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NMC is excited to announce that we will be re-opening the Enosburg office of our Pediatric practice on Monday, February 22. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create significant demands on Northwestern Medical Center, we have been able to create a staffing plan that allows for Enosburg’s reopening. We thank you for your patience during …

Northwestern Medical Center is now accepting applications for four Health Professions Scholarships to be awarded this spring. NMC welcomes applications from graduating seniors from Franklin County High Schools who are entering collegiate study in a health care field. This scholarship is not based on financial need but rather awarded based on a student’s academic performance …

NMC is pleased to announce that the hospital will open a public COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Monday, February 8 in support of Vermont’s Phase 2 roll-out of this important tool in helping end the COVID-19 pandemic.   NMC’s clinic will be located on the third floor of the Congress and Main building in downtown St. Albans and appointments for …

Northwestern Medical Center is nearing the finish line of vaccinations to be delivered in phase 1a of Vermont’s roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine. As of early this week, NMC had vaccinated over 1,700 healthcare workers – a combination of both hospital staff and community providers. NMC leadership views this volume of vaccinations in just a …

Northwestern Medical Center is pleased to announce the birth of our first baby of 2021. On Friday, January 1, Amelia Eileen Oquendo became the first baby born at NMC in the new year! Parents Meghann and Mike Oquendo, of Cambridge, were happy to meet their new bundle of joy – but somewhat surprised as she …

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Vermont this fall, the laboratory technicians and medical staff of NMC’s Curbside Collection site remain diligent and optimistic. “It is a real honor to be able to serve the community in this capacity,” says Jessica Scanlon, a Laboratory Assistant, instrumental in organizing the daily ebb …

Effective next Wednesday, December 30, NMC is temporarily closing the Enosburg office of our pediatric practice and relocating services due to the demands put on our hospital as COVID-19 increases in our community. This temporary action allows us to redeploy those staff to meet other critical needs in the hospital.  Several key factors contribute to our current approach:  Like all hospitals, NMC is …

Dear Colleagues:    The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines last week represents a light at the end of the tunnel to this enduring pandemic and we are eager to work with you to vaccinate the first phase (1a) as outlined by the Vermont Department of Health.  The process is underway as we have begun to reach out to many of you as we …