http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/ Classes and Events from Fletcher Allen Health Care en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 10:14:29 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:14:29 -0400 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-12-18 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-12-18_1 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-12-11 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-12-11_2 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-12-09 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-12-09_3 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-12-04 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-12-04_4 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-12-02 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-12-02_5 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-11-20 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-11-20_6 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-11-18 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-11-18_7 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-11-13 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-11-13_8 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-11-06 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-11-06_9 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-11-04 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-11-04_10 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-10-30 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-10-30_11 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-10-23 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-10-23_12 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-10-21 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-10-21_13 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-10-16 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-10-16_14 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-10-09 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-10-09_15 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-10-07 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-10-07_16 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-10-02 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-10-02_17 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-09-25 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-09-25_18 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-09-18 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-09-18_19 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-09-16 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-09-16_20 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-09-11 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-09-11_21 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-09-09 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basicscall_to_register_802-847-3751__fee_______2013-09-09_22 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-09-04 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 04 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-09-04_23 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-08-28 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-08-28_24 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-08-21 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-08-21_25 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-08-14 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-08-14_26 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-08-12 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-08-12_27 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-08-07 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-08-07_28 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-08-05 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-08-05_29 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-07-31 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-07-31_30 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-07-24 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-07-24_31 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-07-17 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-07-17_32 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-07-10 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-07-10_33 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-07-08 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-07-08_34 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-07-03 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-07-03_35 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-07-01 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-07-01_36 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-26 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-06-26_37 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-19 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-06-19_38 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-12 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-06-12_39 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-10 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-06-10_40 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-10 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with an ongoing condition. Take charge of your health. Feel
better!
Whitney Hill Homestead, Williston, VT
Mondays, May 6th - June 10, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2013-06-10_41 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-05 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-06-05_42 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-04 pain so you can get on with living a satisfying, fulfilling life.
Center for Pain Medicine62 Tilley DriveSouth Burlington
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.April 30 - June 4]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_pain_workshop_series_2013-06-04_43 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-04 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with diabetes. Take charge of your health. Feel better!
Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, VT
Tuesdays, May 7th - June 4th, 9:15 - 11:45 am
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2013-06-04_44 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-03 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-06-03_45 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-06-03 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with an ongoing condition. Take charge of your health. Feel
better!
Whitney Hill Homestead, Williston, VT
Mondays, May 6th - June 10, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2013-06-03_46 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-30 The Truth about Varicose Veins:  It’s More Than Cosmetic
Andrew Stanley,  MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Join us for an interactive discussion of varicose veins. Dr. Stanley, Chief of Vascular Surgery, will be discussing both the causes of varicose veins and the various treatment options available.
Thursday, May 30th
6:30-8:00 pm
Medical Center Campus
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_the_truth_about_varicose_veins__its_more_than_c_2013-05-30_47 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-29 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-05-29_48 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-28 pain so you can get on with living a satisfying, fulfilling life.
Center for Pain Medicine62 Tilley DriveSouth Burlington
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.April 30 - June 4]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_pain_workshop_series_2013-05-28_49 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-28

CYCLING FOR HEALTH: A PATIENT’S POINT OF VIEW

Bobby Bailey, Former Patient & Founder of 1K2GO Sports

Whether you ride your bike for health, rehab or for the thrill of competition, cycling offers many positive benefits. Hopping on a bike is as instinctual as it was when you were a child. This class will cover how you can take something as simple as riding a bike and make it an integral part of your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Presented by a former Fletcher Allen patient and current elite cyclist, attendees will learn about his rehab experience, proper training for all cycling levels, and technical notes regarding the knee and knee joint rehabilitation.

FREE! sign up online or call (802) 847-2278

WHEN

Davis Auditorium, Burlington


Tuesday, May 28, 6:30-8:00 pm

]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_cycling_for_health_2013-05-28_50 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-28 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with diabetes. Take charge of your health. Feel better!
Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, VT
Tuesdays, May 7th - June 4th, 9:15 - 11:45 am
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2013-05-28_51 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-22 Going Against the Grain: A Look at Gluten Free Diets
Emily Piazza, MS, RD, CD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Gluten Free diets are mainstream now as more people are diagnosed with Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance, and avoiding gluten for various reasons. We’ll look at why people choose gluten free (GF) diets, what a healthy GF diet requires, sources of hidden gluten, and how to find GF products.
Wednesday, May 22nd
6:30-8:00 pm 
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_going_against_the_grain_a_look_at_gluten_free_d_2013-05-22_52 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-22 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-05-22_53 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-21 pain so you can get on with living a satisfying, fulfilling life.
Center for Pain Medicine62 Tilley DriveSouth Burlington
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.April 30 - June 4]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_pain_workshop_series_2013-05-21_54 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-21 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with diabetes. Take charge of your health. Feel better!
Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, VT
Tuesdays, May 7th - June 4th, 9:15 - 11:45 am
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2013-05-21_55 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-20 Prenatal Ultrasound and Testing
Stephen Brown, MD David Jones, MD Fletcher Allen Health Care
Come learn how to make sense of the menu of options and understand just what ultrasound and other tests can and can't tell you about your baby before birth.
Monday, May 20th
6:30-8:00 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_prenatal_ultrasound_and_testing__2013-05-20_56 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-20 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with an ongoing condition. Take charge of your health. Feel
better!
Whitney Hill Homestead, Williston, VT
Mondays, May 6th - June 10, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2013-05-20_57 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-16 Integrating Alternative and Complimentary Therapies into Chronic Pain Management
Brian Erickson MD, Center for Pain Medicine at Fletcher Allen Health Care
Come learn about various therapies that may be helpful in pain management and how to integrate them into your treatment plan.
Thursday, May 16th
6:30-8:00PM
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_integrating_alternative_and_complimentary_thera_2013-05-16_58 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-15 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-05-15_59 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-15 Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care filed two Certificate of Need (CON) applications today with the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB).  Conceptual CONThe first CON application, known as a Conceptual Development Phase Certificate of Need application, will seek approval to spend up to $3.7 million on detailed planning and design work for a new inpatient building. Significant planning will be required to develop the project, which is likely to require construction of a multi-story building on a site adjacent to the existing Emergency Department located on the west side of the Medical Center Campus. The structure could house up to four inpatient floors and up to 128 single-bed patient rooms. The size, design, cost, scope and dimensions of this facility have not been determined.Planning will include consultation with architects, and other experts in areas such as civil engineering, equipment planning, and many other fields that are required as part of preparing the CON application. This work is expected to take at least nine months and will begin if and when we receive regulatory approval of the Conceptual CON application. The construction project, itself, would be the subject of a separate CON application, once the planning work is completed.  The construction project is intended to replace the most outdated inpatient facilities on the Medical Center Campus. Planning and design work is needed to assure that the new facilities will be consistent with contemporary hospital standards and the demands of health reform, which call for high-quality, closely coordinated, cost-effective care.The Need for New FacilitiesWhile Fletcher Allen’s outpatient facilities have been improved with a major project completed in 2005, there has been no new inpatient facility construction for decades, apart from the Birthing Center completed in 2004 and the inpatient mental health units completed in 2005. Fletcher Allen’s existing inpatient units are located in four buildings that were constructed between 1941 and 1985.The current inpatient buildings have major structural limitations: floor-to-floor dimensions do not allow installation of modern mechanical, electrical and information systems required to support contemporary inpatient medical-surgical beds, making further upgrades to meet current standards impossible. Most of the patient rooms were designed for double-occupancy. Their size is often inadequate for today’s diagnostic and treatment equipment. This can result in a patient needing to be transported to other locations in the hospital for care rather than having the appropriate equipment brought to the room.Further, when it is necessary to isolate a patient, or provide gender-specific accommodations, one of the beds in a double room must often be taken out of service. This makes patient placement and overall hospital census management difficult and inefficient.One objective of the planning for the new inpatient bed replacement building will be to increase the number of inpatient single-occupancy rooms, now the accepted standard for inpatient care.  With appropriate planning and design, the rooms should provide adequate space for medical equipment and improve quality of care by preventing infection.  Single-occupancy rooms would also help improve the health and wellbeing of our patients and provide greater privacy and confidentiality to patients and their families, who are a crucial part of the patient’s care team. Mother and Baby UnitThe second CON seeks approval to replace Fletcher Allen’s existing Mother and Baby Unit, now located on Shepardson 5, in renovated space on Baird 7. As part of the project, the General Clinical Research Center now located on Baird 7 will be moved to another location on the campus.  The project is expected to cost $15.8 million.  It will provide patients with an up-to-date unit that conforms to contemporary health care guidelines by increasing space for mothers and families, by placing the new Mother and Baby Unit closer to the birthing center and by significantly reducing the number of double-occupancy rooms in today’s 50-70 year-old unit. The new Mother-Baby Unit will feature 28 patient beds in 25 patient rooms, plus an additional three “boarder” rooms for discharged mothers whose babies remain inpatients.  To accommodate the needs of patients and their family members, the size of the Mother-Baby Unit will increase from 12,281 square feet to 14,724 square feet. The larger space and increased single-occupancy rooms will also reduce noise levels and improve the quality of the mother-baby experience and post-partum care. If the CON is approved, construction would take approximately 18 months.Both CONs reflect Fletcher Allen’s ongoing effort to provide patients and families with the highest quality health care with facilities that are patient-centered and promote a healing environment.]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_seeks_approval_to_plan_for_new_inpatient_buil_2013-05-15_60 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-14 Medicine, and Susan Lakoski, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cancer and cancer therapy can significantly
impair physical function and cardiopulmonary health. This decline can occur
during cancer therapy and may continue long after therapy is completed. Discuss
the impact of the toxicities of cancer therapy on the cardiopulmonary system
and how this leads to loss of physical function. Learn how exercise training
can diminish these effects, and review a model of oncology rehabilitation used
at Fletcher Allen Health Care both during and after cancer treatment.
6:00 - 7:30 PM, including a Q&A session
Carpenter Auditorium in the Given Building on the UVM medical school campus.
Plenty of free parking is available.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_cancer_and_exercise_improving_phy_2013-05-14_61 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-14 pain so you can get on with living a satisfying, fulfilling life.
Center for Pain Medicine62 Tilley DriveSouth Burlington
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.April 30 - June 4]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_pain_workshop_series_2013-05-14_62 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-14 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with diabetes. Take charge of your health. Feel better!
Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, VT
Tuesdays, May 7th - June 4th, 9:15 - 11:45 am
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2013-05-14_63 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-13 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-05-13_64 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-13 Dietary supplements – Help or Hype?
Alan P. Lampson, MLS, and Emily Piazza, RD
Sales of dietary supplements continue to soar. At the same time it is difficult for consumers to find authoritative information on the safety and efficacy of these products. In this presentation learn how dietary supplements are regulated and the resources available on the internet to research them.
Monday, May 13th
6:30-8:00 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_dietary_supplements__help_or_hype_2013-05-13_65 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-13 Learn practical
tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while
living with an ongoing condition. Take charge of your health. Feel
better!
Whitney Hill Homestead, Williston, VT
Mondays, May 6th - June 10, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2013-05-13_66 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-13 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care’s Stroke Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines” Silver Achievement award for its success in providing excellent care for stroke patients according to evidence-based guidelines.  
“This award highlights our commitment to being one of the top hospitals in the country for providing aggressive, proven stroke care,” said Mark Gorman, MD, director of the Fletcher Allen Stroke Program, and University of Vermont associate professor of Neurology. “We’re honored to receive this additional validation that our expert Stroke Center staff provides best-practice care that saves lives and improves patient outcomes.”
These measures include aggressive use of medications such as t-PA (a protein designed to dissolve blood clots), antithrombotics (such as aspirin), anticoagulation (coumadin) therapy where appropriate, cholesterol-reducing drugs and smoking cessation -  all aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and the primary cause of long-term disability.  The Stroke Center team has been regularly recognized by the “Get with the Guidelines” program since 2008, and has been classified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading organization for setting health care quality standards.
Multimedia Resources

A video interview interview with Dr. Mark Gorman on stroke care at Fletcher Allen.

A 1 minute public service video presenting the "FAST" method of recognizing a stroke.

 A podcast interview with Dr. Gorman on stroke care at Fletcher Allen.

 A blog by Dr. Gorman on stroke prevention.  

 Complete information on Fletcher Allen’s Stroke Center website.
]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 stroke_program_earns_repeat_quality_award_from_american_stro_2013-05-13_67 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-08 Zumba
Jamielee, Greater Burlington Y
When participants see a Zumba class in action, they can’t wait to give it a try. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before participants know it, they’re getting fit and their energy levels are soaring! There’s no other fitness class like Zumba. It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. So ditch the workout and join the party! Class size limited to 45.
Wednesday, May 8th
5:30-6:30 pm
Winooski YMCA]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_zumba_2013-05-08_68 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-08 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-05-08_69 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-08 Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today that it will purchase medical transcription services in the future rather than continue to do this work internally.  The decision will affect 40 staff members, most of whom are medical transcriptionists and work in the Health Information Management Department (medical records). Five staff in the Radiology Health Care Service will also be affected.  Since 2010, the organization has seen a trend of decreasing work volume in transcription, due, in part, to advancements in technology such as voice-recognition software and electronic health records (EHR).  In turn, this has reduced the need for transcriptionist support. All thirty-five transcriptionists will be offered positions immediately at Nuance Communications, Inc., of Burlington, MA, with whom we have contracted for this service and the transcriptionists will continue to service Fletcher Allen physicians as part of the account at Nuance.  Three of the remaining five employees, none of whom are transcriptionists, are being retained in their respective departments for other positions and Fletcher Allen is working closely with the other two to find positions within the organization or elsewhere.
The change will be effective June 9th and the transcriptionists will be employed by Nuance effective June 10th with no delay in Nuance employee benefit eligibility or tenure. Additionally, all will receive a Fletcher Allen severance package based on length of service and will be paid accrued vacation time. The transcriptionists, all who currently work from home, will continue this practice with Nuance.Increased use of voice recognition systems for medical dictation coupled with documentation features within the EHR have resulted in declining volumes of work for Fletcher Allen’s transcriptionists.  At Nuance, these staff will be provided additional transcription work to fill in the gaps, keeping them employed at a similar status, full- or part-time, to that which they were classified  at Fletcher Allen.Nationwide, the declining transcription volumes has resulted in purchased transcription services that increase efficiency for hospitals while providing greater employment stability for the medical transcriptionists themselves.  A recent survey with members of the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) - an alliance of 119 leading academic medical centers and affiliated hospitals– showed that approximately 90% of respondents have transitioned to a purchased services model for transcription for similar reasons.  Two of our Fletcher Allen Partners organizations – CVPH and CVMC – already utilize vendor services to support their transcription needs. Some transcription service will remain at Fletcher Allen, particularly in the Pathology Health Care Service, because of the systems and processes specific to this field.      Fletcher Allen and Nuance have planned to make this transition as seamless as possible.  Fletcher Allen will work with any of the affected employees who do not wish to accept positions with Nuance by exploring other potential career opportunities within the organization.]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_announces_changes_to_its_medical_transcriptio_2013-05-08_70 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-07 Medicine, and Jeffrey Spees, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and
Director, Stem Cell Core

Learn about how cardiovascular disease impedes
heart function, and what takes place during and after a heart attack occurs.
Explore the potential of stem cell therapy after heart attack, and review the details
of post-heart attack cardiac regeneration therapies currently in development.
6:00 - 7:30 PM, including a Q&A session.
Carpenter Auditorium in the Given Building on the UVM medical school campus.
Plenty of free parking is available.]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_my_regeneration_using_stem_cells__2013-05-07_71 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-07 pain so you can get on with living a satisfying, fulfilling life.
Center for Pain Medicine62 Tilley DriveSouth Burlington
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.April 30 - June 4]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_pain_workshop_series_2013-05-07_72 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-07 Learn practical tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while living with diabetes. Take charge of your health. Feel better!
Heineberg Senior Center, Burlington, VT
Tuesdays, May 7th - June 4th, 9:15 - 11:45 am
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2013-05-07_73 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-06 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-05-06_74 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-06 Nutrition Response Testing: What Might Be Blocking Your Efforts to Get Well and Stay Well?
Dr. Suzy Harris, Cedar Wood Natural Health Center
Join Dr. Suzy Harris, senior clinician at Cedar Wood Natural Health Center, for an eye opening discussion about five potential barriers to getting healthy and staying healthy. Learn more about Nutrition Response Testing and how it can be used to detect nutritional imbalances, chemical and metal toxicities as well as food sensitivities and immune imbalances that could be blocking your way to your wellness.
Monday May 6th
6:30-8:00 pm
Medical Center Campus
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_nutrition_response_testing_what_might_be_blocki_2013-05-06_75 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-06 Learn practical tools to manage your own health and improve your quality of life while living with an ongoing condition. Take charge of your health. Feel better!
Whitney Hill Homestead, Williston, VT
Mondays, May 6th - June 10, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Please call 847-2278 for more information or to register.]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2013-05-06_76 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-04 Preschoolers and School Readiness
Jerry Larrabee, MD
Have a child headed to kindergarten in the fall? Wondering how to make this transition smooth for a preschooler in your life? We’ll talk about the research around school readiness as well as some of the more sticky parenting topics such as discipline, bullying, homework, social skills and screen time. Parents and care givers will gain skills to help your child transition successfully to elementary school.  Limited childcare available, pre-registration required.
Saturday, May 4th
10-11:30 a.m.
South Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_preschoolers_and_school_readiness_2013-05-04_77 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-02 Dr. Dittus - Medical Director of the programDr. Verschraegen - Medical Director of Hematology/OncologyDr. Lakoski - ProfessorNatalie Bradford - Supervisor, TherapyManon O'Connor - Medical Development and Alumni Relations]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 open_house_for_steps_to_wellness_2013-05-02_78 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-02 The Millers have been strong supporters of the hospital and academic medical center since the early 1980’s when they became involved with the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon.  They have also made significant contributions to major facilities projects at Fletcher Allen over the past several decades, and Holly Miller is a founding member of the Fletcher Allen Foundation Board - the entity that guides the organization’s philanthropic efforts.  In addition, the couple has provided leadership gifts to:

Establish the Holly and Robert Miller "Caring for Nurses Initiative" at the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences (2010)
Create Fletcher Allen's Rural Palliative Care Network (2011)
Institute a new fellowship in hospice and palliative care for advanced practice nurses at the Vermont Palliative Care Collaborative (2012)

Their interest in and support of palliative and end-of-life care includes Holly's founding membership on the Vermont Respite House board and a lead gift for the initial construction.  Holly also serves as a council member of Madison-Deane Initiative, a program under the Visiting Nurse Association's umbrella of end-of-life services.Bob and Holly support a number of other local organizations, including their own scholarship program to assist college-bound students who attended the Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler in the old north end.  They have been generous supporters of Champlain College, The Visiting Nurse Association, UVM and the King Street Youth Center, to name a few.“We want to give back to our community – it brings great meaning to our lives,” said Bob Miller.  “And our interest is in helping those organizations that help others in need and make a difference in our community.  We are fortunate to have a medical center such as this and I feel strongly it is deserving of our support.”Approximately 35 staff are located at Holly Court, many of whom are engaged in managing and delivering supplies and equipment from inventory. The remainder of the larger building is being vacated to allow Fletcher Allen to make full use of the space as part of its future facilities planning. Fletcher Allen also occupies space in the smaller building along with a scientific supply company.VIDEOSMillers Make Brief Remarks on GiftMillers Discuss Gift and What They Hope It Achieves]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_receives_13_million_gift_2013-05-02_79 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-01 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-05-01_80 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-05-01 Wednesday, May 1, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fletcher Allen Main CampusOutside of the Davis Auditorium at 2nd floor connector]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 alex_and_ani_bangle_bar_to_benefit_steps_to_wellness_2013-05-01_81 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-30 Center for Pain Medicine62 Tilley DriveSouth Burlington
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.April 30 - June 4]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_pain_workshop_series_2013-04-30_82 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-30 Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Hot flashes, thinning hair and skin, and abdominal weight gain are common signs
of the transition leading to menopause. Review the clinical indicators and find
out how doctors determine a diagnosis of menopause. Hear about the variety of
available therapies for menopausal symptoms, as well as the latest ongoing
research in the field of hormone replacement therapy.
6:00 - 7:30 PM, including a Q&A session
Carpenter Auditorium in the Given Building on the UVM medical school campus.
Plenty of free parking is available.]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_hot_off_the_press_the_latest_news_2013-04-30_83 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-30 9:30 am - 12:00 NoonCharlotte Senior Center
Call 847-2278 to register for this FREE workshop.
Caregivers and family members are welcome.]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_2013-04-30_84 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-29 Nutrition and Running:  How to Find your Competitive Edge this Marathon Season
Kimberly Evans, RD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Marathon season is fast approaching. Come hear from a dietitian on how you can train and eat your way to a successful marathon experience. General runners welcome too!
Monday, April 29th
6:30-8:00 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_nutrition_and_running__how_to_find_your_competi_2013-04-29_85 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-25
Join Vermont’s former Governor for an
enlightening presentation featuring his perspective on such health care reform
issues as the Affordable Care Act, the single payer model, health care systems,
the role of government in health care, and why Vermont is different than other
states in terms of health care reform.
6:00 - 7:30 PM, including a Q&A session
Carpenter Auditorium in the Given Building on the UVM medical school campus.
Plenty of free parking is available.]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_the_coming_changes_in_vermonts_he_2013-04-25_86 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-25 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Burlington, VT - This year’s “Big Change Roundup for Kids”
raised $203,253.46 in donations to support
health care services and programs provided by Vermont Children’s Hospital at
Fletcher Allen Health Care.  The Roundup is the largest fundraiser each
year for Vermont Children’s.
The coin collecting campaign is a joint effort of the hospital
and 98.9 WOKO-FM with support from hundreds of local businesses and community
groups and thousands of school children from throughout the region. Key
sponsors this year include Maplefields stores, New England Federal Credit
Union, Walmart and Pete’s RV Center. 
“We are so grateful for the tremendous outpouring of support
from people of all ages throughout Vermont and northern New York,” said Lewis
First, M.D., chief of pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital. “It’s a
wonderful reflection of the commitment this region has to providing the best
possible health care for children.”
“This event is something that’s very special to us,” said
Bill Sargent (aka “Wild Bill”) co-host of the Morning Roundup on 98.9
WOKO.   “We’re really proud of helping to raise such a large amount
of money and really grateful for the thousands of people who get involved to
make a real difference in the lives of the children cared for at the hospital.”
Money was raised in a wide variety of ways from door to door
campaigns, sports competitions, and daily collections at businesses throughout
the region.
Fun Facts:
If the $203,253.46 were
given in pennies, the stack would be five times higher than Mount Everest and
weigh 55 tons - the equivalent of 8 elephants.
Note: see attached photo, and visit www.bigchangeroundup.org for more
information. ]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 more_than_200000_raised_in_2013_big_change_roundup_2013-04-25_87 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-25 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Executive Chef Honored for Efforts to Support Vermont Producers
(Burlington, VT)  Fletcher Allen
Health Care’s food service program has won two awards from Health Care Without
Harm, an international coalition of more than 520 organizations working to
increase “green” practices in the health care industry.  Fletcher Allen
won first place in the sustainable food procurement category, and its executive
chef Richard Jarmusz was honored with the Exemplary Food Service Professional
award.
The “Sustainable Food Procurement Award”
recognizes accomplishments in promoting health through food purchasing
decisions.  Fletcher Allen rated highly in buying and serving large
quantities of a wide range of healthy, locally produced products. 
Highlights include:

More than $1.5 million (37%) of
the of the total annual budget is spent on food produced in Vermont
A variety of
products, including cheese yogurt, vegetables, apples, cider and turkey,
are purchased directly from local producers
Nearly 50% of meat
and poultry comes from animals that have been raised without the use
of  non-therapeutic antibiotics

“By instituting sustainable food
procurement programs that support local producers and show preference for foods
produced in ways that protect the environment and the health of individuals and
communities, Fletcher Allen is showing a commitment to health that goes far
beyond the hospital walls,” said Gary Cohen, president and founder, Health Care
Without Harm.

Jarmusz Recognized
Fletcher Allen executive chef Richard Jarmusz was named an Exemplary Food
Service Professional based on his work to:

Support
healthy, sustainable food initiatives
Create
comprehensive food environments for staff, patients and visitors
Participate
in advocacy efforts to promote or protect healthy regional or national
food policy

“Our industrialized food system creates
waste and pollution that is detrimental to environmental health, and in many
cases, food that is unhealthy for us” said Mr. Cohen.  “Richard Jarmusz
has made exceptional efforts to develop programs and educational efforts to
ensure that we are aware of these issues, and can make healthier decisions
about what we purchase and consume.”
“We’re honored to receive these awards
from Health Care Without Harm, which along with other great partners in Vermont
and beyond has helped us create a model food service program that supports our
missions to provide the highest quality of care and to be responsible stewards
of the environment,” said John Brumsted, M.D. president and chief executive
officer of Fletcher Allen Health Care.
The awards are being presented at the
CleanMed 2013 conference this week in Boston, Massachusetts.
MULTIMEDIA CONTENT:
Here
are links to a video (Sustainable
Food at Fletcher Allen), blog (Why
Sustainable Food Matters) and audio interview (Diane
Imrie on Antibiotics in Meat) on the sustainable food program at Fletcher
Allen.
 
 
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher
Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont
College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is
Vermont’s academic medical center. Fletcher Allen, along with Central Vermont
Medical Center, CVPH Medical Center and Elizabethtown Community Hospital, are
members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more coordinated
system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is to improve
the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating patient
care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen also
serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to
approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a
community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand
Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org
or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.

About Health Care Without Harm
Health
Care Without Harm is an international coalition of more than 520 organizations
in 53 countries, working to transform the health care industry worldwide,
without compromising patient safety or care, so that it is ecologically
sustainable and no longer a source of harm to public health and the
environment. For more information on HCWH, see www.noharm.org.
HCWH’s Healthy Food in Health Care (HFHC) Program works with hospitals across
the country to help improve the sustainability of their food services. To
learn more about HCWH’s Healthy Food in Health Care Program visit www.healthyfoodinhealthcare.org.]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_wins_national_awards_fro_sustainable_food_lea_2013-04-25_88 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-24 Cleaning without Chemicals
Michelle Robbins, Inside Out Body Therapy
With the first signs of spring, we want to clean! Spring cleaning can be a much needed reprieve from the dreary days of winter. It can also be a highly toxic time of year! In this class, Michelle will discuss green, healthy (and less expensive) ways to deep-clean without any toxic exposure. Using items already found in most kitchens, and with a few pleasant additions, this cleaning can be good for you!
Wednesday, April 24th
7:00-8:30 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_cleaning_without_chemicals_2013-04-24_89 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-24 Lunch and Lecture Presentations
12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Medical Education Room 200University of Vermont/College of Medicine
Questions?  Contact:  cordelia.ross@med.uvm.edu or leah.fox@med.uvm.edu]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 how_autism_has_affected_my_life_2013-04-24_90 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-24 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-04-24_91 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-23 9:30 am - 12:00 NoonCharlotte Senior Center
Call 847-2278 to register for this FREE workshop.
Caregivers and family members are welcome.]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_2013-04-23_92 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-22 Pesticide Free Lawns
David Casey, RN, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Lisa Hoare, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Jurij Homsiak, University of Vermont
This Earth Day celebrate your nearest, dearest ecosystem – your own yard!  In this class we will discuss the biological, cultural, and political issues surrounding the use of lawn chemicals.  We will discuss ways in which residential and commercial Vermonters are reducing their use of lawn chemicals to create kid-safe, pet-safe, environmentally-friendly yards which look great and add value to your home. 
Monday, April 22nd
6-7:30 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_pesticide_free_lawns_2013-04-22_93 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-18 Lunch and Lecture Presentations
12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Medical Education Room 200University of Vermont/College of Medicine
Questions?  Contact:  cordelia.ross@med.uvm.edu or leah.fox@med.uvm.edu]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 the_autism_treatment_team_2013-04-18_94 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-17 Free patches, gum or lozenges ($200 value)
Service is provided by a Tobacco Treatment Specialist
Wednesdays
Locations:UHC Given West Clinic, 1st Floor, 1 South Prospect Street, BurlingtonMilton Family Practice, 28 Centre Drive, Milton
To Register:Please call 802-847-2278 or Email CHITTS@VTMEDNET.ORG]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ready_to_quit_using_tobacco_2013-04-17_95 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-16 Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences
Review the hallmarks
of memory loss and find out why these symptoms do not always point to Alzheimer’s
disease, and gain an appreciation for how working memory affects the capacity
to transmit symbols of culture -- from The Iliad to the Eiffel Tower -- from
generation to generation.
6:00 - 7:30 PM, including a Q&A session
Carpenter Auditorium in the Given Building on the UVM medical school campus
Plenty of free parking is available.]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_top_of_mind_the_brains_frontal_lo_2013-04-16_96 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-16 9:30 am - 12:00 NoonCharlotte Senior Center
Call 847-2278 to register for this FREE workshop.
Caregivers and family members are welcome.]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_2013-04-16_97 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-15 Lunch and Lecture Presentations
12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Medical Education Room 200University of Vermont/College of Medicine
Questions?  Contact:  cordelia.ross@med.uvm.edu or leah.fox@med.uvm.edu]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 evidence_based_medicine_in_autism_2013-04-15_98 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-11 Location:  Hampton Inn, Colchester, VT
Fee:  Fletcher Allen Health Care Employee/Students:  $30        Non-Fletcher Allen Health Care Employee:  $50           After April 2, 2013:  $60
Register:  Download the registration form
or call (802) 847-4700
Visit conference webpage]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 concepts_in_respiratory_care_conference_2013-04-11_99 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-09 9:30 am - 12:00 NoonCharlotte Senior Center
Call 847-2278 to register for this FREE workshop.
Caregivers and family members are welcome.]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_2013-04-09_100 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-09 9:30 am - 12:00 NoonCharlotte Senior Center
Call 847-2278 to register for this FREE workshop.
Caregivers and family members are welcome.]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_2013-04-09_101 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-08 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-04-08_102 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-02 9:30 am - 12:00 NoonCharlotte Senior Center
Call 847-2278 to register for this FREE workshop.
Caregivers and family members are welcome.]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_2013-04-02_103 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-01 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-04-01_104 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-04-01 Contacts:
Jennifer NachburUVM College of Medicine(802) 656-7875
Michael CarreseFletcher Allen Health Care(802) 847-2886
(BURLINGTON, VT) The University of Vermont Medical Group at Fletcher
Allen recently presented research and education awards to seven of its
physician members to recognize their exceptional teaching and research
efforts.  The UVM Medical Group consists
of approximately 450 physicians from all fields of medicine devoted to
advancing patient care through clinical and laboratory research, and educating
the next generation of providers.  
“These
awards recognize the important scholarship of our members in addition to the
excellent patient care they provide,” said Howard Schapiro, MD, interim
president of the UVM Medical Group and interim senior associate dean for
Clinical Affairs at the University of Vermont.  “The value of having an
academic medical center is rooted in the expertise and professionalism our
physicians develop through research and teaching, and how that expertise
provides direct benefits to patients and improves the education of medical
students, residents and fellows.”
Investigator-Initiated
Research Awards
These two awards each come with a
$50,000 grant funded by Fletcher Allen for two years of medical research. They
were created to help align the academic missions of Fletcher Allen and the UVM
College of Medicine and enhance multidisciplinary and multi-department
projects.
This year’s two winning teams
are:

Isabelle Desjardins, MD, medical director of Inpatient Psychiatry and and associate professor. She leads a team of researchers developing a suicide risk assessment tool that attempts to model the critical thinking of psychologists and psychiatrists. An additional goal of the project is creating a uniform assessment tool across different hospital settings that can be used by providers who are not psychiatrists.

