LITTLETON — After two years of extensive evaluation of various affiliation models, Littleton Regional Healthcare last week announced that its board of trustees chose Dartmouth Health as its preferred partner.
Littleton Regional Healthcare announced last Friday that it has signed a letter of intent with Dartmouth Health. The letter serves as the next step towards Littleton Regional Healthcare becoming a member of the Dartmouth Health system.
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