All of us at Dartmouth Cancer Center share a commitment to working toward a future without cancer, and the best possible outcome for every patient we treat.
Konstantin M. Dragnev, MDDartmouth Cancer Center was among the honorees selected by Becker’s Hospital Review for its 2025 list of America’s 100 best hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs. This year’s list features hospitals and health systems recognized for their groundbreaking work in cancer research, innovation and treatment.
The organizations highlighted on this list are among the nation's leaders in oncology, offering state-of-the-art therapies, conducting pioneering research and participating in forward-thinking clinical trials. Many honorees hold prestigious designations from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and consistently rank among the top cancer care providers by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, and other respected publications.
“Recognition of the excellence of our Cancer Center by Becker’s is a wonderful validation of the incredible work our clinical and research teams do,” said Konstantin H. Dragnev, MD, interim director of Dartmouth Cancer Center. “We are one of just three NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in New England—the only one north of Boston and east of Buffalo—and one of only 57 nationwide. A cancer diagnosis is terrifying for the patient and their loved ones, but we are honored to offer the assurance of the best care possible, from access to clinical trials to the care and compassion of their care teams. All of us at Dartmouth Cancer Center share a commitment to working toward a future without cancer, and the best possible outcome for every patient we treat.”
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About Dartmouth Cancer Center
Since 1972, Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) has combined groundbreaking and advanced cancer research at Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine with award-winning, personalized, compassionate, patient-centered cancer care and clinical trials. At its flagship location at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, with 14 locations across New Hampshire and Vermont, DCC is one of fewer than 60 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationally. Each year, DCC manages 74,000 appointments, treats more than 4,500 newly diagnosed patients, and currently offers more than 240 active clinical trials. DCC remains committed to excellence, outreach and education. DCC strives to create new knowledge and impact, accelerate integrated and collaborative research to prevent and cure cancer, enhance survivorship and promote cancer-related health equity. Learn more at cancer.dartmouth.edu.
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire’s only academic health system and largest private employer, serves patients across New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,300 providers in nearly every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. Its network of hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics and home care facilities, spans a broad geographical area. Year after year, DHMC is named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and is consistently recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, northern New England’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and one of less than than 60 total nationally; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes the state’s only children’s hospital (Children’s Hospital at DHMC/CHaD) and more than 20 locations around the region; eight member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont, Hampstead, and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Dartmouth Health Home Care; Dartmouth Health Connected Care Center for Telehealth, serving patients as far away as Texas; and more than 30 primary and multi-specialty clinics across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its partnership with Dartmouth College, Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and the White River Junction VA Medical Center, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials with international impact. Dartmouth Health and its more than 16,000 employees are committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in the communities it serves and to providing every patient with exceptional, state-of-the-art, personalized care. Learn more at dartmouth-health.org.