Moriah brings a strong work ethic and commitment to patient care, and I’m confident she’ll continue to be an exceptional leader as chief nursing officer.
Matthew R. Foster, MD, MMMMt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a member of Dartmouth Health, has announced the appointment of Moriah J. Tidwell, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer. Tidwell has served as the interim director of nursing operations at MAHHC since January, and she first joined MAHHC in 2024 as the unit nurse manager of the emergency department.
“In addition to her outstanding leadership in the emergency department, Moriah has been a valuable asset to our organization while serving as interim director of nursing operations,” said Matthew R. Foster, MD, MMM, CEO and president of MAHHC. “Moriah brings a strong work ethic and commitment to patient care, and I’m confident she’ll continue to be an exceptional leader as chief nursing officer.”
Before working at MAHHC, Tidwell served as the director of emergency services and inpatient psychiatry at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, a role she held for six years. At DHMC, she also worked in the emergency department and intensive care unit, fulfilling roles including unit nurse manager, RN unit supervisor, and clinical nurse. She remains active as a sexual assault nurse examiner at DHMC.
“We welcome Moriah to her new leadership role at MAHHC where, as chief nursing officer, she will oversee and provide support for a skilled and compassionate group of nurses and other clinicians,” said Susan A. Reeves, EdD, RN, CENP, Dartmouth Health's chief nursing executive.
Tidwell is a graduate of Norwich University, where she received both her Master of Science in nursing and Bachelor of Science in nursing. She is a member of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and the Emergency Nurses Association.
Tidwell is a long-time resident of Windsor, VT, where she lives with her family.
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.
About Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a member of Dartmouth Health, is a not-for-profit community-based, critical access hospital in Windsor, VT. It also includes the Historic Homes of Runnemede, a senior residential care campus in Windsor, as well as the Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock, VT. MAHHC provides primary care and a comprehensive suite of specialty services, along with 25 inpatient beds, a therapeutic pool and an acclaimed, fully modernized 10-bed acute rehabilitation center. MAHHC is dedicated to improving the lives of those it serves, and is at the hub of a wide network of community resources that have partnered to cover gaps in services and improve overall population health. Learn more at mtascutneyhospital.org.