[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E836]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK ADVANCED RESPONSE TEAM (DHART)

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 25, 2019

  Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
25th anniversary of the Dartmouth Hitchcock Response Team (DHART) based 
in Lebanon, New Hampshire at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the 
Granite State's only Level 1 Trauma Center.
  Since DHART began operations 25 years ago this month, the program has 
experienced growth in both requests and completed flights, providing a 
vital lifesaving service to our region. With operations 24 hours a day, 
seven days a week, DHART transports adult, pediatric and neonatal 
patients to appropriate medical facilities throughout New England. The 
DHART team consists of personnel from both Dartmouth-Hitchcock and 
aviation professionals from Metro Aviation, providing ground and air 
medical transportation services in Northern New England. The dedicated 
DHART team includes communication specialists, flight nurses, flight 
paramedics, respiratory care practitioners, emergency medical 
technicians, as well as Metro aviation pilots and mechanics.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's Second Congressional 
District, congratulations to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Advanced Response Team 
on its 25 years of operations--I wish the DHART team all the best in 
the years to come.

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