Recognition

“A true hero among us”: Dartmouth Health cardiology fellow honored for saving life of man who crashed vehicle during cardiac arrest
Thara S. Ali, MD, performed roadside CPR and AED on Terry Dion

Dartmouth Cancer Center receives a national award of excellence
Dartmouth Cancer Center, New Hampshire’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Pinnacle of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services.

DHMC named to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center as a 2022-2023 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy).

Vincent Pellegrini, Jr., MD, honored by American Orthopaedic Association
The AOA honors exemplary orthopaedic surgeons, past and present, as Pillars of the orthopaedic specialty.

DHMC awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade
Recognized by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national non-profit organization dedicated to monitoring patient safety in hospitals across the country.

Food and Nutrition Services' Elaine Churchill wins employment leadership award
New Hampshire Employment Leadership Committee recognized Elaine for her commitment to recognizing the skills and contributions people with disabilities bring to the workforce.

DHMC awarded Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission
DHMC underwent a rigorous onsite review on March 15 and 16, 2022. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards.

Charles Cappetta, MD selected for 2022 Van Scoyoc Award
Thousands of children lead healthier lives thanks to Dr. Chuck Cappetta

Cathleen E. Morrow, MD, named the 2022 NH Family Physician of the Year by the NH Academy of Family Physicians
The award was presented at NHAFP’s Meeting of its Members at the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield, NH, on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Morrow practices at Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Heater Road.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center recognized nationally with an ‘A’ hospital safety grade
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognizes DHMC’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital for spring 2022.