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From left, Heather Hardy, Alicia Titzmann and Misty Blanchette Porter are part of a surgery demonstration about cutting waste from the tools and steps used in the operating room at DHMC. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck)

Surgeons Take Critical Look at Their Process

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Lebanon — Anyone who has done a bit of hiking understands the importance of packing light. Take only what you need. If you add a new piece of equipment to your pack, take out whatever it is meant to replace. There’s no reason to burn precious energy carrying unnecessary stuff. The same rule should apply to surgeons. But, for the …

Is Treatment Required for Higher TSH?

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old woman in fairly good health and who takes no medications. Both my mother, 88, and my sister, 53, take medication for hypothyroidism. In the past four months, I have had blood work done three times to check my thyroid and had slightly elevated TSH scores (between 5 and 7). My doctor then had me tested for …

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At the Hospitals

Sunday, May 19, 2013

New London Hospital Administrator Earns Health Care Quality Credential New London — Lori Underwood, senior director of quality improvement and projects at New London Hospital, recently earned the Professional in Healthcare Quality certification. The certification addresses a variety of health care topics, including quality management and improvement, risk management, and care and disease …

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From left, Heather Hardy, Alicia Titzmann and Misty Blanchette Porter are part of a surgery demonstration about cutting waste from the tools and steps used in the operating room at DHMC. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Surgeons Take Critical Look at Their Process
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