Dartmouth Health hired 15 new providers at a number of hospitals and clinics around the system in the month of April. These providers span 10 healthcare disciplines and practices across seven Dartmouth Health locations.
Cheshire Medical Center
• Elizabeth A. LaRonde, MMSc, PA-C, orthopaedics
• Nicholas K. Wood, PA-C, orthopaedics
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Concord, Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester, Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Nashua
• Donna M. Horan, MSN, APRN, urgent appointments
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Heater Road
• Lynne C. Chow, MSN, APRN, family medicine
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Erica K. Gotow, MD, MPH, MDA, psychiatry
• Emily C. Gray, MS, MPAS, PA-C, orthopaedics
• Halie R. Lange, MMSc, PA-C, orthopaedic surgery
• Katherine H. Leung, MMSc, PA-C, otolaryngology
• Gina M. Poole LaPosta, PhD, psychiatry
• Samantha L. Seils, MS, PA-C, neurology
• Anna E. Senft Miller, MHS, PA-C, trauma and acute surgery
• Eric H. Twerdahl, MD, vascular surgery
• Meghan R. Ward, MSN, APRN, orthopaedic surgery
• Amanda G. Zale, DNP, APRN, urology
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
• Penny S. Bruso, MSN, APRN, neurology
To inquire about becoming a patient of these or any Dartmouth Health providers, visit providers.dartmouth-health.org.
About Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
For more than a century, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) has delivered world-class care and comfort to every patient. Today, SVMC encompasses eight locations across Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts, including a 99-bed hospital and 23 primary and specialty care services. SVMC’s exceptional health teams possess expertise in everything from oncology to orthopedics. Our clinical strength has earned national attention, including six consecutive designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. Since joining Dartmouth Health in 2023, SVMC has expanded treatment options and services to keep patients closer to home for world-class care. As the largest employer in southwestern Vermont, SVMC is deeply invested in the region, engaging with the community through wellness initiatives, support of local nonprofit organizations and involvement in economic development. SVMC has robust volunteer leadership, at many levels, that help guide and govern the organization, ensuring SVMC continues to serve the patient and staff needs of today, and tomorrow.
About Cheshire Medical Center
Cheshire Medical Center (Cheshire) advances the health and wellness of individuals across New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region through outstanding care and exceptional service. Cheshire teams deliver an impressive range of clinical services that support the community's needs. As a member of Dartmouth Health, Cheshire is able to provide services far exceeding those of a typical rural hospital, including extensive programs in primary care, cancer care, cardiology, orthopaedics, and public health. Cheshire patients are also able to access hundreds of highly trained specialists and a depth of clinical and technical resources through its collaboration with Dartmouth Health. Cheshire’s clinical practice is distinguished by an exceptional staff, a strong commitment to safety and quality, and a culture that values the contribution of every staff member and volunteer. Cheshire is the area's largest healthcare provider and leading employer. Along with the services delivered on their Keene campus and satellite locations, the Medical Center partners with local organizations to provide vital services and programs throughout the region. To learn more, call 603-354-5400 or visit cheshiremed.org.
About Dartmouth-Hitchcock
DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK HEALTH (D-HH), New Hampshire’s only academic health system and the state’s largest private employer, serves a population of 1.9 million across Northern New England. D-H provides access to more than 2,400 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. DHMC was named in 2019 as the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in 13 clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health also includes the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, one of only 51 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation; the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, the state’s only children’s hospital; affiliated member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and 24 Dartmouth-Hitchcock clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. The D-H system trains nearly 400 residents and fellows annually, and performs world-class research, in partnership with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT.