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Welcoming Our First Baby of the New Year!
Northwestern Medical Center is pleased to announce the birth of our first baby of 2022. On Saturday, January 1, Kaylynn and Marty Fredrick welcomed a baby boy into their family, but haven’t yet settled on a name. The Fredricks, who live in St. Albans, were happy to meet their newest child – who was born …
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Lewis Monroe, NP, Joining NPC on January 4, 2022
We are pleased to have Nurse Practitioner Lewis Monroe joining Northwestern Primary Care temporarily as we recruit additional permanent providers. He will join NPC on January 4, 2022. Lewis earned a Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati in 2012 and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Ohio …
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Urgent Care in Georgia Closed on Friday, 12/10/21; StA UC closing at 7pm on Thurs 12/9/21
The Georgia Office of Northwestern Urgent Care will be closed all day on Friday 12/10/21. It will reopen Monday, 12/13/21. The St. Albans Office of Northwestern Urgent Care continues to be open 7 days per week, though it will close early (at 7pm) on Thursday, 12/9/21.
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Vaccination Moves to Cobblestone, Testing Moves Indoors
NMC’s Vaccination Clinic Moving to Cobblestone Starting Wednesday, December 15, NMC’s COVID Resource Center vaccination clinic will move to the Cobblestone Health Commons building on NMC’s campus, located at 260 Crest Road. All appointments that were previously scheduled to take place at 27 Fisher Pond Road (Valley Crossroads) will be rescheduled for the new location for December 15 and …
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NMC Hires Jim Brannon as Chief Human Resources Officer
Northwestern Medical Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Jim Brannon as the hospital’s new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Brannon has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources and comes to NMC from Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, where he served as Vice President of Human Resources for 9 years. …
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Dr. Laura Bellstrom Earns the 2021 Deogracias “Deo” P. Esguerra, MD Service Award
Dr. Laura Bellstrom, longtime pediatrician, was honored with the Deogracias “Deo” P. Esguerra, MD Service Award at NMC’s Medical Staff Appreciation event held earlier this month. The award was created in 2011 to honor a provider with a “passion for excellence and dedication to the patients of our community.” Its namesake, Dr. Esguerra, was known …
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NMC Promotes Jonathan Billings to Chief Operating Officer
NMC CEO Dr. Dean French announced the promotion of Jonathan Billings to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NMC ath the hospital’s December Management Meeting. “Jonathan is a stalwart of this hospital and has remarkable leadership skills,” said Dr. French. “He is strongly respected both within NMC and in the community.” Billings has served on NMC’s …
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Emergency Medical Care and Positive COVID-19 Status
If you know you are COVID+ and believe you are having a medical emergency, please do not hesitate to come to the NMC Emergency Department. If there is an opportunity for someone to call 802 524 1037 ahead of your arrival and let the ED staff know you are on your way. That will allow …
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COVID Resource Center Closed Fri 11/26, Reopens Sat 11/27
Reminder – The COVID Resource Center at Valley Crossroads is closed 11/26 and will reopen on Saturday, 11/27 with vaccination from 8am-Noon and testing from 9am-Noon. Please schedule your appointments through the Vermont Department of Health Website: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19
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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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