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From Classroom to Confidence for New Nurses

May 18, 2026

Plattsburgh, NY – When Courtney Coon, RN became a nurse, she expected the first year to be overwhelming.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital Welcomes Thomas Dwyer to Board of Trustees

May 18, 2026

Elizabethtown, NY – University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Thomas Dwyer to its Board of Trustees.

UVM Health Welcomes First Surgical Technologist Apprenticeship Cohort

May 7, 2026

South Burlington, Vt. — Aspiring surgical technologists took their first step into careers in health care Friday morning last week, at a ceremony that also celebrated an injection of federal funding that will expand health care careers training across Vermont.At a signing and welcome event at UVM Health’s IDX Campus, leaders from health care, workforce and government gathered to welcome six surgical technician apprentices, as part of observa ...

Through Big Change Roundup, Community Raises $319,693 to Support Patient Care at Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health

May 1, 2026

Big Change Roundup for Kids (BCRU), radio station 98.9 WOKO’s annual campaign supporting the family-centered care delivered every day at Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health hosted an emotional finale event on Friday, bringing together volunteers, businesses, and individual donors to raise $319,693 that will directly support pediatric patients and families.

Big Change Roundup Donors, Grant Recipients Share Impact of Exceptional Pediatric Care

April 28, 2026

As 98.9 WOKO and Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health prepare to celebrate more than two decades of impact through Big Change Roundup for Kids (BCRU), donors who rally around the annual campaign and programs supported by funding through community donations are in the spotlight.

Central Vermont Medical Center Hosts Free Community Heart Health Events

April 27, 2026

BERLIN & BARRE, Vt., - University of Vermont Health – Central Vermont Medical Center and is hosting free community heart health events in early May and offering walk-in blood pressure screenings, heart health education and connections to local health and wellness resources. The events are open to the public, do not require an appointment and are designed to improve access to preventative heart care and education across central Vermont.Th ...

Trusted Emergency Care for Older Adults

April 22, 2026

The Emergency Department (ED) team at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has again met the highest national standards established by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for the care of adults ages 65 and older, earning its reaccreditation as a Level 3 Geriatric ED.

Access to High-Quality Primary Care Improves with Addition of Practitioners

April 16, 2026

Elizabethtown, NY – As the need for comprehensive, community-based primary care grows across Essex County, University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is meeting that demand by welcoming four providers in recent months.They include:Janine Barreau, FNPJeffrey Klotz, MDLydia Vorsteveld, NPLindsey Wilhelm, DO, MPHAll four providers are now accepting new patients. Their arrival is part of the hospital’s commitment to ...

Helping Seniors Stay Informed

April 13, 2026

Knowing where to turn for help shouldn’t be the hardest part of getting it. Yet for many elders in the North Country, understanding insurance, avoiding scams or getting a ride to their next appointment can feel overwhelming.

Care That Lifted a Family’s Burden

April 9, 2026

When Matthew Kuhn picked up the phone one morning, he didn’t expect the conversation to bring him relief. His mother had recently undergone surgery for a hip fracture and was recovering at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.

Doc Lopez Run Supports Patient Care Close to Home

April 3, 2026

Runners and walkers are invited to step outside this spring and support local health care at the 46th Annual Doc Lopez Run for Health, taking place Saturday, April 25 and benefiting University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital.

Light in a Family’s Darkest Hour

April 1, 2026

For many expecting parents, the days leading up to an anatomy scan are filled with excitement – picking out names, imagining tiny fingers and picturing a future that suddenly feels close enough to touch.

University of Vermont Student Group Raises Over $101,000 for Golisano Children’s Hospital

March 31, 2026

On March 28, hundreds of University of Vermont students, faculty, and community members danced the night away to raise funds and awareness for Golisano Children’s Hospital at University of Vermont Health.

Raising Awareness and Saving Hearts

March 27, 2026

The 250 community members who participated in the 11th Annual Stepping Out For Your Heart helped shine a light on heart disease and women in the North Country while putting the capstone on The Foundation of CVPH’s $1.37 million fundraising campaign in support of the new CVPH Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center.

Blood Donors Save Live

March 27, 2026

Blood donations to the Adirondack Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) make a lifesaving difference for patients across the North Country by ensuring a steady and reliable supply of blood for local surgeries, emergency care and ongoing medical treatments.