Jim Budis, RN, MSN, CVHHH’s Hospice & Palliative Care Manager, knows well that health care and, especially, home care is, if nothing else, predictably unpredictable. The field is constantly evolving to keep pace with people’s changing needs. The emergence of COVID-19 created unforeseen disruptions and challenges for hospice providers and clinicians like Jim and his […]
Author: Emily McKenna
Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) is pleased to welcome Michelle Dane, RN, to the role of Maternal-Child Health (MCH) Manager. Katy Leffel, RN, IBCLC, left her post as MCH Manager in October. Michelle, a native Texan, brings significant nursing experience to her new role. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the Labor […]
We’d like to recognize longtime CVHHH supporter John Gardner (pictured with Telehealth Nurse Manager, Alayna Martel, RN) for his generous donation to purchase a Chester Chest. “The Chester Chest allows for realistic hands-on education and training for clinicians to be able to safely manage, assess, and care for clients with PICC lines and ports,” says […]
Suzanne Richman of Berlin, pictured, was called to serve as a hospice volunteer at CVHHH after her parents utilized hospice at separate times as they approached death and could no longer safely care for themselves. “The infinite patience and compassion and skill of my parents’ nurses, aides, social workers, and physical therapists intertwined to make […]
CVHHH raised over $31,000 at the Motorcycle Poker Run & Raffle, which was held on Saturday, September 18, to benefit Central Vermont families. 33 motorcycle riders gathered at the Capital City Country Club in Montpelier and took off for a motorcycle ride led by the Rock Solid Crew with stops in Williamstown, Roxbury, and Northfield. […]
This is a letter from Sandy Rousse, CVHHH’s President & CEO, to our community of healthcare partners, clients, and supporters. It has been a challenging period for many of us, and I find hope and inspiration in the strength, dedication, and creativity of our staff and what they accomplished. CVHHH’s commitment to Central Vermont is […]
Thanks to podcaster J.D. Green for inviting us to his studio in Barre to chat about our motorcycle poker run and raffle that’s raising money for our Maternal-Child Health program. Katy Leffel, RN, IBCLC, who oversees Maternal-Child Health care at CVHHH, and Kelly Finnegan, Community Relations & Development Coordinator at CVHHH, shared details about the […]
You may have started to see notices on Facebook and in your local Front Porch Forum email newsletter about CVHHH’s Poker Run & Raffle for Central Vermont Families. This is a new fundraising event, which takes place on Saturday, September 18 in Montpelier, and all proceeds raised will benefit our Maternal-Child Health (MCH) program. When […]
We have had some very hot days so far this summer, and there are surely more to come. This made us wonder about how what we drink and how much we drink when the temperature and humidity peak affect how we feel. We chatted with Kate Bean, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), […]
Announcing a new annual fundraising event, CVHHH’s POKER RUN & RAFFLE FOR CENTRAL VERMONT FAMILIES! This event will be held in place of Seasons of Life. Join us on Saturday, September 18th for a motorcycle ride through Central Vermont’s rolling hills led by Circuit Sponsor, the Rock Solid Crew of the Iron Order Motorcycle Club. […]