This achievement is a testament to the expertise of our clinical team and our continued dedication to ensuring patients receive accurate, timely, and compassionate support.
Matthew R. Foster, MD, MMMThe Department of Radiology at Dartmouth Health’s Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has been awarded a three-year accreditation in mammography by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MAHHC has held this accreditation from the ACR since 1994. This designation recognizes MAHHC’s continued commitment to providing the highest standards of clinical quality, safety, and patient care.
ACR accreditation represents the gold standard in medical imaging, awarded only to facilities that meet the organization’s rigorous benchmarks. Each accreditation follows an in-depth peer review conducted by board-certified radiologists and medical physicists, evaluating image quality, staff qualifications, equipment performance, and quality control practices.
“Ensuring consistent accreditation in mammography drives us to the highest standards in our imaging services, delivering evidence-based, high-quality care,” said Matthew R. Foster, MD, MMM, CEO and president of MAHHC. “This achievement is a testament to the expertise of our clinical team and our continued dedication to ensuring patients receive accurate, timely, and compassionate support.”
Learn more about ACR’s mammography accreditation process here.
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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.