Dartmouth Health Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock (CHaD), located in Lebanon, NH, is New Hampshire's primary pediatric nephrology center — recognized by the American Heart Association as a Comprehensive Hypertension Center. The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth provides strong academic underpinning. Southern New Hampshire families are within ~55 miles of Boston Children's Hospital (Boston, MA), which many families prefer for complex cases. Hand-curated and independently verified.
~46K
Estimated adults with CKD in New Hampshire
1.4M population · ~3.3% CKD prevalence
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CHaD is an AHA Comprehensive Hypertension Center — a recognized designation
American Heart Association
55 mi
Manchester to Boston Children's (~1.25 hr) — southern NH families use Boston Children's directly
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Pediatric Care
Pediatric Kidney Care in New Hampshire
CHaD at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center — NH's primary pediatric nephrology center.
Southern NH families: Manchester, Nashua, and the Seacoast are ~55–75 miles from Boston Children's Hospital (~1.25 hr drive). Many families in the southern tier choose Boston Children's directly for complex care — confirm with your referring pediatrician which center best fits your child's needs. CHaD (Lebanon) is ~60 miles from Manchester.
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Boston Children's Hospital — Complex Cases
Primary referral for complex nephrology, transplant, or dialysis: Boston Children's Hospital (~55–75 miles from southern NH) is the leading referral center for complex NH cases. CHaD also maintains coordination relationships with Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Confirm with your CHaD or referring physician which Boston center is coordinating your child's care.
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Kidney Explorers in New Hampshire
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Our interactive kidney education module is designed for elementary and middle school students. Ask your school to bring it into the classroom.
If this is a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
For acute kidney emergencies, go to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ER (Lebanon) or your nearest ER. Southern NH families: consider Elliot Hospital (Manchester) or Children's Hospital at DHMC. After stabilization, contact your nephrology team.
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