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A Message from
SVHC Leadership
When we look back on all the awards received and advancements achieved by the
Southwestern Vermont Health Care clinical staff and administrative leaders in 2021, it is
easy to forget there was a pandemic taking place.
Simply put, our staff’s ability to continually adjust to emerging needs while maintaining
the highest quality of care was awe inspiring.
This year, in particular, we were grateful their work caught the attention of numerous
prestigious national organizations, as they are so very deserving of praise and accolades.
Thomas A. Dee, FACHE
President and CEO, SVHC
In 2021, SVMC’s extraordinarily skilled nursing team attained its fifth designation from
the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program. This fifth
“…our staff’s ability to
continually adjust to
emerging needs while
maintaining the highest
quality of care was
awe inspiring.”
consecutive recognition places SVMC in an elite community of only three five-time
– THOMAS A. DEE, FACHE
the nursing leadership and the dedicated nursing team at SVHC who implemented
PRESIDENT AND CEO, SVHC
hospitals in New England and only 28 five-time hospitals worldwide. The magnitude of
this honor cannot be overstated.
Another stellar honor came from the American Hospital Association which named
SVHC as the winner of its Rural Leadership Award. This prestigious award recognized
a transitional care model. The program has reduced readmissions, and improved
patient satisfaction.
We were also honored, once again, to receive an ”A“ value rating from the Lown Institute.
This rating reflects SVHC’s avoidance of unnecessary care and its ability to achieve
strong outcomes without overspending.
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