lebanon, NH
"Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" program, headed by Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Bonny Whalen, MD, is a key to New Hampshire's success...Read more.
It Takes a Village: UV HEAL and CHaD
April 04, 2013
Lebanon, NH
UV HEAL and CHaD are building partnerships that encourage and support healthier choices and stronger communities for children and families...Read more.
Leading the Way to Easy Choices
April 04, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Upper Valley Healthy Eating and Active Living, along with Dartmouth-Hitchcock, is making healthy choices easier while eating out. ..Read more.
The Truth About Energy Drinks
March 28, 2013
Lebanon, NH
What's on the label? Apparently not enough. Health experts are calling on the FDA to better identify what's in energy drinks. It's not just the extra caffeine that can give you the jitters. ..Read more.
NH Capital St. Patrick's Day Luncheon
March 28, 2013
Lebanon, NH
There was more to celebrate than shamrocks and leprechauns on March 14 at the NH Capital St. Patrick's Day Luncheon. ..Read more.
CHaD Welcomes the March of Dimes National Ambassador Family
March 28, 2013
Lebanon, NH
On March 12, CHaD was pleased to welcome the March of Dimes National Ambassador Family at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H).
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Battle of the Badges Championship
March 20, 2013
Manchester, NH
More than 5,500 families, CHaD patients, friends and hockey fans from all over New Hampshire attended the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday to cheer on local police and firefighters in the 6th Annual CHaD Battle of the Badges All-Star Hockey Championship...Read more.
A Medical First Stirs Talk of a Cure
March 15, 2013
Lebanon, NH
A baby, born HIV positive, is now free of infection. Is this the cure for AIDS? D-H's Paul Palumbo, MD, discusses the case. ..Read more.
CHaD Dream Racer Unveiled in Manchester
March 14, 2013
Manchester, NH
The first Children's Dream Racer in New England crossed the finish line in the lobby of CHaD Manchester on Wednesday with a test drive by 11-year-old pediatric patient Jacob Raby of Manchester...Read more.
Region's Pediatric Professionals Look at the Past, Plan for the Future
March 01, 2013
Lebanon, NH
"One of the main purposes of the pediatric conference is that we have a mission of teaching, not only at the medical center, but throughout the region," says Maggie Minnock, Director for Planning and Regional Services at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD.) ..Read more.
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Awarded $34,951 Grant for Childhood Cancer Research
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February 12, 2013
Lebanon, NH
The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD) is the proud recipient of a one-year infrastructure grant from the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a volunteer-driven and donor-centered charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research...Read more.
Working Toward the Sandy Hook Promise
February 08, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock psychiatrist Benjamin Nordstrom MD (center) makes a point during a panel discussion Feb. 7 at DHMC in Lebanon. ..Read more.
Keeping David's Promise
February 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
Now in its 26th year, David's House is turning again to the community for its continued support in Keeping David's Promise, launching a $4 million capital campaign to meet increasing demand for its services. ..Read more.
Working Toward the Sandy Hook Promise
February 06, 2013
Lebanon, NH
A public forum on Thursday, February 7 at DHMC focuses on ways our communities can move forward in the wake of tragedies like Sandy Hook...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester Welcomes Elizabeth B. Mitchell, APRN, MSN
January 24, 2013
Manchester, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester is pleased to welcome their newest provider to the Department of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Elizabeth B. Mitchell, APRN, MSN...Read more.
NH Police and Fire Set Goal to Reach $1Million Mark for CHaD
January 16, 2013
Manchester, NH
On Saturday, March 16th local hero all-stars will take to the ice at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester for the 6th annual CHaD Battle of the Badges All-Star Hockey Championship...Read more.
Widespread Influenza Puts Dartmouth-Hitchcock on Alert
January 11, 2013
Lebanon, NH
The increasing incidence of influenza in New Hampshire and Vermont has providers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock increasingly vigilant and implementing extra precautions to protect its patients and staff...Read more.
D-H Pediatrician Recommends Getting Early Start On Kids' Oral Health
January 08, 2013
Lebanon, NH
What are the first steps a parent should take to ensure their child's oral health is a priority, and what is the pediatrician's role? Steven H. Chapman, MD, a pediatrician at the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Medical Director of The Boyle Community Pediatrics Program, believes that oral health should begin during a child's regular wellness visits...Read more.
Players Announced for NH East-West High School All-Star Football Game
January 07, 2013
Manchester, NH
The Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock is excited to announce the rosters for the 2nd annual CHaD NH East-West High School All-Star Football Game, powered by the Bedford & Nashua Ambulatory Surgical Centers...Read more.
Kohl's Department Stores Donates $18,640 to CHaD
December 10, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Dede Carpenter, manager of Kohl's Department Store along in West Lebanon, along with several store associates, delivered a check to CHaD in the amount of $18,640 on November 30...Read more.
D-H Leaders Discuss Population Health, ACO Models
November 27, 2012
Lebanon, NH
As health care continues to evolve, terms like "population health" and "accountable care" have become more and more prevalent. But fully understanding what they mean and how they fit into efforts to improve the health care system can be challenging, even for those working within health care organizations. ..Read more.
CHaD All-Star Football a Success
June 25, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Football fans from around the state will gather to kick-off the first-of-its-kind, CHaD New Hampshire East-West High School All-Star Football Game powered by BASC, on Saturday, June 23rd at Cowell Stadium on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham...Read more.
