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Thank you for keeping us safe and accessible in the storm
Deep (literally) appreciation to all the Facilities Teams and plow crews keeping hospitals and other essential services open and safe in the storm so we can continue to care for our community. The photo is Tim from NMC Facilities battling the blizzard to make sure patients, volunteers, providers, and staff have access. Respect. And thank …
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Visitation at NMC Limited to 1 Person Per Patient Per Day
Visitation at Northwestern Medical Center continues to be limited to one visitor per patient per day. This limit decreases the risk of transmission of illness by reducing the number of people coming in and out of the facility while still providing patients’ access to support and companionship. Once a visitor has checked in to a …
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Emergency Medical Care, COVID-19 Symptoms, & ED Use
NMC joins other hospitals in asking that patients only come to the Emergency Department if you need emergency medical care. Normal COVID symptoms in themselves do not automatically constitute an emergency, particularly for those who are vaccinated. Primary Care practices and Urgent Care locations are the proper location for non-emergency needs. This ensures that emergency …
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NMC Promotes Kate Laddison to Director of Communications
Northwestern Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate Laddison to Director of Communications for the hospital and its affiliated medical practices. Laddison has served on the NMC Community Relations team since 2012, earning multiple awards for her work from the New England Society of Healthcare Communicators. Over the past two years, she …
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Lewis Monroe, NP, Joining NPC on January 4, 2022
We are pleased to have Nurse Practitioner Lewis Monroe joining Northwestern Primary Care temporarily as we recruit additional permanent providers. He will join NPC on January 4, 2022. Lewis earned a Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati in 2012 and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Ohio …
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Urgent Care in Georgia Closed on Friday, 12/10/21; StA UC closing at 7pm on Thurs 12/9/21
The Georgia Office of Northwestern Urgent Care will be closed all day on Friday 12/10/21. It will reopen Monday, 12/13/21. The St. Albans Office of Northwestern Urgent Care continues to be open 7 days per week, though it will close early (at 7pm) on Thursday, 12/9/21.
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NMC Hires Jim Brannon as Chief Human Resources Officer
Northwestern Medical Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Brannon as the hospital’s new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Brannon has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources and comes to NMC from Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, where he served as Vice President of Human Resources for 9 years. …
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NMC Promotes Jonathan Billings to Chief Operating Officer
NMC CEO Dr. Dean French announced the promotion of Jonathan Billings to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NMC ath the hospital’s December Management Meeting. “Jonathan is a stalwart of this hospital and has remarkable leadership skills,” said Dr. French. “He is strongly respected both within NMC and in the community.” Billings has served on NMC’s …
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Emergency Medical Care and Positive COVID-19 Status
If you know you are COVID+ and believe you are having a medical emergency, please do not hesitate to come to the NMC Emergency Department. If there is an opportunity for someone to call 802 524 1037 ahead of your arrival and let the ED staff know you are on your way. That will allow …
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COVID Resource Center Closed Fri 11/26, Reopens Sat 11/27
Reminder – The COVID Resource Center at Valley Crossroads is closed 11/26 and will reopen on Saturday, 11/27 with vaccination from 8am-Noon and testing from 9am-Noon. Please schedule your appointments through the Vermont Department of Health Website: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19
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Urgent Care Days In Georgia Changing
URGENT CARE DAYS IN GEORGIA CHANGING: For the Thanksgiving weekend, Urgent Care in Georgia will be closed Friday, 11/26 and Saturday, 11/27. For the month of December, Urgent Care in Georgia will be closed on Saturdays (12/4, 11, 18, 25, & 1/1). Urgent Care in St. Albans remains open 7 days per week. AVOID OVERWHELMING …
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COVID Resource Center at Valley Crossroads Closed 11/24-11/26
The COVID Resource Center at Valley Crossroads in St. Albans will be closed for testing Weds-Fri this week (11/24-11/26) due to the holiday closure of the reference lab which processes the tests in Massachusetts. Testing at Valley Crossroads will reopen for testing on Saturday, 11/27. Please note – the state is offering ‘by appointment only’ …
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