New Urologist Joins Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and Dr. Anthony Donaldson have announced that Dr. Andrew Cowder has joined Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group and SVMC Urology. The two will practice in Suite 100 of the Medical Office Building at 140 Hospital Drive in Bennington.

"Dr. Donaldson and I have worked in close cooperation with one another and have shared an office space for the past several years," Cowder said. "The move to join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians will relate to greater efficiency.  For patients, it will be the same location, physicians, and staff."

Dr. Cowder has served on the SVMC medical staff since 2002 and has operated a successful private practice, Monument Urology, since 2004.

"I am pleased that Dr. Cowder has decided to join the prestigious group of providers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Medical Group," Donaldson said. "We have always worked well together as a team, and this move will enhance our partnership."



Cowder received his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook. He completed residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. He holds two bachelor's degrees in applied physics and liberal arts, both from Columbia University in New York City. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and is a member of the American Urological Association.

Donaldson received his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and his undergraduate education from Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H. He completed a residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, N.H. He is certified by the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association.

SVMC Urology offers consultation and diagnostic testing for wide range of urological problems. It is located in Suite 100 of the Medical Office Building at 140 Hospital Drive in Bennington. For more information, call 802-447-6253.

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Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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