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Emergency Department Update

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The emergency departments across all regional hospitals are currently facing a surge in patient volumes. At Grace Cottage Hospital Emergency Department, we conduct a thorough Medical Screening Exam for all patients. Our priority is to promptly attend to individuals based on the urgency of their condition. Patients with severe medical issues such as trauma, stroke, […]

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CEO Message to the Community – January 2024

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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

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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 Agency of Natural Resources/Natural Resources Board for an Act 250 permit. The Act 250 process requires compliance in ten areas of potential environmental impact. Grace […]

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CEO Message to the Community – November 2023

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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 have issued a Certificate of Need to Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital for the construction of a new primary care practice building. This is […]

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Some Tips for a Safe and Fun Halloween

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Phil Schafer

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!

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CEO Message to the Community – October 2023

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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 important Grace Cottage is to them and to our entire community, here in southeastern Vermont. You are now being invited by Vermont’s healthcare regulatory agency, […]

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Saturday Flu Clinic: Nov. 4

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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. During the flu clinic, Grace Cottage will also host a food drive for the Townshend Food Shelf. If you can, please bring a non-perishable food […]

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