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 the state’s largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and is recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes the state’s only children’s hospital and multiple locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory and specialty services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
About Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Founded in 1933, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) is a not-for-profit community hospital network in Vermont, including the critical access-designated Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Historic Homes of Runnemede, a senior residential care campus, in Windsor, as well as the Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock. A member of the Dartmouth Health system, 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. Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center 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. One of the largest employers in the area, MAHHC acknowledges its employees as its greatest asset and has been recognized by the Governor's Office with an Excellence in Worksite Wellness award.
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), is a recent recipient of Best Practice recognition by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for health care quality, and is recognized by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as one of the "Most Wired" hospitals for integration of technology to boost clinical performance. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded MAHHC with Level 3 status, the highest level of medical home designation.