Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

02/08/2025

Public Notice: ANCC Magnet Recognition Program Site Visit®

Patients, family members, staff, and other interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback via email or direct mail, in advance of SVMC’s with the the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®.

Learn more: https://svmc.org/news-events/article/public-notice-ancc-magnet-recognition-program-site-visitr

01/08/2025

Is Your Medication Making You Sun-Sensitive?

A surprising number of common medications come with an unwelcome side effect: photosensitivity. Our Director of Pharmacy Services explains which medications may be the culprit and how to protect your skin.

Read more: https://svmc.org/news-events/article/your-medication-making-you-sun-sensitive

29/07/2025

An amazing Rolling Stones experience awaits, August 13 at Southern Vermont Arts Center! Listen to some of the greatest rock and roll hits of all time, all while supporting a great cause.

Classic Stones Live Tribute Show featuring The Glimmer Twins, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, will perform at SVAC’s Arkell Pavilion on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Classic Stones Live is a lauded cover band, delivering an amazing Rolling Stones experience. Front man Keith Call has all of the moves and swagger of Mick Jagger, and along with his partner in crime Bernie Bollendorf, who portrays rock and roll outlaw Keith Richards, they complete the duo notoriously hailed as “The Glimmer Twins.” Their jaw-dropping resemblance to these two rock and roll icons is simply amazing, but what truly makes Classic Stones Live special is their musical prowess, attention to detail, and the spot on renditions of all of your favorite songs.

This special performance is hosted by the Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation and will benefit the construction of the Hoyt-Hunter Center for Oncology Care at Dartmouth Cancer Center, Bennington. The benefit concert is generously sponsored by the Ihasz Family and Friends.

It will be a fantastic and fun night out!

Get your tickets: svmc.org/concert

26/07/2025

The International Myeloma Foundation is hosting a virtual community workshop on Tuesday, July 29 at 6 pm. The session will review treatment strategies, the importance of clinical trials, symptom management, and being a part of treatment decision making to help you live your best life with myeloma.

Big thanks to the team at our Dartmouth Cancer Center and members of the local Myeloma Support Group for sharing this information!

Learn more and sign up at the this link:
https://www.myeloma.org/videos/imf-virtual-myeloma-community-workshop-mcw-whats-next-managing-myeloma-relapse

25/07/2025

How about a random act of kindness to end the week on a positive note?

Someone in the community left these flowers and positive messages on cars in the SVMC staff parking lot. Thank you to that kind stranger! You brightened the day of so many members of our team.

18/07/2025

SVMC spoke with WCAX-TV about the need for the new cancer center, which recently received approval from Green Mountain Care Board. Watch here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zKeeQ8jVHDw

$21M cancer center expansion coming to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center For more Local News from WCAX: https://www.wcax.com/ For more YouTube Content: ...

17/07/2025

SVMC is hiring an Ultrasound Technologist, offering great benefits and generous sign-on bonus opportunities.

The Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for performing ultrasound examinations and identifying and communicating clinical findings to radiologists.

High School diploma or equivalent required. College coursework guided towards ARDMS Board certification and prior hands-on clinical ultrasound experience in a hospital setting preferred. American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography ARDMS Board certification required. Breast certification preferred for this position. ARRT (R) and Vermont State Radiologic Technician license is a plus. Current health care provider BLS certification within 90 days of hire required.

This position includes on-call responsibilities. Learn more and apply today: https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/svhealthcare #/job/4088

15/07/2025

Congratulations to the SVMC Class of 2025 RN Grads!

We’re grateful these 22 individuals have chosen this important work and will be supporting patients across many units and practice sites at SVMC.

Congrats and welcome to: Jennifer, Aiyana, Ashlee, Madison, Alex, Destiny, John, Allison, Lee, Krystina, Chastity, Haley, Grace, Hayley, Adam, Elizabeth, Sarah, Chloe, Kristen, Isabel, Abigail, Lisa.

We love to see these smiling faces of accomplishment.

As Pamela Duchene, PhD, APRN, SVMC’s vice president of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing and Quality Officer said: “Nurses are at the heart of the healthcare experience for every patient. We are so proud of these recent graduates for all their hard work and commitment to care.”

13/07/2025

🎶 You can’t always get what you want but, if you try sometimes, you might find you get an amazing cover band experience! 🎶

Join us for an evening of music with Classic Stones Live, a tribute to the Rolling Stones, on Wednesday August 13 at the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester, VT.

This event will benefit the Hoyt-Hunter Center for Oncology Care at Dartmouth Cancer Center Bennington and is being generously hosted by the Ihasz Family and Friends.

Follow the link to watch some clips of this amazing cover band and to snag your tickets:
https://svmc.org/concert

12/07/2025

“I want to thank the Green Mountain Care Board for the thorough review and support of this project," said Tom Dee, president and CEO of SVMC. "As the board noted in its decision, this project will positively impact the public good and enhance access to care. The CON approval is a major step forward in this transformative project, which is essential to the health of our region. Our community has recognized the need, donating over $11 million in philanthropic support for the new Hoyt-Hunter Center for Oncology Care at the Dartmouth Cancer Center in Bennington. We look forward now to moving this process ahead and finalizing a project timeline.”

https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/svmc-gets-state-approval-for-21m-cancer-center/article_45bc1f55-32b7-411f-bfbe-bb95bcc3920c.html

BENNINGTON – Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has received state approval to construct a $21 million, 17,900-square-foot cancer treatment center expansion on its Bennington campus.