CEO’s Message To The Community – June 2022

We were given the exciting news last week that Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital was awarded second place in the state of Vermont in the Boston Red Sox Impact Awards. The $3,000 award is in recognition of Grace Cottage’s hard work to raise awareness and improve mental health outcomes in our community. Winners were chosen by the Boston Red Sox Foundation and the Ruderman Family Foundation, based on number of votes received.

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May: For Mothers and More

Cynthia Howes

In my role as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, one of my greatest joys is supporting and educating all parents as they navigate parenthood.

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CEO Coronavirus Update – May 10, 2022

This week we’re celebrating National Nurses’ week with a variety of events in appreciation of staff. We couldn’t provide the excellent level of care that we do without our 51 RNs, 11 LPNs and 8 LNAs. Their work is not easy, but they do it with grace and great skill.

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Why We Love Being OTs

One of the best things about being an Occupational Therapist is that we get to know each patient—to gain an understanding of what is important to them, what motivates them, and what they hope to achieve.

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CEO Coronavirus Update – April 12, 2022

Are we done yet? There’s no question that most of us are behaving as if the pandemic has run its course. Emotionally, we’re certainly finished with it. Two years is more than long enough, in our minds, to fight a virus. As I was watching the Masters golf tournament this weekend, I was astonished to see no masks (OK, maybe 2) worn by spectators crowded into the stands. Yes, they were outdoors, but they were in very close proximity, as were those in the stands at the NCAA basketball championship games held during the past few weeks. We’re done. But are we?

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Grace Cottage Earns Top Score in Healthcare Equality Index

“We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care that is free from discrimination and affirming of gender identity and sexual orientation,” said Doug DiVello, President and CEO of Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital. “We are very honored to have received ‘Top Performer’ designation, which affirms that our employees are committed to providing inclusive care for all the patients that we serve.”

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What is Integrative Medicine?

Juliette Carr

At its heart, integrative medicine is a practice of listening, flexibility, and willingness to make a plan that can be put into practice as part of a daily routine to help restore balance based on a person’s individual goals. This is your healthcare: it should fit your life.

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CEO Coronavirus Update – March 15, 2022

The pandemic news continues to be encouraging, with the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths all declining. Nationally, new cases are at about 35,000 per day, (down from a peak of 800,000 per day) and the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has decreased by 75%. We’re not out of the woods yet, but there is certainly a great deal of hope on the horizon (especially with the official arrival of spring next week, which brings more options to socialize outdoors rather than inside).

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