Windsor, VT – Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a Dartmouth Health member, has named Elizabeth Sheehan, MSN, RN, an informatics nurse, MAHHC’s Employee of the Month for October 2025. MAHHC recognizes employees who consistently exceed expectations with reliability and daily dedication to their work.
In her role, Sheehan assists in integrating nursing practice and processes with informatics and technology systems. She contributes to projects related to implementing, optimizing and sustaining healthcare technology transformation. She joined MAHHC in November 2013.
“We are honored to recognize Elizabeth for her outstanding contributions this past year, leading up to our transition to EPIC. While much of her work has taken place behind the scenes, her impact has been far-reaching and deeply felt by staff across the organization,” said Sheehan’s nominators. “She has not only advanced our ability to deliver safe and efficient patient care, but also strengthened collaboration across teams during a period of significant change. Her commitment to excellence, adaptability, unwavering steady presence and calm demeanor, all while pursuing her Master’s Degree, makes her highly deserving of this award.”
About Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
Founded in 1933, Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) is a not-for-profit community hospital network in Vermont, including the critical access-designated Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Historic Homes of Runnemede, a senior residential care campus, in Windsor, as well as the Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock. A member of the Dartmouth Health system, MAHHC provides primary care and a comprehensive suite of specialty services, along with 25 inpatient beds, a therapeutic pool and an acclaimed, fully modernized 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center. Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is dedicated to improving the lives of those it serves and is at the hub of a wide network of community resources that have partnered to cover gaps in services and improve overall population health. One of the largest employers in the area, MAHHC acknowledges its employees as its greatest asset and has been recognized by the Governor's Office with an Excellence in Worksite Wellness award.
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), is a recent recipient of Best Practice recognition by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for health care quality, and is recognized by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as one of the "Most Wired" hospitals for integration of technology to boost clinical performance. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded MAHHC with Level 3 status, the highest level of medical home designation.