Tonya J. Carlton, PharmD., MHA, BCPS, System Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Dartmouth Health, has been named to the ninth cohort for the Carol Emmott Fellowship Class of 2025.
One of only 24 fellows, Carlton joins a select group of accomplished women leaders from diverse areas of the healthcare industry who will be representing some of the nation’s top health organizations in the program. Fellows are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to improving health equity and their potential to effect systemic change within their organizations and beyond.
Carlton joined Dartmouth Health in her current role in January 2022, where she is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, and goal planning for all medication formulary and clinical aspects of the medication use processes throughout the system. She also provides oversight of the residency programs accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in order to expand clinical and administrative rotation opportunities throughout the system.
Over the course of 14 months, the Carol Emmott Fellowship elevates women leaders in healthcare by providing them a platform to expand their visibility and equipping them with mentorship, professional networks, and resources to address complex issues in the industry.
The fellowship program will offer Carlton an array of unique opportunities, including customized leadership and influence experiences and access to an expansive network of senior healthcare executives and advocates for health equity. Fellows develop and lead an impact project addressing specific challenges in their fields, empowering them to advance their thought leadership and drive measurable, lasting change in the industry.
“This year’s class of fellows reflects the remarkable talent, resilience, and dedication that women leaders bring to healthcare,” said Anne McCune, CEO of The Carol Emmott Foundation. “These 24 women represent a new wave of transformative leadership committed to creating equitable healthcare systems and governance. We are thrilled to support their growth and amplify their impact in their communities.”
Now in its ninth year, the Fellowship program has a growing network of over 150 alumni, with more than 50% having been promoted during or following the program, and half currently holding C-suite, Senior VP, and President positions. Carol Emmott Fellows continue to implement initiatives to improve health equity and access to care across the nation.
Carlton obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2004 and recently completed a Master of Health Administration from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in May 2024. The Carol Emmott Fellowship begins in January 2025.
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 is recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 57 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 the state’s only children’s hospital and multiple locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory and specialty 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.