UVM Health - Home Health & Hospice, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT (2025)

10/24/2025

💚 HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT | Day 1 Recap | Oct. 23
🎟️ Virtual tickets are still available for tomorrow’s (Friday, Oct. 24) full-day event — link in the comments.
✨ Keynote speakers: Loretta J. Ross and Ferene Paris
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The evening began with over 25 poster presentations showcasing creative, community-driven approaches to advancing health equity — from gender-affirming care and rural health access to mental wellness, maternal health, and support for immigrant and unhoused communities.

The night concluded with “Food & Mood: A Culinary Medicine Experience” — led by UVM Medical Center’s Culinary Team in collaboration with Dr. Sravan Kakani — an immersive session exploring how nourishment can be a pathway to healing, connection, and joy.
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✨ Special thanks to our Summit sponsors:
Northfield Savings Bank, Vermont Relay, UVM Medical Center Auxiliary, Mamava, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement - IHI.

And to our co-presenter — the University of Vermont — for hosting the event at the Davis Center, with gratitude to the The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont and the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences for their partnership.

10/21/2025

💃 Pediatric intensivist by day. Dance champ by night! Congrats to Dr. Becca Bell and her dance partner, Mandy Moxley of Studio 3 Dance & Fitness - winners of the 2025 Dancing with the Burlington Stars competition!

The event raised more than $50,000 for the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI), a resource Dr. Bell says is critical for some of her patients and their families.

“A lot of my patients use their services and parents tell us that that helps them prepare to support their children throughout their lives,” Dr. Bell says.

Thank you to all the competitors for your support for VABVI!

10/18/2025

🏃‍♀️🌍 MOSAIC PROJECT | Find What Moves You 🌍🏃‍♀️

“I've run marathons on six continents. Berlin, Germany, might be my favorite course, but winning the Montreal Marathon was unforgettable.” Meet Dr. Tina Kader, an endocrinologist at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.

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I ran my first marathon in Grade 10, with my boyfriend at the time. I'd trained with a YMCA group called the Wolfpack, a mix of runners from their teens to their 70s. I was the youngest by far, but I loved it. Sunday long runs, shared stories, pushing each other — that community shaped me.

But my reason for running goes back further. Diabetes runs in my family. By the time I was 3, my uncle had already lost a leg. My dad, brother and nephew all live with it. Even before I fully understood the disease, I knew I wanted to move — to stay ahead of it. I used to race the school bus. Running gave me a sense of freedom.

I've been running ever since. It's how I manage to stay in shape, both physically and mentally. I became an endocrinologist to help people prevent and manage chronic disease— and movement is a big part of that. It doesn't have to be running. It can be walking, dancing, swimming, lifting weights — whatever works for your body and your brain.

I've run marathons on six continents. Berlin, Germany, might be my favorite course, but winning the Montreal Marathon was unforgettable. I was in my 40s, not even supposed to be in the “elite field.” It was a hot day, but I held strong. My photo ended up next to the winner of the men’s category. That was an amazing day.

I’m originally from Montreal, but my husband and I now live in Lake Placid. I've been at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital for 10 years and have done Ironman races most years since 2005. I do 100-plus mile bike rides with my coworkers. My kids are active. Even the dog runs. Some of my patients have cheered me on at the finish line, which just about brings me to tears.

The message I share with patients is simple: Start small and find what moves you. Your energy is contagious. You never know who you might inspire.

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The Mosaic Project is a collection of short stories about the people of University of Vermont Health. These are your coworkers, caregivers, neighbors, family members, friends – each with unique life experiences that are part of the vibrant mosaic of who we are.

10/17/2025

We adore our pets — but sometimes that love makes hard choices even harder.

In this episode, hear from a patient who refused life-saving treatment — until a social worker took the time to truly listen.

🔗 Listen on-demand: link in the comments

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⭐ Real stories. Real care. Real impact. ⭐
Living Health Together | From Crisis to Connection: How WRAP Reaches the Hardest to Help

For more than three years now, Cash Rich has lived life from a wheelchair – the result of severe medical conditions, including degenerative disc disease, stemming from a lifetime of mental and physical trauma, substance misuse and addiction, and a self-destructive lifestyle he says was rooted in childhood abuse.

In 2021, alcoholism, one of the few constants in Cash’s life, became an urgent and life-threatening medical crisis. Drinking had damaged Cash’s pancreas and left him needing life-saving treatment – but to the frustration and confusion of his medical team, the 58-year-old refused.