David Krag, MD, surgical oncologist and S.D. Ireland Professor of Surgery.  He is leading a team including Bruce Tranmer, MD and Steven Emmons, MD, that is researching the use of vaccines in treating glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumor.

Research
and Education Recognition Awards
Winners each receive a $1,000 cash prize
and a $3,000 research grant.

Junior Researchers of the Year

Kalev Freeman, MD, PhD, emergency medicine specialist and assistant professor at the UVM College of Medicine.  Dr. Freeman is principal investigator of the Trauma Physiology Laboratory and director of emergency medicine research.  His current research focus is on vascular changes following traumatic brain injury.

Renee Stapleton, MD, PhD, pulmonologist and critical care physician, and assistant professor of medicine. Her research interests include end-of-life preferences in patients with chronic illness, and the role of nutrition in critical care.

Senior Researcher of the YearWinner receives $1,500 cash and a $6,000 education grant

Mary Cushman, MD, medical director of the Thrombosis and Hemostasis Program at Fletcher Allen, and professor of medicine and pathology.  She is recognized as a leading expert in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and has a particular interest in racial and ethnic disparities.

CME Educator of the YearWinner receives $1,500 cash and a $6,000 education grant.

Mark Hamlin, MD, director of Anesthesia Critical Care, medical director of Respiratory Care Services and associate professor of anesthesiology.  He has twice received the Anesthesiology Teacher of the Year Award and is course co-director for Northern New England Critical Care conferences.

GME Teacher of the YearWinner
receives $1,500
cash and a $6,000 education grant.

John Lawrence, MD, pediatric surgeon and associate professor of
surgery.  He has received numerous
teaching awards in his career and is known for challenging residents and
students to think thoroughly about each patient encounter, and for holding them
to high standards.
]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400 uvm_medical_group_selects_research_education_award_winners_2013-04-01_105 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-29 Place: Hampton Inn - Colchester, 42 Lower Mountain View Dr., Colchester
Speaker: Alan C. Homans, M.D.              Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist, Fletcher Allen              Associate Professor, UVM College of Medicine
Breakfast will be provided; space is limited!
RSVP Required by March 22, 2013 to:
Michael Grignon, Patient Services ManagerUpstate New York/Vermont Chapter518-438-3583, Michael.Grignon@lls.org]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 staying_connected_facilitating_the_learning_experience_durin_2013-03-29_106 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-26 9:30 am - 12:00 NoonCharlotte Senior Center
Call 847-2278 to register for this FREE workshop.
Caregivers and family members are welcome.]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_2013-03-26_107 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-23 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_saturday_class_2013-03-23_108 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-19 Jennifer NachburUVM College of Medicine(802) 656-7875
Michael CarreseFletcher Allen Health Care(802) 847-2886
(BURLINGTON,
VT)  Howard Schapiro, MD, an
anesthesiologist at Fletcher Allen Health Care and associate professor at the
University of Vermont College of Medicine, has been selected to serve as interim president of the UVM
Medical Group and interim senior associate dean of Clinical Affairs at the
College.  He will serve in these roles
while a national search is conducted to replace Paul Taheri, MD, MBA who
recently left for a leadership position at Yale University.
Anesthesiologist
and associate professor David Adams, MD,
will assume Dr. Schapiro’s roles as Anesthesiology Health Care Service leader at Fletcher
Allen and chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the College of Medicine
on an interim basis.
Dr. Schapiro
received his medical degree at UVM and completed his residencies in surgery and
anesthesiology at what was then was known as the Medical Center Hospital of
Vermont. Dr. Schapiro
also completed a fellowship in
obstetric anesthesia at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City
before returning to UVM/Fletcher Allen. He has led Anesthesiology at Fletcher
Allen and the College of Medicine for the past 15 years.

Dr. Schapiro has been actively involved in the UVM Medical Group since
its formation, most recently serving as chair of the Finance Committee.  He is also treasurer of the Fletcher Allen
Medical Staff and secretary/treasurer of the Vermont Medical Society.]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 howard_schapiro_md_named_as_interim_president_of_uvm_medical_2013-03-19_109 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-12 Contacts:
Jennifer NachburUVM College of Medicine(802) 656-7875
Michael CarreseFletcher Allen Health Care(802) 847-2886
(BURLINGTON, VT)
Gregory Holmes, M.D., has been appointed the inaugural professor and chair of
neurological sciences at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and as
physician leader of neurology at Fletcher Allen Health Care, effective May 1,
2013. He will succeed Rodney Parsons, Ph.D., and Rup Tandan, M.D., who have
shared leadership of the new department since August 2012.

Holmes comes to UVM from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, where he served as professor and chair of
neurology and director of the Neuroscience Center. After joining Dartmouth in
2002 as professor of medicine and pediatrics and section chief of neurology, he
became Dartmouth’s inaugural chair of neurology in 2009. Prior to joining
Dartmouth, Holmes served as professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School
and director of the clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy program at Children’s
Hospital Boston, where he also directed the Center for Research in Pediatric
Epilepsy.
“Dr. Holmes is an
outstanding scientist, clinician and teacher, as well as a dynamic leader and
administrator with a successful track record for delivering top-notch patient
care, directing strong clerkship and teaching programs, and leading well-funded
translational research,” says UVM College of Medicine Dean Frederick C. Morin
III, M.D.
An
internationally recognized researcher in epilepsy, Holmes has led a number of
ground-breaking studies that have resulted in greater understanding and new
treatment options for the disease. He has published over 900 peer-reviewed
journal articles, abstracts, and book chapters, has given presentations on
epilepsy around the world, and has had consistent funding from the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). He has served on many national editorial boards and
committees, at such organizations as the NIH, Food and Drug Administration, and
the Institute of Medicine, and is an active member in numerous national
organizations, including the American Epilepsy Society, for which he served as
president in 2006. Holmes' numerous awards include the American Epilepsy
Society Research Award, the Pierre Gloor Research Award from the American
Clinical Neurophysiology Society, the Hoyer Lectureship from the National
Institutes of Health and the Sachs Lectureship from the Child Neurology
Society.
Holmes has a long history of
mentoring and training undergraduate, graduate and medical students, residents,
and postdoctoral fellows, and in 2011, was recognized with the 2011 Dartmouth
College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Faculty Mentor Award. He is the principal
investigator on a T32 Translational Neuroscience Postdoctoral Training Program
grant designed to provide a translational research experience for clinicians
training in neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Holmes earned a medical
degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed
residencies in pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine and pediatric
neurology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He joined the
neurology and pediatrics faculty at the University of Connecticut Health
Center, where he directed the Neurophysiology Laboratory at Newington
Children’s Hospital, and subsequently moved to the Medical College of Georgia,
where he was associate professor of neurology and director of the Pediatric
Epilepsy Program. He was then recruited to Harvard Medical School and Boston
Children’s Hospital in 1988.

Mark Phillippe, M.D., UVM professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive
sciences, and Robert Pierattini, M.D., UVM professor and chair of psychiatry,
led the search committee that conducted the national search to identify the new
leader of neurological sciences and neurology.]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 holmes_appointed_chair_of_neurological_sciences_and__neurolo_2013-03-12_110 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-11 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-03-11_111 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-04 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-03-04_112 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-03-03
Comfort Cooking Done Light and Right: A PharmaFoodie Food Demo
Kim Evans, RD & Leah Pryor, Chef, Fletcher Allen Health Care
In this class we will take the ordinary recipe and give them a functional foods twist.  Foods you enjoy can be a part of your preventative health care when lightened up and enhanced with some key ingredients.
Sunday, March 3rd
South Burlington
1:00-3:30 pm
 
Free! Class sizes is limited. Pre-registration required. Please sign up online or call 847-2278.
]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource___comfort_cooking_done_light_and_right_a_pharma_2013-03-03_113 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-26
The Art of Growing Food
Ellen Ecker Ogden, author of The Complete Kitchen Garden
When it comes to planting a vegetable garden, the right design can make the difference between ordinary and extraordinary. In this slide presentation and lecture, you will learn six easy steps to inspire you with fresh ideas for creating an edible garden with an eye for aesthetics, while finding ways to make it easier to maintain and bring you more satisfaction at harvest time.  We’ll cover basics such as how to start with a plan, choose the right beds and create paths, and what to plant when your space is limited. This workshop is designed to help you re-think your vegetable patch to reflect your personality and make it more fun. 
February 26th
Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus
6:30-8:00 pm
 Free! Pre-registration is required. Sign up online or call 847-2278.
Ellen Ecker Ogden combines her love of art and food in her new book, The Complete Kitchen Garden, featuring theme gardens and recipes for cooks who love to garden. She lives in southern Vermont. For more information, please visit: www.ellenogden.com
]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_the_art_of_growing_food_2013-02-26_114 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-26
"Demystifying
Animal Models of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: touching bench and bedside"

Elizabeth Bonney, M.D.Professor, Ob/Gyn, UVM
7:30 -8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2013-02-26_115 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-21 Mike NobleMarketing and Communications(802) 847-2886
 
Two New Trustees Join Fletcher Allen Board

New
Board Chair Named
    
BURLINGTON, VT – The Fletcher
Allen Health Care Board of Trustees accepted the appointments of two new
trustees today – Allie Stickney, president and CEO of Wake Robin, and Larry
Sudbay, president and CEO of SymQuest Group, Inc.  These four-year appointments were made in
December at the annual meeting of the Fletcher Allen Board.
The Board also elected John
Powell to be the board chair, succeeding Roger Stone, former president of
Burlington-based Stone Investment Advisory, who stepped down at the expiration
of his term. Powell has served on the board since 2003. He had over 30 years in
the homebuilding industry, and then led a local non-profit housing
organization.  He currently is marketing
several home sites on the lake.
Allie
Stickney
Allie Stickney is president and
CEO of Wake Robin, a continuing care retirement community of 335 residents
located in Shelburne. Prior to her current position, Stickney had a
decades-long career with Planned Parenthood, serving in senior leadership and
CEO positions in Vermont, Oregon and New York City. While at Planned Parenthood,
she directed the provision of reproductive health care services in rural and
urban areas of the United States as well as countries in Asia, Sub-Saharan
Africa, and Central and South America.
“Allie’s experience will provide expertise in many areas of interest
to our board,” said
John Powell, board chair.  “I look
forward to her participation.”

Stickney serves on the Board of Directors of the Vermont Stage Company
and Local Motion, is the convener of the Vermont Women’s Forum, and serves as
the president of Leading Age Vermont, a membership group of senior housing
providers in Vermont. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont.
Larry
Sudbay
Larry
Sudbay is the president & CEO of SymQuest Group, Inc., located in South
Burlington. As a co-founder of the company in 1996, Sudbay has been responsible
for SymQuest Group’s strategic direction, business growth, and company
culture.  Prior to co-founding SymQuest Group, he
held positions at McAuliffe Office Systems, MCI Telecommunications, Hewlett
Packard and IBM. Sudbay received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the
University of Vermont in 1979.  
“Larry’s
strong interest in best practices to improve an organization’s performance will
serve him well on this board, said Powell. 
“His perspectives will be a valuable addition to the Board.

Sudbay has served on numerous professional and community boards,
including the Vermont Business Roundtable.
         ]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 two_new_trustees_join_fletcher_allen_board_2013-02-21_116 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-19 Given Health Center, WillistonTuesday and Thursday from 8:00 am - 9:30 amFebruary 19 to April 11, 2013
Milton Town Office Community Room, MiltonTuesday and Thursday from 10:30 am - 12:00 pmFebruary 19 to April 11, 2013
Contact:
Community Health Improvement128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 106Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-847-2278
Learn about nutrition and healthy eating in a supportive environment. Each group meeting includes balance and strengthening exercises. Please note exercise is optional. Class is free.]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 health_changes_group_class_2013-02-19_117 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-19
Save the Fish (and Eat Them Too!): Selecting and Preparing Sustainable New England Seafood
Olaf Jensen, PhD, Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University
Choosing sustainable seafood can be challenging.  The proliferation of seafood wallet cards, smart-phone apps, and certifications often makes it even more confusing.  Luckily consumers in the New England have a wide variety of fresh, local, and environmentally friendly seafood available to them.  Learn about the status of world fisheries and the future of fish, along with a few simple rules for making smart seafood choices. Discover creative and delicious ways to prepare our local sustainable seafood with a cooking demonstration following the presentation with Kent Cummings, Sous Chef and Leah Pryer, Line Chef of Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Tuesday, February 19th
Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus
6:30-8:30 pm
 
Free! Pre-registration is required. Sign up online or call 847-2278.
 
Olaf P. Jensen, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of fisheries science at the Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences of Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ).  His research ranges from field studies of threatened fish populations in Mexico and Mongolia to comparisons of fisheries management methods around the world.  His work on sustainable fisheries helps identify well-managed fisheries which consumers can support with a clean conscience.
]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource___save_the_fish_and_eat_them_too_selecting_and__2013-02-19_118 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-19 Peter Holoch, M.D.Assistant Professor, UrologyDepartment of Surgery, UVM
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2013-02-19_119 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-18 Contacts:
Jennifer NachburUVM College of Medicine(802) 656-7875
Michael CarreseFletcher Allen Health Care(802) 847-2886
Burlington, VT – More than a dozen area businesses in the food and
beverage industry have joined forces to raise $24,000 for breast cancer care
provided at the Vermont Cancer Center. The fundraiser was organized by Bob and
Betsy Conlon, owners of Leunig’s Bistro in Burlington. The annual project has
collected more than $150,000 since it was started in 2002.  
“Every one of us in town has
been personally touched by breast cancer,” said Bob Conlon.  “When my wife was being treated at the
Vermont Cancer Center (VCC) we were very impressed with the quality of care and
wanted to do something to say thank you. 
All of the great partners in this effort do it as a way to give back.”
“We’re so grateful for the continued efforts of the Conlon’s,
the many businesses they work with and their customers to support the VCC,”
said Claire Verschraegen, M.D., co-director of the Vermont Cancer Center.  “We rely on this kind of support to provide
the high quality of care that our community needs and deserves.”
The following businesses participated in the breast cancer
care fundraiser:
Farrell Distributing
Long Trail Brewery
Leunig’s Bistro
The Windjammer
The Essex
Shanty on the Shore
Pauline’s Café
Sweetwaters
Arvad’s Grill & Pub
Table 24
Cork Wine Bar & Market
The Common Man Restaurant
Barkeaters
Harrison’s Restaurant
Knotty Shamrock
About the Vermont Cancer Center
The Vermont Cancer Center
is a not-for-profit comprehensive clinical and research cancer center, the only
such organization in the state of Vermont. Founded in 1974, the Vermont Cancer
Center is located within the University of Vermont (UVM) College of Medicine
and enjoys a clinical partnership with Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont's
academic medical center with UVM. The organization is comprised of more than
135 scientists and physicians engaged in a full range of basic, translational,
clinical, and outcomes research that seeks to uncover new knowledge and
understanding about cancer and the issues that affect people with the disease. www.vermontcancer.org
]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 area_restaurants_beverage_distributors_raise_funds_for_breas_2013-02-18_120 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-12 Marti Churchill, CNMClinical Instructor, Ob/Gyn, UVM
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2013-02-12_121 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-11 Contacts:
Jennifer NachburUVM College of Medicine(802) 656-7875
Michael CarreseFletcher Allen Health Care(802) 847-2886
(BURLINGTON, VT)  The Vermont Cancer Center has been awarded a “Three Year Accreditation with
Commendation” from the Commission on Cancer, a component of the American
College of Surgeons.  It is the highest
performance rating granted by the Commission, and is based on comparisons to
all accredited cancer programs in the nation.
The Vermont Cancer Center (VCC) earned
this renewed designation for surpassing numerous standards that encompass research
activity, clinical care, quality improvement and community outreach.  Seven areas were given special recognition
including outcomes analysis, the number of clinical trials underway, and strong
efforts to educate the public on prevention and early detection.
“Earning the highest rating is a testament
to the teamwork of dozens of specialists and staff who are all dedicated to
providing our patients and their families with the excellent care they need
from diagnosis to survivorship support,” said Claire Verschraegen, M.D., co-director
of the Vermont Cancer Center.
“It is a privilege to provide leadership
for the only comprehensive clinical and cancer research center in the state,” said
Gary Stein, Ph.D. co-director of the Center. “This designation from the
Commission on Cancer acknowledges that we are a destination cancer center for
our region which delivers critical benefits to our community at the highest
level.”
This news comes as the University of
Vermont, the College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen are investing more than $20
million in key VCC programs in basic sciences, clinical and translational
research, and recruitment of additional researchers with the goal of making the
greatest possible contribution to advancing the fight against cancer.
More on Standards

Key areas evaluated by
the Commission on Cancer include:

Quality of care
Comprehensiveness of care
State-of-the-art services and equipment
A team approach to coordinating the best
treatment options available to patients
Information about cancer clinical trials,
education and support
Lifelong patient follow-up through a cancer
registry that collects data on type and stage of cancers and treatment
results
Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care

Multimedia Resources:
> Watch brief reactions to news of the
top ranking from the Co-Directors of the Cancer Center in this video
> Attached photo: (credit UVM Medical Photography)
Vermont Cancer Center researcher Yvonne Janssen-Heininger (right) in her
lab with a graduate student
About the Vermont Cancer Center
The Vermont Cancer Center
is a not-for-profit comprehensive clinical and research cancer center, the only
such organization in the state of Vermont. Founded in 1974, the Vermont Cancer
Center is located within the University of Vermont (UVM) College of Medicine
and enjoys a clinical partnership with Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont's
academic medical center with UVM. The organization is comprised of more than135
scientists and physicians engaged in a full range of basic, translational,
clinical, and outcomes research that seeks to uncover new knowledge and
understanding about cancer and the issues that affect people with the disease. www.vermontcancer.org
About the Commission on Cancer
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is a consortium of professional
organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer
patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the
monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Established by the American College
of Surgeons (ACoS) in 1922, the multidisciplinary CoC establishes standards to
ensure quality, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive cancer care delivery in
health care settings; conducts surveys in health care settings to assess
compliance with those standards; collects standardized data from CoC-accredited
health care settings to measure cancer care quality; uses data to monitor
treatment patterns and outcomes and enhance cancer control and clinical
surveillance activities, and develops effective educational interventions to
improve cancer prevention, early detection, cancer care delivery, and outcomes
in health care settings. Commission
membership includes Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and 49 national
organizations that reflect the full spectrum of cancer care. www.facs.org/cancer]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_cancer_center_receives_top_rating_from_national_comm_2013-02-11_122 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-11 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-02-11_123 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-10 Spicing Up Valentine’s Day: A PharmaFoodie Food Demo
Kim Evans, RD & Leah Pryor, Chef, Fletcher Allen Health Care
In this class we will learn how to use spices and aromatics to balance both the sweet and the savory.  We will also demo a few dishes that are sure to spice up your Valentine’s Day. 
Sunday, February 10th
South Burlington
1:00-3:30 pm
 
Free! Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Please sign up online or call 847-2278.
]]> Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource___spicing_up_valentines_day_a_pharmafoodie_food_2013-02-10_124 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-05 7:30- 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2013-02-05_125 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-05 ]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_organic_natural_local-what_does_it_all_mean_for_2013-02-05_126 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-04 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-02-04_127 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-04 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
(Burlington,
VT) Ray Keller, M.D., FACEP has been appointed medical director of the
Emergency Department at Fletcher Allen Health Care and chief of the Division of
Emergency Medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He has
been serving in an interim capacity in that position since October, 2011.
As head
of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Keller will oversee 21 emergency medicine physicians
and 14 Physician Assistants who handle approximately 61,000 visits per year to
the emergency department and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Vermont.
In his
20 years as a board certified emergency medicine specialist, Dr. Keller has
served in a variety of leadership roles and was a founder of the Fletcher Allen
Coordinated Transport (FACT) service, of which he remains medical director.
FACT provides specialized inter-hospital transportation for critically ill
patients throughout Vermont and northern New York. He was also the physician
champion for establishing an electronic medical record system in the Emergency
Department.
Dr.
Keller has served as president of the Vermont chapter of the American College
of Emergency Physicians since 2009, and is also an associate professor of
surgery at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Dr.
Keller earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of
Medicine and is a graduate of Bucknell University. He
completed his residency in emergency medicine at Geisinger Medical Center.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 ray_keller_md_named_medical_director_of_emergency_department_2013-02-04_128 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-02-04 Immediate (February 4, 2013)
Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
 (Burlington,
VT) A former patient of cardiothoracic surgeon Frank Ittleman, M.D. has donated
$1 million to Fletcher Allen Health Care to establish a professorship in his
name at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. The creation of the Frank
P. Ittleman Professorship will be used to help the hospital and the College attract
and retain a nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon in the future.
The
donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, and an acquaintance were both treated
successfully in recent years by Dr. Ittleman, who is division chief of Cardiothoracic
Surgery at Fletcher Allen and a professor of surgery at the College of Medicine.
Those positive experiences motivated the gift. 
The donor was also inspired by a $1 million challenge grant in June, 2012 from Tom and Mary
Evslin of Stowe to support advanced cardiology research at Fletcher Allen and
the College.   
“I am
humbled, proud, and pleased,” said Dr. Ittleman. “I do want to make clear,
however, that this gift is not about me. It is a reflection on the institution
as a whole and all the people who work here every day. Without the floor
nurses, the administrative staff, the ICU and operating room teams, the
technicians who run the heart-lung machine - everyone really - we could not
have experienced the successes we have had over the years. It truly is a team
effort.”
“This
gift is a testament to the excellent care Dr. Ittleman and our cardiothoracic
surgical team provide to every one of our patients,” said John R. Brumsted,
M.D., president and CEO of Fletcher Allen Health Care. “I hope news of this
very generous donation will make all the residents of our region aware of the
first rate care we provide. My congratulations to Dr. Ittleman for this
well-deserved recognition.”
“The Ittleman Professor will provide superb clinical expertise, excellent
training for our medical students and residents, and continued innovation with
new procedures,” said Marion Couch, M.D., PhD, MBA, professor and interim chair
of the Department of Surgery.     
In addition to leading the
cardiothoracic surgery program, Dr. Ittleman has served in numerous leadership
positions during his 30-year career at Fletcher Allen/UVM including executive
vice chair of the Department of Surgery and associate vice president for
Operations for the UVM Medical Group.

Dr. Ittleman earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College
of Medicine, and began his career at Case Western Reserve University and other
hospitals in Cleveland before coming to the UVM College of Medicine and what
was then the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in 1980.
Please Note:
Visit
here
for background information on Dr.
Ittleman and a video about his philosophy of care.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0400 grateful_patient_honors_dr_frank_ittleman_with_1_million_gif_2013-02-04_129 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-01-29 7:30-8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.Ob/Gyn Business Meeting (Attendance limited to Dept of Ob/Gyn attendings, fellows, residents, CNMs, PAs and NPs)]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2013-01-29_130 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-01-22 "Estrogen suppresses uterine artery remodeling: impact on fetal cardiovascular function"
Eugene D. Albrecht, Ph.D.Professor, Ob/Gyn & Reproductive SciencesDirector, Center of Studies in ReproductionUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
7:30-8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2013-01-22_131 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-01-14 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_and_more_managing_milk_supply_when_separated_from_your_2013-01-14_132 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-01-10 Contacts:
Michael CarreseFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
Chip HolmesInter-Lakes Health518-585-3720
TICONDEROGA,
NY – Todd G. Menia, M.D. has been appointed medical director of the Emergency
Department at Inter-Lakes Health in Ticonderoga, New York.  Dr. Menia will be an employee of Fletcher
Allen Health Care and will supervise the Inter-Lakes Health Emergency
Department team in conjunction with Fletcher Allen Emergency Department Director
Dr. Ray Keller and his staff.
Dr.
Menia is board certified in emergency medicine and brings twenty years of
experience to the position, most of which occurred in facilities throughout
upstate New York including Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh,
Claxton Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg and most recently Lewis County
General Hospital in Lowville.
Dr. Menia received his medical degree from the State
University of New York Health Science Center in Syracuse, and completed his
residency in emergency medicine at the Akron General Medical Center in Akron,
Ohio. He is a summa cum laude graduate of SUNY Cortland.
“We
are excited and grateful to have Dr. Menia join our Inter-Lakes Family,” said Chip
Holmes, Inter-Lakes Health president and chief executive officer and Fletcher Allen
Health Care vice president. “This is about raising the bar for emergency care
in our service area and another example of the benefits our partnership with Fletcher
Allen Health Care is bringing to our region.”

“Dr. Menia will play
a key role in further refining
the coordination of care between our two facilities, and I look forward to
working with him and all of the staff at Inter-Lakes,” said Dr. Keller.]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0400 todd_g_menia_md_named_medical_director_of_emergency_departme_2013-01-10_133 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-01-07 Fee:           $20 per coupleTime:         Mondays, 6:30-8:00 PMLocation:    Fletcher Allen Health Care                 4th floor, East Pavilion]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_2013-01-07_134 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2013-01-02 Fletcher Allen Partners to
Include Four Health Care Organizations
 
January 2, 2013
Mike NobleFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
Mike HildebranCVPH Medical Center518-562-7389
Sue KruthersCentral Vermont Medical Center802-371-4197
Jane HooperElizabethtown Community Hospital518-873-3003
 
PLATTSBURGH
NY – CVPH Medical
Center and Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) announced
today that the New York State Department of Health has approved a corporate
affiliation between the two organizations through their corporate parent,
Community Providers, Inc. (CPI), and Fletcher Allen Partners (FAP), the
Vermont-based corporate parent organization of Fletcher Allen Health Care and
Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC). 
The affiliation took effect January 1, 2013, and is subject to confirmation by the
New York Supreme Court, which is expected within 45 days.
The affiliation was approved by the boards of the participating organizations earlier
in 2012. 

“Fletcher Allen
Partners holds incredible potential for the patients and communities located
within the boundaries of this innovative regional approach to addressing health
care needs,” Stephens Mundy, President and CEO of CVPH Medical Center said.  “Given our evolving health care delivery
system now is the time for collaboration in order to achieve the best access to
quality care, outcomes and cost effectiveness. 
We at CVPH could not be happier to affiliate with Fletcher Allen Health
Care and Central Vermont Medical Center while continuing our relationship with
our sister hospital in Elizabethtown.  It
will be up to all of us to deliver improved health care access to our
communities.”
“The affiliation will allow for
improved continuity of patient care throughout the region,” said Rod Boula, CEO
at Elizabethtown Community Hospital. “Our facilities will provide seamless and
coordinated care by improving access to specialists and information. Patients
will ultimately benefit from the strengths of each organization, as each will
be working closely with the others.”
"Like Stephens and Rod, I believe that increased
collaboration among our hospitals and other providers in the region will
benefit our patients," said John Brumsted, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Fletcher
Allen and chief executive officer, Fletcher
Allen Partners.  "The affiliation also will foster the academic
mission. With an integrated health care system, we have an opportunity to train
the next generation of physicians, nurses and other providers in a clinical
environment of the future – one that emphasizes coordination and integration –
and to provide expanded opportunities for clinical research."
The affiliation was finalized
following a 9-month period of state and federal regulatory reviews that began
last March after the organizations gave their initial approvals to
proceed. 
Common
Parent Organization
Fletcher Allen Partners has
governing powers over all of its members including approval rights over
significant matters of each organization such as budgets, strategic plans, and
major financial decisions.
Fletcher Allen Partners has a 27-member
board of trustees drawn from the membership of the organizations' current
boards and medical staffs including 14 members from Fletcher Allen, 7 members from
CPI and 6 members from CVMC.
Fletcher Allen President and CEO Dr.
Brumsted is CEO of the system parent; CVMC President and CEO Judy Tartaglia is the executive vice president of
the Vermont Community Hospital Division, and CVPH Medical Center President
and CEO Stephens Mundy is the
executive vice president for Northern New York.
System
Activities
This affiliation builds on existing
clinical partnerships among the institutions. For example, Fletcher Allen
already provides specialized physician services for the Central Vermont
community on the CVMC campus including general surgery, neurosurgery, vascular
surgery, gynecologic oncology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and family
medicine services at Berlin Family Health. Fletcher Allen also provides
clinical oversight of the heart surgery program at CVPH Medical Center.
Under
the proposed affiliation, the four hospitals would participate with Fletcher
Allen Partners in developing and implementing system-wide initiatives and
programs that promote their shared objectives, including initiatives that:

increase access and improve the
quality of health care services through joint clinical initiatives,
centralize administrative
functions such as group purchasing to reduce costs and improve efficiency,

engage in regional planning to
address regional health care needs, and
explore the development of a
common electronic health record platform over the next three years.

Under the affiliation, each health
care institution retains its own board, management, and medical staff.
For more
information about Fletcher Allen Partners, please go to: http://www.fletcherallen.org/about/fletcher_allen_partners/
About CVMC
Central Vermont Medical Center consists of a not-for-profit
acute care hospital offering a full spectrum of in-patient and out-patient
services and 24-hour emergency care, National Life Cancer Treatment Center,
Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, and 17 medical group practices.  Our
mission is to work collaboratively to meet the needs and improve the health of
the residents of central Vermont.  Visit www.cvmc.org for
additional information.
About CVPH
Medical Center 
CVPH Medical Center is a private,
not-for-profit hospital established in 1967 with the merger of Champlain Valley
and Physicians Hospitals.  It is the
largest health provider and employer in New York’s North Country.  CVPH Medical Center is a partner with
Adirondack Medical Center and Hudson Headwaters Health Network in the
Adirondack Health Institute (AHI).  AHI
is involved with the Adirondack Region Medical Home, one of eight demonstration
projects in the nation funded by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Innovation, and the new Medicaid Health Homes, a new approach in New York to
providing enhanced care to Medicaid enrollees who have chronic conditions.  CVPH Medical Center established its Champlain
Valley Heart Center in 2005 and has earned national acclaim for outcomes and
quality. 
About ECH
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
is a 25-bed critical access hospital providing healthcare to communities
throughout Essex County, NY (600 sq. mi.). It offers an inpatient unit offering
both acute and sub-acute care, a 24-hour emergency department, access to
specialists, a complete therapy department, on-site laboratory and pharmacy, an
all-digital radiology department, chemotherapy / infusion treatment, and a
cardiac rehabilitation program; all supported by advanced technology throughout
the facility. The hospital owns a network of community health centers, offering
convenient access to primary care throughout the area and is the only critical
access hospital in Essex County accredited by the Joint Commission, reflecting
its commitment to achieving certain performance standards.
About Fletcher Allen

Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners
at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and
Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to
improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating
patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher
Allen serves as a regional referral center – providing advanced care to
approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York – and as a
community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand
Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0400 cvph_medical_center_and_elizabethtown_community_hospital_for_2013-01-02_135 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-12-17 Place:  Vermont Department of Health           108 Cherry St.           Burlington, VT
For more information, contact Ian at (802) 922-1337]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0400 support_group_for_people_with_type_1_diabetes_2012-12-17_136 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-12-13 Contacts:
Mike NobleFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
Susan KruthersCentral Vermont Medical Center802-371-4197
(Burlington)  In the first year
since its formation, Fletcher Allen Partners - the parent corporation of
Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center - has implemented
improved quality of care systems and practices and achieved significant cost
reductions as the organizations work to fully integrate clinical and
administrative operations.
Coordination of
supply chain purchasing, Human Resources programs and other initiatives
produced approximately $1.1 million in savings for the two organizations. (see details on pages 3 and 4 and at About
Fletcher Allen Partners)
“I’m pleased with the progress made this year, and I know both
organizations are committed to building on this success,” said John R.
Brumsted, MD, president and CEO of Fletcher Allen Health Care and Fletcher
Allen Partners. “Our partnership is a key driver in developing an integrated
delivery system in this region which will enable us to provide the highest
quality of care as efficiently as possible.”
Key accomplishments
include:

Improving
quality of care systems through the adoption of shared best practice
guidelines and training in many areas -- from intensive care to infection
prevention to stroke.
Sharing
human resources knowledge and assets to reduce costs for management
training and other employee activities.
Consolidating
financial systems to function as a single financial entity.

