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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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NO WALK-INS AT COVID RESOURCE CENTER TODAY (11/22)
ONLY 2pm-4pmWALK-INS AT COVID RESOURCE CENTER TODAY (11/22): Due to a scheduling issue, an unplanned additional 100 COVID tests have been added to the COVID Resource Center at Valley Crossroads. This puts the clinic well beyond capacity so walk-ins for testing will only be available between 2pm and 4pm as the team works through the …
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72 Hour Turnaround for Routine COVID Testing Due to High Demand
Given the tremendous demand for COVID-19 testing due to the high rate of transmission in Vermont, be advised there is a 72-hour turn-around time for the results of a routine test conducted at Northwestern Urgent Care or area Primary Care Offices using the NMC Laboratory. These routine tests are being shipped to reference labs to …
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NMC Ending Off-Campus Urine Toxicology Collection Service
Northwestern Medical Cente (NMC)’s Laboratory will be closing its off-site urine toxicology collection service, located on Catherine Street in St. Albans, as of December 1, 2020. Individuals in the community will continued to be well served for substance abuse disorder monitoring and treatment by specialized services in the area, including Averhealth’s location at 184 Lake …
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Pediatrics Practice Transition Announced
Northwestern Medical Group and Primary Care Health Partners (PCHP) are pleased to announce that Northwestern Pediatrics is transitioning from being a hospital-employed practice to being part of the PCHP private practice. With this transition, all current providers will continue to practice in our community, the office locations will stay the same, the (802) 527-8189 telephone …
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Dr. Bellstrom Announces Her Upcoming Retirement
After a long and appreciated career caring for our community as part of the NMC Medical Staff, Pediatrician Dr. Laura Bellstrom has announced her upcoming retirement, effective December 17, 2021. We are very thankful for all she has done and wish her all the best in retirement. Here is the text of the letter that …
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Pfizer Booster Available for Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J Vaccine Recipients at St. Albans COVID Resource Center
The St. Albans COVID Resource Center has been approved by the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) to provide a Pfizer COVID-19 booster to eligible individuals who previously received the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination. For those who received Pfizer or Moderna previously, those who are age 18+ are eligible for a booster …
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Elective Surgeries Restored Beginning 10/25/21
After significant work on staffing and review of NMC’s patient care volumes and the community situation, NMC is restoring elective outpatient surgeries and procedures beginning Monday (10/25/21). For elective inpatient surgeries, given the continued near-capacity census, we will have those on the schedule beginning on Monday (10/25/21) and manage those on day-by-day basis. We are …
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Asking Patience With Increased Waits & How You Can Reduce Waits
NMC continues to experience significant demands for patient care in the Emergency Department, the Progressive Care Unit and across the organization that are exacerbated by the impact of COVID on our community, our staff, and local nursing homes. This situation is unfolding in the same manner at hospitals across Vermont. Even with the extraordinary efforts …
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COVID Resource Center Moves to Valley Crossroads Monday 9/13
The St. Albans COVID-19 Resource Center is relocating on Monday, September 13, to the Valley Crossroads Building at 27 Fisher Pond Road. This State-sponsored, NMC-operated resource provides free COVID-19 testing and vaccination to anyone in the community. While staff will do their very best to move as quickly as possible, they do ask the public’s …
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Masks Continue to Be Required at Hospital, Provider Practices
In light of the May 13, 2021 CDC announcement of masks being optional for fully vaccinated individuals in certain settings, it is important to clarify that this guidance does not yet pertain to healthcare facilities. NMC Chief Medical Quality Officer Dr. John Minadeo clarified this morning, “Our current hospital policies have not changed and we …
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