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Update on NMC Leadership
After careful consideration and thoughtful discussions, Peter Wright, President and CEO and our Board of Directors have mutually agreed that now is the right time for a leadership transition at Northwestern Medical Center. “We thank Peter for his three years of service and for moving us forward,” said Barb Toof, President of NMC’s Board of …
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Nucar Raises $17,200 for the Jim Bashaw Fund!
For Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, Nucar Automall of St. Albans took a portion of funds from every car sold and raised an astounding $17,200 in support of the Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Illness Fund. Peter Wright (CEO of Northwestern Medical Center), Jessica Frost (Manager of Population Health) and Chelsea Mulheron (Breast Care …
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Saved by Early Screening: George Flower’s Story and the Life-Saving Power of Early Detection
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 …
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Campus Road Closure Next Monday and Tuesday
Next Monday and Tuesday, November 3 and 4, the one-lane roadway to the Emergency Department past the main hospital entrance will be closed to all through traffic during the day. The temporary closure is necessary so that a crane can be onsite to lift materials to the nearby roof for construction that ties our building …
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Medical Records Team Moves to Downtown St. Albans
St. Albans (October 14, 2025) – NMC’s Medical Records team has moved to a new location on the third floor of the Congress & Main building in Downtown St. Albans. Previously this department, which NMC calls Health Information Management, was located at 27 Fisher Pond Road in St. Albans. NMC is in the process of …
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Auxiliary Donation Funds Ultrasound-Guided Anesthesia Equipment
St. Albans (October 14, 2025) – Northwestern Medical Center’s Auxiliary is proud to announce the donation of $65,000 to the hospital in support of NMC’s Surgical Services team to purchase additional equipment to provide ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. This type of equipment enables the precise anesthetization of specific nerves for effective pain management. The technique has …
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NMC Planning for Mobile Sterile Processing Unit
This fall, NMC will begin using a mobile sterile processing unit to both restore our surgical capacity as quickly as possible, and to enhance our ability to redesign the Surgical Services Department. Earlier this year, NMC paused and then limited elective surgeries as we worked to resolve increased findings of particulates in sterilized equipment trays …
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NMC Accepting Applications for Health Professions Scholarship
St. Albans (September 24, 2025) – Northwestern Medical Center is now accepting Health Professions Scholarship applications! NMC welcomes applications from graduating seniors from Franklin County high schools who are entering collegiate study in a healthcare field. This scholarship is not based on financial need but rather awarded based on a student’s academic performance and community service. …
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Community Partners Classic Raises Just Over $36,000!
This year’s Community Partners Classic golf tournament raised just over $36,000 for Northwestern Counseling & Support Services and Northwestern Medical Center. In its 17th year, the collaborative tournament was a great success with 40 teams enjoying a round of golf at the Champlain Country Club and 33 sponsors supporting the tourney. Funds raised from the event …
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Apple Cider Chicken with Bacon
Here’s a recipe from NMC’s Sous Chef, Jonathan Newhard. It is a popular dish often served in NMC’s Courtyard Cafe and Jon shares some insight into how his team sources and prepares the dish. As fall is starting to peek around the corner, here is a great recipe from our cafeteria menu for the …
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Lung Cancer Screening Day is 11/8, Schedule an appointment today!
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is coming up in November. NMC is going to be offering a lung cancer screening day on 11/8/25! To schedule an appointment call (802) 524-1058. Limited spots are available. Lung Cancer Screening is recommended for those at “high risk” and meet the following criteria: 50-80 years old (55-77 with Medicare) Have …
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Update: Limited Surgical Restart at NMC
Northwestern Medical Center is continuing an incremental re-start of surgical operations. We are scheduling a limited number of surgeries each day to ensure that the cases for the day can be completed without delay. The cases that are scheduled are chosen based on the length of the case, staffing and whether we have redundant equipment …
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