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The latest news, headlines, and events from Wentworth-Douglass Hospital



May 26, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Debuts New Hampshire’s First Patient Driving Simulator

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has debuted New Hampshire’s first patient driving simulator, providing patients a first-of-its-kind opportunity to test whether they are physically able to get back behind… Read More

May 3, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Awarded "A" Grade for Safety

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital was awarded an “A” grade for safety Wednesday by the Leapfrog Group, an independent, national not-for-profit watchdog organization. Read More

Apr 19, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Grant Provides $50K to Alliance for Community Transportation

For the second straight year, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has awarded a $10,000 community benefit grant to the Alliance for Community Transportation (ACT), a group that provides community… Read More

NEWS
May 26, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Debuts New Hampshire’s First Patient Driving Simulator

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has debuted New Hampshire’s first patient driving simulator, providing Read More...

NEWS
May 3, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Awarded "A" Grade for Safety

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital was awarded an “A” grade for safety Wednesday by the Leapfrog Group, Read More...

NEWS
April 19, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Grant Provides $50K to Alliance for Community Transportation

For the second straight year, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has awarded a $10,000 community benefit gr Read More...

NEWS
April 5, 2023

Syringe Disposal Pilot Project Launches in Dover with Support from Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Local Public Health Partners

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has contributed funds to the Strafford County Public Health Network as p Read More...

NEWS
March 24, 2023

March 24 is National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day!

The American Society of Pharmacovigilance established National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day to r Read More...

NEWS
March 21, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Wins Patient Experience Award for 10th Consecutive Year

For a decade running, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has remained among the best hospitals in the natio Read More...

NEWS
March 14, 2023

A Message From President and COO, Jeffrey B. Hughes

It is with deeply mixed emotions that I am announcing my retirement from Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Read More...

NEWS
March 2, 2023

Newsweek Names Wentworth-Douglass Among Best Hospitals in U.S.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has been named among the best hospitals in the United States for the thi Read More...

NEWS
February 16, 2023

Imaging Director Wins Wentworth-Douglass President’s Award

Kevin Sweeney, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Director of Imaging, was awarded the 2022 President Read More...

NEWS
January 6, 2023

Wentworth-Douglass Awards $10K Grant for ‘Art & Wellness in Recovery’

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has awarded a $10,000 grant to Dover’s Triangle Club to support a new Read More...

NEWS
December 13, 2022

Kahn, Kasten Join Dover Family Practice

Nurse Practitioner Dr. Aaron Kahn and Physician Assistant Kim Kasten are joining Dover Family Practi Read More...

NEWS
December 9, 2022

Wentworth-Douglass Wins Seven Women’s Choice Awards

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital was awarded seven 2023 Women’s Choice Awards Thursday, including a nat Read More...

Blog
May 2, 2023

Krista Collins Testimonial

I took a chance that ended up changing EVERYTHING. In return it gave me health, happiness, confidenc Read More...

Blog
May 2, 2023

John Harvey Testimonial

This was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I would highly recommend this program to anyone Read More...

Blog
February 8, 2023

Gretchen Sacchetti Testimonial

“This surgery gave me my life back. I'm healthier, more active, dropped 8 pant sizes, and lost 124 Read More...

Blog
February 8, 2023

Jeff Liporto Testimonial

"Two years ago, I made a radical decision that changed the course of my life in more ways than I cou Read More...

Blog
November 22, 2022

Durham Firefighter Back on the Job After Career-Threatening Injury

When Durham Firefighter David Blatchford slipped on ice while on duty last December, he considered i Read More...

Blog
October 20, 2022

Employee Spotlight: Diana Bisson

"Employee Spotlight" is a bi-weekly feature for staff and the community to get the know the individu Read More...

Blog
September 29, 2022

Wentworth-Douglass surgeon to compete in Ironman World Championship in Hawaii

When Dr. Peter Dirksmeier leaves Sept. 30 to compete in his 14th Ironman competition, it will be the Read More...

Blog
September 14, 2022

Pet photos bring joy to staff and patients at Seacoast Cancer Center

What started as a fun idea to include pet pictures on digital screens, has turned into a new traditi Read More...