During events like this, we have the privilege of pausing to recognize the dedication, resilience and heart that our team brings to everything they do.
Johanna L. Beliveau, DNP, MBA, RNVisiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH), a member of Dartmouth Health, recently recognized the achievements of its team members at an Employee and Volunteer Appreciation event, which is held annually in November during National Home Health & Hospice Month. VNH president and CEO Johanna L. Beliveau, DNP, MBA, RN, bestowed awards and the organization celebrated employee anniversaries.
“Our team members are the heart and soul of VNH,” said Beliveau. “For all of us, the mission of caring for our patients always comes first, so it’s easy to overlook the extraordinary things our team members accomplish every day. During events like this, we have the privilege of pausing to recognize the dedication, resilience and heart that our team brings to everything they do.”
The following employees were recognized during the celebration:
- Tammy L. Tarsa, MBA, BSN, RN, chief clinical officer: Excellence in Leadership Award
- Bethany Yaeger, clinical operations assistant: Administrative Professional of the Year
- Dawna J. Lawrence, personal care assistant: Paraprofessional of the Year
- Heidi J. Smith, spiritual care counselor: Carole Lechthaler Award for Exemplary Professional Practice
“I believe that most people go into healthcare because they want to make a difference, not for the recognition,” said Tarsa. “So, when the recognition is given, it is the icing on the cake. All my peers here at VNH are selfless, dedicated, caring, compassionate—all for the benefit of the patients and communities we serve.”
VNH is currently hiring exceptional people for its interdisciplinary team. Visit Work at VNH to learn more about its available openings, competitive pay and benefits, as well as sign-on bonuses for certain positions.
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.