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Colorful fingerprints
Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by UVMHN-CVMC

John R. Brumsted, MD, UVM Health Network president and chief executive officer, pledges that the health system will be committed to ongoing, careful and meaningful action in the effort to create a culture that is equitable, diverse and inclusive for our employees, patients and the communities we serve.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day text next to bottle of spilled prescription pills
Posted on Monday, April 22, 2019 by UVMHN-CVMC

Take your unwanted or expired drugs in to National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop off sites are available around central Vermont. Find a site near you.

Mother with daughter on back, both with arms out like an airplane
Posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 by UVMHN-CVMC

More than 120,000 men, women and children in the U.S. — 5,000 in New England — are waiting for life-saving transplants. Find out how you can make a difference in the life of others by registering as a donor.

Meghan Couture
Posted on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 by UVMHN-CVMC

Comforting others on end-of-life journeys isn’t a role Meghan Couture’s loved ones ever imagined they’d be in, but after Meghan died of a rare cancer, her family created Meghan's comfort bags to support loved ones of patients facing longer-term hospital stays.

Vermont Health Connect Open Enrollment Banner
Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2018 by UVMHN-CVMC

Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) is offering in-person assistance to community members enrolling in Vermont Health Connect, the state’s health insurance marketplace.

CVMC main entrance sign
Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2018 by UVMHN-CVMC

As a result of the partnership CVMC’s Emergency Department forged with community programs, Washington County was selected to develop a pilot project to address the complexities of addiction that is becoming a model for similar programs around the state.

Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing home residents
Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018 by UVMHN-CVMC

Allen Yearick, administrator at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation, talks about the team effort that earned Woodridge a deficiency free rating in their recent annual state survey, as well as the Times Argus "Best of the Best" award.

Girl on back of mother with arms out like an airplane
Posted on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 by UVMHN-CVMC

There are more than 5,000 New Englanders waiting for life-saving transplants. It takes less than two minutes to register your decision to be a donor online. Find out how register to be an organ & tissue donor.

Graphic text reads: During the 2015 Thanksgiving Holiday, 53% of passengers killed in crashes weren't using seat belts. Buckle up. Every Trip. Every Time.
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

In Vermont this year there have been 202 major road crashes resulting in 196 suspected serious injuries and 63 fatalities. The statistics in Vermont and across the country are sobering, but there are steps we can all take to make our roads safer.

Light bulb on grassy background with text "Energy Saving Tips"
Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by implementing some of these energy saving tips from CVMC's Energy Savings Initiative Coordinator Leo Martineau. Learn how small actions can create big changes.