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Northwestern Medical Center is committed to our mission of providing exceptional care for our community. Part of exceptional care is transparent communication with our patients, including conditions created by factors outside of our control. NMC is issuing the following public statement to ensure your awareness and understanding of a current supply chain issue that may …

Northwestern Medical Center now offers COVID-19 vaccinations in our Urgent Care clinics. The state recently closed mass vaccination clinics around the state, encouraging Vermonters to get vaccinations and boosters through retail pharmacies and community healthcare practices. To support that access, Urgent Care now also offers vaccinations to anyone age 5 and older. Vaccinations are available …

Northwestern Medical Center is seeking applicants for a new council that will provide insights to the hospital about the care it provides to the community. The council will foster an environment where patients, families, hospital staff and the board work together to improve the quality and safety of care at NMC. The Patient and Family …

On Friday, April 29, the Community Level for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties changed to “High” as categorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NMC’s COVID-19 Visitor Screening and Restriction policy follows the CDC Community Level guidance and when levels are high, no visitors are allowed except for one designated support person allowed …

NMC announced today that CEO Dr. Dean French has accepted a position elsewhere and will be leaving the organization.  This August, Dr. French will become the Chief Medical Officer at ScionHealth, a 79-hospital healthcare system spread across 25 states, and based in Louisville, KY. In a statement to staff and medical staff, NMC Board President …

Effective Monday, April 18, the Outpatient Lab has expanded hours and additional appointments for scheduled blood draws.  We are now open later Monday through Friday from 6 am until 5 pm. To improve access to blood collection services, we have also added 66 additional appointments each day. To schedule an appointment call 802-524-1070 (option 1) between …

NMC was recently notified by the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) that the federal COVID-19 program covering the uninsured is ending. This means that NMC patients without insurance will begin to see bills for COVID-19 vaccinations or testing, and patients with some insurances could see a balance owed for these services. If you have …

NMC employs amazing people, and we will be publishing ongoing profiles to shine a spotlight on the team here as a way for you to get to know who we are, and what makes our organization special.    Today’s Feature: Michelle Davies, Cardiology and Pulmonology Triage Nurse Time with NMC: 4.5 years What do you do …

Effective April 4, 2022, NMC will be lifting special restrictions on patient visitation and returning to a more typical approach, as outlined in our Patient Visitation: Rights and Management policy. The change follows federal guidance about COVID-19 restrictions during this phase of the pandemic.   NMC’s approach to visitation and other restrictions will be based on …

NMC employs amazing people, and we will be publishing ongoing profiles to shine a spotlight on the team here as a way for you to get to know who we are, and what makes our organization special.    Name: Desarae Gabree, RN Department/Practice: Northwestern Cardiology How Long at NMC? 15 years What does your job entail? I perform all …

Due to decreased demand, NMC’s Vaccination Clinic is reducing hours and adapting its schedule of operation. The clinic will now be closed each Thursday. The new hours are as follows: Wednesdays – 10 am to 2 pm for adult vaccinations. The pediatric clinic which previously ran from 2- 6pm has been eliminated. Fridays: 10 am …