Coordinating
supply chain purchasing of pharmaceuticals, orthopedic implants and other
medical supplies.
Pursuing
information technology projects, including working to establish a common
platform for electronic health records.

“Together, we are
transforming the way health care is delivered as we collaborate in new and
innovative ways to provide the best outcomes for patients,” said Judy Tarr
Tartaglia, president and CEO of Central Vermont Medical Center and senior vice
president of Fletcher Allen Partners.

About Fletcher Allen Partners
Fletcher Allen Partners (FAP) is the parent
organization of Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical
Center.  FAP was formed in October 2011
to further the development of an integrated delivery system that will provide
high quality care as efficiently as possible. 
FAP has approval rights over significant matters of each organization
such as budgets, strategic plans, and major financial decisions, but they
remain separate free-standing hospitals with their own boards, management,
workforce, licensure, and medical staff. Fletcher Allen Partners has a
17-member Board of Trustees drawn from the membership of both organizations’
current boards.
Note: see details of first year achievements on
the following two pages.
FLETCHER ALLEN PARTNERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR
FY 2012
Finance

Fletcher Allen and CVMC are working to
function as a single financial entity to support a fully functional
system of care and strategic goals of the system.
Both organizations have consolidated
financial statements that can be used for reporting purposes, including
submitting a consolidated budget to the Green Mountain Care Board.
Both organizations are using a common
auditing firm and liability insurance carrier, and CVMC is purchasing
financial management services from Fletcher Allen.

Clinical Quality

Fletcher Allen’s Jeffords Institute
for Quality now serves both organizations.  Fletcher Allen and CVMC are improving
the quality of care and clinical outcomes by establishing best practice
guidelines to be shared by both organizations.
Fletcher Allen and CVMC are creating
appropriate admission guidelines to the Intensive Care Units at CVMC and
Fletcher Allen by establishing admission criteria and providing training
to CVMC hospitalists. 
Last summer, for the first time,
Fletcher Allen transferred a patient to CVMC when Fletcher Allen was near
capacity. The patient, who was in the Fletcher Allen ED, did not need
tertiary care and was able to be closer to home by being treated in the
inpatient care unit at CVMC.  Through
the affiliation, Fletcher Allen was able to utilize its beds
appropriately and free up patient beds at Fletcher Allen by transferring
the patient to CVMC.
CVMC hospitalists are being trained
for central-line insertion using the Fletcher Allen/UVM Clinical Simulation
Laboratory. As a result of previous training at Fletcher Allen, systematic
efforts to eradicate central line-associated bloodstream infections have
had positive results. Fletcher Allen and CVMC physicians are also
participating in joint ICU rounds using telemedicine.
CVMC is establishing an access portal
to Fletcher Allen’s Intranet so that CVMC hospitalists can access
medical ICU protocols and articles.
Stroke protocols are now in place at
CVMC, and Fletcher Allen is providing 24/7 neurology consult advice to
CVMC. A stroke care gap analysis study has been completed for the JCAHO
stroke certification, and a survey will take place in October 2014.
Fletcher Allen and CVMC worked
together to lobby the Vermont Legislature to build a new state
psychiatric hospital near the CVMC campus and to increase the number of
beds from 14 to 25.

Human Resources

Fletcher Allen and CVMC are pursuing
human resource strategies to maximize shared knowledge and resources and
reduce costs for management training and other employee activities.
CVMC has joined Fletcher Allen’s short
term disability plan, which has led to a savings of $131,000.
Fletcher Allen’s Office of
Organizational Development has helped to establish a joint CVMC and
Fletcher Allen Manager Bootcamp educational series that previously had
been provided by Vermont Technical College. Instruction and support by
Fletcher Allen and CVMC has provided a savings of $7,000.
CVMC and Fletcher Allen have
co-instructed a performance review class and Fletcher Allen provided
support on conflict resolution for a total estimated savings of $12,000.

Supply Chain

In year one of Fletcher Allen’s
affiliation with CVMC, the organizations saved more than $1 million
dollars through a coordinated supply chain approach to purchasing
pharmaceuticals, orthopedic implants and other medical supplies. 
For example, as part of that $1
million savings, the Fletcher Allen Partners’ contract with Stryker
Ortho Implant has created an annualized savings of $400,000 for Fletcher
Allen and $100,000 for CVMC.

Information Technology
Fletcher Allen and CVMC are working to
establish a common platform for electronic health records to support patients
and providers and to facilitate the aggregation of data for population health
management.
 
 

]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_partners_improves_quality_of_care_systems_rea_2012-12-13_137 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-11-20 (Burlington)  The 98 Miles
Foundation of Barton, Vermont has donated $85,000 to Vermont Children’s
Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care to support the families of patients with
cystic fibrosis. This is the 11th year the Foundation has provided
financial support to help family members meet unexpected expenses when their
loved ones are undergoing transplant operations, no matter where the surgery is
performed.
The Foundation was
formed in 2000 by David and Kathy White, the parents of Melissa White of Barton,
who died in 2004 at the age of 22.  The organization’s
name reflects the number of miles from Barton to Burlington that Melissa and
her family had to travel for treatment at Fletcher Allen.
“We’re so grateful
to the White family for all they have done and continue to do to support our
patients facing transplantation. Cystic fibrosis is a very difficult disease
that puts enormous physical, emotional and financial burdens on families. This
funding is a great resource and a wonderful way to honor their daughter
Melissa,” said Thomas Lahiri, MD, director of Pediatric Pulmonology at Vermont
Children’s Hospital
 “Melissa received tremendous community support
when she had her double lung transplant, and it was her hope that other families
could receive the same kind of help.  It
is gratifying that more than ten years after we started the Foundation we are
still fulfilling her wish with the support of so many great people from Vermont
and across the country,” said Kathy White.  

Although the donation is being made to Vermont
Children’s, families of adult cystic fibrosis patients at Fletcher Allen needing
transplant surgery are also eligible to receive money from the fund.
The Foundation’s
main fundraiser of the year - a “Turkey Trot” 5k walk/run - will be held
Thanksgiving Day starting at 9am at the Barton Memorial Building. 
“Melissa cherished
sustainable community activities that brought family and friends together and
the Turkey Trot is something she would be extremely proud of,” said White.

For more information on the Turkey Trot please contact
Gail Robitaille at (802) 525-3689.]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400 98_miles_foundation_donates_85000_to_vermont_childrens_hospi_2012-11-20_138 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-11-07 A1C Champions are people who have diabetes and have learned to manage it successfully.  They have walked in your shoes and understand what it is like living with diabetes.  This free presentation is sponsored by Sanofi, a pharmaceutical company.
Join us on November 7, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Endocrinology & Diabetes62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400 taking_control_becoming_an_a1c_champion_2012-11-07_139 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-11-03 Place:  Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive in South Burlington (includes lunch with our diabetes education team.)
Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.  Please
contact your health insurance provider to verify coverage prior to
registering for class. Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information and to register for this class.
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which covers self management topics for people with diabetes.  This class is taught by Certified Diabetes Educators and is part of a diabetes education program recognized by the American Diabetes Association.
 ]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_saturday_class_2012-11-03_140 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-11-01   
(BURLINGTON)  Fletcher Allen Health Care raised $3.9 million for its Annual Fund in Fiscal Year 2012, exceeding its goal by $100,000. The total is a 24% increase over FY 2011.Contributions to the Annual Fund support a variety of programs that provide direct benefits to patients and their families including research into cancer and heart rhythm abnormalities, children's services and psychiatric care, among others."We are truly fortunate to be in a giving community that continues to support this organization and the patients and families we serve," said John Brumsted, M.D., president and chief executive officer. "We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has given to Fletcher Allen. Their generosity makes it possible for us to provide the highest level of care every day."
 
Examples of how Annual Fund contributions impact programs and services include:

 

$1 million will be applied to construction of an Intensive Care waiting room for families of critically ill patients, who often spend extended periods of time in the hospital.

$20,000 will be devoted to research of an innovative tool to evaluate suicide risk in patients, ensure uniformity in assessments and standardize documentation of patient evaluations.
$300,000 will support Fletcher Allen’s Pediatric Immigrant Clinic which provides primary care to refugees from Africa and Asia among other regions.

 
For information on contributing to the Fletcher Allen Annual Fund please contact David Warren, Senior Development Officer, at (802) 847-5592 or david.warren@vtmednet.org.]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_exceeds_goal_raises_39_million_in_fy_2012_2012-11-01_141 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-30 chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic pain? Learn to manage
your symptoms and improve the quality of your life through this free workshop. People
who have taken the workshop report lower utilization of health services and
improved quality-of-life.When: Tuesdays, September 25th
– October 30th - 9:30am– Noon
Where:
Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2012-10-30_142 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-30 Attendance at this meeting is limited to Dept. of Ob/Gyn attendings, fellows, residents, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners only.
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-10-30_143 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-25 is living with diabetes, this free workshop is for you! Topics covered are
healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and medications. Class
is once a week for six weeks.
When:
Thursdays, September 20th – October 25th - 3:00-5:30pm

Where: University Health Center
Campus, Burlington

Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2012-10-25_144 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-24 When: Wednesday, October 24th, 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington ]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_start_the_conversation_2012-10-24_145 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-24 Objective:Fletcher Allen will host a half-day community forum about Health Care Reform on October 24, 2012 with the primary goal of creating a dialogue between the provider community and the business community about the challenges and opportunities in today's dynamic health care environment.
Invitation to Community Leaders:Is high-quality health care that's also affordable just a dream? Not in Vermont. Please join us as Fletcher Allen brings together leaders from the hospital community, business community and representatives from state government to discuss ways to deliver high-quality, affordable health care to Vermonters. The forum is open to the general public - free of charge.
Target Audiences

Community and business leaders; Vermont health professionals; Insurers
General public

Venue:  SheratonDate/Time: Wednesday, October 24 - 7:30 am - 11:30 am
Tentative Order of Events/Speaking Program

7:30 - 8:00 am -- Refreshments and Networking
8:00 - Moderator's Welcome -- Dan Dubonnet, General Manager, Hall Communications
8:10 - 8:30 am - Opening Remarks

John Brumsted, MD, President & CEO, Fletcher Allen/Fletcher Allen Partners
Al Gobeille, Owner, Gobeille Hospitality; Member, Green Mtn Care Board

8:30 - 9:30 am - PANEL #1
9:30 - 10:30 am - PANEL #2
10:30 - 11:30 am - PANEL #3

Panel #1 - Found in Translation: Using complex health data to improve patient care

Steve Leffler, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Fletcher Allen
Jenn Gilwee, MD, Associate Health Care Service Leader, Primary Care, Fletcher Allen
Adam P. Buckley, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Fletcher Allen
Alison White, RN, CNO/Chief Quality Officer, Central Vermont Medical Center

Panel #2 - Making CENTS of Accountable Care: New models for health care delivery and payment

Church Hindes, VP, Accountable Care, Vermont Managed Care, Fletcher Allen 
Steve LeBlanc, Exec VP, Dartmouth Hitchcock Health and Exec Dir, New England Alliance for Health
Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board
Mitch Fleischer, Chair, Vermont Health Co-Op Board of Directors; President & CEO, Fleischer Jacobs Group
Don George, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Panel #3 - Tying it all together: Discussion with Leadership

John Brumsted, President & CEO, Fletcher Allen/Fletcher Allen Partners 
Al Gobeille, Owner, Gobeille Hospitality; Member, Green Mountain Care Board
Tom Huebner, President & CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Judy Tartaglia, President & CEO, Central Vermont Center

 

 

]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allens_2012_fall_forum_on_health_care_reform_2012-10-24_146 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-23 chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic pain? Learn to manage
your symptoms and improve the quality of your life through this free workshop. People
who have taken the workshop report lower utilization of health services and
improved quality-of-life.When: Tuesdays, September 25th
– October 30th - 9:30am– Noon
Where:
Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2012-10-23_147 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-23 chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic pain? Learn to manage
your symptoms and improve the quality of your life through this free workshop. People
who have taken the workshop report lower utilization of health services and
improved quality-of-life.When: Tuesdays, September 25th
– October 30th - 9:30am– Noon
Where:
Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2012-10-23_148 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-23 Erica Houskeeper Marketing and Communications 802-847-5164
BURLINGTON, VT — Kohl’s will be presenting a check for more than $29,000 to representatives from the Kohl’s Kids Bike Smart Program overseen by Vermont’s Children’s Hospital on Oct. 30 at the University Mall.
Through the Kohl’s Cares® program, Kohl’s Department Store at the University Mall in South Burlington has donated nearly $171,000 to Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care since 2004. The annual grants are used to support pediatric injury prevention programs.
The event will take place at University Mall’s Halloween celebration from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the check presentation will be at the center court stage at 5:45 p.m. Kohl’s Kids Bike Smart (KKBS) representatives will be handing out information about their programs, as well as safe biking and helmet use. There will be giveaways and bike helmets available while supplies last. Bring your child’s helmet for a safety check and fitting.
In partnership with Local Motion of Burlington, KKBS is a bike skills training program that teaches kids how to ride bikes safely with the goal of keeping them active and injury free.
"Teaching children about bike safety and helmet use is an integral part of our injury prevention programs," said Lewis First, MD, chief of pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen. "Thanks to Kohl’s generous support, we are able to reach thousands of children in our community and teach them the importance of practicing safety each and every day."
During the school year, KKBS loans its trailer full of bikes, equipment and supplies – free of charge – to Vermont schools interested in conducting bike skill trainings for students in grades K-8. In addition to the trailer, the loaner program provides teachers with a detailed curriculum guide, training and technical support, and access to low-cost helmets for kids.
In the summer, KKBS works with municipal parks and recreation departments to incorporate bike skills into summer camps, providing all needed equipment and supplies plus trainers and counselor training.
Kohl's commitment to Vermont Children’s Hospital is made possible through the Kohl's Cares cause merchandise program. Through this initiative, Kohl’s sells $5 books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s health and education programs nationwide, including hospital partnerships such as this one. Kohl's has raised more than $180 million dollars through this merchandise program. In addition to the merchandise program, Kohl's Cares® features the Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program, which last year recognized more than 2,100 young volunteers with a total of $410,000 in scholarships and prizes. Through Kohl’s Associates in Action volunteer program, more than 500,000 associates have donated more than 1.6 million hours of their time since 2001 and Kohl’s has donated more than $47 million to youth-focused nonprofit organizations. Kohl’s also offers fundraising gift cards for schools and youth-serving organizations. For more information, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Fletcher Allen, along with Central Vermont Medical Center, are members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more coordinated system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen also serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information, visit www.FletcherAllen.org.
About Kohl’s Department StoresBased in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. With a commitment to environmental leadership, Kohl’s operates 1,146 stores in 49 states. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than $208 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com, or join the discussion on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/kohls or Twitter http://twitter.com/Kohls.]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 kohls_cares_grants_29000_to_vermont_childrens_hospital_at_fl_2012-10-23_149 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-23 Elisabeth Wegner, M.D.Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn, UVMOb/Gyn Resident Director
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-10-23_150 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-22 When: Monday, October 22nd, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington ]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_parenting_for_blended_and_non-traditional_famil_2012-10-22_151 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-18 When: Thursday, October 18th, 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington ]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_how_to_catch_more_zs_2012-10-18_152 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-18 is living with diabetes, this free workshop is for you! Topics covered are
healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and medications. Class
is once a week for six weeks.
When:
Thursdays, September 20th – October 25th - 3:00-5:30pm

Where: University Health Center
Campus, Burlington

Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2012-10-18_153 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-17 The purpose of the presentation will be to discuss common injuries that occur in alpine skiing and snowboarding.  The focus will be on injury prevention and management of these injuries, both non-surgical and surgical.
When: Wednesday, October 17th, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington ]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_alpine_skiing_and_snowboarding_injuries_prevent_2012-10-17_154 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-16 Where: Community Health Improvement, 128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 106, Burlington
Cost: Free]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_-_walk-ins_2012-10-16_155 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-16 chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic pain? Learn to manage
your symptoms and improve the quality of your life through this free workshop. People
who have taken the workshop report lower utilization of health services and
improved quality-of-life.When: Tuesdays, September 25th
– October 30th - 9:30am– Noon
Where:
Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2012-10-16_156 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-16 S. L. Tan, M.D.Professor, Ob/GynMcGill University, Montreal
7:30 -8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_residency_2012-10-16_157 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-15 It is normal for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old to resist eating new foods, and to learn this is a natural part of a child’s development can help you relax a bit about what your child chooses to eat or reject. We’ll discuss ways to help your child develop a positive relationship with eating and practical strategies on how to navigate the typical picky eating phase.
When: Monday, October 15th, 6:00-7:30pm  
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington ]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_i_dont_like_it_learn_how_to_help_your_child_ove_2012-10-15_158 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-12 It’s not really that hot but the warmth facilitates easier stretching and increases circulation. Come and try some beginning yoga poses to strengthen and lengthen your body and start the weekend refreshed and rejuvenated. Please bring your own mat if possible.
When: Friday, October 12th, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: North End Studio, Burlington ]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_beginning_hot_yoga_limit_15_2012-10-12_159 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-11 Move your diabetes care into the 21st Century. Learn how to use your internet-enabled devices to optimize, streamline and learn about your diabetes. Bring your devices with you!
When: Thursday, October 11th, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic, South Burlington ]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_techno_diabetes_limit_25_2012-10-11_160 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-11 is living with diabetes, this free workshop is for you! Topics covered are
healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and medications. Class
is once a week for six weeks.
When:
Thursdays, September 20th – October 25th - 3:00-5:30pm

Where: University Health Center
Campus, Burlington

Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2012-10-11_161 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-09 chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic pain? Learn to manage
your symptoms and improve the quality of your life through this free workshop. People
who have taken the workshop report lower utilization of health services and
improved quality-of-life.When: Tuesdays, September 25th
– October 30th - 9:30am– Noon
Where:
Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2012-10-09_162 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-09 Gary Mawe, Ph.D., Professor of Neurological Sciences
Peter Moses, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterologist]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_special_panel_presentation_-_gut__2012-10-09_163 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-09 Ken Ward, M.D.Former Professor and ChairUniversity of Hawaii, Ob/GynCurrent President and CEOJuneau Biosciences
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-10-09_164 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-05 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Free community event for survivors, caregivers, and those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, as well as the general public concerned about cancer and its prevention.

www.VTBreastCancerConference.org]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 breast_cancer_conference__friday_october_5_2012-10-05_165 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-04 APRN-BC, MSN, GNP, Director of Nursing Education and Research
“To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living" - Frederic Amiel. Learn what normal aging looks like and how we manage our daily lives over time. Topics will include what habits and choices can allow us to age gracefully.
When: Thursday, October 4th, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_aging_gracefully_2012-10-04_166 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-04 is living with diabetes, this free workshop is for you! Topics covered are
healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and medications. Class
is once a week for six weeks.
When:
Thursdays, September 20th – October 25th - 3:00-5:30pm

Where: University Health Center
Campus, Burlington

Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2012-10-04_167 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-04 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Twenty-one Physicians Named to “Top Doctors” List  
Five Specialties and Electronic Medical Record Highly Ranked
BURLINGTON, VT – For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has designated Fletcher Allen a Best Regional Hospital.  The magazine also named twenty-one physicians to its Top Doctors list and recognized five specialties as High Performing.  Twelve of the physicians on the Top Doctors list were ranked in the best 1% of specialists in the nation. (see list below).
Vermont’s academic medical center was also selected for the U.S. News Most Connected list for the second consecutive year, indicating it is one of the leading hospitals in the nation in the adoption of electronic medical records.
The five specialty areas ranked as High Performing are Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Gynecology and Nephrology.  To be included on this list, the quality of care must be on the same level as that provided by nationally ranked hospitals.
“We’re very proud to be able to bring nationally ranked physicians, advanced specialty care and leading edge technology to the people of Vermont and northern New York, and pleased that U.S. News has determined the high value care we provide is as good as can be found almost anywhere else in the country,” said John Brumsted, MD, president and chief executive officer of Fletcher Allen Health Care.
“All of these hospitals are the kinds of medical centers that should be on your list when you need the best care,” said U.S. News Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow.  “They are where other hospitals send the toughest cases.”
Electronic Medical Record System Among Best in the Nation
Fletcher Allen landed in the top 6% of hospitals that “are in the vanguard of centers leading medicine into the era of electronic medical records” earning it a place on the U.S. News Most Connected list.  It is the only hospital in Vermont, New Hampshire and upstate New York included in this grouping.
Most Connected hospitals must meet federal requirements for e-prescribing, exchanging medical records, supplying medical data to patients, and providing data for monitoring clinical quality.
The Best Regional Hospital recognition adds to a list of positive quality ratings from national organizations that Fletcher Allen has received in the past year. These include:

UHC - an alliance of the nation’s leading nonprofit academic medical centers - ranked Fletcher Allen in the Top 20 Academic Medical Centers for quality and patient safety.

Vermont Children’s Hospital was selected as a U.S. News Best Children’s Hospital.

The Joint Commission - the organization contracted by the federal government to accredit health care institutions - described Fletcher Allen as a “high-quality organization with best-in-class practices” at the conclusion of a week-long inspection.

Methodology for Best Regional Hospitals
U.S. News and World Report surveyed nearly 10,000 specialists and analyzed nearly 5,000 hospitals to rank the best in 16 adult specialties. The rankings are published in collaboration with RTI International in Research Triangle Park, N.C.  For more information visit http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals
Video Segment: Dr. Stephen Leffler, Fletcher Allen’s Chief Medical Officer, reacts to the news and discusses key efforts made at Fletcher Allen to constantly improve quality of care.
About Fletcher Allen Health Care
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Fletcher Allen and Central Vermont Medical Center are members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more coordinated system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen also serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
Fletcher Allen Physicians on U.S. News & World Report “Top Doctors” list for 2012
NOTE: Physicians on this list are determined to be in the top 10% in their region.
* denotes that a doctor is among the top 1% in the nation in his or her specialty.

Doctor

Specialty

Special expertise

Brundage, William J.
 

ENT-Otolaryngology

Head & Neck Surgery, Thyroid Cancer

Cooper, Sheldon M., MD
 

Rheumatology

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatolog

*Couch, Marion E., MD
 

ENT-Otolaryngology

Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid & Parathyroid Cancer & Surgery, Cancer & Surgery, Microvascular Surgery, Airway Reconstruction

Fram, Daniel K., MD
 

Radiation Oncology

Prostate Cancer, Prostate Brachytherapy

 *Grunberg, Steven M., MD
 

Medical Oncology

Lung Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer Cancer, Cancer Risk Assessment

*Hebert, James, MD
 

Surgery

Biliary Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

*Heimann, Ruth, MD, Ph.D.
 

Radiation Oncology

Breast, Gastrointestinal and Lung Cancer

*Homans, Alan C., MD
 

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Leukemia

Hood, Virginia L., MD

 

Nephrology

Diabetic Kidney Disease, Kidney Stones, Fluid/ Electrolyte BalanceElectrolyte Balance

*Hudziak, James, MD
 

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

ADD/ADHD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Psychopharmacology

*Hyman, Neil H., MD
 

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colon & Rectal Cancer

*Krag, David N., MD
 

Surgery

Sentinel Node Surgery, Breast Cancer, Cancer Surgery, MelanomaSurgery, Melanoma

Nathan, Muriel H., MD, Ph.D.
 

Endocrinology

Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders

*Parsons, Polly E., MD
 

Pulmonology

Critical Care, Lung Injury-Acute

 *Penar, Paul L., MD
 

Neurosurgery

Brain & Spinal Tumors, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders, Movement Disorders Disorders, Movement Disorders, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Pain-Chronic

*Raszka, William, Jr., MD
 

Pediatric Infectious Disease

Immunization Compliance, Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Disease

Shapiro, Robert E., MD, Ph.D.
 

Neurology

Headache, Migraine

 
*Silverman, Damon A., MD
 

ENT-Otolaryngology

Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Voice Disorders, Throat Disorders

Sofferman, Robert A., MD
 

ENT-Otolaryngology

Head & Neck Cancer

Solomon, Richard J., MD
 

Nephrology

Diabetic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Kidney Failure

 *Verschraegen, Claire F., MD
 

Medical Oncology

Ovarian Cancer, Drug Discovery, Mesothelioma

]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 us_news__world_report_names_fletcher_allen__a_best_regional__2012-10-04_168 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-04 S. L. Tan, M.D.Professor, Ob/GynMcGill University, Montreal
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-10-04_169 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-02 chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic pain? Learn to manage
your symptoms and improve the quality of your life through this free workshop. People
who have taken the workshop report lower utilization of health services and
improved quality-of-life.When: Tuesdays, September 25th
– October 30th - 9:30am– Noon
Where:
Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2012-10-02_170 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-02 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Carpenter Auditorium at the UVM Given Medical Building]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_saving_your_skin_how_mohs_surgery_2012-10-02_171 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-01 Forza is a full-body cardiovascular and strength-building workout. In class, we use wooden swords to practice the cutting moves of the Samurai Warrior. This is a very low impact but intense workout, safe for all fitness levels (except for those with back or shoulder injuries). Expect to burn lots of calories, build lean muscle, improve focus, and boost self-esteem. Wooden swords are provided.
When: Monday, October 1st, 5:00-6:00pm
Where: North End Studio, Burlington]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_forza_the_samurai_sword_workout_limit_20_2012-10-01_172 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-10-01 Register at 847-2278
When Monday, October 1st, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Where Community Health Improvement, 128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 106,
Burlington

Cost $21 per participant; $18 for people over 62.]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 cholesterol_screenings__2012-10-01_173 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-28  James M. Jeffords Institute for Quality and Operational Effectiveness
presents “Putting Patients First: High Reliability in Health Care” on September
28 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in South Burlington.  Learn
more]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 quality_symposium_on_high_reliability_2012-09-28_174 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-28 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 biological_basis_of_antisocial_and_violent_behavior_in_both__2012-09-28_175 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-27 is living with diabetes, this free workshop is for you! Topics covered are
healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and medications. Class
is once a week for six weeks.
When:
Thursdays, September 20th – October 25th - 3:00-5:30pm

Where: University Health Center
Campus, Burlington

Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2012-09-27_176 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-27 September 26, 2012
Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
(Burlington,
VT) Fletcher Allen Health Care has selected Adam P. Buckley, MD to be Chief
Medical Information Officer (CMIO), a newly-created position.
As CMIO, Dr. Buckley will serve
as a liaison between Fletcher Allen providers and the Information Systems
department to ensure that clinical information systems are being maximized to
improve the quality and efficiency of patient care.
Dr.
Buckley was most recently at Beth Israel Medical Center, a 1,000-bed teaching
hospital in New York City, where he held leadership roles in several quality improvement
and information technology projects including the design and implementation of
an electronic medical record for obstetric care. 
He was
an assistant professor at Beth Israel from 2000-2004 before moving to Stony
Brook University Medical Center where he spent five years as medical director
of Labor and Delivery and associate residency director in Obstetrics and
Gynecology.  He returned to Beth Israel
in 2009.
Dr.
Buckley graduated from George Washington University Medical School
in Washington D.C. and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. 

He will spend approximately 20 percent of his time seeing
OB/GYN patients which will allow him to encounter information
technology systems from a provider’s perspective.]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_selects_first_chief_medical_information_offic_2012-09-27_177 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-26 Kimberly Evans, Clinical Dietician
Learn about the causes and prevention of prostate cancer. Includes general health and nutrition tips, keys to early diagnosis and treatment options; reservations required: www.fletcherallen.org/prostateclass or 802-847-2115
 
When Wednesday, September 26th, 6:00-7:30pm
Where Fletcher Allen, Medical Center Campus, Burlington (Davis Auditorium)
 
 ]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_prostate_health_-_what_every_man_should_know_2012-09-26_178 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-25 Selected as Top National Performer in Supply Chain Efficiency

(BURLINGTON,
VT)  For the second consecutive year,
Fletcher Allen Health Care has been ranked among the top 20 academic medical
centers in the nation for quality of care and patient safety by the University
HealthSystems Consortium (UHC), an alliance of the leading non-profit academic medical centers in the
country.
UHC also recognized Fletcher Allen for being the most cost efficient organization
in managing the purchase of all clinical and non-clinical supplies. 
 “To perform so well among this elite group of
centers on measures of both quality and efficiency is a remarkable achievement
and reflects our commitment to being a high value provider,” said John
Brumsted, MD, president and CEO.  “It
speaks to our unyielding focus on quality improvement and the talent and
dedication of employees throughout our organization.”

The UHC study evaluates performance in quality and
safety across a broad spectrum of patient care activity. The Institute of
Medicine’s "six aims" – mortality, effectiveness, safety, equity,
patient centeredness, and efficiency – are used as a guide in structuring the
review.
Supply Chain Management Ranked #1

In a separate
UHC survey, Fletcher Allen was selected as the nation’s top performer in managing
the costs of all supplies. The analysis paid particular attention to expense
utilization in cardiology, surgical services, and inpatient medications. Over the past four years, improved purchasing
systems and practices have yielded more than $10 million in direct savings
and/or cost avoidance in the acquisition of supplies and equipment.  Fletcher Allen was cited for using evidence-based
evaluations, innovative supply chain approaches and for its long-term
commitment to continuous improvement. 
“This is welcome recognition of our performance as a
low cost provider of health care,” said Dr. Brumsted. “Our excellence in supply
chain management is already proving to be a key factor in successfully building
an integrated delivery system in our region.”
“Cost management, enhanced business processes, a
unified supply chain organization and meaningful informatics are the tenets
that helped us achieve this honor of being the most cost efficient academic
medical center in supply purchasing, and they will drive our sustained
success,” said Charles Miceli,  vice
president of  Supply Chain and
Information Systems.

