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Phase One of Vision 2020 Complete

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Submitted by SVMC
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of the Dartmouth Health system, has completed Phase One of the organization’s most ambitious building project in the last forty years.

A component of the Vision2020, A Decade of Transformation campaign, Phase One includes the opening of the new Kendall Emergency Department, the Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation Lobby, and Marro Café.

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Thomas I. Bass – Obituary

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Bennington – Thomas I. Bass, 89, passed away on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont. He was the husband of Patricia (Liporace) Bass; they resided on West Road.

Tom was born on May 26th, 1934, in Hoosick Falls, NY, son of the late Irving and Grace (Mulready) Bass. Tom attended school in Hoosick Falls and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He served in the Navy from 1954-1956. Tom was a truck driver working for Superior Carriers in Bennington, Vermont. He enjoyed puttering in his shed, and fishing. [Read more…] about Thomas I. Bass – Obituary

Medsafe Collection Box Proves Highly Successful

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Submitted by SVMC
Since its installation at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, the MedSafe collection box has facilitated retrieval of 2,600 pounds of unwanted and expired medications. The very first collection was conducted on August 16th, 2017. SVMC is the first non-law enforcement 24-hour disposal location in the state of Vermont.

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Diabetes Care & Education Specialist of the Year

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Submitted by SVMC
Dartmouth Health’s Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is pleased to announce that Jill Robart, RN, BSN, CDCES was recently honored by the Vermont Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. The organization recognized Robart’s dedication to and the innovation she brings to diabetes education by bestowing upon her the coveted Vermont Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year Award.

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Dr. Marcus Edward Martinez – Obituary

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Dr. Martinez was born December 4th, 1971 to proud parents Dr. Philip and Gloria Martinez. Gloria once referred to Marcus as her change of life baby. And oh, how he changed her life. It all started shortly after his arrival home from the Putnam Memorial Hospital. An allergy to pine trees (discovered after he had been home for two weeks) necessitated a change in tradition from a family outing when the family would cut down a tree to purchasing an artificial tree. Six years later, he was at it again having life-saving surgery in Boston by the renowned pediatric surgeon Dr. Hardy Hendren. Yes, life was never dull with Marcus in the house. After graduating from Hoosick Falls Central School in 1990 [Read more…] about Dr. Marcus Edward Martinez – Obituary

SVMC Joins Dartmouth Health

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Submitted by SVMC
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) recently announced that it has officially joined the Dartmouth Health system. The integration and affiliation is an important step in sustaining efficient, high-quality care for rural communities.

The agreement, made official on July 1st, making SVMC the sixth hospital member of Dartmouth Health, strengthens the relationship between the two health systems. Historically, joint programs included the formation of Dartmouth Hitchcock Putnam Physicians, expanded telemedicine, enhanced oncology services, and patient safety initiatives.

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Business Community Rallies for 2020 Vision Project

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Submitted by SVHC
55 local businesses have signed on to collect donations to support Southwestern Vermont Health Care’s (SVHC) Vision 2020, from November 21 through January 2.

Many business participants will ask customers to round up to the nearest dollar to support the project. Others will offer the opportunity to make a donation by posting a QR code near their register or on their restaurant tables.

Additional businesses may join the program by contacting the SVHC Foundation at foundation@svhealthcare.org or 802-447-5017. They will be added to svhealthcare.org as they join.

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Janet L. Hoard – Obituary

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North Bennington – Janet Lee (Thompson) Hoard, 84, a resident of North Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2022 following a brief illness. 

Born on June 24th, 1938, in Bennington Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Harriet (Brown) Thompson.

Janet was raised in North Bennington and attended North Bennington high school. 

After high school she began a career with the Stanley Tool Company’s factory in Shaftsbury, Vermont. She spent nearly 30 years employed with the company. 

On October 17th, 2008, she Married Claude Hoard in Bennington, Vermont. Together they enjoyed many years of hiking, catching swarms of bees and beekeeping.  [Read more…] about Janet L. Hoard – Obituary

Audio Comes to the Bennington Battlefield

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In its latest initiative to enhance the visitor experience, the Friends of the Bennington Battlefield have added an audio dimension to the ten signage panels placed on the Battlefield two years ago.  

Each signage panel now bears one or more audio-connected QR codes. Point your smartphone camera at the code, tap the link that appears on your screen, and an audio file will play. You will hear a short musical prelude under a concise spoken introduction, then an actor’s voice speaking words from history, including accounts from inside the Battle, keyed to panels located at the scene of the action described. The narrations are between 30 seconds and two minutes long. 

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Battle of Bennington Reenactment Weekend 

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The Friends of the Bennington Battlefield and the Brigade of the American Revolution will be hosting a reenactment of the Battle of Bennington on the weekend of August 13 and 14 at the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site in the Town of Hoosick. All public parking will be clearly marked, near the junction of Caretaker and Cottrell Roads. Limited public parking for Saturday’s events will be available at the top of Hessian Hill.

Visitors are encouraged to arrive early. The program is free and open to the public. Transportation will be offered on August 13 between the parking area and dragoon redoubt. Some walking will be required to observe the action on August 14th. The schedule of events has been changed and is as follows: 

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