Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a Dartmouth Health member, has named Michael Martin, an endoscopy technician, MAHHC’s Employee of the Month for November 2025. MAHHC recognizes employees who consistently exceed expectations with reliability and daily dedication to their work.
In his role, Martin is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting endoscopes, assists with patient positioning during colonoscopies and endoscopies, and provides support to the endoscopist during procedures. He joined MAHHC in December 2013.
“Our general surgeons say it is wonderful having Mike by their side as they perform colonoscopies and endoscopies. . . . He is diligent in his approach to work and yet always has a smile to share. The MAHHC OR is fondly nicknamed our ‘happy place’—and it truly is because of Mike. He is highly deserving of recognition for all that he does for our team and our patients,” stated his nominators, who work alongside him in the operating room. “Michael is an indefatigably cheerful and reliable force for good here at Mt. Ascutney and an unsung hero!”
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.