Awards and Recognition

Dartmouth Health employees recognized among top young professionals in New Hampshire
Union Leader's annual 40 Under Forty list showcases dedicated young professionals

291 Dartmouth Health Doctors Ranked Among New Hampshire’s Best For 2026
Total of 291 Dartmouth Health doctors named to the list

Dartmouth Health cardiologist named president elect of Association of Black Cardiologists
Kevin F. Kwaku, MD, PhD, is first president in ABC history from northern New England

Dartmouth Health members recognized for excellence in care, safety, patient experience
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, New London Hospital and Valley Regional Hospital were named 2025 Human Experience Award winners

Dartmouth Health nurse nominated for American Heart Association’s New Hampshire Woman of Impact 2026
Jean M. Bolger, MSN, RN, will work from February 6 to April 9 to raise funds to advance research and education initiatives to better identify, diagnose, treat and prevent cardiovascular disease in women.

Dartmouth Health recognized by national organization Best Place for Working Parents
Dartmouth Health is committed to family-friendly benefits

Dartmouth Health’s Heart and Vascular Center named one of the top 100 cardiology programs nationwide
Institutions on the list were included for their exceptional cardiovascular care, strong patient outcomes, their use of life-saving technologies

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ranked among America’s top 100 hospitals for 2025 by Becker’s Hospital Review
Other honorees include Boston Children’s Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Mayo Clinic.

SVMC’s CEO named a “Champion” of nursing excellence
Tom Dee is the first hospital CEO named a DAISY Champion.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center, Valley Regional Hospital recognized for long-time American Hospital Association membership
The award acknowledges the hospitals’ longstanding dedication to improving health in their communities.