The UHC Supply Chain Performance Excellence Awards are designed to
provide UHC members with “best practices” examples to assist them in making
measurable, sustainable improvements.
About
UHC

UHC is an alliance of the nation’s leading nonprofit
academic medical centers, which are focused on delivering world-class patient
care. Based in Chicago, Ill, UHC fosters collaboration with and among its 114
academic medical center and 255 affiliated hospital members through its renowned programs and services in
the areas of comparative data and analytics, performance improvement, supply
chain management, strategic research and public policy. UHC helps its members
achieve excellence in quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Formed in 1984,
UHC’s membership includes more than 90% of the nonprofit academic medical
centers in the United States. For more information, visit www.uhc.edu.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_ranked_as_top_20_academic_medical_center_for__2012-09-25_179 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-25 chronic conditions such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, diabetes,
emphysema, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, or chronic pain? Learn to manage
your symptoms and improve the quality of your life through this free workshop. People
who have taken the workshop report lower utilization of health services and
improved quality-of-life.When: Tuesdays, September 25th
– October 30th - 9:30am– Noon
Where:
Charlotte Senior Center, Charlotte
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_conditions_2012-09-25_180 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-25 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Carpenter Auditorium at the UVM Given Medical Building]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_handle_with_care_managing_serious_2012-09-25_181 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-24 Seasonal Affective Disorder, which typically occurs in the fall and winter, can be disruptive at work, home and affect interpersonal relationships. This presentation will provide participants with an understanding of signs and symptoms, effective treatment strategies, and help them to design a plan which addresses effective self-care. Cognitive-behavioral methods to buffer the severity of the symptoms of this type of depression will be discussed.
When: Monday, September 24th, 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_surviving_vermont_winters_2012-09-24_182 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-21 Shannon Miller, the most decorated Olympian U.S. gymnast, will share her
experiences as a competitor, commentator and ovarian cancer survivor, 7-8:30
pm, UVM Davis Center, sponsored by the Eleanor B. Daniels Fund of Fletcher
Allen and the Vermont Cancer Center of UVM; free, reservations requested: edbfund@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/ebdfund. More
information: edbfund@gmail.com or
802-434-3979]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 competing_with_cancer_2012-09-21_183 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-21 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 impact_of_the_vermont_state_hospital_closure_on_the_delivery_2012-09-21_184 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-20 Vegetarians can eat more than tofu and salad. Most people can benefit from eating a diet rich in plant foods. We’ll discuss the wide range of plant-based diets and impacts on health at this informative session. No need to commit to giving up steak and bacon to attend!
When: Thursday, September 20th, 7:00-8:30pm
Where:  Medical Center Campus, Burlington ]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_understanding_the_meat_and_potatoes_of_vegetari_2012-09-20_185 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-20 is living with diabetes, this free workshop is for you! Topics covered are
healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and medications. Class
is once a week for six weeks.
When:
Thursdays, September 20th – October 25th - 3:00-5:30pm

Where: University Health Center
Campus, Burlington
Call 847-1624 to register.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2012-09-20_186 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-19 Do you have an interest in learning about ancient alternative healing methods to stimulate your immune system, reduce stress, promote healing and enhance relaxation? Join Reiki Practitioners for an overview of what Reiki is and learn how to unlock the doorway to your consciousness. Everyone will have an opportunity to experience a brief hands-on session.
When: Wednesday, September 19th, 7:00–9:00 pm
Where: Medical Center Campus, Burlington ]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 tap_into_your_life_force_energy_using_reiki_limit_20_2012-09-19_187 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-18 Where:  Community Health Improvement, 128 Lakeside Avenue, Suite 106, Burlington
Cost:  Free]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_-_walk-ins_2012-09-18_188 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-18 Tuesday, September 18th
6:00 - 7:00 PM
A presentation by: Annis Marney, MDAttending Physician, Endocrinology & DiabetesPlease bring your blood glucose records and glucometer downloads.
This free presentation will take place at Endocrinology & Diabetes62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information.]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 what_is_up_with_my_blood_sugar_2012-09-18_189 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-18 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Carpenter Auditorium at the UVM Given Medical Building]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_getting_to_the_point_childhood_im_2012-09-18_190 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-15 Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive, S. BurlingtonIncludes lunch with our diabetes education team.
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information and to register for this class.
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which covers self management topics for people with diabetes. This class is taught by Certified Diabetes Educators and is part of a diabetes education program recognized by the American Diabetes Association.
Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.]]> Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_saturday_class_2012-09-15_191 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-11 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Carpenter Auditorium at the UVM Given Medical Building]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_creating_order_out_of_chaos_new_r_2012-09-11_192 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-06
“MOHS” Procedure
Offers High Cure Rate and Minimizes Cosmetic Issues
 
(Burlington, VT) The College of
American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded Fletcher Allen Health Care
accreditation of its MOHS surgical lab based on the results of a recent
evaluation.
The MOHS surgical procedure (named
for its inventor Dr. Frederic Mohs) involves removal of cancerous lesions and surrounding
skin in very thin layers that are immediately examined under a microscope for
the presence of cancer cells.  If cancer
is detected, the surgeon removes additional layers until no cancer can be seen.
It is considered the most advanced and effective treatment for most types of
skin cancers.
“Vermont has some of the highest
rates of skin cancer in the country, so it’s important to be able to provide this
procedure to our patients, particularly because the cure rate is high and cosmetic
problems can be minimized,” said Glenn Goldman, MD, director of Dermatology at
Fletcher Allen and a professor at the UVM College of Medicine. “The CAP accreditation
reflects the hard work and skill of our surgeons and other highly trained
members of our team.”   
To earn accreditation from CAP,
the Fletcher Allen MOHS lab had to meet stringent standards for staff
qualifications, facilities, quality control and safety among other factors.
On a related note, McGraw-Hill
has just published a book by Dr. Goldman on “facial flap” surgery which is
often used if large openings result from MOHS and other skin cancer procedures.  The book provides instruction on a wide range
of flap surgeries, some of which have not been addressed before in a
publication.   
Multimedia
Resources:        
Visit here
for an interview with Dr. Goldman on skin cancer in Vermont, MOHS surgery and
other treatment options.
A blog about skin cancer by Ted
A. James, M.D., FACS, surgical oncologist at Fletcher Allen and Kathryn
Schwarzenberger M.D., a dermatologist at Fletcher Allen, who are both also
professors at the UVM College of Medicine, is available here.
]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_receives_accreditation_for_advanced_skin_canc_2012-09-06_193 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-09-04 Erica HouskeeperMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Car
seat recycling drop-off event to be held in Colchester on Sept. 15
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen is launching the
first initiative in Vermont to recycle old child car seats into items such as
detergent bottles, culverts and other non-clear plastics.
Fletcher
Allen, in partnership with the Vermont
Governor’s Highway Safety Program and Canusa
Hershman Recycling Company of St. Albans, will host a free child car seat recycling
drop-off and car seat inspection event on Sept. 15 at the Fanny Allen Campus in
Colchester between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Certified
child passenger safety technicians will accept expired, second-hand or damaged
car seats and inspect car seats currently in use for proper fit, installation
and parts. Also, Vermont permanent
fitting stations across the state will be accepting car seats to be
recycled at no charge during Child Passenger Safety Week Sept. 16 to 22.
“We want to be better stewards of
the environment for our children and for future generations,” said Ann
Weinstein, a child passenger safety
specialist at the Office of Community Health
Improvement at Fletcher
Allen. “Every car
seat has between 5 to 15 pounds of recyclable plastic that currently goes into
the landfill, where it will be 500 years from now.  Recycling large plastic items like car seats
is part of that responsible stewardship.”
Weinstein said she hopes the
event will be the start of an ongoing, statewide program to accept car seats throughout
the year for recycling. 
To
recycle a car seat, strip the cover, harness and any foam padding. While technicians
at the Sept. 15 event and permanent fitting stations will accept seats with
covers, a pre-stripped seat allows them to assist families by inspecting seats
and providing any necessary replacements.

For more information, visit www.beseatsmart.org.]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_establishes_child_car_seat_recycling_event_2012-09-04_194 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-08-24 2012
Contact: Michael Carrese             Marketing and Communications             802-847-2886 
Burlington, VT –Rick
Vincent has been appointed Vice President of Finance for the University of
Vermont Medical Group at Fletcher Allen Health Care, a position he has held on
an interim basis since April.
Mr. Vincent joined Fletcher Allen in 1994 as a staff
accountant for one of its founding institutions, the University Health
Center.  He then moved into a financial analyst role for Radiology,
Anesthesia and Pathology, and subsequently became the administrative director
for those services.  He served as the interim finance director of the
physician group in 2002 and has been the administrative director of Cancer
Services and Orthopedics since 2005.
Mr. Vincent has an undergraduate business degree from the
University of Vermont and a master’s degree in business administration from St.
Michael’s College.

The UVM Medical Group consists of approximately 500
physicians from all fields of medicine devoted to advancing patient care
through clinical and laboratory research and educating the next generation of
providers.]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 rick_vincent_named_vice_president_of_finance__for_uvm_medica_2012-08-24_195 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-07-26 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications801-847-2886
 
EVSLIN FAMILY PLEDGES $1 MILLION FOR HEART RESEARCH

“Angel” Organization Formed to Encourage Similar
Giving
 
(BURLINGTON, VT) 
Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today it is receiving a $1,000,000
performance grant from Tom and Mary Evslin of Stowe to support research into
improving treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common type of rapid
heartbeat.  The creation of a “Cardiovascular
Angel Club” to encourage similar philanthropy was also announced.
Approximately 5.5 million Americans suffer
from AF which increases their risk for stroke and death.  For the majority of these patients,
medications do not provide a cure.  The
most common alternative is a procedure called catheter ablation that uses targeted application of heat to change
how electricity flows through the heart. 
Unfortunately, this approach has a relatively low success rate compared
to ablations performed to treat other heart rhythm disorders.
The goal of the research project, led by
Peter Spector, MD director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Fletcher Allen and a
professor at the UVM College of Medicine, is to use information from CT scans
and recordings of the heart’s electrical activity to design patient-specific
ablation therapy which is expected to significantly increase the rate of cure.
“With this gift,
the Evslins are providing a remarkable level of support for one of the core
missions of Fletcher Allen: advancing the field of medicine through research,”
said John Brumsted, MD, president and chief executive officer of Fletcher Allen
Health Care.  “I know from personal
experience that Dr. Spector and his
colleagues have established one of the leading electrophysiology programs in
the nation, and this research has the potential to significantly advance their
capabilities to the benefit of patients everywhere. I thank the Evslins for
their generosity and the faith in the quality of our research programs that
this gift represents.”

The
Evslins became aware of Dr. Spector’s research through David Schneider, MD,
director of Cardiology at Fletcher Allen and a professor at the UVM College of
Medicine, who they had met while heart patients at Fletcher Allen.
“Our introduction to Dr. Schneider after the excellent care
I received last summer opened our eyes to the cutting-edge medical research
being done here,” said Tom Evslin.  “He
explained how revolutionary some of the research is and how difficult it is to
get funding for this type of work in its early stages. Dr. Schneider also
explained how the research “stars” at Fletcher Allen and UVM attract other
researchers who want to be part of their teams and learn from them.  As a result of those stars, we have a world class
cardiac research center in Burlington that we want to keep.  The Cardiovascular
Angel Club is one way to raise the visibility of this research and to
encourage investment in this type of work.”
The Club is an informal group with a mission to encourage
Vermont philanthropists to provide funding for research projects that may not
be likely to receive government or corporate support particularly because they
take an aggressive approach. 
Following the model that resulted in the Evslins’ pledge,
the Club will meet twice a year with top cardiology researchers who will share
the details of their work with members as a general educational session, and with
the hope that some or all of the projects will generate donations. (For details
see attached summary).  
“Having benefitted from leading-edge health care at Fletcher
Allen and having worked in the high tech world for years, Tom and I understand
the importance of innovation,” said Mary Evslin.  “We are looking for people to join the Club who understand that early stage research is not
always a safe bet, but nevertheless are motivated to help new thinking reach a
point where it makes a huge difference.”
“Economic constraints have severely limited investment in
medical research during the past few years, particularly from government
sources,” said Dr. Schneider. “That’s why it is critical to receive
support from private donors like the Evslins, and why I’m so grateful for their
leadership in forming the Cardiovascular Angel Club. I look forward to working
with the Club to sustain and advance high-quality cardiology care for everyone
in our region. ”
“Atrial
fibrillation creates an enormous burden on patients and the health care system,
so it’s very important to improve treatments for it,” said Dr. Spector.  “We think the key is to develop better
mapping of electrical activity in each patient’s heart during AF - something
that is currently very difficult to do. 
With better mapping will come better targeting of the spots that need to
be addressed, ultimately resulting in better outcomes for our patients.  I’m deeply grateful to the Evslins for
believing in the potential of this research, and for their incredible
generosity.”
The $1 million
will be provided in $250,000 increments over four years as benchmarks are met for
both scientific and clinical aspects of the project. 
More Information
For details on the
performance grant, research project, Cardiovascular Angel Club and to see video
interviews with Tom Evslin and Dr. Spector visit www.fletcherallen.org/Angel 
About the Cardiovascular Angel Club
The Cardiovascular Angel Club is
an informal group created to encourage private investment in cardiology
research at Fletcher Allen Health Care and the University of Vermont College of
Medicine. The focus will be on proposals that are unlikely to receive
government or corporate assistance because they are in the early stages of
development or because they are taking an aggressive approach.
The Club is modeled on the way
“angel” investing works in the high-tech sector. Twice a year, several
researchers will present their projects to Club members.  If there is interest expressed in any
proposals, follow-up sessions will be held to allow potential investors to
learn more. There are no requirements for participants to make donations.
In addition to advancing medical
knowledge and treatments, it is hoped that the Club’s activities will help in
the recruitment and retention of top cardiologists and will advance Fletcher
Allen’s leadership as an academic medical center.
Tom and Mary Evslin of Stowe and
David Schneider, MD, director of Cardiology at Fletcher are the co-chairs. The next meeting will
be held September 12, 2012. 

To learn more visit www.fletcherallen.org/Angel  or contact Natalie J. Fleischman, vice
president for Development at (802) 847-5566 or Natalie.Fleischman@vtmednet.org
About Tom Evslin
Tom Evslin is co-founder of NG Advantage LLC, a newly formed
company bringing compressed natural gas to businesses not located on a
pipeline. He was founder and CEO of ITXC Corp., which grew from a startup in
1997 to the world's leading provider of wholesale VoIP.  Before founding ITXC, he conceived, launched,
and ran AT&T's first Internet Service Provider, AT&T WorldNet Service.
In the 1970’s and 80’s Tom founded and managed Solutions, Inc., a
Vermont-based company that developed the first electronic transfer of funds
software for banks and was the first developer of commercial communications
software for the Macintosh.  After
Microsoft acquired key assets of Solutions, Inc., Tom went to work for the
technology giant where he was responsible for Microsoft Exchange and Outlook.
Since returning to Vermont after the sale of ITXC, Tom has
served on the boards of the Vermont Telecommunications Authority and the
Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund.  Recently he volunteered to be Chief Technology
Officer for the State of Vermont and also served as Chief Recovery Officer
making him responsible for coordinating use of federal stimulus funds.  In the 1980s, Tom was Secretary of the Vermont
Agency of Transportation and on Governor Richard Snelling’s Council of Economic
Advisors.
He is currently on the board of the Stowe Electric Department and of
Feedblitz LLC.

About Mary Evslin
Mary Evslin is co-founder of NG
Advantage LLC.  She was a founder and vice president of Marketing and Customer
Success at ITXC where she developed and lead the company’s global marketing and
public relations efforts from start-up stage, through IPO and secondary
offering. Prior to ITXC, Mary worked at Attachmate Software in Seattle, Washington
and served as vice president of Marketing at Solutions Inc., a Vermont PC and
Macintosh software developer and retailer.Earlier in her career she worked
in the Vermont office of U.S. Representative Jim Jeffords, and at the non-profit
organization Vermont Dental Care.She is on the Board of Trustees
of Champlain College and was the first chair of the Board of Directors of the
Vermont Telecommunications Authority.]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 evslin_family_pledges_1_million_for_heart_research_2012-07-26_196 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-07-23 Steve LuttonExecutive Director, Vermont HITEC802-399-8540
Kim O'LearyFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
Applications for Free Training Program Due August 13th
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen and Vermont HITEC announced
today that they are recruiting candidates for a phlebotomy training program,
which will lead directly to employment at Fletcher Allen. Fletcher Allen
employees were informed of this training opportunity last week.  A phlebotomist obtains blood specimens using
venipuncture and capillary collection from patients of all ages.   
The training program, made possible with funding secured by
Senator Patrick J. Leahy from the U.S. Department of Labor, is offered at no
cost to unemployed and underemployed Vermonters, and to current Fletcher Allen
staff. 
Leahy said, “Vermonters looking for careers in the
ever-growing healthcare field should seriously consider this
opportunity. Vermont HITEC has created a workforce training model that
invests directly in the future of each participant, giving them skills that
promise to increase their paycheck – from soft skills to hard skills. The
model has also been successful at companies like Dealer.com and
Allscripts.  Fletcher Allen to its credit has repeatedly taken advantage
of this program, helping them build a skilled workforce and giving Vermonters a
shot in new, interesting and long-term careers.”
Nine individuals will be selected for the eight-week training
program through an extensive recruitment process. The free training will
prepare individuals to take the Phlebotomy Certification exam, issued by the
National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA).  Upon graduation from the training, three
trainees will fill full time positions, four will fill half time positions and two
will fill per diem positions. All positions include a one year apprenticeship
and receive full wages and applicable benefits (per diem positions are not
benefit eligible).  Between 2009 and 2012,
twenty-six participants successfully completed a similar phlebotomy training
program and were offered positions at Fletcher Allen. 
The pay scale for phlebotomists starts at $12.43 per hour
with long-term earning potential of up to $18.64 per hour.  However, individuals who complete this
program will be hired by Fletcher Allen at a minimum of $13.33 per hour.  The positions will also include a
comprehensive benefits package.
NOTE:
The submission deadline for phlebotomist applications is August 13, 2012.  To apply, visit the Vermont HITEC website at www.vthitec.org and complete the online
application.  For more information or
assistance, contact Lisa Spaulding, ITAR Project Leader & Mentor via email
at: lisa.spaulding@vthitec.org,
802-872-0660, or by writing to: Vermont HITEC, P.O. Box 1548, Williston, VT
05495.]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 train_phlebotomists_2012-07-23_197 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-07-16
F O R  R E L E A S E:Immediate (July 16, 2012)
 
Jennifer NachburUVM CommunicationsCollege of Medicine802-656-7875
Mike NobleMarketing and CommunicationsFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886 
UVM/FLETCHER ALLEN PARTICIPATES IN STUDY OF NOVEL APPROACH TO TREAT CHALLENGING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care today announced participation in a clinical trial to investigate a new procedure to care for patients with treatment-resistant high blood pressure. Treatment-resistant high blood pressure is a condition where systolic blood pressure remains high despite treatment with three or more high blood pressure medications. Systolic pressure is the force of blood in the arteries as the heart beats. This condition poses a serious health threat to nearly six million Americans.
The investigational procedure called renal denervation is a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure that modifies the output of nerves that lie within the renal artery wall and lead into and out of the kidneys. These nerves are part of the body’s sympathetic nervous system, which is one of the ways the body controls blood pressure. In people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, the renal nerves are hyperactive and raise blood pressure, contributing to heart, kidney and blood vessel damage.The renal denervation procedure is performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory. A catheter is inserted into patient’s femoral artery in the upper leg and moved up to the renal artery.Once in place within the renal artery, the tip of the catheter is placed against the arterial wall in several places where it uses controlled, low-power radio-frequency (RF) energy to modify the renal nerves according to a proprietary, computer-controlled procedure. The treatment does not involve a permanent implant and is performed under conscious sedation.UVM/Fletcher Allen Health Care is one of up to 90 sites in the United States selected to participate this trial, which uses a renal denervation system made by Medtronic, called Symplicity. The trial will determine the safety and efficacy of this new type of treatment. The team participating in this trial comprises staff from both the Cardiology and Nephrology departments.“We’re excited to participate in the study of this investigational interventional treatment, which may represent a new and innovative approach to treating the growing number of resistant hypertension patients in the United States,” said Harry Dauerman, M.D., UVM professor of Medicine and director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Fletcher Allen.  “Renal denervation and ongoing treatment with antihypertensive medications have the potential to help patients with this challenging form of hypertension achieve their target blood pressure levels.”For more information about the Medtronic SYMPLICITY HTN-3 U.S. Clinical Trial, see www.SymplifyBPtrial.com. For more information on the trial at Fletcher Allen, click here.About the Medtronic Symplicity Renal Denervation SystemThe Symplicity renal denervation system consists of a flexible catheter and proprietary generator. The Symplicity® catheter is introduced through a separate catheter placed through the skin into the femoral artery, located in the upper thigh, and is then threaded up into the renal artery leading to each kidney. It is connected to the Symplicity® generator, which produces controlled, low-power radio-frequency energy.The Symplicity renal denervation system has been successfully used since 2007 to treat more than 2000 patients worldwide. It has been commercially available in Europe and Australia since April 2010. The Symplicity renal denervation system is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for commercial distribution in the USA.Patients can contact Richard Solomon, M.D., UVM professor of Medicine and chief of Nephrology at 802-847-3572 at Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT, for more information about the clinical trial. Prospective participants also are encouraged to visit www.SymplifyBPtrial.com to learn more about the SYMPLICITY HTN-3 study and their potential eligibility for the trial. People considering participation in the trial should be diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) and unable to control their hypertension even when taking three or more blood pressure medications. About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Fletcher Allen and Central Vermont Medical Center are members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more coordinated system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen also serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.About the UVM College of MedicineLocated in Burlington, the University of Vermont College of Medicine was founded in 1822 as the nation’s seventh medical school. One of only 137 medical schools in the US, the College and teaching hospital Fletcher Allen Health Care comprise Vermont’s academic medical center, where more than one-third of Vermont’s physicians were educated or trained. The College received $78 million in external research funding in 2011, and employs 762 full-time faculty and 415 staff, with over 1100 part-time faculty participating in medical education of students around the region. Enrollment currently includes 449 medical students, 147 graduate and post-doctoral students, and 290 residents and fellows.

]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 uvmfletcher_allen_participates_in_study_of_novel_approach_to_2012-07-16_198 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-07-13 Mike NobleMarketing and CommunicationsFletcher Allen Health Care 802-847-2886
Jennifer NachburUVM  Communications College of Medicine802-656-7875   
BURLINGTON, VT – The University of Vermont College of Medicine, the University of Vermont College of Nursing and Health Sciences ,and Fletcher Allen Health Care have announced the appointment of Ted James, M.D., associate professor of surgery and attending oncology surgeon, as director of clinical simulation for the Clinical Simulation Laboratory, effective July 1, 2012.
Dr. James, associate professor of Surgery at the UVM College of Medicine, and an oncology surgeon in Fletcher Allen’s UVM Medical Group, will provide administrative and academic leadership for the interprofessional, state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Laboratory, promoting health professions simulation education throughout UVM, Fletcher Allen and the medical community.
The Clinical Simulation Laboratory is jointly supported by the UVM College of Medicine, the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Fletcher Allen Health Care. It employs high-tech mannequins that allow health care providers to experience numerous clinical situations in a controlled learning environment.  The mannequins can simulate heart attacks, birth, and traumatic injury, and can be used to build skills in performing surgical procedures. At a cost of just over $4 million, the Lab was supported by a generous gift from the late Thomas Sullivan, M.D., a UVM/Fletcher Allen medical alumnus from Etna, N.H., along with a $1.75 million federal grant secured by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy.
Since joining Vermont’s academic medical center in 2005, Dr. James has participated in the development of clinical simulation activities and other innovative educational initiatives, such as the implementation of a clinical skills program to optimize patient care and reduce medical error.  He has also served as the surgery clerkship director, and director of both the Surgery Senior Major and Surgery Scholarly programs. He is an Accredited Education Institute surveyor for simulation centers and for the last few years has surveyed simulation centers in the Northeast and Canada. He also serves on a number of national committees dedicated to medical student education, simulation, and patient safety.
Dr. James earned a medical degree at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, and completed a general surgery residency at North Shore University Hospital/NYU School of Medicine, followed by a surgical oncology fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.  He also completed an educational research fellowship with the Association for Surgical Education. Currently, Dr. James is pursuing a Master of Science in Health Care Management at Harvard University.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Fletcher Allen and Central Vermont Medical Center are members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more coordinated system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen also serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
About the UVM College of Medicine
Located in Burlington, the University of Vermont College of Medicine was founded in 1822 as the nation’s seventh medical school. One of only 137 medical schools in the US, the College and teaching hospital Fletcher Allen Health Care comprise Vermont’s academic medical center, where more than one-third of Vermont’s physicians were educated or trained. The College received $78 million in external research funding in 2011, and employs 762 full-time faculty and 415 staff, with over 1100 part-time faculty participating in medical education of students around the region. Enrollment currently includes 449 medical students, 147 graduate and post-doctoral students, and 290 residents and fellows.
 
### ]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 ted_james_md_to_lead_simulation_laboratory_at_uvm_and_fletch_2012-07-13_199 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-07-12 Contacts:
Michael CarreseMarketing & Communications802-847-2886
Tanisha Woodson-ShelbyHealth Forum312-893-6811
(Burlington, VT)  Fletcher Allen Health Care has been recognized
as one of the nation’s best hospitals at using information technology to
improve efficiency and quality of care according to results of the 2012 Most
Wired Survey conducted by the American Hospital Association and its partners.

The analysis paid particular attention to the use of
technology to protect patient data, check for drug interactions and allergies, and
develop performance improvement systems.
“Quick
and reliable access to information can sometimes be the difference between a
positive and negative medical outcome,” said Chuck Podesta, chief information
officer at Fletcher Allen. “That’s why we’ve made major investments in
leading-edge health information technology.  These systems are not only
helping us improve the quality and efficiency of the care we provide, but they
are also key elements in the progress we’re making in building the integrated
delivery system the current reform environment demands.”
The 2012 Most Wired
Survey is conducted by the American Hospital Association 

in cooperation with McKesson Corporation and the
College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_named_a_most_wired_hospital_in_national_surve_2012-07-12_200 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-07-09 Program
BURLINGTON, VT – Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher
Allen is holding its tenth annual Children's Memorial Service on Sunday,
November 18, 2012, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Ira Allen Chapel on the campus of the
University of Vermont.
The service provides parents and families an annual
opportunity to honor the memory of a child who has died, in the presence of
other families, caregivers and community members.  This annual service is
intended to support families in their shared experience of mourning the loss of
a child. 
Family, friends, healthcare providers and other
community members are all welcome to attend the service.  While
this event is presented by the Vermont Children’s Hospital, it is open to all
families who have experienced the loss of a child of any age, at any time in
their lives, regardless of whether their child was ever a patient at Fletcher
Allen. 
Parents who wish to attend and wish to have their child’s
name, photo, and/or a special reading included in the program should contact
Marlene Maron, Ph.D, at 802-847-4880 by August 15, 2012. 

For further information about the service please
call Dr. Maron.]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_to_hold_tenth_annual_childrens_memorial_servi_2012-07-09_201 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-07-09 VT)  One of the main cafeterias at
Fletcher Allen Health Care is reopening today with a wider selection of
healthier choices than previously available at that location including organic,
whole grain, vegetarian and gluten-free foods as well as smaller portion
options and fewer sweetened beverages.  It
has been closed since May for renovations.
The
Main Street Café is one of two cafeterias located at the main hospital in Burlington
that serve approximately 6,000 meals per day to visitors, staff and patients.  Its counterpart, The Harvest Café, was similarly
reoriented several years ago and serves as a showpiece for a wide variety of
Vermont products from beef to vegetables to dairy items.
In
addition to the new offerings and remodeled space, visitors will encounter
educational features on the theme of “Food Matters” to help them understand the
health benefits of local foods.  Nutritional
tips will also be displayed.
The
expanded options are being offered as part of Fletcher Allen’s nationally
recognized program to serve sustainably produced and organic food purchased
locally whenever possible. Fletcher Allen spends approximately $1.5 million onVermont
products each year, and hosts educational programs for healthcare food service
professionals on creating their own sustainable programs.

The Main St Café is located on the 3rd
floor of the Baird building, and will be open Monday-Friday from 6:30 am to 2
pm.]]> Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400 cafeteria_reopens_with_healthier_choices_focus_on_local_food_2012-07-09_202 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-06-26 Jeffrey Ecker, M.D.Professor, Ob/Gyn & Reproductive BiologyHarvard Medical SchoolDivision of Maternal Fetal MedicineMassachusetts General Hospital
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-06-26_203 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-06-22 Contact: Mitch FleischerPhone: (802) 657-4744www.chcvt.coop
Press Release
South
Burlington, June 22, 2012: Today the US Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) announced the award of $33,837,800 million in loans to the Consumer
Health Coalition of Vermont (“Vermont Health CO-OP”) for the creation of a new
non-profit health insurer in Vermont. Unlike Vermont’s current health insurers,
the Vermont Health CO-OP will be entirely member-owned and governed. Of the
loan award, $6,289,400 is allocated for “start-up” and $27,548,400 for cash
reserves (“solvency fund”).
“We’re
excited to be part of a national movement of member-owned and governed health
plans. We believe the Vermont Health CO-OP will play an important role in
health care reform and is a perfect fit for Vermont’s culture and rich heritage
of cooperative endeavors,” said Mitchell Fleischer, Chair of the founding Board
of Directors.
The
Affordable Care Act (ACA) charged HHS with designating at least one CO-OP in
each state, which will provide a selection of innovative health plan options
for the state’s Health Insurance Exchange, slated to begin operation in January
2014. The federal loan to Vermont Health CO-OP will provide funding for the
18-month start-up period for the new non-profit company, as well as the
solvency fund required by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation for
licensed health insurers. The loan agreements with HHS require payback of the
start-up loan within five years, and the solvency loan within 15 years.
The ACA requires these new health
plans to be non-profit corporations, with direct election of the board by the
individuals covered by the CO-OP’s health plans. The ACA also requires that any
financial gains realized by the CO-OPs must be used exclusively on behalf of
members and to re-pay the loans from the federal government.
The Vermont Health CO-OP is
incorporated in Vermont and will apply for an insurance license immediately. It
will begin marketing products by October 2013. CO-OP health plans will be
available statewide to individuals and small groups through the Vermont Health
Insurance Exchange starting January 1, 2014. The CO-OP also anticipates
offering plans outside of the Exchange to larger employers as well.
The founding board includes
individuals with extensive experience in health insurance, regulation, and
health care delivery, including CEOs of successful Vermont start-up ventures.
Under the bylaws of the CO-OP, and as
required by federal law, within two years of the issuance of the first
insurance policies, the founding board will be replaced by an operational board
directly elected by the members.
The Vermont CO-OP will work with
Vermont Managed Care to coordinate the delivery of health services through its
growing network of hospitals, physicians, patient-centered medical homes, and
other health care providers throughout the state of Vermont. 
“We will be working closely with the
Vermont Health CO-OP to implement the types of delivery systems and payment
reforms envisioned in Vermont’s Health care reform efforts,” said John
Brumsted, president and chief executive officer, Fletcher Allen Health Care,
which wholly owns Vermont Managed Care. “We’re excited to have a partner whose
foremost goal is to strengthen the patient-physician relationship, and who is
eager to innovate with us in the new health care reform environment.”
Todd Moore, president of Vermont
Managed Care said “We believe the Vermont Health CO-OP strongly aligns with our
vision of the future, where provider-based organizations assume financial
accountability for the medical cost and quality outcomes for a population. We
anticipate strong relationships with payers in our market area who see value in
this type of payer-provider partnership, and are confident that the Vermont
Health CO-OP will be a leader in applying this model.
Founding Board member James Lampman,
President of Lake Champlain Chocolates, noted that the mission and governance
of the Vermont Health CO-OP differentiates it in important respects from other
health insurers. “The CO-OP will be a democratically operated health insurance
company. Its only purpose is to serve its members. All of the founding Board
members are dedicated to establishing a corporate culture centered on that
goal. The CO-OP will focus on our Members’ health improvement and will operate
with full transparency.”
As part of the rigorous application
and selection process established by HHS, the CO-OP was required to present
comprehensive feasibility and actuarial studies and a business plan. Moreover,
the CO-OP is required to meet a series of strict operational milestones in
order to continue to draw down the federal loan funds. The CO-OP is subject to
oversight by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation and the federal
Department for Health and Human Services until the loan funds are fully repaid.]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_managed_care_to_work_with_new_vermont_insurance_comp_2012-06-22_204 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-06-19 Louis Keith, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.D. (Hon)Professor Emeritus, Ob/GynNorthwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-06-19_205 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-06-12 Edward Leib, M.D.Professor, Dept. of Medicine (Rheumatology)UVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-06-12_206 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-06-05 Immediate (June 5, 2012)Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Vermont Children’s Hospital Selected for U.S. News & World Report’s
“Best Children’s Hospitals” List for 2012-2013
Burlington, VT - U.S. News & World Report has cited two pediatric specialties at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care as being among the best in the nation.  The magazine’s health care experts have determined that both pulmonology and gastroenterology care ranks at or near the top 25% of pediatric centers nationwide, qualifying Vermont Children’s for the magazine’s Best Children’s Hospitals list.  It is the only children’s hospital identified in northern New England and northern New York state on the list.“We’re delighted to receive this important recognition from U.S. News & World Report,” said Lewis First, M.D. chief of Pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital.”  I congratulate all of our expert providers and staff in Pulmonology and Gastroenterology, along with our entire team at Vermont Children’s, who dedicate themselves to ensuring their patients receive the best quality of care possible.”“This ranking comes on the heels of several national acknowledgements of the high quality of care provided at Fletcher Allen, including placement on the U.S. News Best Regional Hospitals list earlier this year,” said John Brumsted, M.D., president and chief executive officer.  “We’re very proud that parents in our region can be confident their children are receiving care as good as can be found anywhere in the country.”“Our goal at U.S. News is to identify the pediatric centers which excel at helping the sickest children,” said Health Rankings Editor Avery Comarow.” Vermont Children’s Hospital deserves high praise for having the reservoir of expertise reflected in this recognition.”U.S. News surveyed 178 pediatric centers and 1,500 pediatric specialists to make its determinations. In addition to rankings, the “Best Children’s Hospitals” survey provides quality-related information including survival rates, adequacy of nurse staffing, availability of key resources, and ability to prevent complications and infections, among other factors.
The full rankings and methodology are available at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals. The rankings will also be published in the U.S. News Best Hospitals 2013 guidebook, which will be available in August.
A short video of Dr. First commenting on this development can be found here.]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_childrens_named_a_best_hospital_by_us_news__world_re_2012-06-05_207 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-06-05 Attendance limited to Dept of Ob/Gyn attendings, fellows, residents, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grnad_rounds_-_private_departmental_meeting_2012-06-05_208 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-29 Aaron Shafer, M.D.Gynecologic OncologyHartford Hospital, Hartford, ConnecticutAssistant Professor, Ob/GynUniversity of Connecticut School of Medicine
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-05-29_209 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-23
Olfactory Loss and Distortion – What Can Be Done?
Donald Leopold, MD, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology,
Fletcher Allen/UVM
The sense of smell is special to people. It warns of danger,
gives pleasure, and quickly brings back memories. It can be lost, and it can
produce very disturbing distortions. Join Dr. Leopold as he discusses the
anatomy and function of this special sense, including testing methods and
possible treatments.
When Wednesday, May 23, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_olfactory_loss_and_distortion__what_can_be_done_2012-05-23_210 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-22 Natalia Gokina, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Ob/GynRoger Young, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Ob/GynGeorge Osol, Ph.D., Professor, Ob/GynRenju Raj, M.D., Instructor, Ob/GynUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-05-22_211 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-21
Baby Care Basics
Lewis First, MD and Mary Lee Ritter, PNP, Vermont Children’s
Hospital, Fletcher Allen
If the thought of bringing home a new baby seems
overwhelming, put your mind at ease. This workshop will discuss your baby’s
growth and development, sleep, and potential sibling issues.
When Monday, May 21 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_baby_care_basics_2012-05-21_212 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-21  
Community Helath Improvement
128 Lakeside Ave
Suite 106
Burlington
 
