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Nurse Honored For Steady Presence

July 2, 2026

A hospital stay can be frightening. Patients are often in pain, worried about what comes next and far from the comfort of home.

Persistence Helps Crack a Medical Mystery

July 2, 2026

When an older patient arrived at the Emergency Department with sudden confusion and altered mental status, the cause wasn't clear.

CVPH Retiree Reunion July 8

June 30, 2026

A special gathering for retirees of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will take place Wednesday, July 8, from 10 am to noon in the CVPH Boardroom as part of the hospital’s Centennial Celebration.

Be Prepared for Emergencies—Join Staying Alive June 6

June 1, 2026

Life-saving information about responding to medical emergencies is the focus of Staying Alive, a community health fair sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), Sat., June 6 from noon to 3 pm at Champlain Centre.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Six New Physicians Join CVPH Family Medicine Residency

March 26, 2026

Match Day is a nationwide event in which residency programs and physicians are matched after a lengthy application and interview process.

Finding Healing in Nature

March 24, 2026

From the calming sound of birdsong to the stress-reducing power of plants, nature has long been shown to support health and healing — and beginning Tuesday, April 14, the FitzPatrick Cancer Treatment Center is bringing those benefits to cancer survivors through a new session of its Nature-Based Approach to Living Beyond Cancer group.

CVPH Easter Egg Hunt Returns

March 20, 2026

The Foundation of CVPH is “hopping” into spring with its Annual Easter Egg Hunt planned for Saturday, April 4 at 10 am sharp on the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) front lawn.

Advocates Ease Insurance Confusion

March 19, 2026

Providing valuable information, resources and guidance, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Financial Advocates are helping families make informed, affordable health care decisions.

March 14 Shamrock Shuffle Benefits CVPH Child Psychiatry Unit

March 5, 2026

Proceeds for the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle 5k planned for Saturday, March 14 at Valcour Brewing Company will benefit University of Vermont Health – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Unit.