As a leader, I would encourage all nurses, no matter where they are in their careers, to truly embrace the transformative journey that nursing can be.
Tiffany M. Boyd, MHA, RN, ACM-RNTiffany M. Boyd, MHA, RN, ACM-RN, a senior nurse leader from Cheshire Medical Center, has been named to the "40 Under Forty" list for 2024 by the New Hampshire Union Leader. The annual recognition showcases dedicated young professionals who are difference-makers in their careers and communities.
Boyd has worked at Cheshire, a member of Dartmouth Health, since 2011, first as an RN care coordinator while steadily progressing through leadership roles. Today, she serves as senior director of Inpatient Services, Care Management and Behavioral Health. She oversees all acute inpatient operations throughout the acute inpatient setting, including emergency services, intensive care, acute inpatient rehabilitation and inpatient care units.
"Tiffany is very deserving of this recognition," said Joseph L. Perras, MD, CEO and president of Cheshire. "As the senior director, Tiffany's focus has revolved around fostering a culture of excellence in healthcare. Staff engagement is her top priority, as this ensures that our nursing team is motivated and dedicated to providing high-quality care to each patient. She encourages our nurses to pursue professional development and growth opportunities, ensuring that teams stay up to date in clinical practice and evidence-based care."
At the heart of Boyd's work is patient satisfaction. In this role, she is engaged in creating a healthcare environment where patients receive the highest quality clinical care but also compassionate and holistic support.
"Tiffany's contributions at Cheshire Medical Center have a direct positive effect on our employees and our patients," said chief nursing officer Anne E. Tyrol, MHA, MSN, RN. "Her commitment to leadership, nursing, and continuous improvement in quality of care is evident in everything she does. She is passionate about the nursing profession and focused on high-quality, compassionate care for all. I am confident she will continue to have a far-reaching and positive impact on Cheshire and the nursing profession."
Boyd has excelled in her educational pursuits; she completed a master of healthcare administration degree from Saint Joseph's College of Maine in 2022, and is pursuing a doctorate in nursing practice degree at Quinnipiac University, with an anticipated graduation date of summer 2024. She is also passionate about mentoring others.
"As a leader, I would encourage all nurses, no matter where they are in their careers, to truly embrace the transformative journey that nursing can be," Boyd said. "In today's dynamic world of healthcare, I have found joy in leading with empathy, fostering resilience, and helping to be part of a community that shapes the future of nursing in which compassionate care guides the path of healing and innovation."
Since its inception in 2002, the New Hampshire Union Leader's annual "40 Under Forty" awards have honored hundreds of outstanding Granite Staters who are making a difference in their communities and professions. A reception for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2024 will be held on March 6 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. To view a complete list of awardees, visit https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/40_under_forty/.
To learn more about Cheshire Medical Center, visit www.cheshiremed.org.
About Cheshire Medical Center
Cheshire Medical Center (Cheshire) is a Dartmouth Health member providing the communities in the Greater Monadnock Region a continuum of care spanning primary care and specialty medicine, to surgical services and acute inpatient care. For more than 130 years, Cheshire has been a key contributor to the health and vitality of the Monadnock Region. As a not-for-profit community medical center, Cheshire is deeply committed to delivering excellent care in a safe and welcoming environment. Cheshire is dedicated to being a great neighbor and serves as an integral community resource. Cheshire is the area's largest healthcare provider and leading employer. Along with the services delivered on their Keene campus and satellite locations, the Medical Center partners with local organizations to provide vital services and programs throughout the region. To learn more, call 603-354-5400 or visit the Cheshire Medical Center website.
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 56 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital, and multiple clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Bennington and Windsor, VT; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.