November is Hospice & Palliative Care Month, when we celebrate hospice care and engage in outreach and education to help people in our community, including our local physician and community partners, to understand what a gift hospice can be for patients-and families of patients-nearing the end of life. When we meet with patients and their […]
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This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for so much. I am grateful for the opportunity to support the health and wellness of my community, where I live and raised my family, by bringing hospital-level medical care, education, care coordination, and COVID testing and vaccines, to Central Vermonters at home. I know there are options for care. […]
Learning how to support grieving loved ones is critical when dealing with a terminal illness. Leslie Ruster, who joined CVHHH’s Hospice & Palliative Care team as a chaplain in July of 2021, says that her work is rooted in meeting people where they are at. “My relationship to spirituality is about helping people get in […]
We are pleased to welcome Mary Kate Mohlman, Vice Chair of CVHHH’s Board of Directors and Montpelier resident, as honorary chair of our annual fall appeal. Donations to the fall appeal can be made through our secure online portal or by calling our Development team at 224-2234. In her letter to Central Vermonters, which was […]
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 […]
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 […]