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An expanded and centralized provider workspace improves
visibility and communication.
With Phase One complete, the temporary
canopy entrance will be removed and patients and
visitors will access the hospital through the new
main and emergency department entrances. New
traffic patterns and parking options will be clearly
designated.
Work on the remaining Phases Two and Three
of the Kendall Emergency Department renovation
will be complete in the fall of 2024, doubling the
capacity of the ER and further improving overall
care and patient experiences. +
New exam rooms offer privacy and infection-prevention
technology.
ZERO Tolerance
for violence in
the ER and beyond
The safety of staff and
patients in every seing
is a priority for SVHC.
The health system’s zerotolerance policy outlines
the types of behaviors that
will not be tolerated and the
potential actions that may
be taken against those
who compromise the safety
of others.
ZERO
Tolerance
Southwestern Vermont Health
Care does not tolerate abusive or
violent behavior, including:
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Threatening language
Foul language
Sexual comments
Physical violence
Inappropriate touching
These behaviors compromise the safety
of patients, visitors, and staff and will
result in removal from this facility and/or
prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.
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