SVMC Welcomes New Doctor to Northshire Campus

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has welcomed Dr. Paul Wangenheim to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians.

Dr. Wangenheim is a cardiologist and is certified in both internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He will be working two days a week at SVMC Northshire Campus in Manchester, Vt., beginning in October. Appointments may be scheduled through the SVMC Cardiology office at 802-442-0800.

Wangenheim received his medical degree at New Jersey Medical School, a master's in medical technology from Saint Michael's Medical Center, and a bachelor's in biology from Montclair State University, all in New Jersey. Wangenheim completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and a cardiology fellowship at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey.

Wangenheim holds a doctorate in medical humanities from Drew University in New Jersey and a certificate in clinical ethics consultation and a master’s in bioethics both from Alden March Bioethics Institute of Albany Medical School in New York. He has taught at UMDNJ, Saint Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey, and Drew University. He has worked at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital and Saint Barnabas Medical Center, where he has held several leadership positions, including chair of the Bioethics Committee, and clinical chief of Internal Medicine, among others.


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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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