Dartmouth Health’s Financial Struggles

Dartmouth Health is grappling with a $63.5 million deficit in the October-to-March period, reversing recent profitability after weather closures, soaring labor and medication costs, and a 11% expense spike despite an 8% revenue gain. With prior deficits and new hospital integration costs, they’re turning to consultants, cutting non-essential spending, hiring 100 new providers, and reducing contract labor—all while expanding services, including a new heart and vascular unit, and integrating Littleton Regional Healthcare, to meet growing regional demand. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/420707611cf3445a