By incorporating vacuum-assisted and stereotactic biopsies into our breast health continuum of care, NLH will have the capacity to perform these procedures in-house, reducing the need for patient referrals and streamlining the diagnostic process.
Bonnie L. Smith, New London Hospital radiology directorDartmouth Health member New London Hospital (NLH) is pleased to announce the 98th Hospital Days fundraising initiative, bolstered by a $100,000 matching gift from The Burkehaven Family Foundation, aimed at supporting the prevention and detection of breast cancer.
This year’s fundraising initiative is dedicated to advancing breast health at NLH and in the Kearsarge and Lake Sunapee regions. The funds raised will enable NLH to offer advanced breast biopsy technology procedures for the prevention and detection of breast cancer: vacuum-assisted and stereotactic breast biopsies.
“By incorporating vacuum-assisted and stereotactic biopsies into our breast health continuum of care, NLH will have the capacity to perform these procedures in-house, reducing the need for patient referrals and streamlining the diagnostic process,” said NLH radiology director Bonnie L. Smith.
“The opportunity to partner with NLH and the community to bring this much-needed equipment to the region is very meaningful. So many of us either know or have known someone whose life has been touched by breast cancer. We hope this gift inspires others to give generously to support this initiative,” said Irfan Alibhai, representing The Burkehaven Family Foundation.
Gifts made to the Hospital Days fundraising initiative to advance breast health care at NLH will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000.
“The total cost for the vacuum-assisted and stereotactic equipment along with associated accessories is nearly $200,000,” Smith said. “We are so grateful for The Burkehaven Family Foundation’s generous gift to encourage additional donations to this initiative and help us bring this critical equipment to the community. This investment will provide access to compassionate, cutting-edge breast health care. This integrated approach ensures that we’re not just investing in equipment, but in the community’s well-being.”
Scheduled for Thursday, August 1, through Saturday, August 3, Hospital Days will kick off with a community forum featuring NLH’s interim CEO and president, Lauren A. Geddes Wirth, MD. This year’s Hospital Days will also feature traditional activities, including the Midway and parade, complemented by numerous family-friendly activities on Friday and Saturday.
The community is invited to attend Hospital Days and to begin planning creative contributions for this year’s parade theme, "Summer Games—Road to New London."
For additional information on the Hospital Days schedule, to register for the parade, and to donate or sponsor activities to benefit breast health in our community, visit NLH's Hospital Days website at newlondonhospital.org/hospitaldays. Questions can be directed to Community Relations at community.relations@newlondonhospital.org.
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire’s only academic health system and the state’s largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and is recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes the state’s only children’s hospital and multiple locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory and specialty services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
About New London Hospital
As a member of Dartmouth Health, New London Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital serving 15 communities in the Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region in central New Hampshire, providing primary care and specialized clinical services in a patient and family centered environment. In addition to services at the main campus in New London, primary and some secondary care is offered at the organization's Newport Health Center, a rural health center in Newport, NH. For more information, visit the New London Hospital website.