Elizabethtown, NY – University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Thomas Dwyer to its Board of Trustees. Dwyer brings decades of leadership experience in international business along with firsthand knowledge of rural health care through his work as an emergency medical technician.

“Tom’s unique background and strong connection to our community make him a valuable addition to the board,” says Steven Cacchio, chair of the hospital’s Board of Trustees. “He understands both the opportunities and the challenges facing rural hospitals, and he brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach that will help guide the hospital forward.”

Dwyer is president and founder of White Horse International, a global business consulting firm, and has held senior leadership roles with several Fortune 100 companies. He also has more than a decade of experience as an EMT, where he has seen the impact of Elizabethtown Community Hospital’s care up close.

“Tom’s perspective is especially meaningful because he has experienced our care from the front lines,” adds Bob Ortmyer, hospital president. “His leadership experience, combined with his commitment to this region, will support our work to provide high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.”

Dwyer, who lives in Willsboro and has deep ties to the North Country, says he is honored to join the board and support a hospital that plays such an important role in the community.

“There’s something special about this place,” Dwyer says. “People choose the hospital because of the care and the personal connection you get from the people who work here. I’ve seen that firsthand, and I’m proud to be part of helping make sure this hospital is here for generations to come.”

For more information about the Board of Trustees, visit the hospital’s website.

University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital
75 Park Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932

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About Elizabethtown Community Hospital

University of Vermont Health – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is a not-for-profit critical access hospital with locations in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga and six community-based primary care centers serving Essex County and the Adirondack Park region. As part of a rural academic health system serving Vermont and northern New York, we provide essential emergency, inpatient, rehabilitation and specialty care close to home. Together, we deliver access to leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care while addressing the critical needs and unique challenges facing our patients, their families and our employees.

About University of Vermont Health Network

University of Vermont Health Network is a rural academic health system with more than 100 years of service to small towns and cities across Vermont and northern New York. We are deeply committed to reimagining rural health in ways that will benefit our communities for generations to come and keep exceptional care close to home. Our system includes an academic medical center, two community hospitals, three critical access hospitals, a children’s hospital, a cancer center, a multispecialty medical group, 154 outpatient sites and care beyond the hospital through home health, hospice care, four skilled nursing facilities and other support services. Our care is informed by an essential partnership with University of Vermont’s The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Together, as a health system serving a rural area, we are tackling health care’s biggest challenges — supporting the communities we serve and investing in our employees by addressing housing affordability, quality childcare and professional development needs. To learn more, visit us at www.uvmhealth.org.