New Doctor Joins SVMC Pediatrics

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has welcomed Dr. Ebrahim Ghazali to SVMC Pediatrics and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians.

Dr. Ghazali received his medical degree at the Texas Tech University Health and Science Center and his bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in Texas. He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. Since January, he has worked as a contract physician for Signify Health in Dallas, Texas. He is board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

SVMC Pediatrics offers comprehensive medical care for patients from birth through adolescence. Its services include routine care and preventive screenings, immunizations, camp and school physicals, sick child diagnosis and treatment, nutritional counseling, behavioral health assessments, and case management.

The office is located in suite 210 of the Medical Office Building at 140 Hospital Drive in Bennington. Appointments are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 802-447-3930 for an appointment. To serve current patients of the practice more conveniently, SVMC Pediatrics offers a walk-in clinic for sick visits only 7:30 to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday from Jan. 2 through March 27, 2020.


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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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