Tonya J. Carlton, PharmD., MHA, BCPS, System Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Dartmouth Health, has been named to the ninth cohort for the Carol Emmott Fellowship Class of 2025.
One of only 24 fellows, Carlton joins a select group of accomplished women leaders from diverse areas of the healthcare industry who will be representing some of the nation’s top health organizations in the program. Fellows are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to improving health equity and their potential to effect systemic change within their organizations and beyond.
Carlton joined Dartmouth Health in her current role in January 2022, where she is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and goal planning for all medication formulary and clinical aspects of the medication use processes throughout the system. She also provides oversight of the residency programs accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in order to expand clinical and administrative rotation opportunities throughout the system.
Over the course of 14 months, the Carol Emmott Fellowship elevates women leaders in healthcare by providing them a platform to expand their visibility and equipping them with mentorship, professional networks, and resources to address complex issues in the industry.
The fellowship program will offer Carlton an array of unique opportunities, including customized leadership and influence experiences and access to an expansive network of senior healthcare executives and advocates for health equity. Fellows develop and lead an impact project addressing specific challenges in their fields, empowering them to advance their thought leadership and drive measurable, lasting change in the industry.
“This year’s class of fellows reflects the remarkable talent, resilience, and dedication that women leaders bring to healthcare,” said Anne McCune, CEO of The Carol Emmott Foundation. “These 24 women represent a new wave of transformative leadership committed to creating equitable healthcare systems and governance. We are thrilled to support their growth and amplify their impact in their communities.”
Now in its ninth year, the Fellowship program has a growing network of over 150 alumni, with more than 50% having been promoted during or following the program, and half currently holding C-suite, Senior VP, and President positions. Carol Emmott Fellows continue to implement initiatives to improve health equity and access to care across the nation.
Carlton obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2004 and recently completed a Master of Health Administration from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in May 2024. The Carol Emmott Fellowship begins in January 2025.
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.