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UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

Nurse Graduation Marks Pathway Program’s Success

- The first cohort of Registered Nurses has graduated from UVM Medical Center’s Nursing Pathway Program.
Central Vermont Medical Center | Berlin, Vermont

Metal Detector, Anti-Violence Initiatives Improve CVMC Staff and Patient Safety

- Progress and lessons learned a year after metal detector installed at Emergency Department
UVM Health Network | Vermont and Northern New York

Paved by Passion: Pathway Program Supports Dreams and Development

- Initiatives which first focused on nursing have now expanded to include many roles that are in high demand
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

Greening Initiatives Reduce Health Care Costs, Support Sustainable and Efficient Operations

- Innovative strategies developed at UVM Medical Center are reducing waste, emissions and energy use at organizations across UVM Health Network.
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

UVM Children’s Hospital Ranked Among the Nation’s Best for Pediatric Care

- The rankings by Money are based on quality of care, safety, pediatric specialists and staffing, emergency readiness and patient communication.
Porter Medical Center | Middlebury, Vermont

Porter’s Vergennes Primary Care Office to Conduct Emergency Preparedness Exercise on June 18

- The exercise will include local police and will test emergency response plans, communication protocols and interagency coordination
UVM Health Network | Vermont and Northern New York

Project SEARCH Helps Young Adults Discover Capabilities, Careers in Health Care

- The program has achieved an 86% employment rate while demonstrating the power of inclusive opportunity
Central Vermont Medical Center | Berlin, Vermont

THRIVE Collaborative Honored with Public Health Champion Award by Vermont Public Health Association

- The multi-agency coalition is dedicated to improving health for the residents of Washington and northern Orange Counties
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

UVM Medical Center Education, Support Programs Prepare Patients and Caregivers for Life After a Stroke

- Strokes cost Americans more than $56 billion per year in medications, health care services and missed work. Patients and caregivers say their impact goes far beyond the financial
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

Biomarker Test Developed by UVM Medical Center Cardiologist Offers New Insight to Help Prevent Recurrent Heart Attacks

- Developed by David Schneider, MD, the new test may revolutionize our ability to identify who is at greater risk of recurrent heart attacks or bleeding caused by blood-thinning medications.
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

UVM Children’s Hospital Publishes Comprehensive Manual on Child Abuse and Neglect Guidelines and Resources

- Intended to support professionals throughout the child welfare system, the guide codifies a wide variety of information on identifying, assessing and reporting abuse and neglect
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

Veteran NICU Nurse from UVM Children’s Hospital Among Those to be Honored During Today’s Red Sox Game

- Vanessa Defayette was nominated by a fellow nurse and received widespread support from hospital employees and members of the community
UVM Health Network | Vermont and Northern New York

UVM Health Network Doubles Down on Quality and Safety Initiatives to Improve Patient Experience and Outcomes

- With various annual rankings released in spring and summer, what patients and families should know about those rankings and about quality efforts
Central Vermont Medical Center | Berlin, Vermont

CVMC and UVM Medical Center Anchor UVM Health Network’s Regional System of Life-Changing Stroke Care

- David Goodman suffered a stroke after a major artery in his brain was completely blocked by a blood clot. He returned home the very next day
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital | Plattsburgh, New York

CVPH Outpatient Pharmacists Encourage Medicine Cabinet Spring Cleaning

- Eliminating expired, unused medications can prevent misuse and protect the environment
UVM Children's Hospital |

Dr. Ann Guillot Honored with AAP’s Henry Barnett Award

- A pediatric nephrologist, Dr. Guillot built our region’s network of kidney care for kids, inspired generations of clinicians as an educator and was a prolific researcher and patient advocate
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

‘They Saved Me’: Nurses Make an Unforgettable Impact on UVM Student Amid Uncertain Medical Prognosis

- Sydney Hewit spent 10 days at UVM Medical Center as doctors searched for the cause of a mass pushing on her cerebellum. Nurses brought joy, silliness and hope to her ordeal.
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

Emergency Medicine Providers Practice Advanced Life-Saving Skills on 3D-Printed Models

- UVM Medical Center's Innovative Approach in Vermont and northern New York Makes Training More Affordable, Accessible, Helps Providers in Rural Communities Prepare for Critical Situations.
UVM Children's Hospital |

Through Big Change Roundup, Community Raises Record $356,000 to Support Patient Care at UVM Children’s Hospital

- Celebrating the campaign’s 20th anniversary, participants returned to UVM Children’s Hospital at UVM Medical Center for the first time since the COVID pandemic
UVM Medical Center | Burlington, Vermont

Big Change Roundup Donors Support Exceptional Pediatric Care

- As the annual campaign celebrates two decades of vibrant community support for UVM Children’s Hospital, the efforts of students, community groups, volunteers and businesses are in the spotlight