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SVMC's Baby Cafe program accepts a grant from Heritage Family Credit Union's Foundation.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s Baby Café receives grant from Heritage Family Credit Union Foundation

Heritage Family Cares 4 You (HFCares4U) — a charitable foundation through Heritage Family Credit Union — awarded Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s (SVMC) Baby Café program a $5,000 grant in December. 

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Dry January or sober curious

Is it time to rethink how much you drink?

For years, the notion of ‘moderate drinking’ has been widely accepted as a harmless, or even beneficial, practice. While some research points to potential benefits, the majority of evidence identifies significant risks associated with alcohol use even at

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A graphic representation of SVMC's new text appointment reminders

Click, confirm, get screened: SVMC automates appointment system

Staying on top of important medical screenings just got easier, thanks to an expansion of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s (SVMC) scheduling system.

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Tom Dee receiving his DAISY Champion Award

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.

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Pictured: Dartmouth Cancer Center Bennington Administrative Director Caryn Packard, Nutritionist Kristin Irace, RD, LDN and Oncology Social Worker Elizabeth Fredland, LICSW, with patient food bags from Healing Harvest.

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.

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Rayana Lane, RN and Jessica DeLeon, RN

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.

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SVMC's Cardiac CT scanner was a gift from the Nancy and Don Kendall (pictured right)

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

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SVMC nurses and staff gathered for the announcement on Wednesday, November 19

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.

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Estevan Garcia, MD, DrPH

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

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SVMC's perioperative team with the da Vinci 5 robot.

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.

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