Ms. Cresta has dedicated more than 35 years of service to Exeter Hospital and Core Physicians, part of Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health. As president, she provides executive leadership for both organizations across New Hampshire’s Seacoast region. She is responsible for the overall strategic, operational and financial performance of the organization and oversees a workforce of approximately 2,500 employees, all while honoring Exeter’s mission since its 1897 founding as a small cottage hospital. Since the hospital joined Beth Israel Lahey Health in 2023, Ms. Cresta has led its integration into the system and is investing in expanded advanced imaging capabilities and a second cardiac catheterization lab to improve access to high-quality care. She led Exeter Hospital’s incident command throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to her appointment as president in 2023, she held senior leadership roles including executive vice president, COO, president of Core Physicians and vice president of ambulatory services. The hospital has earned a CMS 5-star overall quality rating from 2023 to 2025, consecutive Leapfrog “A” safety ratings from 2024 to 2026, and Magnet designation for nursing excellence. In 2019, Business NH Magazine recognized Ms. Cresta on its list of “New Hampshire’s Top Women-Led Nonprofits.”
