APD is an important part of the fabric of the Upper Valley. Learn about our providers, our care teams, and our community health outreach programs.
Community
APD Preceptor Program: Teaching Teachers to Welcome and Train New Hires
By bringing a spirit of open-mindedness, employees onboarding others can have an outsized impact on APD.
Dr. Sue Mooney Speaks to Dartmouth Health’s Emerging Leaders Employee Resource Group
Her advice: “Set direction, purpose, and values, then create the conditions where people can succeed.”
APD’s Growing Season
Nutrition Services grows vegetables and herbs in garden towers — and later turns them into delicious meals.
New App Helps Cleaning Team Prepare Patient Rooms Quickly and Efficiently
“Rover” plugs into existing Dartmouth Health systems to streamline processes.
Active Shooter Awareness Training
APD Employees learn what to do when they hear the code “active shooter.”
APD Hosts Lifesaving Classes for Employees across Campus
Even if you don’t work at a hospital, it’s important to know CPR or how to use an AED to save a life.
Upper Valley Smiles Provides Free Dental Health for School Kids
“The goal is to provide preventive and non-invasive dental care to elementary school students with no dental home or no regular dental care,” said Liz Swanton, Community Health engagement officer and Upper Valley Smiles program coordinator.
Eyes Below
In a new class at APD, nurses learn ultrasound guided techniques for increased vascular access.
APD’s First Blood Drive Collects 39 Units
One donation can save up to three lives, and the APD donated units stayed local.
What to Do in an Emergency
An emergency response training class teaches APD employees that anyone can help save a life.