Please join us in welcoming our newest health care heroes!
Please join us in celebrating the newest members of our team, embarking upon their nursing careers this week! Pictured with Hospice and Palliative Nurse Educator Chelsea Chalfant (in yellow), are, from left, Ashley Wells, Isabel (Izzy) Taylor, Sierra Gempka and Mara Dowd. Each recently received her bachelor’s degree in nursing...
Happy #WorldMilkDay2020, and big thanks #DFAMilk!
Dairy farming is a cherished tradition here in Vermont. So is neighbors helping neighbors, and we witnessed the phenomenon first-hand today. To celebrate the United Nations‘ #WorldMilkDay, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) gifted Home Health & Hospice with several cases of yogurt as thanks “for your dedication and commitment to our neighbors and...
May is Stroke Awareness Month: With stroke, seconds count
Fear and worry have likely gripped all of us in one way or another during this pandemic. Some fear is good — it guides us to make safe choices to ensure our health — but sometimes that same fear can disrupt healthy behaviors. As health care professionals, we’re always concerned...
Timely expert advice on dining out, public beaches and hugs
As our communities gradually reopen, we find ourselves asking, “What is safe?” To address some of these concerns and answer your questions about socializing and leaving home, we spoke with UVM Health Network infectious disease expert Tim Lahey, MD. Catch the interview here.
Non-urgent procedures resume across UVM Health Network
The University of Vermont Health Network has begun scheduling non-urgent and elective outpatient procedures and appointments that do not require a hospital stay, beginning with those postponed to prepare for COVID-19. Timing and procedures will vary. The central focus at every location will be patient and staff safety. “People in...
2-year-old video star is rocking virtual learning
Meet 2-year-old rock star Reed, who’s continuing speech and language lessons virtually with the help of Home Health & Hospice’s Alexis St. Croix and, of course, Mom.
Happy Nurses Week!
They don’t wear capes, but on occasion, they do don masks these days (and in this image, thank generous bakers for their homemade donations). No matter the garb, one thing’s consistent, no matter the time or circumstance — #NursesRock! This #NursesWeek, we tip our hats to our team,...
Don’t delay emergency care
Illness and injuries happen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Vermont Health Network providers have discovered a concerning trend: People are delaying the care they need. Out of concern for coronavirus infection, people are deferring care, and smaller health concerns are growing into larger ones. We understand you’re concerned about...
#ThanksHealthHeroes: Celebrating our volunteers
We can’t let April slip away without shining a light on our remarkable volunteers. Though this year’s Volunteer Month observation is considerably quieter than usual, it’s a significant milestone here — the 40th anniversary of hospice volunteering in the Champlain Valley. In fact, three volunteers from the area’s very first training course,...
Darn Tough donates 10,000 socks to health care workers
The giving spirit seems to come easily to Vermonters. That belief was well illustrated Wednesday when a truckload of Darn Tough socks arrived at Prim Road as gifts for our team. “We manufacture one thing — socks,” explained Ric Cabot, president and chief executive officer of Northfield-based Darn Tough Vermont....