2025 Nursing Annual Report: Stronger Together
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2025 Nursing Annual Report
Messages From Our Leadership
Peg Gagne
Chief Nursing Officer
It is humbling to have the honor of leading this dedicated, skilled and dynamic team.
Carrie Howard-Canning
Chief Nursing Executive, UVM Health
You are the heart of our academic medical center-your impact is felt across all communities as you continue to rise to the challenge every day.
Dawn Godiare
Vice President, UVM Health Medical Group Clinical Operations
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Read About Our Nurses
‘They Saved Me’
Nurses Make an Unforgettable Impact on UVM Student Amid Uncertain Medical Prognosis.
Pathway to Excellence
Led by our nurses, we've applied for Pathway to Excellence designation, which reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where every nurse feels valued, supported and empowered to deliver the very best care.
2025 By the Numbers
2110
Registered Nurses
452
LPNs & LNAs
111
APRNs
501
Nurses with specialty certification
74%
Nurses with BSN or higher
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Nurses that reached RN III or RN IV
$125,250
Awarded in nursing scholarships
115
Nurses engaged in Professional Governance
249
Nurses enrolled in Residency Program
I don’t know how I made it out of it or why, but I am so thankful and count my lucky stars for Pete Kassel.
Meet Our Nursing Leadership
Kristin Baker, BSN, RN
Michele Bouchard, BSN, RNC-NIC, C-ONQS, CENP
Kelsey Pasteris, RN
Dawn Godaire, RN
Betsy Hassan, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC
Deborah Hebert, DNP, RN, CENP
Ashley Hemenway, RN
Sarah Hoffman, DNP, RN, CENP
Julie Morse, BSN, RN, CENP
Tara Pacy, MSN, MHA, RN
Jenna Page, RN
Carmel Thomas, MSN, RN
Lauren Tronsgard-Scott, MSN, RN, MSOL
Our Professional Practice Model
Our UVMMC Nursing Professional Practice Model (PPM) is a frame work to direct and guide our professional practice of nursing, today and in to the future. It’s comprised of our vision, organizational guiding principles, core practice values, and cultural traits.
