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One Final Mission

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Retired United States Air Force veteran Philip Smith honors his wife and those who cared for her, one gift at time.

CVPH patients Bonnie and Phil Smith hug for a photo.

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Podcast: More than a Number - Rethinking High Blood Pressure

June 8, 2026

In this episode, experts from UVM Health discuss the role of nutrition, medication, healthy habits and community support in managing blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular risk.

Laurel Schoop takes her blood pressure at home with automated devices provided by University of Vermont Health - Home Health & Hospice’s Remote Patient Monitoring Program.

Heart & Vascular

Care at Home, Peace of Mind

June 2, 2026

Remote monitoring helps catch problems early for both patients and providers.

Christopher Commichau, MD, Director of Cerebrovascular Disease, Neurocritical Care and the Stroke Center at UVM Health.

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Podcast: Stroke Signs We Miss – and Why They Matter

May 26, 2026

This week on Living Healthy Together, we explore how awareness, rapid treatment and coordinated care and clinical support can change everything.

Marc Bombard has a reunion with three of the nurses who cared for him.

Heart & Vascular

From Saranac Lake to Survival

April 24, 2026

After 47 days in the hospital, Marc Bombard thanks care givers across three hospitals in two states.

UVM Medical Center ECMO teams works a simulation.

Heart & Vascular

Precision Under Pressure

March 13, 2026

Preparing for when a patient’s heart and lungs fail.

Ericka Charkalis, NP, in the cardiac intensive care unit at UVM Medical Center.

Heart & Vascular

Podcast: How Advanced Practice Professionals are Shaping the Future of Care

March 1, 2026

We dive deep into how advance practice professionals are impacting today’s workforce challenges and shaping the future of medicine.

Dorsey Naylor rides her bike on a bike path.

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Podcast: Inside Structural Cardiology - The Minimally Invasive Therapies Reshaping Heart Care

February 23, 2026

Learn how UVM Medical Center’s structural cardiology team is offering patients safer procedures, shorter recoveries and access to leading-edge treatments that expand care options for high-risk patients.

A patient exercises during a cardiac rehabilitation session.

Heart & Vascular

Podcast: Everyday Heart Health - From Checkups to Cardiac Rehabilitation

February 16, 2026

Join us as we sit down with experts in cardiovascular research, heart rehabilitation and prevention, exercise and nutrition related to cardiac health.