Below is a reprint of an article that we ran in the Times-Argus on Saturday, April 11. National Healthcare Decisions Day is Thursday, April 16. It’s a day devoted to helping people think about their healthcare wishes. Under normal circumstances, we would say that there is no better time than right now to start on […]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread in our community, our visiting clinicians and staff have shown incredible bravery and compassion as they continue to care for members of our community. These are just a few of the messages of gratitude we have received from management. We will update this page as we collect more thank […]
Updated Monday, March 30, 2020 CVHHH is monitoring news of COVID-19 and is in close contact with our network of community providers, UVMHN-Central Vermont Medical Center, the Vermont Department of Health, VNAs of Vermont, and the Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living (DAIL). The safety of our patients and staff is a priority and […]
Updated Sunday, March 15, 2020 As a healthcare provider, CVHHH’s top priority is the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community. In light of recommendations from the Vermont Department of Health and the closures statewide, we are cancelling the 32nd annual Chez Henri race, scheduled for Saturday, March 21. A member of our […]
National Health Care Decisions Day is Thursday, April 16. There is no better time to put your advance care plan in place. Below is a reprint of our recent article with tips from Howard Hoffman, one of CVHHH’s Medical Social Worker, pictured, to help get you started with your advance care plan. Need help taking […]
Below is a copy of an editorial by Sandy Rousse, CVHHH’s President & CEO. Town Meeting Day is Tuesday, March 3, 2020. I first came to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH) about 20 years ago thanks to my uncle, Paul Beck, an incredibly generous person who was active in the Barre business community. […]
We have partnered with the American Heart Association of Vermont for American Heart Month, in February, to help you make informed, heart-healthy choices when you go to the grocery store and out to dinner. We’ve also included an easy, heart-healthy recipe for roasted butternut squash soup, adapted from the American Heart Association of Vermont, that […]
In the January 24th edition of the Times-Argus, we talked about the importance of putting an advance-care plan in place and shared advice from our Hospice & Palliative Care Team Manager, Jim Budis, pictured, about how to embark on this process. Here is a list of additional resources and relevant forms. Vermont Ethics Network A […]
We updated the format of our grief support groups. Starting in January, 2020, we will offer support groups in six-week blocks with a two-week break in between sessions. With this new structure, we can offer a more focused approach to the grieving process and provide continuity from meeting to meeting. Attendance at all classes in […]
This year, CVHHH nurses, therapists, social workers, aides, and PCAs traveled close to 750,000 miles and performed close to 100,000 visits caring for 2800 central Vermonters. We know how important it is to receive hospital level care at home. It allows you and your loved ones to heal in a familiar place while you keep […]