Dartmouth Hitchcock Obligated Group
08/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/04/2026 08:37
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center named New Hampshire’s top hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027
Dartmouth Health's Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has again been named a 2026-2027 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.
DHMC ranked regionally as the number one hospital in New Hampshire and was also recognized in northern New Hampshire. Additionally, DHMC was recognized as the best regional hospital for community access, which acknowledges its success in providing high-quality care for patients in communities that are often underserved, and also those in rural settings.
DHMC was rated as high-performing in 18 categories, up from 15 last year. New areas recognized this year include back surgery (spinal fusion), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), ear, nose and throat surgery, heart failure and knee replacement.
In addition to DHMC's recognition, Dartmouth Health member hospitals also earned national recognition from U.S. News. Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital was recognized as high-performing in hip replacement, Cheshire Medical Center was recognized as high-performing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and colon cancer surgery, and Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center earned a silver specialty badge for rehabilitation.
"Being recognized year after year by U.S. News reflects the extraordinary commitment our teams make every day to deliver exceptional care to the patients and communities we serve here in rural New England," said Joanne M. Conroy, MD, president and CEO of Dartmouth Health. "Whether at DHMC or one of our community and critical access hospitals, our people are united by a shared commitment to excellence. I could not be prouder of all they do to earn this recognition."
U.S. News evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals across 14 adult specialties and 23 procedures and conditions; only 16% of evaluated hospitals earned a Best Hospitals designation.
The U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings serve as a starting point for patients and families, who should consult with their personal physicians when making specific healthcare decisions.
To determine the Best Hospitals, U.S. News analyzed each hospital's performance based on objective measures such as risk-adjusted mortality rates, preventable complications and patient experience. The Best Hospitals Specialty rankings methodology and Procedures & Conditions ratings methodology measure patient outcomes using data from over 800 million records of patient care.
"A hospital named among the U.S. News Best Hospitals has demonstrated its commitment to high-quality care, especially in achieving successful outcomes for patients," said U.S. News' managing editor and chief of health analysis Ben Harder. "A Best Hospitals recognition reflects consistent top-tier medical care to its community."
To view U.S. News' ranking of DHMC, visit Best Hospitals | U.S. News Hospital Rankings and Ratings.
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.
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