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Southwestern Vermont
Medical Center Joins
Dartmouth Health
Care will only get better
E
arlier this year, Southwestern Vermont Medical
Center (SVMC) officially joined the Dartmouth
Health system, becoming the sixth hospital
member of the system.
This is an exciting development for SVMC as well as
for the 75,000 people served by the health care system.
Benefits of becoming a member hospital of Dartmouth
Health include:
• expanded services in oncology, cardiovascular,
primary care, surgical services with a focus on
orthopedics, and access to one of only three National
Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer
centers in New England;
• enhanced telemedicine services, including stroke,
ICU, MS Neurology, genetics, pharmacy, and psychiatry,
allowing for critical care close to home;
• coordinated electronic medical record platform
(EPIC) for seamless access to patient medical records;
• cost savings through joint purchasing power, which
contributes to the financial stability of SVMC;
• enhanced recruitment and retention of physicians
and providers.
The mission remains the same —
providing exceptional care
While SVMC is now part of Dartmouth Health, the
organization remains focused on and committed
to its mission of providing exceptional care to all the
communities it serves.
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Dr. James Kalmuk, medical oncologist, joined the Dartmouth Cancer Center at SVMC.
That commitment means patients will experience no
changes related to scheduling appointments with their
established providers or getting referrals for other services.
In addition, SVMC will continue to maintain itsr strong and
long-standing relationships with regional providers, such
as Albany Medical Center and others, ensuring patients
always have access to the most essential and appropriate
care when needed.
Building a better future for all
The current transformation of the SVMC campus—
including the new Kendall Emergency Department and
main hospital entrance as well as the plans for the new
Hoyt-Hunter Regional Cancer Center, will continue to move
forward as planned.