Fletcher Allen is Vermont's university medical center. Located in Burlington, Vermont, Fletcher Allen is a 500-bed tertiary care center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Other Special Services
Language
Sign and spoken language interpreters are available for people receiving care at Fletcher Allen. For further information, call:
- Case Management and Social Work, (802) 847-5826, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Phone the hospital operator to speak with the on-call social worker at (802) 847-0000
Transportation
Special Services Transportation Agency (SSTA) is a private, non-profit organization that serves Chittenden County elder and disabled residents with transportation needs. Call SSTA, (802) 878-1527.
Advocacy
- The Office of Patient and Family Advocacy at Fletcher Allen can help with concerns about delivery of care, (802) 847-3500. Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Chittenden County residents age 60 and over: Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, (802) 865-0360
- Outside Chittenden County: Senior Helpline, 1-800-642-5119
- Health Care Ombudsman Program: Free statewide program to help Vermonters resolve problems and complaints with their health insurance. Call (802) 863-2316 or toll-free at 1-800-917-7787
End of Life
Information on advanced directives, advanced care planning, and other decisions involving medical care choice near end of life, as well as expert pain and symptom control.
- Palliative Care, (802) 847-5156
- Fletcher Allen Clinical Ethics Consultation Service, (802) 847-2000
- Fletcher Allen, Case Management and Social Work, (802) 847-3553
- Vermont Ethics Network, (802) 828-2902
Mobility
Information on equipment to assist with mobility can be obtained by calling the Agency of Aging & Disabilities, (802) 241-2400.