  SVMC To Hold Online COVID-19 Information SessionThe session will feature SVMC's Chief Medical Officer Trey Dobson and Bennington's Public Health Services District Director for the Vermont Department of Health Megan Herrington.  Healthy Eating on a BudgetSince COVID started, many of us have been trying to spend less money on food and make fewer trips to the grocery store.  SVMC To Host COVID-19 Info SessionThe event is made possible with cooperation from CAT-TV and the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce. The session will feature SVMC's Chief Medical Officer Trey Dobson. The Chamber's Executive Director Matthew Harrington will moderate.  SVHC Fundraiser Features Virtual Grand Raffle & DrawingsThe centerpiece of the event is a grand raffle. It includes 10 packages worth $1,300 to $5,000 each. Prizes include $5,000 cash and a vacation in the French Riviera, with no expiration date, along with packages including dining at 13 restaurants, a diamond bracelet, golf at 10 courses, and much more.  SVMC: COVID-19 Update Nov. 23You’ve heard the news reports. Vermont is breaking records every day for the number of new COVID cases. The highest number of cases every 14 days this spring was 400. In the last 14 days, we have seen 894 cases in our state.  SVMC Presents: 'Advances in Total Joint Replacement'The presentation will take place from 4 to 5 pm, and it is free and open to the public. The event is appropriate for any person who experiences joint pain, along with members of their families.  SVMC: COVID-19 Pep TalkAlthough there are still some questions that we don't have answers for, we are now operating on experience.  SVMC Further Restricts VisitorsBoth inpatients and outpatients who would benefit from additional support during a visit or stay should request the use of technology to bring important family and friends virtually into exam and hospital rooms.  Bennington Rotary Club Donates PPE To SVMCThe club participated in the Rotary District 7870 COVID-19 Global Grant Program, in which funds provided by Bennington Rotary were multiplied by 3.5 times through a match at the district level.  SVMC Received $2M Gift Toward Emergency Department ExpansionThe gift is dedicated to support Vision 2020, the health system's strategic direction. The initiative outlines transformational projects for SVMC's main entrance, Emergency Department, and Cancer Center over the next few years.  Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Restricts VisitorsTo mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, visitation hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. and patients will be limited to one visitor at a time. Additionally, the time per visit will also be limited to 30 minutes per individual.  SVMC Offers New Parent Classes OnlineNew parents are invited to register for the classes at svhealthcare.org/Classes-Events. The new format allows families to get the information they need from the comfort and safety of their own homes.  SVMC Name DAISY Award RecipientDuchene made the announcement earlier this month during a surprise presentation in the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center intensive care unit. Shakar was nominated by a patient and selected from several nominations. |
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