Dartmouth Health adds 15 new providers from various disciplines across health system

A Dartmouth Health graphic with photos of the new providers.

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 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.