Join us as we follow Cash’s journey, meet the people behind a unique program called WRAP (Working to Reduce Admissions Program) designed to support the highest utilizers of health care services, and learn how WRAP social worker Kathrine Acus uncovered the real reasons Cash was resisting life-changing care.

10/14/2025

UVM Health Chat: Quick answers, anytime. Our virtual assistant helps you find what you need.

Visit the new UVMHealth.org

10/11/2025

🎪MOSAIC PROJECT | Tapping Into a Desire🎭
“I never set out to become a producer, a promoter or a stage manager. I was just a mom who saw a need in my community and decided to fill it.” Meet Tina Andrews-Perry, the student and volunteer services manager at Alice Hyde Medical Center.

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It started with a simple idea: Give kids a place to shine. My son Andrew loved to dance, but there weren’t many stages for kids like him in Malone. So I built one.
I organized the Winter Carnival R***e, a modest variety show that quickly grew into something more. I had no experience, but I did my research, asked questions and figured it out along the way.

Soon, I was producing “Franklin County Has Talent” and “Rejoicing the Magic,” events that showcased local talent and became community favorites. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was creating more than just shows. Children were enjoying safe, joyful spaces where they could express themselves, be seen and be celebrated.

That work sparked something deeper in me. I’ve always believed in giving back, and I see volunteerism as one of the most powerful ways to strengthen a community. Over the years, I’ve raised funds for local schools, the YMCA, my church and even adult centers. I’ve seen firsthand how a single opportunity can change a child’s life, or an adult’s.

My son’s passion for performing and teaching dance as an adult also allowed me to see. I’ve traveled with him across the U.S., Canada and even Australia — meeting people and experiencing cultures I never dreamed possible.

What fills me with the most pride isn’t the miles I’ve logged or the applause at the end of a performance. It’s the kids who still stop me years later to say, “Thank you for giving me a chance.”

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The Mosaic Project is a collection of short stories about the people of University of Vermont Health. These are your coworkers, caregivers, neighbors, family members, friends – each with unique life experiences that are part of the vibrant mosaic of who we are.

10/10/2025

A lifetime of resilience meets cutting-edge care: listen to Kathy’s journey from childhood cancer survivor to cardiac pioneer in this episode of Living Healthy Together.

🎧 Listen to the podcast — link in comments

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⭐ Real stories. Real care. Real impact. ⭐
NEW PODCAST | Inside ECMO: Supporting the Sickest Heart Patients

Since being diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma at age 13, Kathy Johnson of Williston has lived an extraordinary medical odyssey. From pediatric cancer to cardiac crisis, the 65-year-old Williston resident has approached a lifetime’s worth of serious medical issues, diagnoses and treatments with an irrepressible, take-on-all-comers attitude.

In 2024, Kathy and her care team faced a new challenge: How to make the risky and complex heart procedures she desperately needed possible at all. Damage to Kathy’s heart from cancer treatment decades ago not only gave her coronary artery disease – it had calcified her arteries, making many conventional and minimally-invasive surgeries impossible.

Join us as we follow Kathy’s story of resilience through the years and meet the surgeons and interventional cardiologists who planned and performed a first-of-its-kind procedure in the catheter lab at University of Vermont Medical Center – where they used an advanced form of life support called Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) to sustain Kathy and repair major damage to her heart.

10/08/2025

⭐ Real stories. Real care. Real impact. ⭐
Living Healthy Together | Inside ECMO: Supporting the Sickest Heart Patients

Since being diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma at age 13, Kathy Johnson of Williston has lived an extraordinary medical odyssey. From pediatric cancer to cardiac crisis, the 65-year-old Williston resident has approached a lifetime’s worth of serious medical issues, diagnoses and treatments with an irrepressible, take-on-all-comers attitude.

In 2024, Kathy and her care team faced a new challenge: How to make the risky and complex heart procedures she desperately needed possible at all. Damage to Kathy’s heart from cancer treatment decades ago not only gave her coronary artery disease – it had calcified her arteries, making many conventional and minimally-invasive surgeries impossible.

Join us as we follow Kathy’s story of resilience through the years and meet the surgeons and interventional cardiologists who planned and performed a first-of-its-kind procedure in the catheter lab at University of Vermont Medical Center – where they used an advanced form of life support called Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) to sustain Kathy and repair major damage to her heart.

