Dr. Gendron has served as chief medical officer of Huggins Hospital, a 25-bed critical access community hospital, since December 2022, providing clinical leadership and administrative direction tied to quality, growth, operational strength and community health. He remains an active practicing physiatrist while leading the organization, sustaining a “Top Doctor” designation in physical medicine and rehabilitation by fellow New Hampshire physicians for 20 consecutive years. Since joining the executive team, Dr. Gendron has driven modernization initiatives, including transitioning from 24-hour in-house hospitalist coverage to an integrated telehealth night-coverage model. He also championed a surgical readiness program to better tailor preoperative care to patient needs, and supported the hospital’s transition to the Meditech EHR. Colleagues recognized his impact on governance and alignment with a “Medical Staff Award” for strengthening cooperation between the hospital and its medical staff. With academic appointments at the University of New Hampshire, Dr. Gendron brings multidisciplinary expertise that translates strategy into measurable operational and clinical improvements.
