Are there RiseVT Show Up Events This Winter?

Yes! Thanks to the willingness of wonderful community partners and the creative minds of the RiseVT staff, a fantastic array of free Show Up events have been planned for January, February, and March. Show Ups are as simple as they sound: you just show up and enjoy. They are fun for all ability levels and …

Here at the holidays, a little attention to healthy habits can go a long way to giving us the energy and wellbeing we need for this festive season. RiseVT’s “Sweet Enough” campaign across the state helps each of us be more attentive to the beverages we are drinking, as they can be a hidden source …

Yes, at least temporarily. Northwestern Pediatrics has sent a letter to the families of our patients who are cared for at our Swanton location letting them know that beginning in January, their appointments will be in the Northwestern Pediatric Offices in the Doctors Office Common in St. Albans. The pediatric services provided at the clinic …

At the annual meeting of the NMC Board of Incorporators, nine new members of the Incorporators were elected. In addition, two new members of the NMC Board of Directors were elected: Barbara Toof and Senator Corey Parent. Barbara is a resident of St. Albans and works at People’s Trust Company. She has 30 years of …

Many have been curious about the nursing program being created through the partnership of the new building at Congress & Main in downtown St. Albans. NMC is working with Vermont Tech on an expanded nursing program here in our region. This is a vital strategy in light of the national nursing shortage and it will …

The transformation of Vermont’s healthcare system from fee-for-service reimbursement to a capitated, population-health-based system is one of the major efforts at play in the State. It requires aligned priorities for the Governor’s office and the Legislature; the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) and Vermont’s not-for-profit hospitals; all the payors (including insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid); …

If you do not have health insurance, or if you already have coverage and want to change plans for 2020 through the Vermont Health Connect exchange, you must do so by December 15, 2019. Having health insurance coverage is an important part of health and well-being. As we talk to patients and families, we stress …

Yes! Each of the RiseVT staff who are engaging our local communities in embracing healthy lifestyles work on a daily basis with many local stakeholders from schools, worksites, municipalities, and more. This direct grassroots connection helps ensure that RiseVT is amplifying and accelerating local efforts and resources that support healthy habits as part of the …

Very. Our busy lives can often be challenging and at times overwhelming. We are likely all aware that that the stress which comes from those pressures can have a direct impact on our health. Mindfulness techniques, healthy foods, and physical activity can all help us reduce and manage that stress. Interestingly, gratitude is another key …

Yes, NMC has an appropriate plan for how to afford the proposed modernization of the NMC Emergency Department (ED). This question came to us through an online discussion regarding a recent St. Albans Messenger story on the renovations. While we answered the question online, there may be others who are interested, so I wanted to …

Our message to the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) during their visit to Franklin County centered on the need for alignment and partnership during Vermont’s healthcare transformation. NMC and Vermont’s other not-for-profit hospitals are leading the shift from fee-for-service medicine to the capitated population-health-based reimbursement that the State is pursuing. OneCareVT (the Accountable Care Organization …

Yes! We are very excited to be adding access to Endocrinology as another important specialty service available here locally at NMC through our medical clinic partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center. Beginning October 22, Dr. Kaitlyn Barrett will be seeing patients two days in NMC’s medical clinics. Dr. Barrett is a Doctor of …