📻 Tune in live Friday at 1 pm on WDEV:
FM 96.1, 96.5, 98.3, 101.9 | AM 550

🔗 Or listen on-demand: https://bit.ly/4gj01ux

10/06/2025

Smarter search: Enhanced tools to help you find the right care — as close to home as possible.

Visit the new UVMHealth.org

10/04/2025

🐶🐾🌳 “I wasn’t always outdoorsy; that started with my dog. Jersey had so much energy that I needed to find a way to get him off-leash.” Meet Tonya Guyette, Administrative Manager at the McClure Miller Respite House with Home Health & Hospice.

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I began walking him around the wooded trails near our house, then hiking. Before long, I was tackling sections of the Long Trail with my four sisters and working to complete New Hampshire’s 48 highest peaks.

The Long Trail runs the length of Vermont, from the Massachusetts border to Canada. It’s the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the country. We’ve hiked from Massachusetts to Waterbury and tackled the northernmost stretch from the Canadian border down to Jay Peak. My niece joins sometimes, too. We do a sunrise hike most years for her birthday.

She has seven boys. I enjoy most weekends with her, watching my great nephews play sports and taking nature walks with the youngest in search of mushrooms, worms, and other creepy crawlies. My bachelor’s degree is in education, and I have used that background over the years at work—supporting volunteers, mentoring new staff, educating families.

I started working at the original Respite House in 1997. A friend of mine was in nursing school and said, “You’d be great here.” Back then we didn’t need health care credentials. Just compassion and training. Hospice teaches you that life’s not about having a bucket list—it’s about finding meaning in what you’ve already done and knowing what you’re capable of doing next.

Outside of work, I’ve tried rock climbing and ice climbing. The types of challenging things that reminded me that I can do more than I think. That mindset helped when I decided to go back to school. I’m currently earning my MBA with a health care specialization. The coursework is tough but so is climbing a mountain. And I’ve done that.

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The Mosaic Project is a collection of short stories about the people of University of Vermont Health Network. These are your coworkers, caregivers, neighbors, family members, friends – each with unique life experiences that are part of the vibrant mosaic of who we are.

10/03/2025

NEW PODCAST | Every Minute Counts: A Stroke Changes Everything in an Instant

For Trent and Nikki, it meant years of recovery. For David, it meant a life saved — and back to normal in just 30 hours.

⭐ Real stories. Real care. Real impact. ⭐
Hear their powerful stories of survival and care on Living Healthy Together.

🔗 Listen on-demand: Link in the comments.

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When Trent Campbell suffered a series of strokes beginning in 2018, he and his wife, Nikki Juvan, knew their lives would change forever. Less than a decade later, in January of 2025, Montpelier resident David Goodman suffered a life-threatening stroke and made a complete recovery in about 30 hours.

For stroke survivors, time is brain. Join us this week as we explore the regional system built on technology and neurocritical expertise that is reshaping how leading-edge stroke care is delivered in rural communities.

We’ll follow Tent, Nikki and David on their journeys as stroke survivors and caregivers, and speak with experts in neurocritical care, stroke care and vascular neurology who helped create a rural system of stroke care that brings advanced subspecialty care to communities across a rural region of more than 1 million people.

10/01/2025

Every Minute Counts: A Stroke Changes Everything in an Instant

For Trent and Nikki, it meant years of recovery. For David, it meant a life saved — and back to normal in just 30 hours.

⭐ Real stories. Real care. Real impact. ⭐
Hear their powerful stories of survival and care on Living Healthy Together.

📻 Tune in live Friday at 1 pm on WDEV:
FM 96.1, 96.5, 98.3, 101.9 | AM 550

🔗 Or listen on-demand after the show airs: https://bit.ly/4gj01ux

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When Trent Campbell suffered a series of strokes beginning in 2018, he and his wife, Nikki Juvan, knew their lives would change forever. Less than a decade later, in January of 2025, Montpelier resident David Goodman suffered a life-threatening stroke and made a complete recovery in about 30 hours.

For stroke survivors, time is brain. Join us this week as we explore the regional system built on technology and neurocritical expertise that is reshaping how leading-edge stroke care is delivered in rural communities.

We’ll follow Tent, Nikki and David on their journeys as stroke survivors and caregivers, and speak with experts in neurocritical care, stroke care and vascular neurology who helped create a rural system of stroke care that brings advanced subspecialty care to communities across a rural region of more than 1 million people.

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