COVID-19: We all long for the time that the battle against COVID-19 is no longer foremost in our minds. After a brief spike in early September, the prevalence of COVID-19 and the number of hospitalizations and deaths is declining in most areas of the United States. Unfortunately, Vermont is currently experiencing sustained growth of COVID-19 […]
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‘Age-Friendly’ Health Care
Older adults have unique healthcare needs. Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital has been nationally recognized for its as “Age-Friendly” healthcare.
Read More...CEO Coronavirus Update – Sep 14, 2021
COVID-19: Unfortunately, the number of COVID-19 cases in Vermont continues to increase rather than decrease because of the Delta variant. In Windham County, 170 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported within the past 14 days, with a total of 30,114 cases throughout the state of Vermont since the beginning of the pandemic. Here at […]
Read More...CEO Coronavirus Update – August 3, 2021
Vermont continues to lead the nation in vaccinations; almost 84% of eligible Vermonters have had at least one shot. Life seems to gradually be returning to “normal” in Vermont, with concerts, camps, farmers markets, and many social gatherings back on. In low-vaccination states, the Delta variant continues to spread rapidly because the mutated version of […]
Read More...What You Need to Know About Ticks!
Woodchuck ticks? Squirrel ticks? Brown dog tick? Blacklegged tick? Vermont has at least 14 different species of ticks, but over 99% of all tickborne diseases are caused by the blacklegged tick. Vermont ranks high for cases of both Lyme Disease and anaplasmosis, the two most common tickborne diseases.
Read More...Estate Sale Benefits Grace Cottage
An Estate Sale to benefit Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital will be held on Friday, July 23, and Saturday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Read More...CEO Coronavirus Update – May 19, 2021
Finally, the good news we all need: after a difficult year, it appears that the U.S. pandemic may be turning a corner. Below are six reports with statistics that show that progress is being made against COVID-19.
Read More...Long COVID – A Patient’s Story
As a fellow COVID survivor, I want others experiencing Long COVID to know: We’re in the early stages of learning about this. You are not imagining this. Your experience is legitimate. You are not alone.
Read More...CEO Coronavirus Update – April 13, 2021
As I reflect back on what was happening at this time last year, I am incredulous at the progress we’ve made in the battle against COVID-19. We first learned of the virus in China in December 2019, it came to the U.S. in January 2020, and by mid-March 2020, the world was shutting down in an effort to quell transmission of the virus. A year ago, none of us had any idea what lay in store, and the prevailing mood was fear and uncertainty. Now, just 13 months later, almost 20% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated with Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Read More...Help Us Survey Your Health Needs
Windham County residents are encouraged to take a brief survey to share what they consider their most pressing healthcare needs and concerns. It is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WindhamCountyCHNA.
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