Caring For Our Community
Porter Medical Center works closely with local health providers, nonprofits and government agencies to make sure everyone in the community has access to health services. Through these partnerships, Porter Medical Center helps address a wide range of health needs and helps foster a healthier, more connected region.
Community Health Needs Assessment
Every three years, hospitals within University of Vermont Health are required to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for their respective service areas. This process is carried out in collaboration with key community partners to better understand the health challenges and opportunities facing our communities.
CHNA reports explore a broad range of health-related topics. While they are not exhaustive analyses of individual issues, they serve as valuable tools for identifying key health priorities. These insights help spark meaningful community dialogue and guide the development of shared goals for improving health outcomes.
We encourage community members, organizations, and stakeholders to explore the CHNA findings and use them as a foundation for action toward building healthier communities.
From Assessment to Action
Corresponding Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs) and Community Service Plans (CSP) are three-year documents that outline a course of action to address the community’s top health priorities. These plans are developed collaboratively and leverage both existing resources and new initiatives to meet community needs.
Progress is tracked and shared through annual reports, which document the steps taken and the impact made throughout each three-year cycle.
You can click below for Porter Medical Center’s Community Health Needs Assessments and corresponding Community Health Improvement Plans or Community Service Plans.
- 2022-2024 Community Health Improvement Plan
- 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment
- 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment-Implementation Plan
- 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment
- 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment-Implementation Plan
- 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment
- 2012 Community Health Needs Assessment-Summary of Interviews
- 2012 Community Health Needs Assessment-Implementation Plan
- 2012 Community Health Needs Assessment
Please reach out to learn more, provide comments or questions, or receive a paper copy of the CHNA.
Amanda Froeschle
Amanda.Froeschle@uvmhealth.org
802-542-3707
115 Porter Drive
Middlebury, VT 05753
Community Resources
The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary has been supporting our hospital since 1934. It is made up of more than 400 members of the community, who support the mission of Porter Medical Center through financial contributions and through the provision of services for our patients, their families and our staff. The Auxiliary has contributed more than $2.5 million to Porter Medical Center, a major boost to the vibrancy and stability of our hospital and our community.
We provide professional home care services, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation and medical social work. Our goal is to promote healing, quality of life and independence.
We offer a wide range of mental health and developmental services to the people of Addison County.
We fund agencies that work together to tackle complex issues like poverty, homelessness, childcare, domestic violence, isolation, substance use disorder and workforce engagement.
We provide free, quality healthcare services to those who are uninsured or underinsured, with compassion and respect, until they can find a permanent healthcare provider.
We ensure safe, quality, affordable homes for low- and moderate-income people in Addison County, supporting families, seniors and individuals.
We offer affordable, safe housing and emergency shelter for low- to moderate-income individuals and families in Addison County. Our shelter in Vergennes is the only emergency shelter for families with children in the area.
Our mission is to provide shelter for the homeless, nutritious meals for the hungry and social services to help people achieve better health and stable housing.
Since 1965, we have been improving the lives of low-income people in Addison County by helping them secure the resources they need to meet their basic needs.
We support people across the gender spectrum who experience sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
We are one of 12 peer recovery centers in Vermont, offering support for individuals and families seeking recovery from substance use disorder and other addictions.
Founded in 1980, we provide childcare, parent education, play groups, job training, academic education, social services and assistance in moving from welfare to work. We serve nearly 2,000 residents annually.
We connect people and places in Addison, Orange and Northern Windsor Counties with our community transportation services.
Educational Resources
Want to be healthier and feel better? University of Vermont Medical Center offers free Healthier Living Workshops that help people living with chronic illnesses, MyHealthyVT.
Porter Medical Center's local coordinator can connect you with six free, evidenced-based workshops, covering topics like diabetes, hypertension, chronic pain, smoking cessation and chronic disease self-management. Many workshops are held virtually.
Contact SelfManagement@uvmhealth.org with questions.
Porter Auxiliary
The Auxiliary has been supporting our hospital since 1934. It is made up of more than 400 members of the community, who support the mission of Porter Medical Center through financial contributions and through the provision of services for our patients, their families and our staff.