FACTS & FIGURES
Let it snow . . .
- DHMC burns 1.2 million gallons of fuel oil a year
- DHMC uses 34 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year
- DHMC contains 60 miles of air ducts
(enough to reach from Lebanon to Concord, N.H.)
And, in the heart-warming department:
- DHMC benefits from nearly 50,000 volunteer hours a year
- DHMC contains 350 plaques commemorating gifts of $5,000 or more
The Association of American Medical Colleges has conducted public opinion polling on what determines patients' choice of a doctor. The following percentages of patients say these factors have a lot of influence on their choice:
Recommendations of friends or family members: 87%
Communicates well/caring attitude: 85%
Ability to explain complicated medical procedures: 77%
Good listening skills: 76%
Board certification: 70%
Accepting certain health insurance: 50%
Years in practice: 32%
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