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 Welcome to Northwestern Medical Center on the web!
We hope that you'll find the information within this site, including free e-greeting cards for patients, on-line bill payment, and a searchable physician directory to be useful and convenient.
 Are you looking for a career in healthcare? If so, browse our enhanced employment section for current job opportunities and an on-line application.
NMC is thrilled to know we're receiving our second annual award by Avatar International for "Overall Patient Satisfaction." While many organizations have pockets of excellence, this award shows that NMC demonstrates wide-spread service quality throughout the hospital. |
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• | | NMC’s performance on the Hospital Report Card (available through the blue navigational bar to the left) was featured in a June 12 front page story in the St. Albans Messenger entitled “NMC gets high marks on report card”. The topic was revisited in Emerson Lynn’s editorial on June 18, entitled “Health care report shows NMC leads rest in quality care.” These pieces are a tribute to the efforts of every NMC staff member, every day as folks work to provide incredible care and service in an efficient manner.
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• | | The Northwestern Walk-In Clinic officially opened its doors for business on Monday, May 11th, with the first patient ready for the door to open at 7 a.m. Conveniently located just off I-89 at exit 18 on Route 7, the Northwestern Walk-In Clinic provides increased access to health care services in Franklin County. Click here to read more about the new services available in Georgia, Vermont.
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 Our online gift shop is always open! Click here to visit the gift shop! This website feature will help families and friends send get well and contratulatory wishes to our patients. We still have the option of our free patient greeting card service. Access patient greeting cards by clicking on the greeting graphic-- a member of our staff will deliver the greeting directly to the patient.
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• | | Swine Flu Update: NMC and the Vermont Department of Health continue to monitor the situation relating to H1N1 (swine flu). Cases have been confirmed in seven Vermont counties, including both Franklin and Grand Isle counties. At this point, there have been no hospitalizations and VDH reports that “all have recovered or are recovering at home.” To read the June 9, 2009 VDH press release, click here. For more information, please visit the Vermont Department of Health or the Center for Disease Control (CDC) websites relating to swine flu, or dial 2-1-1 on your phone.
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• | | The NMC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Wesley W. Oswald has accepted the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer. Oswald is temporarily filling the position vacated by long-time NMC CEO Peter Hofstetter, who has accepted the CEO position at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, New Mexico. Click here to visit the full press releases in our Communications Archive. The NMC Board of Directors is looking for input from our community regarding the skills and characteristics necessary in a new CEO. If you would like to offer input, please visit our CEO Search page.
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• | | Blood is desperately needed to save lives-- we urge you to give blood regularly. For more information on giving blood or blood drive locations, contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-660-9130. |
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