Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H.
Who We Are
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is a nationally ranked, 396-bed tertiary care academic medical center located on a 225-acre main campus in the heart of the Connecticut River Valley in Lebanon, N.H., on the state’s western border with Vermont. DHMC consists of Dartmouth Medical School, Norris Cotton Cancer Center (a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center), Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, and the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction, Vt. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock system also includes large, multi-specialty community group practices in four of the state’s largest cities and delivers a variety of specialty medical services through collaborative relationships with several other hospitals across Vermont and New Hampshire.
Comprehensive programs and centers of excellence include an interdisciplinary Spine Center, as well as heart and vascular, orthopaedic, neuroscience and other specialty services. Throughout DHMC and Dartmouth College, scientists and physicians work in partnership with volunteers from throughout our region and beyond to develop new treatments at the cutting edge of medical practice. DHMC has been a leader in publishing its Quality Reports online, providing accurate and honest data to help patients and families make informed decisions about their care.
DHMC is New Hampshire’s only verified Level I Trauma Center and is one of only three in all of northern New England. DHMC is one of only 45 centers nationwide with the Level I Trauma Center (adult and pediatric) certification from the American College of Surgeons. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART) operates two emergency medical air transport helicopters and two ground units, with a total team of about 60 that includes communications specialists, flight nurses, flight paramedics, respiratory care practitioners, EMTs, pilots, and airframe and power plant mechanics. Operating 24 hours a day and seven days a week, DHART crews transport adult, pediatric and neonatal patients to any appropriate medical facility in New England.
The Dartmouth-Hitchcock system employs more than 8,000 people – including more than 900 primary and specialty care physicians, and nearly 2,000 nurses – and serves a large population across a broad region of northern New England. Through research, education, clinical practice and community partnerships, Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s mission is to provide each person the best care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.
Services and Special Capabilities
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Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center is one of the nation's premier facilities for cancer treatment, research, education and outreach. It is one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country. -
Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD)
Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) is NH’s children’s hospital, providing primary, specialty, and tertiary care to children from across northern New England and beyond. Nearly every pediatric medical and surgical specialty is available at CHaD. -
Dartmouth Medical School
The nation's fourth-oldest medical school, Dartmouth Medical School is a beacon of discovery and learning, cultivating leaders of vision and virtuosity through interdisciplinary programs in biomedical research, education, patient care and service. -
Verified Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center
DHMC is one of only three medical centers in northern New England with the Verified Adult Level I Trauma Center designation from the American College of Surgeons, and the only Verified Pediatric Level I designation in all of northern New England. -
Clinical Trials
Dartmouth-Hitchcock leads clinical trials numbering in the hundreds across a spectrum of medical conditions, with results incorporated into physician education and clinical practice on an ongoing basis.
Awards and Recognition
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U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals
DHMC has been ranked among America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report each year since 1995, with our Cancer program rated among the best for 10 of the last 13 years. -
A Magnet Hospital
In 2009, DHMC was re-designated as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, honoring excellence in nursing services and patient care, a professional environment, and growth and development opportunities for nursing staff. -
National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center
One of 40 NCI comprehensive centers, Norris Cotton Cancer Center has state of the art care, strong research, and a wide spectrum of prevention, education, and information activities that serve its communities, region, and the nation. -
One of the Best Large Companies to Work For
DHMC is among BusinessNH Magazine’s select Hall of Fame group of “Best Places to Work” in New Hampshire, recognized for repeated top five designations and for building a culture that values and encourages longevity and innovation. -
Environmental Leadership Circle
DHMC is a member of the Environmental Leadership Circle, a permanent recognition for integrating sustainable environmental programs into our core mission and for dedication to the health of patients, workers, communities and the global environment. -
Medal of Honor Recipient for Organ Donation
DHMC was among an elite group of hospitals recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for success in increasing organ donation rates. DHMC achieved and sustains a donation rate of 75 percent or more of eligible donors.