Exceptional care, close to home

Yes. NMC invests in certain community efforts relating to improving health and the overall quality of life in our region. We help underwrite healthy physical activities like the Great Race, the Bike for the Lake, Running of the Bells, and Relay for Life. We donate to the Franklin Grand Isle United Way’s annual campaign. We …

Yes. NMC invests in certain community efforts relating to improving health and the overall quality of life in our region. We help underwrite healthy physical activities like the Great Race, the Bike for the Lake, Running of the Bells, and Relay for Life. We donate to the Franklin Grand Isle United Way’s annual campaign. We …

Yes! There are a number of initiatives in motion within Vermont that are bringing hospitals, physician practices, and key community partners together to improve our care delivery system and make it more coordinated and integrated. Through accountable care organizations (ACO’s) and the Vermont Blueprint for Health, providers are working more closely together than ever before …

Yes! As we continue our work to ensure women are getting their preventive health screenings (such as routine mammograms based on their age and risk), it is equally important that men get their preventive health screenings as well. Research shows that men “do not see physicians for a physical exam nearly as often as women” …

Yes! I am thrilled you are hearing about RiseVT! The scorecard would be a perfect start. The RiseVT “scorecards” have been designed by the Community Committee on Healthy Lifestyles (right here in our own community) based on research and evidence-based best practices. They provide an easy and engaging way for individuals, families, businesses, schools, and …

Yes! One of the fun aspects of RiseVT’s launch of efforts to get all of us engaged in healthier lifestyles will be a series of “Show Up” events. For June, these events will be held each Wednesday morning in Taylor Park in St. Albans. Each one is free and open to all ages and all …

Yes!  This program is ready to launch!  After successfully piloting RiseVT with individuals, families, businesses, schools, and municipalities, this innovative effort to engage our entire community in healthier lifestyles is ready to launch!  Many of you have been following RiseVT through social media (you will find us on Facebook and Pinterest and Twitter and Instagram) …

Hint – Cardiac Capers leader extraordinaire.  The NMC Board of Directors presented the 2015 NMC Community Service Award to Helene Biggie, the long-time chairperson of Cardiac Capers, at the May meeting of the NMC Incorporators. While Helene is quick to give credit to the many others who help with Capers, she has been a leading …

We are having a children’s art show celebrating exceptional care “always” at NMC as part of national healthcare weeks recognition! In May, we celebrate both National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week, along with a number of others!  With the wide diversity of specialties and important topics within healthcare, there are many “national weeks” and …