Screening and Visitation Changes at NMC

Northwestern Medical Center recently changed our process for screening patients and visitors for COVID-19. NMC joins other healthcare organizations around the state in removing the requirement to watch the current severity and prevalence of COVID-19 in our community. Instead, we are now using an approach where signage to reminds everyone of three key messages:   Masks …

Here are some local resources shared by community partners in advance of the upcoming sub-zero temperatures: A lost of local shelters with updates to extended hours and extended capacity can be found here:  Warming and Shelter Locations | Vermont Emergency Management The Vermont State Police will also provide ‘freeze patrols’ during which troopers will patrol …

Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) recently accepted the generous gift of a CuddleCot in the Family Birth Center donated by Scarlet’s Mission. Scarlet’s Mission is a non-profit organization that helps families grieving from the trauma of a stillbirth. The organization was founded by Katie Irwin and Jim McGonigal of Woodbridge Connecticut and was named after their …

Like many healthcare organizations across the country and here in Vermont, NMC is seeing an increase in workplace violence and it’s time to take action.   For months, NMC’s Emergency Department has been tracking instances of abusive behavior toward staff from patients and visitors. Since January, ED staff have experienced assaultive, abusive or threatening behavior 184 …

Each May during Nurses Week, NMC’s nursing staff selects award winners for several honors. Below is a list of this year’s honorees:   NMC Nursing Excellence Award (RN, APRN, CRNA): Tammy Brown, RN, BSN, CLC of the Family Birth Center Recognizing a Registered Nurse who has a passion for Nursing as a profession, is a …