News & Events

CEO Q&A: What It Means to Be a Community Teaching Hospital
SVMC is embarking on a new chapter under the leadership of President & CEO Estevan Garcia. Estevan answers some common questions around what it means to be a teaching center and how residency programs benefit patients in our region.

Building for the Future: Exciting Projects Are Transforming SVMC
While temporary changes to parking, traffic patterns, and building access may require a little extra patience, they're all signs of exciting improvements that will benefit our community for years to come.

A ‘Dynamic’ Take on Injury Prevention: SVMC’s Dawn Petit Develops Program
Pickleball injury rates have risen significantly with the popularity of the sport. Emergency visits for pickleball injuries have gone up by 91%, with majority of those patients being over 50 years old.

SVMC launches capital campaign for Family Medicine Residency build-out
The event, which raised more than $981,000 and welcomed nearly 350 guests to the 1768 Hubbell Homestead in Bennington, launched a new capital campaign to build a Family Medicine Residency in downtown Bennington as part of Phase II of the Putnam Block.

Employees honored for exemplifying SVMC values
SVMC recently honored five employees for embodying the values of quality, empathy, stewardship, teamwork and safety.

SVMC's Estevan Garcia recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
Three Dartmouth Health system leaders have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review in its 2026 list of “Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know.”