Call 847-2278 to register.
 ]]> Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_2012-05-21_213 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-19 Location:  Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which covers self management topics for people with diabetes. This class is taught by Certified Diabetes Educators and is part of a diabetes education program recognized by the American Diabetes Association.
Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information and to register for this class.
 ]]> Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_-_saturday_class_2012-05-19_214 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-17
Caring for the Caregiver
Karin Hammer, BASW, Home Instead Senior Care
Join Karin as she discusses how caregivers and their
supporters can identify, prevent and reduce caregiver stress and burden. She
will briefly discuss common developmental challenges for all caregiver’s
families – and special challenges and solutions for elder families, intergenerational
families, families across the miles, stepfamilies, and only-child families.
When Thursday, May 17, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_caring_for_the_caregiver_2012-05-17_215 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-16 Place: Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington
A presentation by Rhonda Lapidow, RN, CDE
Please bring your IPads, Tablets, Nooks, Kindles and Smart Phones
This presentation is free.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 techno-diabetes_moving_your_diabetes_care_into_the_21st_cent_2012-05-16_216 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-15 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 scoring_points_improving_health_through_the_power_of_video_g_2012-05-15_217 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-15 Christopher Viscomi, M.D.Associate ProfessorDept. of AnesthesiologyDirector, Acute Pain ServiceUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-05-15_218 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-14
Parenting the School-Aged Child
Jerry Larrabee, MD, Fletcher Allen
The nature and style of parenting change when children reach
their school years. We will have an open-forum discussion of topics such as
computers and the internet, school adjustment, peer relations and play dates,
structure and routines, healthy nutrition, sleep hygiene, and promoting
cognitive skills and creativity.
When Monday, May 14, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_parenting_the_school-aged_child_2012-05-14_219 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-12 (no biopsies, treatments or cosmetic or rash questions) by Fletcher Allen
Dermatology residents and attending physicians, 9 am-1pm, East Pavilion 3
Dermatology Clinic. Call 847-4570 to schedule an appointment to be seen within
a half-hour block; walk-ins accepted. Includes follow-up contacts if
appropriate. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology.]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 free_skin_cancer_screening_for_new_patients_only_2012-05-12_220 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-09
Healing Through Writing
Patricia Fontaine, MA
Writing can become a key element of a healing process. Using
simple techniques, no experience required, we will being to explore what it
means to use writing to heal. Patricia Fontaine is a published poet, has
survived a medley of cancers, and recently published a book of her students’
work: Healing Art & Writing: Using Creativity to Meet Illness. Class
limited to 12 participants.
When Wednesday, May 9, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_healing_through_writing_2012-05-09_221 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-08 Kelley Burkett, M.D.Clinical Instructor, Ob/GynUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-05-08_222 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-08 Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 imaging_pioneers_the_history_of_radiology_at_uvm_and_fletche_2012-05-08_223 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-07
Introduction to Mindfulness and Mindfulness Meditation
Lisa Condon, MA, Psy.D.
Learn how to use mindfulness meditation in everyday
situations to enhance your sense of vitality, increase self-understanding, and
help better manage difficult experiences. This class will give an overview of
mindfulness, including its definition, benefits, and applications.
When Monday, May 7, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_introduction_to_mindfulness_and_mindfulness_med_2012-05-07_224 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-04 Immediate (May 4, 2012)Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886

BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen’s commitment to become one of the greenest
health care organizations in the country was recognized this week with an award
from the nation's leading association devoted to
environmentally responsible health care.
For the fourth year in a row, Fletcher Allen
was selected to be in the “Environmental Leadership Circle” by Practice Greenhealth. The Leadership
Circle awards are given to institutions that have demonstrated an outstanding
commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of their operations.  Between 2007 and 2011, Fletcher Allen has
increased its annual recycling by more than 60 percent to 1,160 tons. Electric
use at the Medical Center Campus dropped 2 percent in 2011.
“We’re incredibly proud of the green
initiatives at Fletcher Allen, and are committed to continuing our efforts to
further reduce our environmental impact,” said Sandra Felis, senior vice
president of patient care services and chief nursing officer of Fletcher Allen
Health Care. “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of many
Fletcher Allen employees who have helped make our organization an environmental
role model and a leader in green health care.”
The
Leadership Circle awards are given to institutions that have demonstrated an
outstanding commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of their
operations, including environmentally-friendly practices and
sustainability.  Fletcher Allen participates in dozens of 
pro-environment initiatives, including seeking out environmentally-friendly products
for use in maintaining and cleaning its facilities, selecting sustainable food
choices and composting.
“This Award
demonstrates Fletcher Allen’s commitment to their community to protect public
health and preserve the environment,” said Laura Wenger, RN, Executive Director
of Practice Greenhealth. “Fletcher Allen is truly demonstrating
leadership for the future of health care.”]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_wins_national_award_for_green_practices2_2012-05-04_225 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-02
Should I Worry About That Growth? Understanding Skin Cancer
Deborah Roseman, PA-C, Fletcher Allen Dermatology
Worry less and understand more about skin cancer, the risk
factors, and how to recognize and prevent the most common skin cancers.
Treatment options will also be discussed. Plenty of time for questions.
When Wednesday, May 2, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_should_i_worry_about_that_growth_understanding__2012-05-02_226 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-01 Elise Everett, M.D., Assistant Professor, Div. of Gynecologic Oncology, Ob/GynCheung Wong, M.D., Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn, Div. of Gynecologic Oncology, Ob/GynBrooke Schlappe, M.D., Clinical Instructor, Ob/GynUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 am. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-05-01_227 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-01 Diane Jaworski, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Stephen Leffler, M.D., Professor of Surgery and Chief Medical Officer, Fletcher Allen Health Care
David Lisle, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
James Slauterbeck, M.D., Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 getting_the_heads-up_understanding_treating_and_preventing_c_2012-05-01_228 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-05-01
Cholesterol Screenings
When Tuesday, May 1, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where Community Health Improvement, 128 Lakeside Avenue
Suite 106, Burlington
Cost $21 per participant; $18 for people over 62.
 
Call 847-2278 to register.]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 cholesterol_screenings_2012-05-01_229 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-30 This free program will take place at Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington.
Please join us for a presentation on exercise and physical activity for people with diabetes by:
Eric Place, The Rehab Gym
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information.
 ]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 spring_into_a_summer_fitness_program_2012-04-30_230 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-26
Zumba Gold
Adan and Sheila Lerma, Greater Burlington Y
Zumba Gold targets the largest growing segment of the
population: baby boomers. It takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and
pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just
starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle.
When Thursday, April 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Where Greater Burlington Y, Winooski
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_zumba_gold_2012-04-26_231 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-25
Helpful Tips on Nutrition and Training for a Marathon
Susan Dodge, PT and Kimberly Evans, RD
Marathon season is fast approaching. Come hear from a
physical therapist and dietitian on how you can train and eat your way to a
successful marathon experience.
When Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_helpful_tips_on_nutrition__training_for_a_marat_2012-04-25_232 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-25  
Wednesdays
April 25-May 30
3:00-5:30 pm
UHC Campus, Burlington
 
Call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_for_chronic_pain_2012-04-25_233 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-24 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 your_home_away_from_home_vermonts_innovative_approach_to_pri_2012-04-24_234 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-24 Shohreh Shahabi, M.D.Chairman, Ob/GynDanbury Hospital, Danbury, CTClinical Professor, Ob/Gyn, UVM
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-04-24_235 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-23
Food Allergy – Fact and Fiction
Elizabeth F. Jaffe, MD, PhD, Timberlane Allergy and Asthma
Associates, Clinical Associate Professor Pediatrics, Fletcher Allen
Join Dr. Jaffe as she discusses the various types of food
allergies in children, along with the causes, diagnosis, and current and future
treatments. She will also discuss some of the common misconceptions about food
allergies.
When Monday, April 23, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_food_allergy_fact__fiction_2012-04-23_236 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-20
Senior Strength
Adan and Sheila Lerma, Greater Burlington Y
Senior Strength works on strength, balance, and breathing.
We will be going through a series of exercises to work your whole body. Use any
size dumbbell you want and learn proper technique for exercising. Class size is
limited.
When Friday, April 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Where Greater Burlington Y, Winooski
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_senior_strength_2012-04-20_237 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-19 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 2nd_annual_respiratory_care_conference_2012-04-19_238 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-19
Organic Gardening 101
Jessica Hyman, Friends of Burlington Gardens
Interested in gardening, but don’t know where to start? Jim
Flint will present a beginning gardener workshop covering the basics of growing
your own fresh organic vegetables at home or in a community garden.
When Thursday, April 19, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.
 ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_organic_gardening_101_2012-04-19_239 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-17 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 at_wits_end_recognizing_and_dealing_with_depression_and_stre_2012-04-17_240 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-17 Anna Benvenuto, M.D.Clinical Instructor, Ob/GynUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-04-17_241 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-17 10:00 am to noon
Community Health Improvement
128 Lakeside Ave, Suite 106
Burlington
 
Call 847-2278 to register.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_2012-04-17_242 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-12 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Burlington, VT -  Fletcher Allen Health Care is in the top
10% of integrated health care networks in the United States according to a
quality survey conducted by IMS Health, a Connecticut- based healthcare data research
firm.  Fletcher Allen is one of only three
hospital systems in New England and one of ten in the northeast to make the
list.
“We’re
proud of this national recognition of Fletcher Allen’s efforts to deliver the
highest quality care in the right place and at the right time with the greatest
efficiency,” said John R. Brumsted, M.D., president and CEO of Fletcher
Allen.  “Going forward we’re committed to
building on the progress we’ve made in strengthening the integrated delivery
system in our region,” he added.
An integrated health care network
consists of several health care facilities that form partnerships - either
through ownership or formal agreements - in an attempt to improve quality and
cost. Nearly 600 regional, non-specialty health care systems were analyzed in
the survey which measures the level of integration in organizational operations, quality of care, scope
of services and efficiency. 
The
other two hospital systems in New England were:

Yale New Haven Health System,
New Haven, CT
Baystate Health, Springfield,
MA

Complete survey results can be found
on the IMS
website.]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_ranks_in_top_10_of_integrated_health_care_net_2012-04-12_243 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-10 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-04-10_244 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-03 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-04-03_245 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-04-02 New Technology Designed
to Treat Aortic Heart Valve Disease without Surgery 
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care today
announced that on February 22 it successfully performed its first two patient
implants in the Medtronic CoreValve® U.S. Pivotal Trial. Fletcher Allen Health Care
is one of 45 sites in the United States participating in an important clinical
study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new technology that enables
aortic valve replacement without traditional open-heart surgery.
Many patients with severe
aortic stenosis are unable to receive surgical valve therapy.  For patients at high-risk for open-heart
surgery, this trial will study the efficacy of a less-invasive, percutaneous
treatment option. Every high risk patient who is considered for the clinical
trial will be evaluated by a comprehensive Heart Team including interventional
cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
This
clinical trial, sponsored by Medtronic, 
aims to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Medtronic CoreValve®
System, an investigational technology that enables aortic valve replacement
without the need for traditional open-heart surgery (Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Implantation—TAVI). This system allows access to the diseased aortic valve via
a femoral artery in the leg and does not require heart-lung bypass.
“There is significant need for a
new treatment option for patients with aortic stenosis, and it is enormously
rewarding that Fletcher Allen can be part of
evaluating this revolutionary new treatment option in our community,”
said Harry Dauerman, M.D.,  director, Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratories at
Fletcher Allen and professor, University of Vermont College of Medicine . “As the population ages,” he continued, “the need for
this procedure will continue to grow, as aortic stenosis is a condition that
develops with age, and many people who are otherwise healthy could benefit
significantly.”
In the U.S., the
CoreValve System will not be
commercially available until the successful completion of this clinical trial
and approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The CoreValve System received CE (Conformité Européenne)
Mark in Europe in 2007.
“Because open-heart surgery is the most
commonly available treatment option for these patients, and because the risks
of surgery can be significant for many patients, the medical community is
enthusiastic about the less-invasive option for these patients,” said Dr.
Dauerman.
For
more information about the Medtronic CoreValve U.S. Clinical Trial, see www.aorticstenosistrial.com.
For
more information on the trial at Fletcher Allen see http://www.fletcherallen.org/services/heart_health/clinical_trials/tavi_clinical_trial/
About
Aortic Stenosis

Aortic stenosis, which is most prevalent in the elderly population,
inhibits blood flow between the heart and the body and causes symptoms such as
shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue and heart palpitations. While the
heart initially compensates for stenosis by thickening its walls to help push
blood through the valve, eventually this extra work weakens the heart and leads
to an insufficient supply of oxygen-rich blood and sometimes causes a back-up
of blood into the lungs. Untreated, aortic valve stenosis can lead to serious
heart problems including heart failure and even death. Other than surgery,
patients with this condition have had few, if any, successful treatment
options.
About
Fletcher Allen

Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University
of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences,
is Vermont’s academic medical center. Fletcher Allen and Central Vermont
Medical Center are members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a
more coordinated system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission
is to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves by
integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.
Fletcher Allen also serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced
care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York --
and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden
and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us
online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
Editor’s
Note:

Physicians are available for interviews to discuss the clinical trial.
Broadcast quality animation is also available. Information about the clinical
trial is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_announces_first_implant_in_clinical_trial_to__2012-04-02_246 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-03-27 C A N C E L L E D
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-03-27_247 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-03-23 Immediate (March 26, 2012)
C O N T A C T:   
Mike
NobleMarketing & CommunicationsFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
Mike HildebranMarketing/Public RelationsChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital518-562-7389
Sue KruthersCommunity RelationsCentral Vermont Medical Center802-371-4197
Jane HooperDirector, Community RelationsElizabethtown Community Hospital518-873-3003
Four-hospital, cross-lake affiliation would include Champlain Valley
Physicians Hospital, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Central Vermont Medical Center and Fletcher Allen Health Care
BURLINGTON
VT – Under a letter of intent signed today, Champlain
Valley Physicians Hospital
Medical Center (CVPH) in Plattsburgh, NY and Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH)
have agreed in principle to become part of a four-hospital, cross-lake
affiliation under Fletcher Allen Partners, the parent organization of Fletcher
Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vermont, and Central Vermont Medical Center
(CVMC) in Berlin, Vermont. The purpose of the proposed affiliation is to
establish a coordinated, highly integrated health care system that will improve
quality, increase access, and lower costs of health care in the communities
served by the four hospitals in Vermont and upstate New York.
The
letter of intent was unanimously approved earlier this month by the boards of
trustees of both Fletcher Allen Partners and Community Providers, Inc. (CPI),
the parent organization of CVPH and ECH. It outlines the essential terms of the
proposed affiliation and is subject to the completion of definitive legal
agreements, due diligence reviews by all parties, and regulatory approvals by
the New York Department of Health and Federal Trade Commission.  The hospitals hope that this work can be
completed, and the proposed affiliation can become effective, later this year.
Fletcher
Allen Partners was established in October 2011 to develop a more coordinated
system of care throughout the region. It currently has approval powers over significant
actions by Fletcher Allen Health Care and CVMC, including the election of
trustees, the adoption of annual budgets and strategic plans, the development
of new programs and services, the selection of hospital CEOs, and other major transactions.  If the proposed affiliation becomes
effective, Fletcher Allen Partners would have these same powers over CVPH and ECH.
“Pursuing an affiliation with
Fletcher Allen Partners is a wonderful opportunity for CVPH Medical Center and
Elizabethtown Community Hospital and the thousands of North Country residents
that we serve,” said Stephens Mundy, president and chief executive officer of
CPI and CVPH. “This proposed affiliation would increase access to care, enhance
quality and provide much needed services more cost effectively than if we
continued to operate without such collaboration. CVPH’s recent cardiac surgery
affiliation with Fletcher Allen is just the first of many initiatives that we
expect to occur which will expand our communities’ access to care closer to
home!”
"In today's health care
environment, increased collaboration among hospitals and affiliated physicians is
essential to providing the best possible care to our patients," said John
Brumsted, MD, president and chief executive officer of Fletcher Allen Health
Care and Fletcher Allen Partners.  "Pursuing an affiliation with CPI
makes sense from a geographic and patient care perspective as we have had the
privilege of providing critical safety net services -- trauma and neonatal care
-- to the people of the North Country for decades.  The proposed
affiliation would strengthen regional support for these and many other vital
programs that serve New Yorkers and Vermonters alike, and also enhance our
teaching and research efforts."
“We have already seen clinical
benefits as a result of establishing Fletcher Allen Partners,” said Judy
Tartaglia, president and chief executive officer of CVMC. “For example, the
telemedicine link between the intensive care unit at CVMC and intensive care
specialists at Fletcher Allen allows more critically ill patients in Central
Vermont to remain near their homes, yet benefit from highly specialized
intensive care expertise. We have also already seen substantial savings in
purchases of equipment, supplies and pharmaceuticals.” 
Governance and Management
Upon implementation of the
proposed affiliation, Fletcher Allen Partners would be governed by a board of
trustees that would include representatives appointed by CPI, Fletcher Allen
and CVMC. Dr. John Brumsted, who currently serves as CEO of Fletcher Allen
Partners, would continue in that role; Judy Tartaglia would serve as executive vice
president, Vermont Community Hospital Division, and Stephens Mundy would serve
as executive vice president , Northern New
York.
System Activities       
Under
the proposed affiliation, the four hospitals would participate with Fletcher
Allen Partners in developing and implementing system-wide initiatives and
programs that promote their shared objectives, including initiatives that:

increase access and improve
the quality of health care services through joint clinical initiatives,
centralize administrative
functions to reduce costs and improve efficiency,
engage in regional planning
to address regional health care needs, and
explore
the development of a common electronic health record platform over the
next three years.

Existing Hospitals
Under the proposed affiliation, all
four hospitals, including CVPH and ECH, would retain their current identities. Subject
to Fletcher Allen Partners' oversight powers, each hospital would remain a
separate free-standing hospital with its own board, management, workforce,
licensure, medical staff (including credentialing and governance), and
endowment.
Next Steps
Both New York hospitals, through
their parent, CPI, and Fletcher Allen Partners will now begin development of
the binding legal agreements for the proposed affiliations, engage in a due diligence
process, and seek state and federal regulatory approvals.  These processes are expected to take several
months.
About CVPH
CVPH Medical
Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital established in 1967 with the
merger of Champlain Valley and Physicians Hospitals.  It is the largest health provider and
employer in New York’s North Country. 
CVPH is a partner with Adirondack Medical Center and Hudson Headwaters
Health Network in the Adirondack Health Institute (AHI).  AHI is involved with the Adirondack Region
Medical Home, one of eight demonstration projects in the nation funded by the
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and the new Medicaid Health Homes,
a new approach in New York to providing enhanced care to Medicaid enrollees who
have chronic conditions.  CVPH
established its Champlain Valley Heart Center in 2005 and has earned national
acclaim for outcomes and quality.
About
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Elizabethtown
Community Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital providing healthcare to
communities throughout Essex County, NY (600 sq. mi.). It offers an inpatient
unit offering both acute and sub-acute care, a 24-hour emergency department,
access to specialists, a complete therapy department, on-site laboratory and
pharmacy, an all-digital radiology department, chemotherapy / infusion
treatment, and a cardiac rehabilitation program; all supported by advanced
technology throughout the facility. The hospital owns a network of community
health centers, offering convenient access to primary care throughout the area
and is the only critical access hospital in Essex County accredited by the
Joint Commission, reflecting its commitment to achieving certain performance
standards.
About CVMC
Central Vermont
Medical Center consists of a not-for-profit acute care hospital offering a full
spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services and 24-hour emergency care,
National Life Cancer Treatment Center, Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing,
and 18 medical group practices.  The mission of CVMC is to work
collaboratively to meet the needs and improve the health of the residents of
central Vermont.  Visit www.cvmc.org for additional
information.
About Fletcher Allen Health Care

Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with its partners at the University
of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences,
is Vermont’s academic medical center. 
The mission of Fletcher Allen Health Care is to improve the health of
the people in the communities served by integrating patient care, education and
research in a caring environment. 
Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing
advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New
York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in
Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. More information about Fletcher Allen may
be found online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites
at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 champlain_valley_physicians_hospital_medical_center_and_eliz_2012-03-23_248 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-03-21 Immediate (March 20, 2012)
Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
 
Burlington, VT – Debra Dulac, RN has been
named director of PRISM - Fletcher Allen’s Electronic Health Record (EHR)
system.  As director, she will define, plan and assess EHR priorities within
the organization and leverage clinical technology whenever possible to assist
with healthcare operations.
Ms.
Dulac has held a variety of leadership positions during the past 29 years at
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, including most recently director of nursing
informatics. She has led the implementation of many clinical systems, including
Dartmouth’s EHR, with a focus on clinical documentation and orders, and
was nurse champion responsible for clinical transformation during EHR
implementation. 
All of Fletcher Allen’s patient services are now linked
together through PRISM, which was initialized in June 2009 within inpatient
areas, pharmacies and the Emergency Department. 
Since December 2010, all clinic sites and patient services have been part
of the system.

Ms. Dulac was previously a director of clinical
information systems and director of nursing for a 24-bed orthopedic unit and a
50-bed medical surgery unit.  She has
earned a BS in Nursing, an MBA, certifications in Nursing Informatics, and is a
Certified Professional Health Information Technologist.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 debra_dulac_chosen_to_lead_electronic_health_record_system_2012-03-21_249 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-03-20 Tricia Murdock, M.D.Clinical Instructor, Ob/GynUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2012-03-20_250 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-03-13 Immediate (March 13, 2012)
Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Grand Total for Project
Surpasses $1 Million
Burlington, VT - A record breaking one-year total of $220,000
was raised in the “Big Change Roundup for Kids” in 2012, pushing the grand
total for the 7-year old project to more than $1 million.  The Big Change Roundup is the largest
fundraiser each year for Vermont Children’s Hospital, and the proceeds directly
support health care services and programs provided to young patients and their
families.
The annual coin collecting campaign is a joint effort of
Fletcher Allen Health Care and 98.9 WOKO-FM with support from hundreds of local
businesses and community groups and thousands of school children from
throughout the region.
“We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from schools,
businesses and people of all ages throughout Vermont and northern New York who
made it possible for us to reach our ambitious $220,000 goal,” said Lewis
First, M.D. chief of pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital. “It’s a
wonderful reflection of the commitment this region has to providing the best
possible health care for children.”
“This event is something that’s very special to us,” said
Bill Sargent (aka “Wild Bill”) co-host of the Morning Roundup on 98.9 WOKO.   “We’re really proud of helping to raise more
than a million dollars in the last seven years, and it’s an experience that
none of us would trade for the world.  We’re
really grateful for the thousands of people who take it upon themselves to get
involved and make a difference in the lives of the children cared for at the
hospital.”

Key sponsors this year include Maplefields, New
England Federal Credit Union, Walmart and Pete’s RV Center.]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 220000_goal_reached_in_2012_big_change_roundup_for_kids_2012-03-13_251 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-03-12 Contact:Jennifer NachburUVM CommunicationsCollege of Medicine802-656-7875
Mike NobleMarketing and CommunicationsFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
 
Bequest from Morrisville Woman’s Estate to Fund Several Cancer Research Initiatives
 
BURLINGTON, VT – Barbara G. Stevens, a long-time resident of Morrisville, Vt., wanted to support medical research at Fletcher Allen. A $400,000 bequest from her estate will fulfill that wish as it will be directed to the Vermont Cancer Center at the University of Vermont and Fletcher Allen Health Care. Mrs. Stevens died in April 2011 at the age of 85.   
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Vermont and the United States. American Cancer Society data show that about one out of three American women and one out of two American men will develop some form of cancer. For Vermont men each year, lung cancer causes the greatest number of deaths (an average of 195), followed by prostate cancer (an average of 75), and colorectal cancer (an average of 66 deaths). Deaths of Vermont women each year average 130 from lung cancer, 93 from breast cancer, and 75 deaths from colorectal cancer. 
“Cancer research is a priority for our academic medical center, and we are extremely grateful for this generous gift,” said John Brumsted, M.D., president and chief executive officer at Fletcher Allen. “We are committed to providing the best possible cancer care for patients and their families throughout the region we serve. A strong research program enhances those efforts. Mrs. Stevens’ gift will go a long way in supporting research that will help to extend and enhance the lives of our patients.” 
Claire Verschraegen, M.D., a medical oncologist at Fletcher Allen and co-director of the Vermont Cancer Center with Gary Stein, Ph.D., agrees. “This generous gift from Mrs. Stevens will have a big impact on our research programs to understand the disease, develop preventive protocols, and discover innovative treatments. Currently, several research initiatives are helping to develop targeted therapies for treating a broad range of cancers. This gift will provide the resources to move that exciting work forward.” ]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_receives_400000_gift_to_support_medical_resea_2012-03-12_252 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-03-08 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 big_change_roundup_hulathon_2012-03-08_253 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-27  
A presentation on why stress is a primary factor in many health problems, what it is doing to you, and what you can do about it. Learn how simple steps can help you handle life’s stresses and how you can rebuild your body to be young, vital, and robust! In this fun workshop, Dr. Stephen Brandon, D.C. will break down an issue that is paramount in today’s healthcare crisis.
 
WHEN Monday, February 27, 6:00-7:30 p.m.WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register.]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_how_to_eliminate_the_harmful_effects_of_stress_2012-02-27_254 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-23 Contact:Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT - The Walk-In Care Center on the Fanny Allen Campus is announcing new hours to meet the needs of patients during the clinic's busier hours.
Starting on Monday, March 5, the clinic will be open at the following times:

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday

The clinic provides high-quality urgent care for non-emergency conditions, with no appointment necessary.  The clinic offers immediate care for everything from cuts, colds and sore throats to sprains, sports injuries and fractures, and includes an on-site lab, IV placement and medications, X-ray, CT and ultrasound services.
For more information, please visit www.FletcherAllen.org/WalkIn or call 802-847-1170.]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 walk-in_care_center_announces_new_hours_2012-02-23_255 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-22  
Join this class and learn the basics of a healthy and fun everyday stretching routine. This routine can be done from a standing or sitting position. No experience is necessary; men and women of all ages with little or no stretching experience are welcome. Participants are encouraged to wear loose, comfortable clothing. 15 person limit.
 
WHEN Wednesday, February 22, 6:00-7:00 p.m.WHERE McClure Lobby, Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_stretching_for_stress_2012-02-22_256 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-19  
In this class we will look at the value and pleasure of using food to treat, prevent, and address chronic disease. We work with our culinary “pharmacy” (food ingredients) to design dishes that will delight our tastes and senses for the sake of creating a foundation of good health. This class will include a cooking demonstration, a nutrition education piece, and lots of sampling. 30-person limit.
 
WHEN Sunday, February 19, 1:00-2:30 p.m.WHERE South Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_eat_to_beat_stress_2012-02-19_257 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-16  
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been used for over 2,000 years to decrease stress and increase overall well-being. Acupuncture has been proven to decrease feelings of anxiety and depression, improve your quality of sleep and benefit your immunity. Come learn how acupuncture and oriental medicine can be used to manage your everyday stress. You will also be learning some acupressure points for relaxation that you can use on yourself at home.
 
 
WHEN Thursday, February 16, 6:30–8:00 p.m.WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_stress_management_through_acupuncture__chinese__2012-02-16_258 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-13 Sr. Pat McKittrick, RN Fletcher Allen Health CareA natural healing art, (using compression massage), basedon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet, hands and ears, which correspond to every part, gland and organ of the body. Class limited to 20 participants.
 
