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A Few Tips to Lighten Your Holiday Table

By Elizabeth Harrison, Grace Cottage Community Health Team Health Coach as appeared in the Brattleboro Reformer’s Graceful Health series, December 18, 2015 It is possible to enjoy the holidays without gaining weight! Here are a few tips for natural weight control during this festive season. Chew your food thoroughly. This way, the nutrients get into […]

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Nathan Olmstead, Nurse Manager

Nursing is a second career for Nathan Olmstead. After eight years in Human Resources, Nathan decided to become a nurse. He earned his Associate of Science degree in Nursing from Vermont Technical College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts. He joined Grace Cottage in 2011 as a graduate nurse. At Grace Cottage, he has worked as a staff nurse and charge nurse on the Inpatient Nursing Unit, and as an Emergency Department nurse: “While I have loved all of my nursing jobs, my true passion in nursing is as an ED nurse.

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Caring for the Future – The Barbara B. Crawford Endowment Fund

Robert B. Crawford of Grafton established the Barbara B. Crawford Endowment Fund at Grace Cottage Hospital in thanks for the care that Barbara received at Grace Cottage during the last few years of her life. “The staff, nurses and everyone else were incredibly caring and supportive during this difficult time.  It is hard to imagine not establishing an Endowment Fund, given the wonderful way Barbara was treated,” said Bob Crawford.

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A Stray Fly Ball – Dan & Peg Arguimbau

“In 1988, our family was on vacation at Townshend Cottages and our children (then 6 and 8) were playing catch when our daughter misjudged a fly-ball and it came down on her eye. We headed to Grace Cottage Hospital.”

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Advice about over-the-counter cold remedies

By Grace Cottage Pharmacist John Kim and Charles Debo, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Pharm.D student as appeared in the Brattleboro Reformer’s Graceful Health series, December 4, 2015   Achoo! It’s the start of the holiday season and also the season of the common cold. Some common symptoms of this viral infection include […]

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Giving Tuesday is here and so are you!

Today, “Giving Tuesday,” we ask for your help in raising the funds necessary for the purchase of two pieces of vital medical equipment — a new microscope for the Laboratory and a new AED unit for Grace Cottage Family Health. With a combined total cost of $2,467, just 100 gifts of $25, or 50 gifts of […]

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Yoga is a great stress reliever

By Crystal Mansfield, Director of Rehabilitation and Wellness, and Yoga Instructor as appeared in the Brattleboro Reformer’s Graceful Health series, November 27, 2015 Anybody stressed by the holidays? If so, you are not alone. With all of the extra demands on our time, and all of the expectations, it’s easy to let stress take over […]

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Medical equipment chosen for Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign

Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become a popular day for supporting non-profit organizations like ours. On Tuesday, December 1, we ask our friends and neighbors to make a donation to Grace Cottage to allow us to purchase two pieces of vital medical equipment. Established in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y, #GivingTuesday connects diverse groups […]

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