Everyone I’ve met at Cheshire has been warm, welcoming and focused on patient care. It was an easy decision when I was asked to join and lead the team.
David F. Horne, MD, MPHCheshire Medical Center, a Dartmouth Health member, has named David F. Horne, MD, MPH, as its first chief of dermatology. Horne assumed the role in December, after serving as a temporary provider at the Keene hospital for one year.
Cheshire has added this new position as part of its plans to expand access to dermatology care in the Monadnock Region.
“We are thrilled to bring Dr. Horne to Cheshire Medical Center and the Keene community as our first chief of dermatology,” said Cheshire president and CEO Joseph L. Perras, MD. “Working with Drs. Guardiano and Seymour, Dr. Horne will expand dermatology services in Keene and help us train the next generation of physicians and associate providers. Dr. Horne brings a wealth of leadership experience in dermatology practices across the globe. We welcome him to our community.”
Horne received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his residency at New York – Presbyterian Hospital. He also holds a bachelor of science in biology from Davidson College in North Carolina and a master of public health from John Hopkins University School of Public Health in Baltimore.
“Dr. Horne’s position at Cheshire is a welcome addition to the Dartmouth Health dermatology team,” said M. Shane Chapman, MD, chair of dermatology at Dartmouth Health. “My team looks forward to working closely with him to expand our coordination of care, sharing of best practices and collaborating on some of the more complex diseases that we treat. Dr. Horne’s expertise will enhance our comprehensive dermatologic care across our region.”
Prior to joining Cheshire’s staff, Horne most recently served as the lead dermatology physician at Northern Light Health in Presque Isle, ME.
Horne said he is thrilled to start this new chapter at Cheshire.
“I came to New Hampshire expecting to work temporarily, but really fell in love with the region and people,” he said. “Everyone I’ve met at Cheshire has been warm, welcoming and focused on patient care. It was an easy decision when I was asked to join and lead the team.”
Cheshire’s dermatology team provides routine skin exams, specialized treatments for skin cancer, cosmetic services and general dermatology for all ages. Patients interested in dermatology services can receive a referral through their primary care provider.
About Cheshire Medical Center
Cheshire Medical Center (Cheshire) is a Dartmouth Health member providing the communities in the Greater Monadnock Region a continuum of care spanning primary care and specialty medicine, to surgical services and acute inpatient care. For more than 130 years, Cheshire has been a key contributor to the health and vitality of the Monadnock Region. As a not-for-profit community medical center, Cheshire is deeply committed to delivering excellent care in a safe and welcoming environment. Cheshire is dedicated to being a great neighbor and serves as an integral community resource. Cheshire is the area's largest healthcare provider and leading employer. Along with the services delivered on their Keene campus and satellite locations, the Medical Center partners with local organizations to provide vital services and programs throughout the region. To learn more, call 603-354-5400 or visit the Cheshire Medical Center website.
About Dartmouth Health
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 is recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes the state’s only children’s hospital and multiple locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory and specialty 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.