The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon is creating a virtual center aiming to better Crohn’s Disease treatment across Northern New England, reports the New Haven Register.
Using a grant from the Leona M and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, DHMC plans to expand its telemedicine program for inflammatory bowel disease. The virtual center will reportedly serve patients in New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont.
Officials report that there is currently a nationwide shortage of Crohn’s Disease specialists, which is especially acute in rural communities.
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