The Dartmouth Institute's Health Services Research
This week on Medical Matters Weekly with Trey Dobson, MD, Amber Barnato, MD, MPH, MS, director of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, gave us a tour through the fascinating world of health services research.
A booster dose of COVID vaccine is now available to kids ages 5 - 11 who received their second dose 5 months ago or more. Pediatrician Meghan Gunn, MD, of SVMC Pediatrics, explains why she got her own kids a booster.
The hottest ticket this summer includes cash prizes of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500. Only 500 tickets will be sold. That means your odds of winning have never been better. Did we mention that the top prize is $10,000 cash? What are you waiting for?
Speech-Language Pathologist Rebecca Carey explains how to foster these important skills in children age 1 - 2. Read More.
Six Tips for Safe Outdoor Exercise
SVMC ExpressCare Provider Crystal Labbe-Hasty, PA, shares how you can avoid the most common mishaps. Read More.
A Virtual Event Series for Cancer Survivors
Join experts from Dartmouth Health to learn about how you can thrive through survivorship. Read More and Register.
Questions from the COVID Hotline
SVHC's COVID Hotline continues to receive a lot of calls from our community. Here are some recent questions and the expert answers. Read More.
Next on Medical Matters Weekly
Arwen Turner, executive director of Come Alive Outside, will join Medical Matters Weekly with Trey Dobson, MD, at 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Read More.
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SVMC Wellness Connection: April 19
April 19, 2024
Car Safety Tips Everyone Needs to Know
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Whether you are transporting your newborn home for the first time or getting an eight-year-old to soccer practice, you should never lose sight of this simple fact: the car seat you use has the potential to save their life. Learn how to find and choose the right car seat for your child.
Also known as same-day joint replacements, Fast Track joint replacement surgery offers many benefits and similarities to standard joint replacement procedures. SVMC's board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon,Michaela Schneiderbauer, MD, MBA, informs us of the key factors to consider for this type of surgery and how to ensure a smooth recovery process.
If you regularly—or constantly—experience a sound in one or both ears even though there is no outside source of the sound, you likely have tinnitus. It is one of the most common health conditions in the country, and can be as difficult to live with as it is to treat.Read More.
Healthy Kids Running Series
A national, community-based nonprofit that provides fun running and competition opportunities for kids, is set to kick off on Sunday, April 28 at Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington. To learn more or register your kid(s), Read More.
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Taylor Garabedian scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed five rebounds, and Abby Scialabba scored 16 points for the ‘Canes, who got 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists from Ashlyn Lesure. click for more
On Saturday afternoon at Lowell’s Tsongas Center, the Hurricanes will take aim at Division 5 State Championships in girls and boys basketball. click for more
Pittsfield High's Matt Dupuis and Lee's Bella Kotek Sunday completed a Berkshire County sweep at the State Bowling Championships at Bowlero.
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Emily Holian’s strike to open the 10th frame of the Wildcats’ second game against Worcester Tech all but assured Lee a team title at Bowlero Chicopee.
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Hoosac struggled to get into rhythm on the offensive end until Joey McGovern got the 3-ball working. McGovern finished the game with 21 points including a triple in the fourth quarter that cemented him in the record books. It took him nearly the whole game but he was able to join the 1,000-point... click for more
Pittsfield High's Eliza Mullen won state title and in the giant slalom and slalom, winning the former discipline by 1.6 seconds and the latter by nearly 2.7 seconds.
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