100 Most Influential People in Healthcare – 2018

Conroy took over the Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system in August 2017 and immediately went to work restructuring operations. During the first six months of 2018, the system's margin stood at 4.4%, up from -0.8% in 2016. Under Conroy's leadership, Dartmouth also refinanced $650 million in debt and earned solid rating reviews from Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Conroy also launched several programs aimed at improving staff engagement and retention.