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SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER
EXCELLENCE
One of only three hospitals in New England
and 28 hospitals worldwide to achieve
five consecutive designations as a
Magnet® Center for Nursing Excellence.
Welcome!
Thank you for picking up a copy of Healthy+ Magazine.
The fact that you are holding this magazine suggests that you are
interested in the role Southwestern Vermont Healthcare (SVHC) plays
in caring for the health of all the people who live in our region. We
take that role—and your well-being—seriously. That is why we created
Healthy+ Magazine.
Named the 2020 recipient of the Rural
Hospital Leadership Award. Only one
hospital in the nation is recognized each
year by the American Hospital Association™.
Ranked fourth out of 3,282 hospitals
nationwide for value of care in 2020.
SVMC also earned an A+ overall,
highest among Vermont’s 10 hospitals.
Received an “A” score for Hospital Safety
Grade from The Leapfrog Group—the
nation’s only rating focused entirely on
patient safety.
Pamela M. Duchene, PhD, APRN
Southwestern Vermont
Health Care
Thomas A. Dee, FACHE
President and CEO
100 Hospital Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
healthyplus@svhealthcare.org
svhealthcare.org
Managing Editor
Amanda Haar
Art Director
Heidi Humphrey
Healthy+ is published seasonally
and distributed throughout the
SVHC Service area. No part of this
publication may be used without
permission from the publisher.
©2022. All rights reserved.
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s commitment to
quality care and innovation is recognized by the nation’s
leading healthcare organizations. That means you can expect
SVMC offers the only nationally accredited
Nurse Residency Program in Vermont.
safety, expertise, and compassionate, personalized care.
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100 Hospital Drive | Bennington, VT | 802-442-6361 | svhealthcare.org
Named one of Vermont Business Magazine’s
“Best Places to Work in Vermont” in 2022
for the eighth straight year.
Every effort is made to avoid errors,
misspellings, and omissions. However,
if an error comes to your attention,
please accept our sincere apologies
and notify us.
SVHC recently completed a Community Health Needs Assessment,
which involved asking community members what they think the
greatest health needs are for our community. You told us, and we
listened: Healthy+ aims to address the topics and issues of most
importance to readers like you.
In the pages that follow you’ll find information on a variety of health
topics ranging from vaping, asthma and depression to strokes,
screenings for your baby and caring for caregivers. More importantly,
you’ll find resources and phone numbers to help you connect with the
resources and support you may need to navigate a path to better health
for you, your family, and loved ones.
At SVHC, we believe that a healthy community is a connected
community. We’re excited to connect with you via Healthy+ and look
forward to doing so again in future issues. If you have questions or
topics you’d like to see addressed in our pages, please, connect with us
at healthyplus@svhealthcare.org.
Yours in good health,
Pamela M. Duchene, PhD, APRN
Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Southwestern Vermont Health Care
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