Valley Health Connections

09/15/2023

Please follow and like the NEW Valley Health Connections page! This page will be discontinued. Simply click the link below to follow and like the updated page.
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Valley Health Connections is a non-profit working to facilitate access to health care for all.

06/16/2023

Valley Health Connections staff Amanda, Elizabeth and Jenny are out of the office and in the wild today!
Do you have questions about insurance, financial assistance for medical bills or need help with dental or medications? Stop by the Health and Benefits Fair in Ludlow today from 10am-2pm and speak with one of our staff!

04/20/2023

We have several certified Assisters at Valley Health Connections. Call us at 802-885-1616.

After receiving a Medicaid renewal notice, you can speak with a certified Assister to ensure you have everything you need. Renew before the specified deadline and avoid a gap in coverage. Find an Assister near you at www.VermontHealthConnect.gov

03/22/2023

Seeking recipients of mental health and/or substance use services in southeastern Vermont to complete a Community Needs Assessment. Eligible individuals who complete the assessment will be entered in a drawing for one of five $100 gift cards. The first 500 eligible people to respond will also receive a $10 gift card. Complete the online assessment at https://bit.ly/hcrs-survey today! hcrs.org

01/15/2023

What Should Women Should Know About Cervical Cancer Screening? Screening can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early — Talk to your doctor. Call Springfield Gynecology at 802-885-7561.
https://springfieldhospital.org/gynecology/

01/13/2023

Thank you Springfield Reporter. Welcome Samantha! It's wonderful that all three of us continue to work and support each other at Valley Health.

Open enrollment for Vermont Health Connect ends January 15. For assistance, call Valley Health Connections at 802-885-1616.

Thank you to the Springfield Reporter for sharing this story in their January 3rd edition.

12/13/2022

You can contact Valley Health Connections for assistance at 802-885-1616. We have been certified by the State of VT as Assisters since 2013, our services are always FREE.

Sign up or update your plan by 12/15 for changes to go into place by 1/1. Our Customer Support Center is extending its hours for the next three days, 12/13–12/15. Call 855-899-9600 or enroll at www.VermontHealthConnect.gov

10/30/2022

Rose-Anne from Valley Health Connections spent part of her Saturday in Londonderry at the Dedication of North Star Health Dolores Barbeau Mobile Health van. Call our office for an appointment for help with your prescription and/or medical health insurance during open enrollment. We will be heading to Mountain Valley Health to provide in person assistance during open enrollment. Please call Monday thru Friday, ,802-885-1616 to get more information or set up an appointment in one of our locations. We will also be re-opening our outreach locations at the Rockingham Health Center, and the Springfield Health Center as well. There is never a charge for our services.

10/04/2022

09/29/2022

Springfield Hospital and North Star Health collaborate to conduct a community health needs assessment every three years. The 2022 health needs assessment is now complete and publicly available to view on line or download. If you would like a paper copy, please email annasmith@springfieldhospital.org for a free copy.
https://springfieldhospital.org/community-health-needs-assessments/

08/12/2022

National Community Health Center Week, Aug 7-13, is the perfect time to showcase the many services available to you and your loved ones through North Star Health. Did you know that preventive, restorative, and emergency dental care is available to children and adults at our Chester and Ludlow Dental Centers? To learn more, visit www.northstarfqhc.org/dental-care - or call the office that is most convenient for you to schedule an appointment!
Chester Dental Center: 802-875-2878 😄
Ludlow Dental Center: 802-228-4446 😄

07/29/2022

Thank you so much to all those who applied for the Eligibility Assistance Coordinator position at Valley Health Connections. We had a wonderful, large pool of applicants, and are in the process of interviewing the finalists. There are so many talented people in our region with some great skills and experience. We hope to be introducing our new team member to you very soon, although I have to say, it will be a very difficult decision. At the same time, it's very exciting!

06/30/2022

VALLEY HEALTH CONNECTIONS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Come join our Team and make a difference!

For the first time in over 10 years Valley Health Connections has an opening for a Full or Part time Eligibility Coordinator. We are a non-profit, Referral Free Clinic based in Springfield, VT, serving residents from 50 different towns and over 1200 patients annually. Candidates should have some college, excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong computer and basic math skills, be comfortable with database entry, and working in a confidential/HIPAA compliant work environment. Organizational skills with a detailed focus, as well as critical thinking are keys to becoming part of our team. A sense of humor and deep commitment to patient centered interactions is a requirement. The successful applicant will have to pass a criminal background check and undergo extensive training to include becoming a Certified Assister for Vermont Health Connect, work one on one with patients in person, and over the phone to address barriers that affect their access to care. This is a benefitted position pro-rated on FT(30+)/PT (less than 30 hrs/wk) status, with a starting rate based on skills, education and experience, of not less than $23/hr. Please send a resume and letter of interest to valleyhealth@vermontel.net. All applications are due by July 25, 2022 at 5:00pm. No phone calls, private messages or texts please. Valley Health Connections does not discriminate against any individual or entity on the basis of race, religion, color, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, disability status, or espouse hate.

03/09/2022

For those who are on Medicaid there is normally a review annually that is conducted by VT Health Connect or Green Mountain Care to confirm that you continue to qualify for this program. For the last 2+ years there has been a Federal Health Emergency those reviews have been suspended. The Public Health Emergency will be coming to an end this summer and your eligibility is going to be reviewed.
IMPORTANT TO PREPARE:
Make sure your Mailing Address is up to date. If not, you will not receive notices and you will be removed from the program for not responding. You can update by calling VT Health Connect at 1-855-899-9600, or you can call us at Valley Health Connections if you need help. There is never a charge for our assistance.

07/30/2021

FYI

COVID-19 vaccinations and COVID testing are offered on a walk-in basis every Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 am - 11 am, (for ages 18+ with Moderna) on level 2 at Springfield Health Center, 100 River Street, Springfield, VT. The Moderna vaccine is also available at all the SMCS clinics and walk-in locations. Patients can call to schedule a nurse visit to be vaccinated or receive a vaccine along with an already scheduled appointment. For more information on clinic locations, visit www.springfieldmed.org.

07/14/2021

Valley Health Connections is one of 9 member clinics of Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics. This is a great organization and a remote work position. Do you have the right skill set? Now is the time to apply.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR wanted. Vermont's Free and Referral Clinics currently seeks a part time (20-30 hrs/wk) ED for their statewide coalition that provides access to care for uninsured and underinsured Vermonters. The successful candidate will have strong leadership, financial, communication, and grant management skills. Candidates must have a strong commitment to health equity and addressing the racial, societal and economic factors that influence people's health, as guided by the VFRC Strategic plan. Detailed information on the position qualifications and duties may be found at: https://vtfreeclinics.org/about-us/job-opportunities/ . Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume by July 31, 2021 to vfrcdirectorsearch@gmail.com

Job Opportunities EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR wanted.  Vermont’s Free and Referral Clinics currently seeks a part time (20-30Hrs/week) ED for their statewide association that provides access to care for un/underinsured Vermonters. The successful candidate will have strong leadership, financial, communicat...