LEBANON, NH - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has again been named to the annual list of "100 Great Hospitals in America" as compiled by the health care industry publication Becker's Hospital Review.

Hospitals included on the Becker's list are home to many medical and scientific breakthroughs, provide best-in-class patient care and are stalwarts of their communities, serving as academic hubs. DHMC joins Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Stanford Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital on the Becker's list.

In compiling the list, Becker's drew on a number of national sources, including Healthgrades, Leapfrog, and U.S. News & World Report. Qualities looked for included "having a strong history of innovation, providing top-notch care to patients, leading clinical advancement with forward-thinking research or holding an irreplaceable spot in their communities." The final result is a list of 100 hospitals considered "overall healthcare leaders in their region, state or the nation."

Becker's notes that the list is not an endorsement of included hospitals, health systems or associated healthcare providers, and organizations do not and cannot pay for inclusion on this list.

DHMC is the only hospital in northern New England on the list, and was previously named to the "100 great hospitals" list in 2012 and 2014.

"Although this recognition cites Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, it is truly about the sustainable health system we are creating across our region," said Dr. James N. Weinstein, CEO and President of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health system. "DHMC succeeds because of the integration and connections across our clinics, affiliates, as well as our educational and research partners. Together as an integrated delivery system we work to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve for generations to come. This honor belongs to all of us. Congratulations and thank you to all my colleagues whose work is reflected in this recognition." DHMC is the center of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system, a national leader in patient-centered health care and building a sustainable health system. In addition to its inpatient facility in Lebanon, Dartmouth-Hitchcock includes Community Group Practices and clinics around New Hampshire and Vermont, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

The complete list can be found here.




Posted 5/12/16