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Welcome to The Thread.
Your trusted resource for understanding how our healthcare system works and the way our programs shape patient care and community well-being. Learn the real-world impact of our healthcare system based on clear, fact-based information that can help you navigate this sometimes complex landscape. Get access to the latest medical science and expertise, and together we can advocate for policies that lead to healthier communities.
ABC's of Academic Health Systems
Explore what it means to be an academic health system and how the integration of patient care, medical education and research at Dartmouth Health drives innovation, develops the next generation of healthcare professionals and improves healthcare outcomes.
Beyond the Bedside: Who’s Picking Up the Tab for Healthier Communities? We are!
Discover how Dartmouth Health’s investments in health and wellbeing extend beyond hospital walls, supporting communities through population health initiatives, grants and programs that address the social and political determinants of health.
Stuck In Bed: Uncovering the Truth About an Aging Population’s Impact on Healthcare
Delve into the barriers preventing timely hospital discharge, including the growing need for post-acute care facilities and the strain on healthcare resources as the population ages.
Meeting the Needs Since 1797: The Dartmouth Health Legacy Brings World-Class Care Close to Home
Learn about Dartmouth Health’s system-wide organization, mission, services and impact.
Our Region's Urgent Need to Mainstream Mental Healthcare
A continuation of our mental health initiatives, highlighting additional services, innovations and community partnerships that enhance mental healthcare in New Hampshire and Vermont.
Mental Healthcare Matters Most
Get an in-depth look at the mental health programs Dartmouth Health offers to support those in need, and how it is confronting a regional crisis in mental health access and stigma.
Out of the Woods: A Roadmap to Rescue Rural Healthcare
Explore the unique challenges and solutions in delivering quality healthcare to rural communities, and how Dartmouth Health is leading efforts in the region to research and face these challenges, from workforce shortages to a lack of transportation options.
Healthcare for Every Body: Our Commitment to Affirming All Patients
Learn what kinds of gender-affirming care Dartmouth Health provides to the region's transgender population and why it is essential for some people.
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