LEBANON, N.H. (ABC22/FOX44) - The only Level I Trauma Center in New Hampshire will soon be looking to care for even more patients in the Upper Valley and beyond.
Dartmouth-Hitchock Medical Center (DHMC), according to Dartmouth Health, recently began an expansion, and will be adding six new beds for cardiovascular care. The center in Lebanon is also adding two entire floors to its Patient Pavilion.
"The completion of the Patient Pavilion will expand access, improve patient outcomes and elevate the care experience," said Tom Manion, MPA, DHMC’s chief operating officer.
Not only is the hospital expanding, but it says it's also renovating its existing facilities for "comfort, efficiency, and the patient and employee experience."
DHMC says that the hospital treats more than 800 patients for