Colonoscopy is the gold standard method for detecting colorectal cancers and removing precancerous polyps. Americans ages 45-75 are recommended for screenings, but the risk begin to outweigh the benefits of colonoscopy after 75, as preparing for the procedure can cause dehydration, the risk of bowel perforation is higher during, and so are pulmonary or cardiovascular complications after. However, more than half of adults over 75 continue getting colonoscopies. The adults often rely on the advice of their primary care providers as or not they should continue. "There should be lines of communication and systems of support to allow primary care providers to decide whether it is still needed," Audrey Calderwood, MD, MS, director of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics' Comprehensive Gastroenterology Center, told Medscape.
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Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes its Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, including the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital and clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
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Congratulations to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center! The Kendall ED was completed recently and includes a number of modernizations to enhance care and the patient and family experience. SVMC’s ED serves about 25,000 patients a year. The ED also includes a new Emergency Crisis Area for patients in psychiatric crisis. This is a 5-room area, fitted with de-escalation tools. SVMC’s new Stout Thomson Waiting Area and Outpatient Registration opens to the public on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Today, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) celebrated the completion of a three-year renovation and construction project that modernized our emergency department, front entrance and other public areas in the hospital. Part of Vision 2020, A Decade of Transformation capital campaign, the $31 million project was primarily funded through philanthropic giving and included expanding and renovating the emergency department to create the new Kendall Emergency Department (ED), construction of a new front entrance, including the Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation Lobby, the Jackie and Tony Marro Café and the Stout Thomson Waiting Area and Outpatient Registration. Here are a few photo highlights from today's festivities, which also included burying SVMC's 2018 Centennial Time Capsule. Learn more about the project and celebration here: https://lnkd.in/emGvxjMt Thank you to all the donors, staff, community members and volunteer leaders who made this possible. We are also so grateful to our patients, who showed great understanding and flexibility during the construction process! #SVMC #Vision2020 #DartmouthHealth #ruralhealthcare #donorsmakeadifference #benningtonVT
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A research team led by Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth has been approved for $2,108,902 in funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), to study patient and public involvement (PPI) in research. "We are excited about the potential of our project to generate meaningful evidence about the best ways to engage patients, care partners, clinicians and the public in research." - Catherine Saunders (she/her), PhD, MPH The study aims to compare two methods of PPI in studies of pediatric mental health, cancer screening, and serious illness and the end-of-life. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eKYeSXbp
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You may have heard recent reports of dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses in the region. Mosquito-borne illnesses are rare in New Hampshire and Vermont, but they do occur. Here’s what to keep in mind when going outdoors, according to our experts at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics and the New Hampshire State Epidemiologist. We've also included a video from Dartmouth Health Children's on what to look for regarding insect repellent for children.
Should you be afraid of mosquito bites this fall?
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Hear from NH Congressional District 2 candidates Colin Van Ostern and Maggie Goodlander as they discuss strategies to address rural health disparities. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 🕓 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Auditorium H, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH 👀 This event is FREE and open to the public. Save your seat at this link: https://lnkd.in/eqtuUuuY Political drivers of health, including federal legislative activity, shape health outcomes and access to healthcare. Center for Advancing Rural Health Equity at Dartmouth Health (CARHE) and the Dartmouth Health Office of Government Relations are partnering to cohost this Rural Health Equity Policy Forum. We hope that you'll join us on September 4th. Check out the link in the comments to learn more about our We Care We Vote initiative to encourage employees, visitors, and our communities to vote in the upcoming 2024 elections. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics Vot-ER American Hospital Association
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Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women in the U.S., even though they are diagnosed with the disease at lower rates. For Cheshire Medical Center resident physician Betsy Assoumou, MD, MBA, this alarming statistic is personal. Born in Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa and raised in western Massachusetts, she watched her mother battle breast cancer for a decade, ultimately dying from her disease in 2016. As a child, Dr. Assoumou dreamed of becoming a physician, but initially pursued a career in accounting instead. Losing her mother prompted her to change careers in her early 30s and pursue her dream. Now 37, she's a member of Cheshire's first family medicine residency cohort. As she told The Keene Sentinel it's her way of honoring her mom's memory and doing her part to improve public health. “That was sort of the torch I lifted, in a way, to remember my mom, but also [to] be the thing she always wanted me to be, which is a doctor,” Dr. Assoumou said. “I wish someone had been there from the beginning for my mom to help her prioritizing her health because she was prioritizing education, striving, making a living. And I felt like ... the biggest impact I could have was just from the beginning, doing things that prevent a disease from happening.” https://bit.ly/4dUIUwM
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Adults need seven to nine hours of shut-eye daily. Infants, kids and teens require even more. Are you meeting these goals? Sleep is the bedrock of human health. Yet 50 to 70 million Americans—one in three adults—experience chronic sleep problems. Dartmouth Health sleep experts at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics share five surprising facts about sleep in the latest edition of our Living Better series.
5 things you should know about sleep
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Our DHMC Blood Donor Program got a shoutout from the summit of Mount Washington! Thanks to Bobbie, one of our regular blood donors, for sharing this photo with us. Like Bobbie's hat? Schedule your blood donation appointment today and find out how you can get one too. Donating blood is one of the greatest gifts you can give and your blood donation at DHMC stays local - helping your family members, loved ones, friends, co-workers, and neighbors…the members of your community. Pick a time on our calendar at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics: https://lnkd.in/eHkijz-k
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Congratulations to all who were celebrated at this year's DHWRI - Workforce Readiness Institute graduation!
Last month we proudly celebrated the 137 DH WRI Graduates at our first in person graduation in four years at the beautiful Colby-Sawyer College. Congratulations to our Nurse Assistants, Phlebotomists Pharmacy Technician Apprentices, and Medical Assistant Apprentices within Dartmouth Health who completed their classroom training! #Apprenticeship #CareerDevelopment
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