SVMC Wellness Connection: Jan. 3

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January 3, 2025

As we welcome the new year, SVMC is taking a moment to celebrate and highlight the providers who joined SVMC in 2024 (pictured above). From hospital medicine and emergency care to specialty services and family medicine, we are grateful to have welcomed 10 providers to the “weave” in 2024. The weave — as seen in SVMC's logo as a Dartmouth Health member hospital — represents the world class care woven into the fabric of our communities throughout the system. We look forward to sharing more with you soon on additional providers joining our team in 2025.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Breathing Easier

 

For the past 10 years, SVMC’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation program has helped hundreds of people with chronic lung disease improve their quality of life. Learn how PR can help you start breathing better and living easier.
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Recognizing and Preventing Frostbite

 

Frigid temperatures are more than just uncomfortable; they’re downright dangerous. Without the right protection, frostbite puts you at risk for skin and tissue damage. In severe cases, amputation may be the only option for saving your life. 
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Why Sunscreen Should Be Part of Your Winter Gear

 

One of the most common misconceptions about UV rays is that they’re only a problem during the summer. But, with snow’s ability to reflect up to 80% of UV rays, you’re getting nearly a double dose of damaging rays on sunny winter days than in the heat of summer.

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SVMC's Wellness and Care Connection: January Updates

January 2026

Your monthly update on regional health services and wellness.

SVMC offering automated appointment scheduling

 

Staying on top of important medical screenings just got easier, thanks to an expansion of SVMC's scheduling system, giving existing patients appointment options, via text messaging.

 
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Grant benefits Baby Cafe

 

SVMC's Baby Cafe received a generous grant from Heritage Family Credit Union's Foundation, ensuring the program can thrive.
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Sober curious?

 

Are you rethinking how much you drink? With the health impacts of even moderate drinking, many are considering sobriety.
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Celebrating Tom Dee's Impact at SVMC

 

Tom Dee, SVMC's president & CEO for the last 16 years, retires this week. We're taking a moment to reflect on Tom's impact. Singer/songwriter Maxine Linehan helped us celebrate Tom's tenure through a special tribute video, first played at the annual Jingle Bell.
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Should you take your workout outdoors?

 

Dartmouth Health's Living Better newsletter explains the mental and physical benefits venturing out in the cold.
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ICYMI: Bennington's Baby New Year

 

A couple from Troy, NY welcomed Baby Adeline on Jan. 1, the area's first baby of 2026. The Bennington Banner highlighted the big news.
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What Our Patients Say

 

We're sharing direct feedback, (pictured below) collected from patient satisfaction surveys. SVMC and its practice sites always strive to enhance the experience of our patients and families. If you need to discuss your patient experience, contact SVMC's patient advocate.

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