 
WHEN Monday, February 13, 6:30-8:00 p.m.WHERE O’Brien Community Center, Winooski
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_reflexology_2012-02-13_259 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-13 Release:Immediate
(February 13, 2012)

Contact:Mike
NobleMarketing
and Communications802-847-2886

John Brumsted,
M.D., to Lead Fletcher Allen
BURLINGTON,
VT – Today, Fletcher Allen Partners named John R. Brumsted, M.D., as president
and chief executive officer, Fletcher Allen Health Care, effective immediately.  Dr. Brumsted has been serving as the
organization’s interim president and chief executive officer since the
departure of Melinda Estes, M.D., this past August. Dr. Brumsted, 59, will also
serve as the president and chief executive officer of Fletcher Allen Partners.
Fletcher Allen Partners is an integrated delivery system comprising Fletcher
Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center.
In
making the announcement, Roger Stone, chair of both the Fletcher Allen Board of
Trustees and the Fletcher Allen Partners Board of Trustees, as well as chair of
the search committee said, “The caliber of the candidates for this position validates
the stature of Fletcher Allen in the world of academic medicine. There were
many highly-qualified candidates, but at the end of a rigorous process, the
search committee concluded that Dr. Brumsted was the right person to lead our
organization. The search committee’s recommendation of Dr. Brumsted to the Fletcher
Allen Board and subsequently to the Fletcher Allen Partners Board was unanimously
adopted.”
Fletcher
Allen Board approval is required on the search committee’s recommendation. In
addition, Fletcher Allen’s parent board, Fletcher Allen Partners, must approve
CEO appointments for both Fletcher Allen and for Central Vermont Medical
Center.
“At
this moment in time when so much is at stake in health care, we need someone
who is absolutely committed to making the system work in Vermont and someone who
has established relationships with our many stakeholders.  John is that person,” said Gretchen Morse,
vice chair of the Fletcher Allen Board, and a member of both the Fletcher Allen
Partners Board and the CEO Search Committee. “As a physician, his passion for
high-quality patient care is well-known and he has devoted a large part of his
career to advancing improvements in how care is delivered throughout the
broader health care system. I have no doubt he will sustain and improve upon our
achievements as a high-performing organization. It’s exciting to have him lead
Fletcher Allen.”
“I
feel honored and humbled as I take on this role,” said Dr. Brumsted. “Fletcher
Allen is  made up of an extraordinary
group of dedicated and caring men and women – 7,000 strong. It is a privilege
to work with them as they deliver high quality care to our patients and their
families.
“In
this very dynamic health care environment we will face many challenges, but in
these challenges lie many opportunities as well.” he continued. “Knowing
Fletcher Allen as well as I do,  having
been in the organization for 30 years, I am confident that we will overcome the
challenges and take full advantage of the opportunities to become stronger and
better able to meet the needs of our community and region.”
Prior
to being named interim president and chief executive officer in August 2011,
Dr. Brumsted has enjoyed a varied and successful career at Fletcher Allen. He served Fletcher
Allen most recently as chief medical officer. 
He has also served as chief quality officer, senior associate dean for Clinical
Affairs at the UVM College of Medicine, and medical director of The Vermont
Health Plan and Vermont Managed Care. He also served as Fletcher Allen’s
interim president and chief executive officer for an 8-month period in
the late 1990s.
Dr. Brumsted received his
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from Dartmouth College and his medical degree
from Dartmouth Medical School in 1978. 
He completed a surgical internship at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT,
in 1979.  He subsequently served in the
U.S. Public Health Service in Randolph, NY for two years prior to moving to
Vermont to complete his residency in the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine between 1981-
1985.  He completed a fellowship in the
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Fletcher Allen in
1987, within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  He is board-certified in Obstetrics and
Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is a member of
Fletcher Allen’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a tenured
professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Vermont College of
Medicine.
Dr. Brumsted is currently
a member of the Vermont Medical Society (VMS) Council and is chair of the VMS
Research and Education Foundation Board.  He has published extensively,
both nationally and regionally.
Dr. Brumsted lives with
his family in Shelburne, Vermont.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher
Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont
College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is
Vermont’s academic medical center. Fletcher Allen and Central Vermont Medical
Center, are members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more
coordinated system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is
to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating
patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen
also serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to
approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a
community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand
Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org
or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
###]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 john_brumsted_md_to_lead_fletcher_allen_2012-02-13_260 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-10 Burlington, VT – Heather Roszkowski of Waterbury has been
selected to lead Fletcher Allen’s information security (IS) operations.
Ms. Roszkowski was most recently a director of Information
Technology & Communications in Fort Bliss, Texas. During her eleven-year
Army career she was assigned as a signal officer and held multiple leadership
roles in Information Technology and IS. 
She served more than two years in Iraq, where she was awarded the Bronze
Star Medal for outstanding leadership, communications support, and information
security in combat. 
As chief information security officer she will be
responsible for enhancing Fletcher Allen’s efforts to ensure all electronic
health records and other information assets are sufficiently protected.
Ms. Roszkowski has also been an Army ROTC instructor at
Norwich University from where she earned Bachelor of Science degrees in
Computer Information Systems and Business Administration, and a Master of
Science in Information Assurance.
She will continue her military service as a member of the Vermont
Army National Guard.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 heather_roszkowski_named_chief_information_security_officer_2012-02-10_261 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-08
Tai Chi for SeniorsClaire Rutenbeck, BSN, RNRobust health, peace-of-mind, and personal empowerment are just a few of the rewards that await the practitioner of this ancient art. During this Tai Chi class, interested participants will be introduced to Yang style Tai Chi. We will discuss how it helps with balance, mobility, reducing anxiety, improving flexibility and managing pain.
 
WHEN Wednesday, February 8, 3:00-4:30 p.m.WHERE Robert Miller Community Center, Burlington
 
Free! Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_tai_chi_for_seniors_2012-02-08_262 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-03 BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen’s Stroke Program has
received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With
The Guidelines” Gold Plus Performance Achievement award for its success in
implementing excellent care for stroke patients according to evidence-based
guidelines.  It is the only “Gold Plus”
program in Vermont and northern New York.
To earn
the award, providers at Fletcher Allen’s multi-disciplinary Stroke Center achieved at least 24 consecutive months at
85% or higher achievement for the stroke performance measures, as well as 75%
or higher for 5 out of 9 optional quality measures.
“This award highlights our
commitment to being one of the top hospitals in the country for providing
aggressive, proven stroke care,” said Mark Gorman, MD, UVM Medical Group
neurologist, director of the Fletcher Allen Stroke Program, and UVM associate
professor of Neurology.  “We’re honored
to receive this additional validation that our expert Stroke Center staff provides
best-practice care that saves lives and improves patient outcomes.”
These
measures include aggressive use of medications such as t-PA (a protein
designed to dissolve blood clots), antithrombotics (such as aspirin), anticoagulation (coumadin)
therapy where appropriate, cholesterol-reducing drugs and smoking cessation,
all aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke
patients. Stroke is
the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and the primary cause of long-term
disability. 

The Stroke Center team was also honored by the “Get with the Guidelines”
program with a Silver Plus award in 2010 and a Bronze award in 2008, and has
been classified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, the
nation’s leading organization for setting health care quality standards. 
Multimedia
Resources
Listen to an
interview with Dr. Gorman on stroke care here.  A blog from Dr. Gorman on stroke prevention
is available here.  More information on Fletcher Allen’s Stroke
Center can be found here.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 stroke_program_earns_gold_plus_award_from_american_heart_ass_2012-02-03_263 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-01 Burlington – The University of Vermont Medical Group at Fletcher
Allen recently presented research and education awards to eight of its
physician members to recognize their exceptional teaching and research efforts.  The UVM Medical Group consists of approximately
450 physicians from all fields of medicine devoted to advancing patient care
through clinical and laboratory research and educating the next generation of
providers.   
“These awards seek to recognize and encourage the critically
important work our members do beyond providing excellent patient care,” said
Paul Taheri MD, MBA, president of the UVM Medical Group and senior associate
dean for Clinical Affairs at UVM.  “The
value of having an academic medical center is rooted in the expertise our
physicians develop through research, and how that expertise provides direct
benefits to patients and improves the education of medical students, residents
and fellows.”
Research
and Education Recognition Awards
Recipients of these awards receive
a $1,500 prize and a $6,000 block grant related to the award’s focus.

Radiologist Jeffrey Klein, MD of Williston was named Continuing Medical Educator of the Year for his work as a teacher and administrator. Dr. Klein serves as the associate dean for Continuing Medical Education at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Alan Rubin, MD of Burlington, a primary care physician, was selected as the Graduate Medical Education Teacher of the Year for his contributions as a teacher, mentor and role model for residents and medical students.
Robert Althoff, MD, PhD of South Hero won the Junior Researcher of the Year award which is presented to a faculty member less than 10 years out from residency or fellowship training. Dr. Althoff, a child psychiatrist, studies genetic elements of childhood disorders.
Surgical Oncologist David Krag, MD of Shelburne was recognized as Senior Researcher of the Year, an award presented to an individual more than 10 years out from residency or fellowship training. Dr. Krag's ground-breaking research into the use of radiotracer-guided surgery in breast cancer has benefited more than a million patients worldwide.                       

Investigator-Initiated
Research Awards
These two awards each come with a
$50,000 grant funded by Fletcher Allen for two years of medical research. They
were created to help align the academic missions of Fletcher Allen and the UVM College
of Medicine and enhance multidisciplinary and multi-departmental projects.
This year’s two winning teams
are:

Vascular Surgeon Daniel J. Bertges, MD and Endocrinologist Muriel Nathan, MD, PhD, both of South Burlington. Their controlled quality improvement project is designed to test the effect of aggressive perioperative insulin management on both perioperative glucose control, and short-term infectious complication in both diabetic and non-diabetic subjects undergoing peripheral vascular surgery.
Medical Oncologist Marie Wood, MD of South Burlington and surgery researcher Brian Sprague, PhD of Colchester. Their study will try to establish the relationship between inflammation and increased breast density in a population of women at increased risk for breast cancer, along with the ability to stratify patients based on body mass and menopausal status.
]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 uvm_medical_group_selects_research_education_grant_award_win_2012-02-01_264 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-02-01 February 1, 2012Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON,
VT – Fletcher Allen
announced that it has met electronic medical record (EMR) system quality,
safety and efficiency requirements developed by the federal government’s
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  These standards, part of the CMS Meaningful
Use program, help hospitals focus on aspects of EHR implementation deemed most
important by CMS, namely those that improve patient safety, quality of care and
health system efficiency.
The institution will receive an
incentive payment of $2.75M from CMS for meeting these Meaningful Use standards. 
Meaningful Use is a multi-year government
incentive program created under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to encourage health care providers
across the country make the switch to electronic health records. Fletcher Allen
was in the first wave of hospitals recognized for successfully meeting the
program’s Stage 1 requirements.
“This recognition signifies a
major milestone in the history of our EMR project and reflects the hard work of
many people throughout Fletcher Allen,” said John Brumsted, Fletcher Allen’s
interim president and chief executive officer. 
“It’s worth noting that the Meaningful Use criteria were published by
the government well after the initial design of our system was underway. It
took a considerable effort to review and calibrate our system to ensure that we
could successfully meet the requirements and qualify for this incentive.”
The $57.2 million project
received Certificate of Need approval from the state in March 2008. The first
part of the installation was completed and operational in the pharmacy in early
May 2009.  The system was operational
throughout all of Fletcher Allen on schedule at the end of 2010.
CMS recognized that by installing
and meaningfully using an EHR system, health care providers would reap benefits
such as improved patient safety and clinical outcomes through reduction in
errors, improved availability of records and data, reminders and alerts,
clinical decision support, and e-prescribing/refill automation. The meaningful
use incentive program helped health care providers to focus on specific uses
that would be of most benefit to patients.

Stages 2 and 3 in the Meaningful Use program become effective in 2015
and 2015 and are scheduled to provide incentive payments for meeting additional
goals as EHR systems become more fully developed and integrated.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allens_electronic_health_record_meets_federal_requi_2012-02-01_265 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-31 Kathy McBeth, MA
“After treatment” is a milestone to celebrate, it also represents a new
beginning in how to best take care of yourself. The reality is that
while you might be cancer-free, you are not free of cancer.  Kathy
McBeth, M.A. is licensed psychologist, the coordinator of the Cancer
Patient Support Program and a cancer survivor.
6:00pm - 7:00pm62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, VT
Steps to Wellness is a medically based rehabilitation program that
serves the unique needs of Cancer Survivors. The program includes a
physical therapy evaluation, medical assessment, individualized exercise
prescription, and education. There are multiple phases of
rehabilitation based on your needs. You can receive individualized
Oncology/Hematology rehabilitation services and recommendations for
exercise at different stages through your cancer survivor journey.
The lectures will take place at  62 Tilley Drive in S. Burlington in
the Cardiac Rehab conference room from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Please enter
the building via the second driveway on the right as you drive down
Tilley Drive. The conference room is off the Rehabilitation Gym. Look
for the Steps to Wellness signs.
These lectures are free and Open to the Public. For more information, please call Charlie Brooks at (802) 656-2176.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 steps_to_wellness_coping_with_cancer_treatments_over_now_wha_2012-01-31_266 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-24 Volunteers from the Dragon Boat team will present information about how
to join the team and many of the other programs that they offer. Get
information on Survivorship NOW, Network on Wellness.
6:00pm - 7:00pm62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, VT
Steps to Wellness is a medically based rehabilitation program that
serves the unique needs of Cancer Survivors. The program includes a
physical therapy evaluation, medical assessment, individualized exercise
prescription, and education. There are multiple phases of
rehabilitation based on your needs. You can receive individualized
Oncology/Hematology rehabilitation services and recommendations for
exercise at different stages through your cancer survivor journey.
The lectures will take place at  62 Tilley Drive in S. Burlington in
the Cardiac Rehab conference room from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Please enter
the building via the second driveway on the right as you drive down
Tilley Drive. The conference room is off the Rehabilitation Gym. Look
for the Steps to Wellness signs.
These lectures are free and Open to the Public. For more information, please call Charlie Brooks at (802) 656-2176.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 steps_to_wellness_dragonheart_2012-01-24_267 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-23 Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which
covers self management topics for people with diabetes. This class is
taught by Certified Diabetes Educators and is part of a diabetes
education program recognized by the American Diabetes Association.
Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
This class will be take place at Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive,
South Burlington.
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information and to register for this class.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_class_-_part_2_2012-01-23_268 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-17 Maggi Shadroui, PT; Fletcher Allen health Care
Lymphedema can be a side effect of cancer treatment.  This will be an
informal overview of the symptoms, and how to treat it. Ms. Shadroui is a
specially trained lymphedema therapist with years of experience.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, VT
Steps to Wellness is a medically based rehabilitation program that
serves the unique needs of Cancer Survivors. The program includes a
physical therapy evaluation, medical assessment, individualized exercise
prescription, and education. There are multiple phases of
rehabilitation based on your needs. You can receive individualized
Oncology/Hematology rehabilitation services and recommendations for
exercise at different stages through your cancer survivor journey.
The lectures will take place at  62 Tilley Drive in S. Burlington in
the Cardiac Rehab conference room from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Please enter
the building via the second driveway on the right as you drive down
Tilley Drive. The conference room is off the Rehabilitation Gym. Look
for the Steps to Wellness signs.
These lectures are free and Open to the Public. For more information, please call Charlie Brooks at (802) 656-2176.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 steps_to_wellness_lymphedema_2012-01-17_269 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-16 Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which covers self management topics for people with diabetes. This class is taught by Certified Diabetes Educators and is part of a diabetes education program recognized by the American Diabetes Association.
Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
This class will be take place at Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive,South Burlington.
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information and to register for this class.]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_class_-_part_1_of_2_2012-01-16_270 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-12 VT – The Fletcher Allen Health Care Board of Trustees voted to accept the
nominating committee recommendation for four new members, and welcomed the new
president of the medical staff as an ex-officio member at its annual meeting in
December.
The new
Trustees receiving four-year appointments are:

Lawrence W. DeShaw of
Shelburne spent his career at Chittenden Bank retiring in 2005 as president and
CEO.  During his 34 years at the company,
he held a variety of leadership positions including executive vice president of
operations and administration for Chittenden Corporation, president of
Chittenden Home Mortgage Company and president of the Mountain Trust Company in
Stowe.  A lifelong resident of Vermont,
he has served on several boards and committees including Vermont Public Radio, the
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, the Church Street Marketplace Committee and the
Burlington Electric Department where he served as chair. Mr. DeShaw is
currently chairman of the executive committee of Ocean Club Resorts in the
British West Indies and serves as a chairman of Green Mountain Housing Equity
Fund investment committee at Housing Vermont.

Kathleen "Scottie" Ginn of Essex, NY, spent 29 years with IBM in Vermont and New York, retiring
as a Vice President of Engineering. She led large engineering teams working
on IBM's technology development, and was responsible for
organizational management, business development, strategy development and
financial management. She was co-chair of IBM’s Gay Lesbian Bisexual and
Transgender Executive Task Force, which guided the company in the implementation
of inclusive employment and business practices. Ms. Ginn currently serves
on the vestry of St John's Episcopal Church and the boards of the New England
Federal Credit Union and the Adirondack Art Association, among other
organizations.
 

Mark Phillippe, MD of
South Burlington is physician leader
of the Women’s Health Service at Fletcher Allen and professor and chair of the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the UVM
College of Medicine.  Dr. Phillippe previously
held faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School, the University of Chicago
and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 
His clinical interests are in high-risk pregnancies, medical
complications of pregnancy and preterm labor/delivery. Dr. Phillippe has served
on numerous peer review committees for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and
the March of Dimes and has been an active researcher throughout his career. He
earned his bachelor’s and medical degrees from Northwestern University, and a
Masters in Health Care Management from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Barbara
Rachelson of
Burlington has been executive director of the Lund Family Center since
1997 during which time she led the organization as it further developed
services to meet the complex needs of pregnant and parenting teens and
women, comprehensive adoption services, and community treatment and parent-child
services for families. Prior to assuming her current role she held executive
positions at several other human service organizations in Vermont and Michigan,
including serving as the Executive Director of the Michigan Network of Runaway
and Youth Services, and the Director of Outpatient Services at the Counseling
Service of Addison County.  Ms. Rachelson has been a clinical instructor
at the University of Vermont, Michigan State University and the University of
Michigan schools of Social Work. She is a graduate of Brandeis University and
earned an MSW in Policy and Planning at the University of Michigan.
The Board of Trustees
also welcomed the new president of Fletcher Allen’s medical staff as an
ex-officio member.
Patti
Fisher, MD has been the medical
director of the Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) since 2008.  Prior to assuming that role, she worked in private
practice specializing in women's health including prenatal care and deliveries,
comprehensive health care for families, homeless health care, substance abuse
and mental health treatment, and tropical medicine.  Since 2001, Dr. Fisher has volunteered two
weeks per year at a rural health clinic in Haiti. She is a graduate of Saint
Mary's College and the University of Texas at Houston Medical School, and
completed her residency at Forbes Family Practice in Pittsburgh, PA.]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 board_of_trustees_approves_four_new_members__and_welcomes_pr_2012-01-12_271 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-10 Steph Fraser, Social Worker; Cancer Patient Support Program
Upon hearing the words, “you have cancer,” one can feel that his/her
life is suddenly out of control. Through exercise, you can gain back
some of that control and feel like you can get through your cancer
journey with a You-Can-Do-It attitude!
6:00pm - 7:00pm62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington, VT
Steps to Wellness is a medically based rehabilitation program that
serves the unique needs of Cancer Survivors. The program includes a
physical therapy evaluation, medical assessment, individualized exercise
prescription, and education. There are multiple phases of
rehabilitation based on your needs. You can receive individualized
Oncology/Hematology rehabilitation services and recommendations for
exercise at different stages through your cancer survivor journey.
The lectures will take place at  62 Tilley Drive in S. Burlington in
the Cardiac Rehab conference room from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Please enter
the building via the second driveway on the right as you drive down
Tilley Drive. The conference room is off the Rehabilitation Gym. Look
for the Steps to Wellness signs.
These lectures are free and Open to the Public. For more information, please call Charlie Brooks at (802) 656-2176.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 steps_to_wellness_gaining_or_maintaining_control_through_exe_2012-01-10_272 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2012-01-06 Mike NobleMarketing and CommunicationsFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
PLATTSBURGH, NY – CVPH Medical
Center and Fletcher Allen
Health Care announced a new working relationship for the provision of heart
surgery today that they say will be beneficial to area residents and opens the
door for future cooperation and collaboration.
Frank Ittleman,
M.D., associate vice president of operations for the University
of Vermont Medical Group at Fletcher
Allen Health Care and Chief of Fletcher Allen’s heart surgery program in Burlington, Vermont,
has been appointed medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at CVPH,
effective January 1, 2012. He will provide oversight for CVPH’s heart surgery
program, including guidance for quality assurance, coordination of patient
referrals when appropriate, and coordination of continuing medical education
requirements for the hospital’s heart surgery program. 
Anne Cahill, M.D., board-certified
cardiothoracic surgeon, will continue to perform heart surgery procedures at
CVPH in her role as medical director of cardiac surgery.  Dr. Ittleman will remain as chief of the cardiothoracic
surgery division at Fletcher Allen in Burlington.  He will not be providing direct patient care in
Plattsburgh.
The New York State
Department of Health requires community hospitals that provide heart surgery
services to have an affiliation or mentoring agreement with a major medical
center. The mentoring relationship with Fletcher Allen supplants an arrangement
with St. Peters Hospital in Albany that was established before surgeons
performed the first open heart procedure at CVPH seven years ago.  Fletcher Allen, in alliance with the
University of  Vermont College of Medicine
is the region’s academic medical center. The overwhelming majority of patients
transferred for heart services from the Plattsburgh
facility go to Fletcher Allen already according to CVPH officials. 
“This affiliation
should positively impact quality, convenience, cost effectiveness and patient
satisfaction,” Stephens Mundy, CVPH president and chief executive officer
said.  “Health care reform is creating an
environment in which cooperation between hospitals rather than competition is
imperative.”
Mundy complimented
the New York State Department of Health for approving the mentoring
relationship with a hospital located outside of the state.  “The Department of Health recognized that
because we already transfer patients to Fletcher Allen approving this contract
is the right thing to do for our community and will lead to a more seamless
provision of care”
In addition to his
role as chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Fletcher Allen, Dr. Ittleman also serves
as a professor of surgery and vice chair of  outreach for the department of surgery at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
For almost forty years he has been highly respected as a cardiothoracic surgeon
by his colleagues and is a recognized champion of quality improvement in
cardiothoracic surgery.
He received a
medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and came
to Vermont in
1972 as a surgical resident at one of Fletcher Allen’s predecessor
organizations, the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont.  He completed a residency in thoracic and cardiovascular
surgery at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals in
Cleveland before returning to Burlington to join the medical center’s clinical
faculty as a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon.
About CVPH
CVPH Medical Center
is a private, not-for-profit hospital established in 1967 with the merger of Champlain Valley
and Physicians Hospitals.  It is the largest health provider and
employer in New York’s North
Country.  CVPH is a partner
with Adirondack Medical Center
and Hudson Headwaters Health Network in the Adirondack Health Institute
(AHI).  AHI is involved with the Adirondack
Region Medical Home, one of eight demonstration projects in the nation funded
by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, and the new Medicaid Health
Homes, a new approach in New York
to providing enhanced care to Medicaid enrollees who have chronic
conditions.  CVPH established its Champlain Valley Heart
Center in 2005 and has
earned national acclaim for outcomes and quality. 
About Fletcher Allen

Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our
partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing
and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s
academic medical center. Fletcher Allen, along with Central Vermont
Medical Center,
are members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more
coordinated system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is
to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating
patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen also
serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to
approximately one million people in Vermont
and northern New York
-- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in
Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen,
find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org
or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_to_serve_as_mentoring_hospital_for_cvph_heart_2012-01-06_273 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-12-20 (December 20, 2011)
Contact: Steven
LuttonExecutive Director, Vermont HITEC
802-399-8540Kim O'LearyFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886


Applications for Free Training Program Due January 9


BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen and Vermont HITEC announced
today that they are recruiting candidates for a phlebotomy training program,
which will lead directly to employment at Fletcher Allen. Fletcher Allen
employees were informed of this training opportunity last week.  A phlebotomist obtains blood specimens using
venipuncture and capillary collection from patients of all ages.  
The training program, made possible with funding secured by
Senator Patrick J. Leahy from the U.S. Department of Labor, is offered at no
cost to unemployed and underemployed Vermonters, and to current Fletcher Allen
staff.
Six individuals will be selected for the eight-week program
through an extensive recruitment process. The free training will prepare
individuals to take the Phlebotomy Certification exam, issued by the National
Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel (NCA).  Upon graduation from the training, three
trainees will fill full time positions, one trainee will fill a 32 hour a week
position,
and two trainees will fill half time positions. All positions include an
apprenticeship and receive full wages and benefits.  Between 2009 and 2011, twenty participants
successfully completed a similar phlebotomy training program and were offered
positions at Fletcher Allen.
The pay scale for phlebotomists starts at $12.43 per hour
with long-term earning potential of up to $18.64 per hour.  However, individuals who complete this
program will be hired by Fletcher Allen at a minimum of $13.33 per hour.  The positions will also include a
comprehensive benefits package.
NOTE:
The submission deadline for phlebotomist applications is January 9, 2012.  To apply, visit the Vermont HITEC website at www.vthitec.org and complete the online
application.  For more information or
assistance, contact Lisa Spaulding, ITAR Project Leader & Mentor via email
at: lisa.spaulding@vthitec.org,
802-872-0660, or by writing to: Vermont HITEC, P.O. Box 1548, Williston, VT
05495.
About Vermont
HITEC
Vermont HITEC is a 501C (3)
non-profit organization with a mission to educate, train and employ Vermonters
in a variety of fields. Over the past 10 years, Vermont HITEC has partnered
with over 30 Vermont and New Hampshire businesses to employ over 350 Vermonters
in the healthcare, information technology and advanced manufacturing fields.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at
the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College
of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic
medical center. Fletcher Allen, along with Central Vermont Medical Center, are
members of Fletcher Allen Partners, established to develop a more coordinated
system of care throughout the region. Fletcher Allen’s mission is to improve
the health of the people in the communities it serves by integrating patient
care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen also serves
as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one
million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital
for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For
more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org
or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at
www.fletcheralle



n.org/socialmedia.

