Awards and Recognition
DHMC, CHaD recognized for excellence in echocardiography
DHMC’s Heart and Vascular Center has been IAC accredited for echocardiography since the accreditation program’s launch.
DHMC, Cheshire earn Gold Seal certification for stroke care from the Joint Commission
Joint Commission standards are developed with input from healthcare professionals, providers, subject matter experts, consumers, and government agencies
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center named one of Forbes' best employers
DHMC was one of 1,417 companies across the United States included in the ranking.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ranked among America’s top 100 hospitals for 2025 by Becker’s Hospital Review
Other honorees include Boston Children’s Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Mayo Clinic.
Two Dartmouth Health hospitals named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 ranking of best hospitals for maternity care
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center was ranked as high-performing in maternity care at the national level, and Cheshire Medical Center was recognized for achievement in maternity care access.
Dartmouth Health members commended by American Heart Association for excellence in stroke, heart disease care
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital adhere to the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines initiative, which promotes research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.
Dartmouth Health hospitals recognized for excellence with four-star CMS ratings
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Valley Regional Hospital, and Cheshire Medical have been recognized.
U.S. News & World Report names Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as a Best Hospital for 2025-2026
Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has again been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2025-2026 Best Hospital.
Joanne M. Conroy, MD and Lauren G. Wirth, MD recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
Joanne M. Conroy, MD, CEO and president of Dartmouth Health, and Lauren G. Wirth, MD, CEO of New London Hospital, have been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2025 edition of its "Women hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know" list.
Dartmouth Health earns designations recognizing commitment to being an employer of choice in northern New England
Dartmouth Health was recently recognized by two organizations highlighting the health system’s commitment to retaining and attracting a diverse workforce—Stay Work Play New Hampshire and Best Place for Working Parents.
DHMC recognized as one of America’s great hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review
Other honorees this year include Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
DHMC nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care
U.S. News & World Report names Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center New Hampshire’s Best Hospital for 2024-2025
DHMC also named Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access
DHMC VP of operations elected to New England Life Care’s board of directors
In addition to trustees, the NELC board of directors provides governance oversight and ensures strategic alignment between member hospital systems and NELC.
Dartmouth Health radiologist selected for national educator award
The RSNA board of directors selects one radiologist each year that it believes best exemplifies this ideal and long-term commitment to the field.
Three Dartmouth Health Nurses Recognized Among NH’s Best at Excellence in Nursing Awards
Honorees are employed at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth Cancer Center and Cheshire Medical Center
Center for Digestive Health physicians receive national awards
Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD, was given the Thomas A. Wadden Award for Distinguished Mentorship from the Obesity Society, and Richard I. Rothstein, MD, was named a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology.
DHMC re-designated as Baby-Friendly
Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has once again achieved the international Baby-Friendly designation from Baby-Friendly USA after a rigorous review process.
DHMC named to U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
Best Hospitals for Maternity Care is an annual evaluation designed to assist expectant parents, in consultation with their prenatal care team, in making informed decisions about where to receive care that best meets their family’s needs.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s Patient Pavilion chosen among competitors nationally for Green Building Showcase
The annual awards program is a snapshot of the leading edge in green building practices around the country.