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Pickleball Warm-up

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.

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SVMC CEO & President Estevan Garcia, MD, DrPH with Andrew Perron, MD, associate dean of graduate medical education at the Geisel School of Medicine, and Joanne Conroy, MD, President & CEO of Dartmouth Health

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.

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A five-minute check can keep you tick-free

Tick Check Cheat Sheet

Five minutes can keep you safe and tick-free

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Pictured: Deb Malachuk, RN, Katelyn O'Neill MS,CCC-SLP, President & CEO Estevan Garcia, MD, DrPH, Rodney Baker, Hattie Jowett, Kim Webster, RN

Employees honored for exemplifying SVMC values

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

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CEOs recognized by Becker's

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.”

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SVMC’s President and CEO Estevan Garcia, MD, DrPH

‘Mom’s Day Off’ raises $15k for breast cancer services

The annual ski event hit a new record this year for local breast care services

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SVMC and Belong Health

Medicare Shared Savings Program: Belong Health and SVMC

SVMC transitioned to a new partnership with Belong Health to participate in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP)

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PTAP Accreditation at SVMC

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s nurse residency program receives national recognition

SVMC is the only hospital in Vermont with a program for new graduate RNs accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP).

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Physicians, providers and nurses from SVMC Women's & Children's and SVMC Pediatrics gather to celebrate Team Birth April 1.

Dartmouth Health Launches TeamBirth To Enhance Patient Experience During Labor And Delivery

SVMC is among the Dartmouth Health hospitals to launch Team Birth

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Updated Campus Map of SVMC, effective March 18, 2026

Cancer Center project impacts parking, access starting March 18

Starting on Wednesday, March 18, the front entrance to the Dartmouth Cancer Center Bennington will be closed. This closure will be in effect for the next year.

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