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SVMC’s CEO named a “Champion” of nursing excellence
Tom Dee, who retires from SVMC, a member of Dartmouth Health, in January, was named an Extraordinary DAISY Champion.

New food pantry opens at Dartmouth Cancer Center Bennington
Dartmouth Cancer Center Bennington, located on the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) main campus, launched a new program this month to support patients experiencing food insecurity.

Two SVMC nurses celebrated by patients, family
Rayana Lane, RN, a nurse on SVMC’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Jessica DeLeon, RN a nurse on SVMC’s 2 West, were individually presented with DAISY Award for Exceptional Nurses.

A community with heart: Donation makes Cardiac CT possible
Don and Nancy Kendall helped fund a cardiac CT scanner at SVMC, enhancing diagnostic capabilities in the region

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center recognized nationally for nursing excellence
SVMC received its sixth Magnet recognition on Nov. 19, now one of only 3 organizations in New England to achieve six designations.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center selects Estevan Garcia, MD, as president and CEO
Garcia, a specialist in pediatric emergency medicine, has most recently supported Dartmouth College in addressing the student mental health crisis

SVMC acquires the latest robotic surgical platform
The da Vinci 5 surgical platform by Intuitive will be used in hundreds of minimally invasive surgeries each year.

Dense Breast Tissue: What it means and why it matters
While breast density is not related to breast cancer survival, having dense breasts can make detecting cancer, especially in the early stages when it’s easiest to treat, challenging.

Mammograms 101: A first-timer’s guide on what to expect
SVMC's breast health navigator explains what you can expect and how to prepare
