Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) recognized David Barrows, RN, from Cavendish, VT, as its Employee of the Month for March 2024.
Cavendish native recognized for providing consistently outstanding patient care
Vermont Business Magazine Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC), a Dartmouth Health member, has named Registered Nurse (RN) David Barrows the hospital’s Employee of the Month for March 2024. The hospital recognizes employees who consistently exceed expectations, with reliability and daily dedication to their work.
Barrows joined MAHHC in 2016 as an acute care nurse and has been working in the Emergency Department for the past year. He works alongside many providers and other colleagues dedicated to caring for the most critical patients in our community. Barrows was recognized as Employee of the Month for his patient-centered approach to care, and for supporting his nursing colleagues with education, training and for leading by example.
“We are fortunate to have David on our team. He is an exemplary employee, a great team player and an amazing nurse.,” said Alyssa Hammond, RN, a nurse educator at Mt. Ascutney who nominated Barrows. “No matter what David is doing, he always adds a personal, human touch. He leads with curiosity when learning new skills and he is eager to share his knowledge with others.”
Barrows is from Cavendish, VT.
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 Health Center, Historic Homes of Runnemede, a senior residential care campus in Windsor, and the Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock. A member of the Dartmouth Health system, MAHHC provides comprehensive primary and specialty care, 35 inpatient beds, 10 of which include its nationally recognized Acute Rehabilitation Center. Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is dedicated to improving the lives of those it serves. It is at the hub of a vast community resource network that has partnered to cover service gaps and improve overall population health. As the largest employer in the area, MAHHC acknowledges its employees as its greatest asset and has been recognized by the Governor's Office with Excellence in Worksite Wellness awards and for its consistent performance as one of the top-ranked hospitals in northern New England for employee engagement.
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center’s acute physical medicine Rehabilitation Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its rigorous inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapies, and stroke programs and a recent recipient of the Press Ganey Human Experience Award. The Hospital holds a Best Practice recognition by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for healthcare 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, and the Hospital is the first in Vermont to earn accreditation as a Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Department.
Source: Windsor, VT – Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
