SVMC's September Wellness and Care Connection

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September 2025

Karen's Way Forward: Life Without Keeping Score

 

Karen Brescia, 52, shares her medical journey with SVMC and within the Dartmouth Health system. Karen, who is living with a brain tumor, explains the importance of having access to her medical community in rural Vermont.

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'Sasquatch Search' returns Oct. 11

 

This grant-supported event offers free family fun at Willow Park in October.

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Tips for staying 'cyber-safe'

 

SVMC patients are reporting more frequent and more sophisticated phishing texts and emails

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Are you Weighing your Weight-Loss Options?

 

Here's what SVMC's bariatric experts want you to know about GLP-1 agonists, surgery and medical weight loss.

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SVMC Recognized for Excellence

 

SVMC received a four-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Case Manager Honored for Working Her 'Magic'

 

An SVMC complex care specialist received an award for her commitment to patients.

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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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SVMC Care Connection: June

June 2026

Your monthly update on regional health services and wellness.

SVMC launches capital campaign for Family Medicine Residency

 

The Summer Gala—Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation’s signature fundraising event —netted nearly $1 million to support a Dartmouth Health Family Medicine Residency at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in downtown Bennington.

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'Dynamic' Pickleball injury prevention

 

SVMC's Dawn Petit, PTA has developed a dynamic warm-up to help prevent common pickleball injuries. 

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Is pollen really worse this year?

 

Dartmouth Health experts explain pollen counts this year, and how to manage your allergies throughout this season.

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Sen. Welch: Rural Health Care Innovation Roundtable July 1

 

SVMC's CEO & President Estevan Garcia, MD, DrPH will be participating in U.S. Sen. Peter Welch's Health Care Innovation Roundtable on Wednesday, July 1 in Bennington. The discussion is open to the public and will be held at the Bennington Firehouse, 130 River St., at 1 p.m.

 

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Bennington Pride is Saturday, June 27

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