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phlebotomist_2012_2011-12-20_274 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-12-16 BURLINGTON VT; A new device being studied in a clinical trial that is implanted in the heart may reduce the need for blood thinners and reduce severe stroke risk for patients who have atrial fibrillation. The Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure device, as it is known, is being studied by the Cardiology Division at Fletcher Allen Health Care as part of a national clinical trial. This is the only study location north of Boston in New England.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is irregular electrical activity of the upper chambers of the heart, the atria, resulting in ineffective pumping action.  AF is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting over 5 million people worldwide.
AF can cause blood to pool in a portion of the left atrium known as the left atrial appendage, providing an environment for blood to clot.  These clots can then break lose and migrate through the bloodstream and up to the brain causing an embolic stroke.
An embolic stroke refers to the blockage of an artery by an embolism from another part of the body, such as the heart chamber.  Because the blockage is sudden, initial symptoms are usually severe. Embolic strokes can leave patients with serious lasting effects. Patients with AF have a 6-fold increased risk of severe stroke versus patients who have normal heart rhythm. 
The device looks like a miniature umbrella. It is inserted into the atrial appendage using a catheter that is placed in a procedure that is similar to the use of a catheter to implant a stent in a blocked coronary artery. With the device in place, it is opened much like an umbrella, and the curved surface blocks the entrance to the appendage, trapping existing embolisms in the pooled blood inside. Subsequently, the catheter used to deliver the device is removed from the patient. After a few weeks, tissue grows over the device’s curved surface, preventing blood from pooling.  “The potential of being able to close off the left atrial appendage without major surgery may offer many clinical advantages to our patients with atrial fibrillation who are at risk of having a stroke,” said Dan Lustgarten, M.D. Ph.D., associate professor, Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Group at Fletcher Allen.  If successful, the adoption of this procedure and technology may reduce the need for blood thinning medications and decrease the number of strokes in this at risk patient population.”Currently, blood thinners are considered to be the best preventive therapy for those patients. To obtain additional information about this study, please contact Joe Miller, M.S., clinical research coordinator at Fletcher Allen, (802) 847-4746.
Watch a video animation of the device being usedClick on this link: http://www.atritech.net/animation.html]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0400 innovative_procedure_under_study_may_reduce_blood_thinner_us_2011-12-16_275 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-12-12 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_dec12_2011-12-12_276 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-12-09 BURLINGTON, VT – Frank Ittleman, M.D., has been appointed associate vice president of Operations for the University of Vermont Medical Group. In this role, he will be working with both the medical group providers and referring providers throughout Fletcher Allen’s service region. The University of Vermont Medical Group includes approximately 500 primary care and specialty physicians who are members of the clinical faculty of the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the medical staff at Fletcher Allen Health Care. They are engaged in patient care, education and research.Within the medical group, Dr. Ittleman will facilitate the resolution of systems and process issues to improve care.  He will also serve as a key link with referring providers to continuously improve the processes through which patients are referred to Fletcher Allen.Dr. Ittleman also serves as chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fletcher Allen and as a professor of Surgery and vice chair of Outreach for the Department of Surgery at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He received a medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and came to Vermont in 1972 as a surgical resident at one of Fletcher Allen’s predecessor organizations, the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont.  He completed a residency in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals in Cleveland before returning to Burlington to join the clinical faculty as a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon. ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0400 frank_ittleman_md_named_associate_vice_president_of_operatio_2011-12-09_277 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-12-09 Intensivists, Dr. Gil Allen and Dr. Ryan Clouser, located at Fletcher Allen in Burlington, were able to consult with Dr. Craig from The Health Center in Plainfield while he was at the bedside of a patient in CVMC’s intensive care unit by means of a roving telemedicine unit.  Intensivists are physicians with specialized training in critical-care medicine who care for patients in intensive care units.The roving unit is basically a computer monitor mounted on a cart with a camera on top that can transmit images and sound securely from one hospital to another.  The camera at CVMC is remotely controlled from Fletcher Allen and can pan the area and focus in on the patient or the physician. According to Dr. Phil Brown, CVMC vice president of medical affairs, the roving unit is easily moved and “we expect to use it in the ICU and the Emergency Department to help [Fletcher Allen physicians] evaluate patients [at CVMC].”Dr. Craig was able to present the case of a patient with multiple medical problems, providing background, current test results and the current status of the patient. The intensivists, in turn, asked questions and recommended next steps. The patient enthusiastically participated in the interview with Fletcher Allen intensivists and Dr. Craig. CVMC hospitalists and ICU nursing staff were also present. Hospitalists are physicians who specialize in caring for hospitalized patients, particularly those with complicated illnesses, on a daily basis.Dr. Sarah Swift, medical director of CVMC’s hospitalists, said “I am excited about this new capability. It gives our hospitalists the capability to communicate more directly with Fletcher Allen’s intensivists to consult on our more difficult cases. This will enable us to provide more care locally rather than transfer the patient.”In the fall of 2011, CVMC entered into a formal affiliation agreement with Fletcher Allen to help develop a coordinated health system in Vermont that will build on our joint efforts to deliver high-quality care to Vermonters as efficiently as possible.  This agreement closely aligns the two organizations with state and federal health care reform agendas that promote enhanced integration.Implementing the roving telemedicine unit is part of an ICU improvement initiative, which is one of two quality improvement initiatives chosen by the FAP Quality Council for the upcoming year.]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0400 roving_telemedicine_unit_improves_care_2011-12-09_278 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-12-07 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_dec7_2011-12-07_279 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-12-02 December 1, 2011
Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Fletcher Allen Releases Year-to-Date and Third Quarter Financial Results
BURLINGTON, VT - Fletcher Allen reported an operating income of $18.6 million for the first three quarters of the 2011 fiscal year. This includes an operating income of approximately $9.6 million for the third quarter. The third quarter covers the period beginning April 1 and ending June 30. This result reflects our spending significantly less on expenses than budgeted, while the trend of declining patient care revenues year-to-date continued to remain below budget.
Third Quarter Results
Operating income for the third quarter was $2.5 million above budget and $700,000 below the corresponding quarter in FY 2010.  Net operating revenues for the quarter were $229 million, $1.7 million below budgeted revenues.  The organization's operating expenses for the quarter were $219.4 million, $4.3 million under budget, resulting in an operating income of approximately $9.6 million and an operating margin of 4.1% for the third quarter.  By comparison, the organization produced an income from operations of $10.3 million in the third quarter of FY 2010.
Year-to-date Results
On a year-to-date basis, the $18.6 million net income from operations was above the budgeted $9.5 million for the period, and produced an operating margin of 2.8%. A year ago, the organization generated a three-quarter operating gain of $17.3 million.  For nine months of the fiscal year, net operating revenues were $673.8 million, $6.3 million below budget. Operating expenses were $655.2 million, below budget by $15.4 million.
A key financial indicator, earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA) stood at approximately $67.4 million for three quarters. This was above the FY 2011 budget forecast of $61.5 million.  EBIDA provides a good measure of the organization’s actual earnings.
At the end of the third quarter, days cash on hand stood at 132 days using a 12-month rolling average, compared to 106 days last year. This indicator is a projected estimate of the number of days an organization could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received.  
A High-Performance Organization
Fletcher Allen compares well with peer groups outside the state in terms of quality and efficiency.  This year’s University Healthsystem Consortium (UHC) Quality and Accountability Study results placed Fletcher Allen 14th among 101 member academic medical centers across the country in quality of care and patient safety. This is a considerable improvement from the  41st place ranking achieved in 2009.
In addition, Fletcher Allen Health Care has received a full three-year accreditation from The Joint Commission in August. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that accredits health care organizations on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.  The commission’s final report contained no “significant findings,” a term used when a situation or condition is serious enough to warrant immediate correction.
Regionally, Vermont’s Act 49 report issued last year with data from Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine showed that Fletcher Allen’s hospital service area had the lowest rate of Emergency Department visits and the lowest rate of potentially-avoidable ED use.   Fletcher Allen’s service area also had the lowest per-member per-month expenses for insured patients in the three-state region.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
The institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  The audited financial statements as well as unaudited quarterly results for FY 2003 through the third quarter of FY 2011 are available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
Click here for FY 2011 Third Quarter Y-T-D Financial Results (Unaudited)
Click here for FY 2011 Third Quarter Financial Results (Unaudited)]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_releases_y-t-d_and_third_quarter_financial_re_2011-12-02_280 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-30 Mike NobleFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886
Burlington, VT- Ricky Padgett, vice president of Finance and Operations and chief operating officer for the past five years at the George West Mental Health Foundation (GWMHF) in Atlanta, has been named director of Corporate Accounting at Fletcher Allen Health Care.Prior to accepting the position at Fletcher Allen, Padgett had also assumed the roles of chief financial officer and director of Finance at GWMHF. During his tenure there, Padgett implemented various accounting systems to improve financial reporting, streamlined their audit processes, and focused the organization on increased financial stability.Padgett holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Florida State University and Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration from Troy State University in Alabama. About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 ricky_padgett_named_director_of_corporate_accounting_at_flet_2011-11-30_281 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-30 Burlington, VT- Amy Vaughan has been named director of Revenue Finance and Reimbursement at Fletcher Allen Health Care where she previously held the roles of manager of Revenue Finance and Reimbursement and senior reimbursement analyst. Prior to joining Fletcher Allen in 2001, Vaughan worked in sub-acute care reimbursement positions in Denver, Chicago, and Connecticut.
In her current position, Vaughan is responsible for directing reimbursement projects and strategy, overseeing revenue cycle reporting capabilities, and directing accounts receivable net revenue process and strategy. Vaughan holds a Master of Business Administration from Regis University in Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College in Maine. About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 amy_vaughan_named_to_director_revenue_finance_and_reimbursem_2011-11-30_282 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-18 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Employees also volunteer for relief efforts across the state
Burlington – Employees at Fletcher Allen Health Care have donated $69,000 for Tropical Storm Irene recovery efforts, an amount which has been matched by the organization.  The $138,000 total is being distributed through the United Way’s Vermont Disaster Relief Fund and the Vermont Red Cross for use throughout the state.
"My thanks to the employees of Fletcher Allen Health Care for their generous gift and to the organization for matching these contributions,” said David Coates, chair of the Vermont Long Term Disaster Recovery Group. “All of these funds will go directly to Vermonters who were victims of Irene to not only help rebuild their homes, but just as importantly to help them begin the process of rebuilding their  lives."In addition to financial assistance, these are some of the contributions Fletcher Allen and its employees made to recovery efforts:
•    Delivered 10,000 masks, 820 bath blankets, 200 bath towels, and 24  cases of hand sanitizer to the Vermont Red Cross in Rutland.•    Staffed a wound care clinic in cooperation with the Waterbury Ambulance Service, and donated tetanus vaccine to the clinic. •    Provided hundreds of sandwiches and other food to volunteers in Waterbury. •    Volunteered to answer calls made to the Vermont Emergency Response 2-1-1 hotline.•    Continue to provide care to patients displaced by the flooding of the Vermont State Hospital.Employees also donated 800 hours of time-off to colleagues directly affected by the storm – a value of more than $20,000 – and $825 has been contributed to the LeRoyer Fund which offers financial assistance to employees with emergency needs.
Fletcher Allen Contributions to Irene Recovery    
One example of volunteer activity involves five employees from Acute Therapy who spent a day clearing tons of silt and rocks from the yard of Jill Jesso-White of Hancock.  Becky McQueen, Johanne Fradette, Judy Brodowski, Andrea McBride and Heather Collins used shovels, wheelbarrows and a tractor to clear debris that was one to two feet thick.
“I like to help and I knew so many people were worse off than I was.  It was great to see how appreciative they were of our efforts,” said Physical Therapist Assistant Becky McQueen.“When I stepped out onto my front porch in the flood’s aftermath and saw what lay before me, it took my breath away,” said Jesso-White. “Even though we were not as seriously affected as some, I didn’t have any idea where to start to cleanup. To have these Fletcher Allen volunteers arrive and lend a hand was just wonderful. Their spirit as they dug-in was infectious. It was then I knew that we would recover.”“These efforts are a natural extension of what we do every day at Fletcher Allen - work together to help the people and communities we serve,” said John R. Brumsted, M.D., interim president and CEO.  “I’m proud of the generous response of our employees and want to thank everyone who has given of themselves to support victims of this devastating storm.” About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. Photo InformationFletcher Allen Health Care staff cleared tons of dirt and rocks from the yard of a Hancock resident as part of flood recovery efforts made by the organization. L to R:  Judy Brodowski, Heather Collins, Becky McQueen, Johanne Fradette, Andrea McBride
Tractor Photo: Johanne Fradette of Fletcher Allen Health Care drives a tractor while clearing tons of dirt and rock from the yard of a Hancock resident as part of flood recovery efforts made by the organization]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_donates_138000_and_supplies_for_irene_recover_2011-11-18_283 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-14 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_nov14_2011-11-14_284 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-12 Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which covers self management topics for people with diabetes. This class is taught by Certified Diabetes Educators and is part of a diabetes education program recognized by the American Diabetes Association.
Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
This class will be take place at Endocrinology & Diabetes, 62 Tilley Drive,South Burlington and includes lunch with our diabetes education team.
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information and to register for this class.]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_-_saturday_class_2011-11-12_285 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-11 Friday, November 11th, 20115:00-6:30 pmFletcher Allen Health CareMcClure Lobby Conference RoomBurlington, VT
For further information:
Visit our website at www.vtprofessionals.org/oprl/nursesor contact linda.davidson@sec.state.vt.us]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 100th_anniversary_at_the_nursing_research__evidence_based_pr_2011-11-11_286 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-11 Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Burlington, VT – Todd Moore, vice president of Revenue Cycle for the past four years, has been named senior vice president of Managed Care and Revenue Strategy at Fletcher Allen Health Care, a new position within the organization.    Moore has also been named president, Vermont Managed Care, a physician hospital organization (PHO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fletcher Allen. These organizations are management service organizations in which the partners are physicians and hospitals. PHO organizations contract with insurance companies for physician and hospital services.     During his time as the vice president of Revenue Cycle, Moore helped to negotiate contracts with key insurance companies and helped to lead strategic planning that has enabled Fletcher Allen to navigate the emerging dynamic managed care environment.    As senior vice president of Managed Care and Revenue Strategy, Moore will play an even greater role in shaping Fletcher Allen’s response to health care reform. In his new role as president of Vermont Managed Care, Moore will also provide strategic direction for that company.    “Todd’s experience fits perfectly with the requirements for this new senior-level position,” said John Brumsted, interim president and CEO, Fletcher Allen Health Care. “Like every other health care provider, we need to focus on being part of the discussion and fully understanding the new reimbursement methodologies as they develop, both at the state and federal level.”    Prior to his role with Fletcher Allen, Moore served for fourteen years as an executive consultant to health care providers and insurers as a principal at the Mercer Consulting Group, a co-founder and partner of his own firm, and as a consulting executive for Cerner Corporation, a health information technology company. In addition, Moore previously served four years as a technology consultant to the financial services industry with Accenture.     Moore holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois. About Vermont Managed CareVermont Managed Care (VMC) was founded in 1991 as a Physician Hospital Organization.  A wholly owned subsidiary of Fletcher Allen, it currently coordinates the delivery of health care services for a population served by a network of more than over 2,700 primary and specialty care providers and 10 hospitals in Vermont and New Hampshire. The VMC Network conducts its own care management, enabling the physician-run network to make day-to-day health care decisions for its patients, rather than a distant third party claims manager. About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 mike_noble_marketing_and_communications_802-847-2886todd_moo_2011-11-11_287 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-10
Harold Varmus, M.D.
J. Walter Juckett Distinguished Lecturer
Director, National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
 

Thursday, November 10, 2011, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Grand Maple Ballroom

Dudley H. Davis Center

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT
 
Conference Co-chairs - Susan Wallace, Ph.D. & Joann Sweasy, Ph.D.]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_cancer_center_-_clinical__translational_research_sym_2011-11-10_288 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-09 Care Exercise Physiologist, who will be discussing exercise and fitness programs for
people with diabetes on Wednesday November 9th from 6:00-7:00 PM. 

This free program will be held in the Cardiology Conference Room, 62 Tilley Drive South Burlington and will include a tour of the
Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym.
Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information.]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_guest_speaker_series_-_get_moving_to_manage_your_di_2011-11-09_289 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-07
The Link between Cancer and Foods....Nutrition Makes
a Difference! 
Sue Johansen, RD
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Researchers and scientists have said that the easiest and
least expensive way to reduce one's risk of cancer is by eating a healthy
diet.  This session will explore what to eat and why for
cancer prevention by reviewing the recommendations from the results of
various studies and current scientific evidence.
Monday, November 7th
6:30-8:00 pm
Davis Auditorium, Medical
Center Campus, Burlington
 
Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 heatlhsource_the_link_between_cancer_and_foods_2011-11-07_290 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-05 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm
PT 360426 Industrial Avenue, Suite 190Williston, VT
To register please call 860-4360 or email deborah@pt360coop.com
Walks-ins welcome, but please call.]]> Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 survivorship_health_fair_2011-11-05_291 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-02 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_nov2_2011-11-02_292 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-11-02
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
James Boyd, MD, Assistant Professor of
Neurology, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Join us for an informational session about Parkinson's
disease. Learn the clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease and other similar
conditions, understand the anatomical and biological changes and hear about the
current treatments and cutting edge research to improve quality of life and
slow progression of the disease.
Wednesday, November 2nd
6:30-8:00 pm
Davis Auditorium, Medical
Center Campus, Burlington
 
Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_understanding_parkinsons_disease_2011-11-02_293 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-26
Understanding and Managing Seasonal Allergies:
How to Have a Normal Life in April,
June and September
Mark Lazarovich, MD Timber Lane Allergy & Asthma Associates 
This workshop will
give a brief overview of the diagnosis and management of Seasonal Allergy.
 Learn about current and future therapy and how to formulate a short and
long-term low impact management plan.  
Wednesday, October 26th
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Davis Auditorium, Medical
Center Campus, Burlington
 
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 heatlhsource_understanding_and_managing_seasonal_allergies_2011-10-26_294 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-25 Lubna Pal, MBBS, MRCOG (UK)Associate ProfessorDivision of Reproductive Endocrinology & InfertilityDept. of Ob/Gyn & Reproductive SciencesYale University School of Medicine
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-10-25_295 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-25
CPR ($)
Barbara Liberty, R.N., Corporate Health, Fletcher
Allen
This two-part CPR class with AED certification is
specifically designed to meet the needs of those who are required to maintain
CPR certification for employment or volunteer activities.  Participants
will learn the proper technique and application of CPR for the adult, child and
infant. Successful completion of skills demonstration is required to receive a
certification card that is valid for two years. This course is not adequate certification for
healthcare providers. $50 per participant. Class space is limited to 12. 
Tuesday, October 25th & Thursday, October
27th
6:00-8:30 pm
UHC Campus, Burlington

There is a $50 charge for this class. Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_cpr__2011-10-25_296 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-24 9:30am-10:30am
Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_stress_management_4_2011-10-24_297 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-21 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT – This year’s UHC Quality and Accountability Study results placed Fletcher Allen 14th among 101 member academic medical centers across the country in quality of care and patient safety. Over the past three years, Fletcher Allen has moved from 41st in 2009 to 33rd in 2010, to 14th in this year’s study.
“This is a significant trend that we should celebrate,” said John Brumsted, Fletcher Allen’s interim president and chief executive officer. “This achievement was made possible by all our staff working together to put our patients first. While everyone has a role in making this happen, a special thanks to our clinicians, our nurses, our Environmental Services staff, our Health Information Management (medical records) staff, and our Jeffords Institute for Quality staff.   These results demonstrate that Fletcher Allen continues to perform extremely well among our peer academic medical centers.”UHC, formerly known as the University HealthSystem Consortium, is an alliance of the nation’s leading nonprofit academic medical centers.  The results of the study, which UHC has conducted annually since 2005, were released in late September.
The study is designed to help academic medical centers identify structures and processes associated with high performance in quality and safety across a broad spectrum of patient care activity. The Institute of Medicine’s 6 domains of care – mortality, effectiveness, safety, equity, patient centeredness, and efficiency – were used as a guide in structuring the study.
About UHC
UHC is an alliance of the nation’s leading nonprofit academic medical centers, which are focused on delivering world-class patient care. Based in Chicago, Ill, UHC fosters collaboration with and among its 114 academic medical center and 255 affiliated hospital members through its renowned programs and services in the areas of comparative data and analytics, performance improvement, supply chain management, strategic research,and public policy. UHC helps its members achieve excellence in quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Formed in 1984, UHC’s membership includes more than 90% of the nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States. For more information, visit www.uhc.edu.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center – providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York – and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_placed_high_in_national_quality_accountabilit_2011-10-21_298 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-19
Just Imagine: Developing
Skills for Health and Healing
Mary Streeter, RA, MS, RRT(CT)
We all can play an active role in our health and healing.
This workshop will discuss the power of the mind/body connection. An
informative lecture and interactive workshop will provide participants with
tools to help manage stress related to a medical procedure, surgery or life.
Wednesday, October 19th
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Davis Auditorium, Medical
Center Campus, Burlington
 
Sign up online or call 847-2278.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_just_imagine_developing_skills_for_health_and_h_2011-10-19_299 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-19 Location: 
Cardiac Rehab Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr
So. Burlington
Free  and Open to Cardiac Rehab Patients
847-2693]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_signals_for_action_2011-10-19_300 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-18 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-10-18_301 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-18 The "Sustainable Food Procurement Award" recognizes accomplishments in promoting health through food purchasing decisions.  $1.5 million of the total annual food budget of $3.5 million is spent on products made in Vermont.  In 2010 Fletcher Allen also achieved the following:   

42 percent of food and beverage purchases were sustainable.
A variety of products, including yogurt, vegetables, apples, cider and turkey, were purchased directly from farms, ranches, and cooperatives.
35 percent of meat and poultry came from animals not treated with antibiotics.
70 percent of dairy purchases were produced without rBGH growth hormone.

The "Sustainable Food Public Policy and Advocacy Award" acknowledges support for creating a healthy food system. Highlighted activities include:

Supporting Vermont's "Farm to Plate" initiative.
Educating other health care providers, schools and the public through Center for Nutrition and Healthy Food Systems.
Signing the HCWH petition supporting the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act.  

"We're honored to receive these awards from Health Care Without Harm, which along with other great partners in Vermont and beyond has helped us create a model food service program that supports our missions to provide the highest quality of care and to be responsible stewards of the environment," said John Brumsted, M.D. interim president and chief executive officer of Fletcher Allen Health Care.
"Transforming our program has been an exciting and rewarding journey, and this recognition will serve to encourage our efforts to assist other institutions that want to follow the same path," he added.
Gary Cohen, president and founder of Health Care Without Harm said "Fletcher Allen is a deserving winner of a double award from our Healthy Food in Healthcare program because of its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and improving the health of patients, staff and the community. It is a highly successful example of how health care facilities can lead the way to more sustainable practices throughout our society."
The first annual Sustainable Food Awards will be presented at the FoodMed conference October 18-19 in Seattle, WA.
About Health Care Without Harm
HCWH is an international coalition of more than 430 organizations in 52 countries, working to transform the health care industry worldwide, without compromising patient safety or care, so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of harm to public health and the environment. For more information on HCWH, see www.noharm.org. More than 200 hospitals have signed the HCWH "Healthy Food in Healthcare Pledge" which commits signers to work toward developing sustainable food systems in their facilities.  To learn more about HCWH's work on food and other issues related to health carewww.healthyfoodinhealthcare.org
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center - providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York - and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_wins_national_awards_for_sustainable_food_lea_2011-10-18_302 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-18 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.Followed by a Q&A session.
Carpenter Auditorium]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_alzheimers_disease_2011-10-18_303 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-17 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_oct17_2011-10-17_304 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-17  
Call 847-2278 to register.
 ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthource_matter_of_balance_2011-10-17_305 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-17  
Sign up online or call 847-2278. Space is limited.]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_reflexology_2011-10-17_306 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-17 9:30am-10:30am
Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_weight_loss_class_3_2011-10-17_307 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-16
CANCELED
Easy Mouth Watering
Leftovers
Alexandra Jasinowski,
BS, cPT, Greater Burlington
Y Wellness Educator
Love Leftovers! This cooking demonstration class will show
you how to turn one basic dish of barbeque chicken into three delicious meals.
This class costs $10 and is limited in size.
Sunday, October 16th
12:00-1:30 pm
South Burlington
 
There is a $10 charge for this class. Please call 847-2278 to register.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 heatlhsource_easy_mouth_watering_leftovers_2011-10-16_308 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-14 October 17, 2011Mike NobleFletcher Allen Health Care802-847-2886Susan KruthersCentral Vermont Medical Center802-371-4197
BURLINGTON VT – Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) and Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today at a press conference that their Boards have each given final approval to a corporate affiliation between the two organizations that took effect October 1. The affiliation was first approved by both Boards in December 2010 when an affiliation agreement was signed, and is being implemented through a new organization –Fletcher Allen Partners – the new parent corporation of both CVMC and Fletcher Allen."This is a significant step in developing a coordinated health care system in Vermont that will deliver higher quality care for Vermonters and do it more efficiently," said Judy Tarr Tartaglia, president and chief executive officer of CVMC.  "This affiliation builds on existing clinical partnerships and also closely aligns with the state and federal health care reform agendas that promote enhanced integration."Like Judy, I believe that increased collaboration among hospitals and other providers in our state will benefit our patients," said John Brumsted, M.D., interim president and chief executive officer of Fletcher Allen.  "The affiliation also will foster the academic mission. With an integrated health care system, we have an opportunity to train the next generation of physicians, nurses and other providers in a clinical environment of the future – one that emphasizes coordination and integration – and to provide expanded opportunities for clinical research."
"This is an example of the kind of collaboration that we want to encourage in Vermont," said Governor Peter Shumlin. "We need health care providers to break down some of the walls between individual institutions and start working as a system. It is only by increasing coordination that we will achieve the highest quality, most efficient health care delivery for all Vermonters."
The affiliation was finalized following a nine-month period of due diligence that began last December after both organizations gave their initial approvals.  The due diligence process included state and federal regulatory reviews.

Common Parent Organization

Fletcher Allen Partners has governing powers over both Fletcher Allen and CVMC.  Fletcher Allen Partners has a board of trustees drawn from the membership of both organizations' current boards and medical staffs.  Interim Fletcher Allen President and CEO Dr. Brumsted will serve as CEO of the system parent; CVMC President and CEO Judy Tarr Tartaglia will serve as senior vice president.
There are 17 board members, 11 from Fletcher Allen and 6 from CVMC.  They include from CVMC: Robin Nicholson, Board Chair; Tom Robbins, Vice Chair; Marta Marble, Trustee; Tom Curchin, M.D., Chair of CVMC Medical Group; Andy Minkin, M.D., Gastroenterologist;  Brad Watson, M.D. CVMC Medical Staff President (Ex Officio). Note: Dr. Watson's term expires in November, when he will be succeeded by Joe Pekala M.D., who becomes the medical staff president.
Partners board members from Fletcher Allen include: Roger Stone, Chair, Fletcher Allen Board of Trustees; John Brumsted, M.D., Interim President and CEO, Fletcher Allen; Steve Marsh, Chair, Board Audit Committee; John Powell, Chair, Board Finance Committee; Jan Carney, M.D., Chair, Board Planning Committee; Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Board Ethics & Quality Committee; Donald Gilbert, Chair, Board Compensation Committee; Richard Morin, M.D., Dean, UVM College of Medicine and member of the Board of Trustees; Trustees Betsy Davis and Gretchen Morse; and Stephen Leffler, M.D., Fletcher Allen Medical Staff President (Ex officio), who is also a Board member.
Existing Hospitals to Retain Identities, Separate Medical Staffs
Under the affiliation, Fletcher Allen and CVMC will retain their current identities.   Each party remains a separate free-standing hospital with its own board, management, workforce, licensure, medical staff (including credentialing and governance), and endowment. The medical staffs of each hospital will remain separate with separate credentialing and governance.
System Activities
This affiliation builds on existing clinical partnerships between CVMC and Fletcher Allen.  For example, Fletcher Allen already provides specialized physician services for the Central Vermont community on the CVMC campus including general surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, gynecologic oncology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and family medicine services at Berlin Family Health.
The parent organization, over time, will carry out centralized activities for the benefit of patients of both CVMC and Fletcher Allen, such as:

Regional strategic planning
Joint quality and clinical initiative
Joint purchasing and supply chain management
Tax-exempt bond borrowing
Development of a common electronic health record platform

The parent organization also has approval rights over significant matters of each organization such as budgets, strategic plans, and major financial decisions.
The system will carry out centralized activities for the benefit of patients of both CVMC and Fletcher Allen.  Joint work councils will be established in the following areas: clinical care & quality, supply chain & facilities planning, information technology, finances, and human resources.  Judy Tarr Tartaglia will oversee the work of these councils.
Here are some examples of collaborative work that has already begun:

Physician leaders at Fletcher Allen and CVMC are collaborating to determine how both intensive care units can best work together to ensure that patients are treated locally whenever possible, or transferred to Fletcher Allen for more specialized care, when appropriate
In coordination with the Blueprint for Health, Fletcher Allen and CVMC are collaborating to reduce hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations of patients with congestive heart failure.  Plans include the development of a standardized approach to ensure consistent care and regular communication with health care providers.  A variety of support systems are being implemented to ensure that patients understand their treatment and participate in monitoring their health status at home.
Fletcher Allen and CVMC have jointly identified opportunities to align and combine service and supply contracts for the two organizations with the goal of saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in the coming year.
Leaders at Fletcher Allen and CVMC are working on a plan to bring CVMC onto the Fletcher Allen information systems platform so that CVMC physicians and employees will have access to the same electronic health record software that Fletcher Allen implemented across its inpatient and outpatient areas in 2009-2010.

About CVMC
Central Vermont Medical Center consists of a not-for-profit acute care hospital offering a full spectrum of in-patient and out-patient services and 24-hour emergency care, National Life Cancer Treatment Center, Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, and 17 medical group practices.  Our mission is to work collaboratively to meet the needs and improve the health of the residents of central Vermont.  Visit www.cvmc.org for additional information.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center – providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York – and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.

Affiliation Creates Parent Organization "Fletcher Allen Partners"

]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 central_vermont_medical_center_and_fletcher_allen_2011-10-14_309 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-13 BURLINGTON, VT - Thomas Lahiri, M.D., medical director of Pediatric Pulmonology at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen and Associate Professor at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, has been selected to receive the D. Robert McCaffree Humanitarian Award from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the CHEST Foundation.
The award comes with a $15,000 grant which will be used by the Burlington-based Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation for a documentary project called “Living Extreme with Cystic Fibrosis.”  The Foundation will produce short and long-form videos that capture the stories of people who live successfully with cystic fibrosis and push the limits of what was once thought to be possible.
“The primary target of the videos will be patients, families and care providers, but they can also be used to promote a healthy and active lifestyle for people with other respiratory diseases and the general public,” said Dr. Lahiri. The award will be presented in October at the ACCP annual meeting.]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 thomas_lahiri_md_receives_national_humanitarian_award_2011-10-13_310 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-12
Ruby Merali,
MS, APRN, Stroke Nurse
Practitioner
Stroke
is the nation’s third leading cause of death after cardiac disease and cancer,
and is one of the principal causes of serious, long-term disability.  Learn how to modify stroke risk factors and to
understand the signs and symptoms of stroke.
Wednesday,
October 12th
6:30-8:00 pm
Davis Auditorium, Medical Center
Campus, Burlington
 
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register.]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_stroke_prevention_2011-10-12_311 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-12 FREE!
Healthier Living with Chronic Pain Workshop
This
free series of workshops will provide you with tools and information to help you
manage your chronic pain and live a healthier life.
Wednesdays,
October 12th - November 16th2:00
- 4:30 p.m.Milton Family Practice, Milton
Register
by calling (802) 847-2278. ]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_chronic_pain_workshop_2011-10-12_312 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-11 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-10-11_313 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-11 Move Eliminates Need for Individuals to Travel Out of State for Car
 Burlington VT – Cigna has added Fletcher Allen Health Care to its centers of excellence transplant network for kidney, pancreas, and simultaneous kidney/pancreas transplants, making it possible for individuals in Vermont to receive this critical care closer to home.
To be included in the Cigna LifeSOURCE Transplant Network®, Fletcher Allen's Transplant Program had to demonstrate superior outcomes and meet stringent cost management requirements.
"This recognition acknowledges the excellent outcomes and patient-centered care our dedicated transplant team provides," said Antonio Di Carlo, M.D., Division Chief of Transplantation. "We are excited to be able to offer our highly specialized services to individuals through the Cigna LifeSOURCE Transplant Network."
About Cigna LifeSOURCE Transplant Network
Cigna LifeSOURCE Transplant Network contracts with approximately 550 transplant programs at more than 130 independent transplant centers that are nationally recognized for their clinical outcomes. To learn more about Cigna LifeSOURCE Transplant Network, please visit www.cignalifesource.com or call 1-877-733-1709.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center – providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York – and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cigna_names_transplant_program_center_of_excellence_2011-10-11_314 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-11 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.Followed by a Q&A session.
Carpenter Auditorium]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_clinical_simulation_2011-10-11_315 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-10 9:30am-10:30am
Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_weight_loss_class_2_2011-10-10_316 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-07 Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center
 
http://vtbreastcancerconference.org/]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breast_cancer_conference_2011-10-07_317 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-06
Senior Strength
Tristan Lanfear,
Certified Instructor, Greater Burlington
Y
Senior Strength works on strength, balance, and breathing.
We will be going through a series of exercises to work your whole body. Use any
size dumbbell you want and learn proper technique for exercising.
Thursday, October 6th
1:30-2:30 pm
Greater Burlington
Y, Winooski
 
Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 heatlhsource_senior_strength_2011-10-06_318 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-05 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON, VT – Stephen Leffler M.D. has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Fletcher Allen Health Care.  He is currently medical director of the Emergency Department and president of the medical staff.
Dr. Leffler succeeds John Brumsted M.D., Fletcher Allen’s interim president and chief executive officer. As CMO, Dr. Leffler will be the senior clinical executive responsible for medical staff affairs, the Jeffords Institute for Quality, technology management and ethics. He will also participate in strategic planning and lead continued development of a regional integrated system of care, drawing upon his experience working with other hospitals and physicians in the area.
During his nearly two decades at Fletcher Allen Dr. Leffler has served on numerous clinical committees and has been a key collaborator on significant organizational initiatives including Fletcher Allen’s regional STEMI project -a program to ensure heart attack victims receive life-saving care as rapidly as possible.
Dr. Leffler received his medical degree from the University of Vermont and completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of New Mexico in 1993.]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 stephen_leffler_md_named_chief_medical_officer_2011-10-05_319 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-05 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_oct5_2011-10-05_320 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-04 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.Followed by a Q&A session.
Carpenter Auditorium]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_mammography_2011-10-04_321 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-04  
Call 847-2278 to register.]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthlier_living_workshop_2011-10-04_322 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-03
Falls Prevention
Julie Adams, PT &
Dawn Weening, RN Fletcher Allen Health Care
Are you feeling less steady on your feet these days? 
Learn how to recognize the factors within yourself and your environment that
could lead to falls, and how to eliminate as many as you can.
Monday, October 3rd
6:30-8:00 pm
Davis Auditorium, Medical Center
Campus, Burlington
 
Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_falls_prevention_2011-10-03_323 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-03 9:30am-10:30am
Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab___weight_loss_class_1_2011-10-03_324 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-03 Twelve Physicians Considered Within the Top 1% Nationally in Their Field
Six Specialties and Electronic Medical Record Highly Ranked
[photo1L]BURLINGTON VT – Twenty-three physicians and six specialty areas at Fletcher Allen Health Care have been recognized by U.S. News and World Report magazine as being the best in Vermont and northern New York for 2011. Half of the 23 physicians were ranked within the top 1% in their specialties nationally. The academic medical center was also honored for being one of the leading hospitals in the nation in the adoption of electronic medical records.
Those making the publication’s “Top Doctors” list span 15 specialty areas and were selected based on a peer nominating process. (see complete list below).
Six adult specialty areas were ranked as “High Performing.” They are: Ear, Nose & Throat, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics.  To earn this distinction, performance must be competitive with the level of nationally ranked U.S. News Best Hospitals. 
U.S. News and World Report (USN&WR) surveyed nearly 10,000 specialists and sifted through data for almost 5,000 hospitals to rank the best in 16 adult specialties, from cancer to urology. Death rates, patient safety, and hospital reputation were a few of the factors considered.
Electronic Health Record System Among Best in the Nation
In national rankings by USN&WR, Fletcher Allen landed in the top 3.5% of hospitals that, in the view of the magazine, places it “in the vanguard of centers leading medicine into the era of electronic medical records” earning it a place on the “Most Connected” list.  This year, only 118 hospitals nationwide made this list, and Fletcher Allen was the only hospital in Vermont, New Hampshire and upstate New York to do so.
USN&WR defines a hospital as Most Connected if it has met twin standards: achieving a very high level of electronic medical record (EMR) adoption according to Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society standards, and earning either a national Best Hospital ranking or a high-performing designation in one or more medical specialties.
“Recognition from this widely-regarded publication is the latest acknowledgement of Fletcher Allen’s excellence in providing safe, high quality patient care,” said Sandra Dalton, R.N. senior vice president for Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. “We’re very proud to be able to bring nationally ranked physicians, advanced specialty care and leading edge technology to the people of Vermont and northern New York.”
All of Fletcher Allen’s patient services are now linked together through its electronic medical record system, which was initialized in June 2009 within the inpatient areas, pharmacy and the Emergency Department.  By the December 2010, all of its clinic sites and patient services were part of the system.
From the patients’ perspective, the most visible use of technology is when they are visiting their physicians. Doctors have electronic access to their patients’ medical records – including radiology images, laboratory reports, clinic notes, medications, discharge notes and summaries of previous visits to any physician in the Fletcher Allen system.
U.S. News and World Report 2011 “Top Doctors” in the Region
Note: Click on name to see credentials and other information.
Brundage, William J.
Cooper, Sheldon M.
Couch, Marion  *
Fram, Daniel
Grunberg, Steven M. *
Hebert, James *
Heimann, Ruth *
Homans, Alan C. *
Hood, Virginia L.
Hudziak, James J. *
Hyman, Neil H. *
Krag, David N. *
Lazarovich, Mark
McFadden, David W. *
Nathan, Muriel H.
Parsons, Polly *
Penar, Paul L. *
Raszka, William Jr. *
Shapiro, Robert E.
Silverman, Damon A.
Sofferman, Robert A.
Solomon, Richard J.
Verschraegen, Claire F. *
* Indicates that a physician is in the top 1% in the nation in his/her specialty according to Castle Connolly, a medical rating organization.
About Fletcher Allen Health Care
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. 
Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_recognized_in_us_news__world_report_listings_2011-10-03_325 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-10-01
Terrific Toddlers
Lewis First, MD and
Mary Lee Ritter, PNP Vermont Children’s Hospital, Fletcher Allen
Toddlers are terrific! This workshop will focus on caring
for your children through the toddler years. Class content will address
nutritional needs, behavioral strategies for those “challenging” moments, and
advice on handling the occasional temper tantrum. 
Saturday, October 1st
10:00-11:30 am
O’Brien Community Center, Winooski
 
