Nurse Joins Centers for Living and Rehabilitation

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Centers for Living and Rehabilitation, a part of Southwestern Vermont Health Care, has welcomed certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Margaret Thompson.

Thompson is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Thompson works with Dr. James Poole, CLR medical director, to provide medical care to both long-term care residents and short-term rehabilitation patients at the centers.

Thompson received her master's in adult nursing from the University of Florida and a bachelor's of science in nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her previous medical experience includes positions at IPC Hospitalists of New England, PC, in Springfield, Mass.; Park Avenue Medical Associates in Ludlow, Mass.; and North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla. In addition, Thompson has held teaching positions at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Fla., and Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Fla.

CLR is a skilled nursing facility that provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term residential care located at 160 Hospital Drive in Bennington, Vt.  Those interested in learning more about CLR, pre-booking options for planned surgeries, respite care or other services they provide are encouraged to call 802-447-1547 to arrange a tour.


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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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