Pioneering approach reduces stigma, increases access to mental health treatment Middlebury–Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and substance use disorder are among the most common and disabling health conditions worldwide. And yet, according to the University of Washington, 50% of individuals who are referred to mental health specialists by their primary care doctor never […]
By: John Flowers, Addison Independent 03/11/2021 MIDDLEBURY — There’s never been a better time for some people to enter the health care field if they live in Addison County. Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing and the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center are collaborating on a new course offering aspiring Licensed Nursing Assistants (or LNAs) not […]
Dear Members of our Porter Medical Center Community, Racism is a public health issue. Black communities and other communities of color have higher rates of newborn death, childhood illness, women dying in pregnancy and childbirth, and shorter lives with higher rates of severe illness. Porter, as a healthcare organization, has an imperative to address the […]
Year-end membership fund drive builds on $50,000 investment in Porter Medical Center for COVID-19 preparation MIDDLEBURY—The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary has raised $14,000 through a special membership fundraising drive for a winter COVID-19 testing center at the University of Vermont Porter Medical Center. The new fundraising drive follows the Auxiliary’s 2020 investment in Porter of […]
MIDDLEBURY— Dr. Elizabeth Coogan has joined the staff of Porter Pediatric Primary Care and is now accepting patients in their new office on the campus of Porter Medical Center. Prior to coming to Addison County, Dr. Coogan served as a pediatrician with the Colorado Permanente Medical Group. She is a native of Concord, Massachusetts, and […]
The University of Vermont Health Network continues to make steady progress toward recovering systems from the cyberattack. We are very grateful to our staff for their extraordinary work throughout the challenge. We thank our patients and communities for their ongoing support and patience and apologize for any concern and distress this event is causing. Here […]
The University of Vermont Health Network has experienced a significant and ongoing system-wide network issue. The Network is investigating all possible causes, including a malicious cyberattack, and we do not currently have a timeline for when systems will be restored. The outage has led to a variable impact on each affiliate as to how patient […]
MIDDLEBURY— Tom Thompson, who has been serving as the interim president and chief operating officer of UVM Health Network Porter Medical Center since last February has been selected as the permanent President/COO of Porter by the UVMHN and Porter boards. Thompson joined Porter last winter to help lead the organization through the implementation of the […]
Assuring equity and respect for diversity is necessary in order to improve the health of our community and fulfill our Mission. Keeping diversity, equity, and inclusion front and center in our daily work helps us best serve our roles as care provider, employer and community leader. Thomas R. Thompson, Interim President and COO We welcome […]
MIDDLEBURY— The Porter Pediatric Primary Care practice will soon be moving from their current location at 1330 Exchange Street to a newly available space on the Porter Medical Center campus. According to PMC spokesperson Ron Hallman, this is a multi-phase project that involves major renovations as well as relocations of three different medical practices. “Rainbow […]
Last week one of our Helen Porter residents received a positive COVID-19 test result. In response, and in keeping with our protocols and state requirements, Helen Porter quickly engaged the Vermont Department of Health to investigate and act to prevent any potential outbreak in the facility. These actions included facility-wide testing of all residents and […]
MIDDLEBURY— A resident of Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center has tested positive for COVID-19. The facility is notifying residents, family members of residents and staff of the case, which was discovered as a result of a facility-wide Phase 1 testing initiative as prescribed by the Vermont Department of Health. The resident is asymptomatic at […]
