When I joined Grace Cottage as President & CEO in February, 2018, I knew that this was where I wanted to stay for the rest of my career, and this is indeed the case. I will be 65 in early 2025, so I have decided to retire at the end of this fiscal year; my last day at Grace Cottage will be September 30, 2024.
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CEO Message to the Community – December 2023
NEW CLINIC UPDATE Now that we’ve received our long-awaited Certificate of Need from Vermont’s Green Mountain Care Board (on November 17th), we’re completing the steps necessary to submit an application to Vermont’s […]
Read More...Enjoy Healthy Holiday Eating
Enjoying a holiday meal doesn’t have to wreck your health plan. With some advance planning, you can find a balance and enjoy the holiday festivities while maintaining your health goals.
Read More...Guarding Your Health: Fall Immunization Trio – RSV, COVID-19, and Flu
Health experts are concerned about a possible “tripledemic,” of viruses this winter – flu, RSV, and COVID-19, posing a significant health risk and straining healthcare systems and access to care. Immunizations are your best defense.
Read More...CEO Message to the Community – November 2023
NEW CLINIC UPDATE I am very happy to let you know that late this past Friday afternoon, November 17th, we were notified by the Green Mountain Care Board that they […]
Read More...Some Tips for a Safe and Fun Halloween
Halloween can be a very fun and festive occasion. Unfortunately, Halloween can also come with injuries and illness that can ruin the fun. While we can’t offer useful tips for an encounter with the Headless Horseman, a few useful “tricks” can lessen the chance of you or a loved one suffering one of these common mishaps!
Read More...CEO Message to the Community – October 2023
NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK UP! Community Conversations: Health Care Sustainability/Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital Many people ask us how they can help spread the word about how […]
Read More...Saturday Flu Clinic: Nov. 4
Grace Cottage Family Health will hold a Saturday flu vaccine clinic on Nov. 4, from 9 am to noon. Pre-registration is recommended (802-365-4331); walk-ins will be accommodated as space allows. […]
Read More...Dr. Shafer to Receive Distinguished Service Award
We are proud to announce that Dr. Tim Shafer has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Vermont Academy of Family Physicians (VTAFP) Distinguished Service Award! The award will […]
Read More...How is Mold Affecting Your Health?
This has been a difficult summer for people with allergies. Between the heavy rains, heat, and wildfire smoke, it seems like some folks can’t catch a break. Now that the days carry a crispness of autumn, some of this will subside. The rains and flooding may have left you a legacy though – household mold.
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