A patient’s journey to better sleep

When George Flower of Enosburgh looks back to 2016, he knows the decision to get screened for lung cancer was possibly the single most important medical choice he ever made. As a long-time smoker—from 1975 until quitting in 2006- George was familiar with the risks. What he didn’t expect was how routine medical advice would …

Surviving a head-on collision offers Fairfield woman second chance at life  The results of head-on motor-vehicle collisions are often catastrophic, yet surviving such a traumatic event has prompted one woman’s profound transformation and appreciation for second chances.  In June of 2022, Suzanne “Super Suz” Seymour was driving along route 116 in Hinesburg, when a large …

NMC Patient-Employee Amanda Wilson Endures Preventative Surgeries Mammograms and other preventative screenings are often prescribed during annual primary care visits.  Yet for those employed in medical care facilities, the role as patient and as a health care provider can sometimes overlap. Such was the case for Amanda Wilson, LICSW, during her annual mammogram last November. …

“Being in the ER was less dramatic than you see in movies or on television,” says Madden GraffBell, a 14-year-old freshman, who found herself at NMC’s Emergency Department this past February.  “You don’t see that scary side,” she says, “Everyone was supportive and friendly.”  Experiencing acute abdominal pain while at school, Madden was evaluated by …

When the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic set in, a key part of NMC’s preparations revolved around safety: the safety of patients, family, the public … and the safety of hospital staff. It was critical that staff safety was of highest priority, for without them, we could not care for our patients.   One of the concrete outcomes of the intense safety discussions was the creation …