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NMC Expands Visitation to Inpatients
APRIL 20, 2021 UPDATE: In follow-up to the Governor’s authorization that hospitals may begin to expand visitation by fully-vaccinated individuals, NMC has expanded its visitation policy. Effective Tuesday, 4/20/21, each inpatient on the Progressive Care Unit may have 1 fully-vaccinated visitor per day. Visitation hours for PCU will be 9:00am to 8:00pm. Visitors will enter …
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Asymptomatic COVID-19 Cases Are Still Concerning
If you test positive for COVID-19 but are ‘asymptomatic’ – meaning you have none of the classic symptoms, are you still at risk for health problems yourself and at risk to spread it to others? The answer to both questions is “Yes.” Multiple studies have shown that COVID-19 can impact the heart and lungs of …
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Expanded COVID-19 Testing Options Available Locally
With the continued high case counts of COVID-19 throughout northwestern Vermont, access to testing is crucial to containing further spread. Here is an update from Erin Creley, the St. Albans District Director of the Vermont Department of Health, on testing options available locally: Wednesday (3/24): Swanton evening pop up testing Vermont Dept of Health and …
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Local COVID-19 Spread Is A Real Concern
COVID-19 case counts are increasing in Grand Isle County. In Franklin County, cases continue to be higher than in most of Vermont. Spread is not reducing here and that is a real concern. If you have symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, fever, shortness of breath, respiratory symptoms) and are seeking medical advice, please call your primary …
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Spike In COVID Cases Locally Impacting Testing Access
The current spike in cases of COVID-19 in our area has significantly increased demand for testing. This has reduced the availability of open appointments. NMC’s Curbside Testing service is operating near capacity, even after expanding hours, and is now routinely testing more than 100 people per day. We want you to be aware that such …
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Local Feature on NMC Employee, College Hockey Player, & Future Nurse
Here’s a great story in the St. Albans Messenger on a local student, McKenna Remillard, now playing college hockey — one who works in the NMC Emergency Department as she is studying nursing. She says in the article, ““Working in the emergency department has reassured me that I’ve chosen the right career. I love the …
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New Year, New Career Opportunity? Join us!
As 2021 dawns, we are all looking forward to a brighter tomorrow. Could a new career opportunity be part of a better year ahead for you? Join us at Northwestern Medical Center. Vermont has been a national leader in containing COVID-19 and our nurses and team have done remarkable work caring for our community throughout …
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Surgical Masks Now Required At NMC For Everyone
Due to increased prevalence of COVID-19 in our community, everyone inside an NMC facility (staff, Medical Staff, patients, those accompanying patients, etc.) is required to wear a surgical mask (aka procedure mask, hospital mask — not cloth face coverings). These masks provide a more consistent level of barrier to transmission than cloth face coverings, which …
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Update on Impact on NMC Diagnostic Imaging of UVMHN Outage
As the UVM Health Network continues to restore their systems following the cyber attack, Northwestern Medical Center is actively working to accommodate additional patients who are seeking care at our hospital. We have added appointments for new patients while preserving access times for patients in our community. For patients seeking Radiology imaging who are new …
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Calls to NMC’s COVID-19 Hotline Increasing
<3/19/21 update> This post is now out of date. Updated information appears in italics: If you have symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, fever, shortness of breath, respiratory symptoms) and are seeking medical advice, please call your primary care provider. As always, if your are having a medical emergency, please call 911. If you are a patient …
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NMC Stands With Community Partner St. Albans Health & Rehab Facing COVID-19
NMC is staying in close communication with the team at St. Albans Health & Rehab, a privately-owned local long term care facility which has experienced positive tests for COVID-19 among some residents and staff. As we share their team’s concern for their residents and staff, NMC has joined the Vermont Department of Health in helping …
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Why Is NMC Talking About Its Pricing?
The ‘why’ to talking about pricing with patients is easy: NMC believes patients have a right to know what the healthcare services they are considering are likely going to cost them. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) agree, saying: “Hospital price transparency helps Americans know the cost of a hospital item or service …
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