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Hello,
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
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A Director
Heidi Humphrey
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As I write this letter, the campus of Southwestern Vermont Healthcare is
abuzz with activity and the sounds of construction, as it has been for many
months. Over the past year, buildings have come down, new entrances
have been created, and the framework for the largest renovation in the
hospital’s 100+ year history is taking shape.
What’s driving this project is our commitment to providing the best
possible care to the people we serve. When completed in July of 2024,
the result will be a state-of-the-art emergency department designed to
accommodate the volume of patients seen, integrate the latest technology,
and provide dedicated space for the most pressing services.
At the top of the list of emergency services needing more space and
attention is mental health. As you’ll read in the article on page 4, there’s
a mental health crisis gripping our community and nation. We are keenly
aware of the drivers of these issues and are working hard to care for
individuals in need of help and to connect them with the proper services.
Falling under the umbrella of mental health is the ongoing problem
of substance use disorders (SUDs). On page 6, we’ve included a story on
interventions featuring helpful insights from our community partners at
The Turning Point. It’s our hope that by sharing this information and the
resources available in our community to help individuals and those who
care for them, we can help head off SUDs and other issues before they
escalate to the level of needing emergency services.
I invite you to read the stories that follow and to share them with friends
and family who may benefit from the information.
Yours in good health,
Pamela M. Duchene, PhD, APRN
Paige Fillio, PA with patient
Vice President of Patient Care Services
and Chief Nursing Officer
Southwestern Vermont Health Care
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