Call 847-2278 to register or sign up online!]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 terrific_toddlers_2011-10-01_326 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-29 7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium
Neurosurgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-09-29_327 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-28 Scott Perrapato, D.O. Urologist and Urologic Oncologist, Associate Professor, University of Vermont College of Medicine
In this free class, Dr. Scott Perrapato of the UVM Medical Group at Fletcher Allen offers complete information on causes and prevention of prostate cancer including general health and nutrition tips, keys to early diagnosis, and treatment options.
WHEN: 6-7 p.m. (Q & A to follow)
WHERE: Davis Auditorium, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Register online for this free event or call 802-847-2115.]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 prostate_health_class_2011-09-28_328 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-27 Anne Dixon, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Beth Kirkpatrick, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Vaccine Testing Center
Daniel Lustgarten, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research Laboratory
6:30 - 7:30 P.M.Followed by a Q&A session
Carpenter Auditorium]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_clinical_trials_panel_2011-09-27_329 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-27 Jean Harvey-Berino, Ph.D., RDProfessor, Nutrition and Food Sciences and MedicineChair, Department of Nutrition and Food ServicesUVM
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyngrandrounds_2011-09-27_330 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-27 Please join us on Tuesday, September 27th from 6:00-7:30 PM for a presentation on health care resources you may qualify for by Ann Slattery, RN, BSW, Health Assistance Coordinator, Coummunity Health Imporvement, Fletcher Allen Health Care
This free presentation will take place at Endocrinology & Diabetes at 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington.  Please call (802) 847-4576 for more information and to register for this class.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 endocrinology_and_diabetes_guest_speaker_series_2011-09-27_331 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-27 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Organization Wins High Praise From Surveyors  
BURLINGTON VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care has received a full three-year accreditation from The Joint Commission following a week-long visit by the commission’s site surveyors in August. Although the accreditation covers three years from August 2011 to August 2014, The Joint Commission reserves the right to revisit an accredited organization at any time.
The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that accredits health care organizations on behalf of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  CMS is the branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare program and monitors the Medicaid programs offered by each state.
Accreditation means that Fletcher Allen meets the numerous quality standards of The Joint Commission and continues to be eligible to receive Medicare and Medicaid payments for services provided to patients.
The commission’s final report on the survey, received last week, contained no significant findings, a term used when the surveyors classify a situation or condition serious enough to warrant immediate correction. Instead, surveyors made some suggestions for improvements in how we document care, and suggested improvements regarding the environment of care. The institution is addressing these areas.
In an email to all staff, John Brumsted, M.D., Fletcher Allen’s interim president and chief executive officer, wrote, “I am pleased to share with you that the report is by far the best our academic medical center has ever received. The surveyors were highly complimentary of our organization and confirmed no significant findings that relate to direct patient care. This is truly remarkable for a delivery system of our size and complexity and speaks to the skill, expertise and caring of the entire Fletcher Allen team.  The surveyors praised our caring and compassionate staff, and described us as a high-
quality organization with best-in-class practices.  This is very validating feedback, and we take great pride in these results.”
In the past, the surveyors focused on institutional policies and systems. Steady improvement in those areas has resulted in a change of focus to discussions about how the organization can maintain the current high level of performance achieved by having good systems and policies in place.
The surveyors cited the Radiation Oncology facility as “a model unit”; they highlighted the work of the inpatient Psychiatry teams, the Pediatric care practices in the Comfort Zone, a unit that helps children make the transition into a surgical procedure; they were impressed by the high-quality imaging equipment; they identified Nutrition Services and Emergency Management areas as “best-in-class”; and they cited the excellent practices of the Patient Placement Center where conversations between staff and referring providers wanting to transfer patients to Fletcher Allen are recorded and used for training and quality improvement.
Survey results are available on The Joint Commission website at: http://www.qualitycheck.org/consumer/searchresults.aspx?nm=Fletcher+Allen+Health+Care&ddstatelist=&st_nm=-1&st=
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. 
Fletcher Allen now has affiliations with three northern New York hospitals – Inter-Lakes Health (Ticonderoga, NY), Alice Hyde Medical Center (Malone, NY) and Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Potsdam, NY). With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_receives_three-year_accreditation_from_the_jo_2011-09-27_332 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-22 7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium
Vascular Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-09-22_333 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-21 American snowboarder and Vermont native, Kevin Pearce will speak as part of the celebration of National Rehab week. In December 2009, while training for the Olympic trials, Kevin suffered a traumatic brain injury ending his career and leaving him in a medically induced coma. Hear Kevin speak about his recovery, the importance of helmets and the prevention of traumatic brain injury.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Davis Auditorium, Fletcher Allen Health Care
FREE and open to the public
Sponsored by the Schubart Oliver Endowment at Fletcher Allen]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 american_snowboarder_kevin_pearce_speaks_at_fletcher_allen_2011-09-21_334 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-20 Marlene B. Goldman, ScDProfessor and DirectorDivision of Clinical Research     andJames L. Whiteside, M.D.Associate ProfessorFemale Pelvic Medicine& Reconstructive SurgeryDartmouth Hitchcock Medical CenterLebanon, New Hampshire
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyngrandrounds_2011-09-20_335 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-20 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.Followed by a Q&A session.
Carpenter Auditorium]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_acupuncture_massage_and_yoga_2011-09-20_336 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-15 7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium
Surgical Oncology M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-09-15_337 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-15 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886 BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen announced today that it has received a $90,000 gift from the Vermont-based Mary Haas Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Foundation. The money will be used to equip primary care providers with the information they need to make ovarian cancer screening a routine part of their patient care practice in an effort to detect this disease in its early stages.
“We are deeply honored that the Mary Haas Foundation has chosen to make this gift to Fletcher Allen,” said John Brumsted, M.D., interim chief executive officer. “This gift will enable us to improve our efforts in early detection of ovarian cancer in the primary care setting. Our hope is that the practices we implement because of this gift will become a national model and have a positive impact on women’s health beyond Fletcher Allen.”
 “While others lead in seeking a cure for cancer, the Mary Haas Foundation is focused on saving lives now through early detection,” said Meredith Burak, foundation president and daughter of the late Mary Haas. “Through this partnership with Fletcher Allen we will be able to reach a significant number of women in Vermont through their health care providers in an efficient manner.”
Because early detection is infrequent, ovarian cancer is nicknamed the “silent killer.” In its early stages, symptoms can go unnoticed or are thought to be associated with various other disorders. As a result, more than 75 percent of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage (Stage III or IV), leaving a fifteen to thirty percent chance of survival.  However, if caught early enough (Stage I or II) women have a ninety percent chance of surviving this form of cancer for at least five years or more.  If diagnosed early the overall survival rate is 93%; however, only 19% of ovarian cancer is diagnosed at the earliest stage.
The disease may signal its presence with vague symptoms, even in early-stage ovarian cancer. These symptoms include recent, frequent bloating; pain in the belly or pelvis; difficulty eating or feeling full quickly; or urinary problems, such as an urgent need to urinate or urinating more often than usual.
Other symptoms that women with ovarian cancer may have include fatigue, indigestion, back pain, pain with intercourse, constipation, and changes in their menstrual cycles. But these symptoms are also common in women who don't have ovarian cancer.  
If these symptoms are new and unusual, and persist daily for more than two weeks, a woman should see her doctor and ask about ovarian cancer.
About The Mary Haas Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Foundation
The Mary Haas Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Foundation was established in honor of longtime Vermont resident and 30-year Merrill Lynch veteran Mary Haas who lost her battle with ovarian cancer on July 12, 2009, only fifteen months after being diagnosed.
Composed of volunteers, the Mary Haas Foundation is using all funds raised to fulfill the simple, unmet and dire need of timely diagnosis of ovarian cancer by: designing a partnership with Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont’s academic medical center, located in Burlington, VT; establishing The Mary Haas Ovarian Cancer Research Fellow at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City; and organizing awareness programs in Vermont, New York and soon in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit our website at www.maryhaasfoundation.org.]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 a_90000_gift_from_the_mary_haas_ovarian_cancer_early_detecti_2011-09-15_338 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-13 Brenda L. Waters, M.D.Associate ProfessorDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyngrandrounds_2011-09-13_339 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-12 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_sept12_2011-09-12_340 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-08 7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium
Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-09-08_341 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-07 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
TICONDEROGA NY – Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT and Moses-Ludington Hospital announce the appointment of William “Chip” Holmes as president and chief executive officer, Moses-Ludington Hospital, effective Monday, October 31. He will also join the vice president team within Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Holmes comes to Moses-Ludington from Quorum Health Resources. Based in Brentwood, Tenn., Quorum is a hospital management company focused on not-for-profit hospital management services.  Holmes was a regional vice president responsible for executive and operational oversight of 14 not-for-profit hospitals and health systems in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
“I am looking forward to leading Moses-Ludington through the dynamic environment all hospitals face in this era of health care reform,” Holmes said.  “Even with the challenges ahead, the organization will have many opportunities to shape health care in the region particularly as we explore potential initiatives with the Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Further, the additional expertise that is available to Moses-Ludington through the affiliation with Fletcher Allen will be of great benefit as we go forward. I can’t wait to begin and to meet people in the community.”
“Chip is a seasoned hospital executive and I am very pleased that he accepted the position with us,” said Sandra Bolton, Chairperson, Inter-Lakes Health Board of Directors. “As a native of Fairfax, Vermont and having served as CEO of Littleton Regional Hospital in New Hampshire, he is no stranger to our region.  He brings the experience of serving in small and large facilities and their respective health systems in both rural and urban settings.”
Holmes will replace Charles Miceli, C.P.M., vice president of Supply Chain and Pharmacy Services at Fletcher Allen, who served as Moses-Ludington’s interim chief executive officer while the search for a permanent CEO was conducted.  Miceli has served in that position since April 2011.
Prior to his responsibilities as a Quorum Regional Vice President, Holmes most recently served as chief executive officer at Littleton Regional Hospital from 2001-2006. He has also served as chief operating officer at Abilene Regional Medical Center, Abilene, TX, and has more than 20 years experience in hospital administration.
Holmes received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology at Union College, Schenectady, NY, followed by a Master of Health Administration degree at Tulane University, New Orleans. He is board-certified in health care management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).                                   
Holmes is married to Margie Laferriere from St. Johnsbury, VT and is the proud father of two teenage daughters, Carson and Isabelle Holmes.
About Moses-Ludington
Moses-Ludington Corporation is a family of health services located in Ticonderoga, NY between Lake George and Lake Champlain in the Adirondack Mountains.  Inter-lakes Health services patients from Essex, Warren and Washington Counties. The not-for-profit family members include Moses-Ludington Hospital, a 15-bed Critical Access Hospital, Heritage Commons Residential Health Care, a 84-bed nursing home, Moses-Ludington Adult Care, a 23-bed adult home, the Inter-Lakes Dental Clinic, and Lord Howe Estates, a 43-unit HUD Section 8 202 multi-family housing complex for low income elderly. 
Our mission is to be a caring, community responsive health care partner that promotes wellness, individual dignity, and quality and value.
It is our vision to facilitate a coordinated continuum of quality, cost-effective health services which include acute and emergency services, assessment and referral, primary care, long- term care, restorative services, education and community outreach. To learn more, please join us at www.interlakeshealth.com.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. 
Fletcher Allen now has affiliations with three northern New York hospitals – Inter-Lakes Health (Ticonderoga, NY), Alice Hyde Medical Center (Malone, NY) and Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Potsdam, NY). With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 william_chip_holmes_named_to_top_post_at_moses-ludington_hos_2011-09-07_342 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-07 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_sept7_2011-09-07_343 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-09-06 Edward C. Borrazzo, M.D.Professor, Department of SurgeryUVM/FAHC
7:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyngrandrounds_2011-09-06_344 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-31 Poison Center Offers Tips on Safely Using Generatorsand Handling Food  
Burlington – The Northern New England Poison Center (NNEPC) is encouraging Vermonters without electricity or those whose homes have been flooded to learn how to use portable generators and handle food safely as recovery from tropical storm Irene continues. 
“Incorrect use of generators or mishandling of food can lead to poisoning and even death,” said Gayle Finkelstein, Poison Prevention Educator at Fletcher Allen Health Care.  “It’s important for everyone to know how to avoid harm while living in these difficult circumstances.”
Here are key guidelines to safe use of a generator:

Never use a generator near windows, doors or other vents leading into the home, or in any enclosed space such as garages, basements or under a deck.
Place the generator at least 15 feet away from your home and all nearby homes or buildings.  Placing it 20-25 feet away is ideal.
Point the exhaust away from your home and all nearby homes or buildings.
Store a 25-foot or longer extension cord with your generator so it can be connected to appliances.  
Never hook-up a generator directly to household wiring.
Make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector.

The initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu but without a fever. If you feel sick or dizzy or have a headache while operating a generator, get to fresh air right away and call the Northern New England Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. 
“In terms of food safety, spoilage from lack of refrigeration is not the only concern.  Exposure to flood water can cause serious problems as well,” said Finkelstein.
The NNEPC recommends that non-waterproof containers that come into contact with flood water should be discarded.   Examples include cardboard boxes, screw-caps, snap lids, pull tops and home canned food. Waterproof containers that show signs of swelling, leaking, denting, crushing, rusting or have holes cannot be effectively cleaned and need to be thrown out. 
Waterproof cans and pouches can be cleaned as follows:

Remove labels if possible
Brush off dirt
Wash the container with soap and water
Rinse thoroughly in safe drinking water

These items should then be sanitized by either boiling them for two minutes or soaking them for 15 minutes in a solution of 1 gallon of water and 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid bleach.  Containers should be air-dried and relabeled if labels were removed. 
Food kept in a closed refrigerator will stay cold for up to four hours.  If a power outage lasts longer, use a cooler with ice or ice packs. If the freezer is full and kept closed the food should stay cold for up to 48 hours; 24 hours for a half-full freezer.  Beyond that time period, consider using dry ice.  Food that still contains ice crystals or remains below 40°F may be safely refrozen. 
Refrigerated meat, poultry, fish, leftovers and eggs need to be kept below 40°F, and if frozen below 0 °F.  If any of these foods stay above 40° F for more than 2 hours, they will need to be thrown away.
If you get sick after eating potentially spoiled or contaminated food, call the NNEPC at 1-800-222-1222.]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 vermonters_face_dangers_at_home_during_storm_recovery___2011-08-31_345 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-29 Phase II Cardiac Rehab Patients
9:30-10:30
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab___weight_loss_class_1_2011-08-29_346 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-24 Location: 
Cardiac Rehab Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr
So. Burlington Free  and Open to Cardiac Rehab Patients
847-2693]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab__beyond_phase_ii_2011-08-24_347 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-23 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 from_our_blog_schools_in_for_summer__how_our_new_residents_m_2011-08-23_348 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-22 9:30am-10:30am
Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_weight_loss_class_4_2011-08-22_349 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-17 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
Berlin, VT –Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is proud to announce that Fletcher Allen Health Care, recently earned two Blue Distinction Center recognitions—one for knee and hip replacement, and another for spine surgery. Fletcher Allen is the only northern Vermont hospital and one of two state facilities to earn this designation.
Blue Distinction is a title awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to medical facilities that demonstrate expertise in delivering quality health care. The designation is based on rigorous, evidence-based, objective selection criteria established with input from expert physicians and medical organizations. Its goal is to help consumers find quality specialty care on a consistent basis, while enabling and encouraging health care professionals to improve the overall quality and delivery of care nationwide.
“Fletcher Allen Health Care continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence in knee and hip replacement care, as well as spine surgery care, with these Blue Distinction Center recognitions,” says BCBSVT’s CEO Don George.
“Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is more than proud to partner with such an excellent medical center,” George adds.
Blue Distinction Centers for Knee and Hip Replacement have demonstrated a commitment to quality care and comprehensive inpatient knee and hip replacement services, including total knee replacement, total hip replacement and hip resurfacing. Blue Distinction Centers for Spine Surgery provide comprehensive inpatient spine surgery services, including discectomy, fusion and decompression procedures.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association determines Blue Center Distinctions through a number of demanding criteria, including: the hospital must be fully accredited; physicians and surgeons must be Board Certified, and; the hospital must perform a high volume of appropriate procedures, such as knee and hip replacement and spine surgery.
“I’m pleased that Fletcher Allen has been recognized by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Distinction Centers program. Their evidence-based selection criteria provides the public with independent assurance that Fletcher Allen delivers exceptionally high-quality care in spine surgery and in knee and hip replacements. This designation recognizes the expertise of our orthopedic and neurosurgical providers and underscores the commitment to excellence they demonstrate every day,” said John Brumsted, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland was also recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Two other hospitals in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont network also previously earned Blue Distinction Center recognition; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers and Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, as well as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery. Both facilities are located in Lebanon, N.H.
For more information on the Blue Distinction Centers, visit http://www.bcbs.com/innovations/bluedistinction/.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is the state’s only Vermont-based health insurer and is the largest private health plan in Vermont. The non-profit company employs more than 340 people and provides health care benefits for more than 150,000 Vermonters. The company offers benefits and services to virtually all Vermont populations through its array of products and through its partner companies, The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP) and Comprehensive Benefits Administrators. More information about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is available on the Internet at www.bcbsvt.com Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is an independent corporation operating under a license with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_health_care_earns_blue_distinction_center_2011-08-17_350 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-15 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_aug15_2011-08-15_351 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-15 9:30am-10:30am
Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardio_rehab_weight_loss_class_3_2011-08-15_352 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-12 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Given Health Care - University Health Center
Fridays, July 8th - August 12th  2-4:30pm
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_free_workshop_2011-08-12_353 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-10 Location: 
Cardiac Rehab Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr
So. Burlington Free  and Open to Cardiac Rehab Patients
847-2693]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab__benefits_of_exercise__2011-08-10_354 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-05 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Given Health Care - University Health Center
Fridays, July 8th - August 12th  2-4:30pm
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_free_workshop_2011-08-05_355 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-08-03 Location: 
Cardiac Rehab Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr
So. Burlington
Free  and Open to Cardiac Rehab Patients
847-2693]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_reversing_coronary_artery_disease_2011-08-03_356 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-29 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Given Health Care - University Health Center
Fridays, July 8th - August 12th  2-4:30pm
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_free_workshop_2011-07-29_357 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-27 Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_nuturtion_class_2_2011-07-27_358 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-25 Endocrinology & Diabetes will be offering our next session of Living Well
with Diabetes on July 18th and 25th.  This class is
scheduled in two sessions from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on consecutive Mondays. 
Participants should register for both sessions and are welcome to bring a
support person to class.
 
Please call 847-4576 to register.
62 Tilley Drive, Suite 202, South Burlington, VT

]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_class_-_part_2_2011-07-25_359 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-22 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Given Health Care - University Health Center
Fridays, July 8th - August 12th  2-4:30pm
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_free_workshop_2011-07-22_360 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-20 Free, 6-7pm, Orthopedic Specialty Center on Tilley Drive; reservations: www.fletcherallen.org/kneeclass or (802) 847-7578.]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 knee_health_classes_2011-07-20_361 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-20 Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab__nutrition_class_1_2011-07-20_362 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-18 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_july18_2011-07-18_363 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-18 Endocrinology & Diabetes will be offering our next session of Living Well
with Diabetes on July 18th and 25th.  This class is
scheduled in two sessions from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on consecutive Mondays. 
Participants should register for both sessions and are welcome to bring a
support person to class.   
Please cal 847-4576 to register.
62 Tilley Drive, Suite 202, South Burlington, VT]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_class_-_part_1_of_2_2011-07-18_364 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-15 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Given Health Care - University Health Center
Fridays, July 8th - August 12th  2-4:30pm
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_free_workshop_2011-07-15_365 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-13 Free, 6-7pm, Orthopedic Specialty Center on Tilley Drive; reservations: www.fletcherallen.org/kneeclass or (802) 847-7578.]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 knee_health_classes_2011-07-13_366 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-13 Cardiac Rehab  Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr.
So. Burlington
847-2693
Phase II Cardiac Rehab Participants
 ]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_risk_factors_2011-07-13_367 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-07-08 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Given Health Care - University Health Center
Fridays, July 8th - August 12th  2-4:30pm
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_community_health_improvemen_2011-07-08_368 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-29 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_jun29_2011-06-29_369 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-29 Location: 
Cardiac Rehab Conference Room
62 Tilley Dr
So. Burlington Free  and Open to Cardiac Rehab Patients
847-2693]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cardiac_rehab_anatomy_and_physiology_2011-06-29_370 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-28 Free, 6-7 pm, Davis Auditorium
Reservations: www.fletcherallen.org/heartclass or 847-1178]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 heart_rhythm_education_classes_2011-06-28_371 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-28 Genevieve Neal-Perry, M.D., Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorOb/Gyn & NeuroscienceDivision of Reproductive Endocrinology & InfertilityAlbert Einstein College of MedicineBronx, NY
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-06-28_372 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-24 John Brumsted, M.D., Named Interim CEO
June 24, 2011
Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Melinda Estes, M.D., will be leaving the organization in mid-August to become the president and chief executive officer at St. Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, Missouri. She will be replacing G. Richard Hastings, who is retiring after 35 years with St. Luke’s.  Saint Luke's is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system with 11 hospitals and related health services in the Kansas City area and surrounding region.

Related Infomation
Letter: Melinda Estes, M.D., President & CEO
Letter: Roger Stone, Chair, Fletcher Allen Board of Trustees
Bio: John R. Brumsted, M.D., Interim Chief Executive Officer

Fletcher Allen also announced today that John Brumsted, M.D., chief medical officer, has been named interim chief executive officer, and will serve in that capacity while the board of trustees pursues a national search for a permanent replacement for Dr. Estes. 
In a message to the Fletcher Allen community, Dr. Estes said, “What success I have enjoyed at Fletcher Allen has been the result of the efforts of many.  This has been a true team sport.  Together, we have elevated this organization to a position of respect around the country, regardless of how you measure our success.  The quality of care we provide, the technology used to provide it, the commitment of the physicians and staff, the proximity and partnership with the University of Vermont, and the stewardship of resources make us the envy of most academic medical centers.”
In commenting on Dr. Estes’ leadership, Roger Stone, chair of the Board of Trustees said, “We have been very fortunate to have Dr. Estes at the helm for almost eight years. Thanks to her leadership, Fletcher Allen is on very solid ground and well-positioned for the future. I join my fellow board members and staff at Fletcher Allen in thanking her for all she has done for Fletcher Allen and wishing her all the best in her new role.”
Dr. Brumsted, 58, a member of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has practiced medicine at Fletcher Allen since 1985 and has held numerous administrative positions during his tenure, including serving as interim chief executive officer in the late 1990s and serving as chief quality officer for many years.
Accomplishments During Dr. Estes’ Tenure
Dr. Estes, 58, joined Fletcher Allen in October 2003, succeeding then interim President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Colodny.
From the beginning, her philosophy has been simple.  “At the end of the day,” she has said, “if we put the patient first, everything else will follow.”
An early task was to rebuild public trust, and establish a culture of integrity, accountability, respect and customer service, which has transformed the organization. During her eight-year tenure, the organization accomplished a great deal, including:

Creation of a strong leadership team and the development of “bench strength” throughout the organization.

Establishment of an Institute for Quality and Operational Effectiveness early in her tenure. The institute, dedicated in honor of Senator James M. Jeffords in 2006, supports the organization’s efforts to improve quality, patient safety and operational efficiency.  In 2008, Fletcher Allen received the “Rising Star Award” from the University Healthsystem Consortium, which recognized the organization’s continued improvement in quality of care.

A focus on delivering high-quality, low-cost health care.  Fletcher Allen has achieved strong performance against national benchmarks on quality and cost. The latest Association of American Medical Colleges data shows the organization as ranking 90th lowest out of 96 academic medical centers surveyed on patient care expense per discharge, while performing above medians for an array of quality measures such as readmissions, heart attack and pneumonia care. In addition, Vermont’s Act 49 report showed Fletcher Allen’s service area had the lowest rate of Emergency Department visits and the lowest rate of potentially avoidable ED use.  In 2010, Dr. Estes participated in the U.S. Health and Human Services’ national health care summit on health quality and costs to share Fletcher Allen’s successes in this area.

Expansion of efforts to prevent health care associated-infections, making it a strategic focus for the organization.  While Fletcher Allen’s baseline rate for infections was already below the national average for academic medical centers, the organization succeeded in bringing it even lower and reducing the rate for some infections by close to 50 percent.

In partnership with the University of Vermont, establishment of a state-of-the-art clinical simulation laboratory that allows medical students, medical residents, physicians and nurses, nursing and physical therapy students, as well as community EMTs and Vermont National Guard members, to practice patient care skills in discipline-specific teams. Simulation technology has been shown to positively impact patient safety, health care quality and patient care outcomes.

Implementation of an electronic health record in 2009/2010 to improve quality of care and patient safety; successful implementation established the hospital among the nation’s top four percent of hospitals that have a fully-integrated electronic health record system. 

Improved patient satisfaction:  in a national survey measuring the patient experience, the percentage of Fletcher Allen’s patients rating their overall experience a 9 or 10 out of 10 increased from 50% in 2007 to 72% in 2010.  In comparison, 66% of participating hospitals reported 9’s and 10’s during the most recent reporting period. 

In cardiac care: Fletcher Allen is leading the nation in the rapid treatment of patients who have suffered severe heart attack – not only exceeding the standard of care, but setting the standard for what other hospitals across the country are striving to achieve. We are one of only nine centers in the country funded by the National Institutes of Health to study heart failure and help transfer the findings into the patient care setting.

In stroke care: Our Multidisciplinary Stroke Center was awarded the Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in 2010 for providing high-quality, evidence based care.

Establishment of the patient-centered Medical Home Project, which has national recognition as a model for chronic disease management and prevention.  Part of the state’s Blueprint for Health program, the project fosters a team approach to improving health outcomes by helping patients with chronic illness better manage their conditions. 

In Children’s Health:  Increased philanthropic funds to support the Vermont Children’s Hospital and improve care for sick children throughout the region.

Development of a coordinated health system. She has led the effort to affiliate with Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) in Berlin, VT.  Also in 2010, Fletcher Allen announced an affiliation with Inter-Lakes Health in Ticonderoga, New York, marking the third northern New York hospital with whom Fletcher Allen is affiliated.  Alice Hyde Medical Center (Malone, NY) and Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Potsdam, NY) are the others. 

New Facilities: Oversaw the building and opening of a new birthing center, central plant, underground parking garage and outpatient cardiology facility in 2004; a new ambulatory care center, emergency department, medical education center and inpatient mental health facility in 2005; an outpatient orthopedic specialty center in 2007; and a new radiation oncology facility in 2010.

Renegotiation of our affiliation agreement with the University of Vermont, and has worked closely with leadership at the University to foster greater strategic alignment of the two institutions in support of Vermont’s academic medical center.

Establishment of the Fletcher Allen Foundation in January 2007. The Foundation continues Fletcher Allen's long history, tradition and pride in garnering philanthropic support.  Overseen by a board comprising community leaders, opinion makers, business leaders as well as local philanthropists, the Foundation guides the organization's fund-raising efforts in support of Fletcher Allen’s mission.

Environmental sustainability: Fletcher Allen is recognized as one of the “greenest” hospitals in the country by Practice Greenhealth, winning its “Leadership Circle Award” for three straight years in 2009, 2010 and 2011. 

U.S. Green Building Council recognition: the new radiation oncology facility achieved Gold certification from Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED).

Support of locally-produced food: the Harvest Café offers healthy, locally-grown food at affordable prices for patients, employees and the public, establishing it as a national model in local foods sustainability.

Prior to joining Fletcher Allen, Dr. Estes served as chief executive officer and chair of the Board of Governors of Cleveland Clinic Florida from 2001 to 2003, and as the executive director of business development at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, and chief medical officer at the Cleveland Clinic Florida, from 2000 to 2001.
Earlier appointments include serving as executive vice president and chief of staff for the MetroHealth System in Cleveland from 1997-2000, and as the associate chief of staff of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation from 1990-1997.
Dr. Estes has been active in the community, serving on many local boards including the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Flynn Theatre, Vermont Public Radio and the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, a board she currently chairs.  She has twice been the keynote speaker at the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” luncheon, and she was honored by the local MS Society with its Hope Award in 2008.  In 2006, just three years after she took the helm, Fletcher Allen was named “Business of the Year” by the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce.
In 2009, Dr. Estes was named one of the “50 Most Powerful Physician Executives” in the nation by Modern Healthcare. She also serves on several national boards and committees, including the boards of the University Healthsystem Consortium and the Council on Teaching Hospitals, and is a member of the Governing Council of the American Hospital Association’s Section for Metropolitan Hospitals.
Dr. Estes earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. She received a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, in 1978, and completed a neurology residency there in 1982. She also was a neuropathology fellow at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation from 1982-1984 and completed special training in pediatric neuropathology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 1984. She is board certified in both neurology and neuropathology. Dr. Estes earned an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management in 1995.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
###]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_ceo_melinda_estes_md_will_leave_to_lead_major_2011-06-24_373 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-23 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-06-23_374 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-22 Winners will perform virtual surgery in high-tech simulation lab
(BURLINGTON) Members of the public will have a rare opportunity to explore an advanced clinical simulation laboratory as part of a new Fletcher Allen program called “Doc for a Day.”   Starting today, anyone over 18 can enter for a chance to be selected for the program by “liking” Fletcher Allen on Facebook. 
Five winners will be chosen at random to participate in a fascinating, hands-on experience on August 12th led by Fletcher Allen surgeon and UVM College of Medicine professor Michael Ricci, MD. Winners will perform virtual surgeries and participate in simulated emergency room trauma events using technologically advanced, life-like mannequins whose complex circuitry allows them to react as if they were human.
As part of the “Doc for a Day” program, Fletcher Allen’s Facebook page will feature weekly quizzes and prize drawings throughout late June and July.  The initial prize is a balloon ride for two at this year’s Hot Air Balloon Festival, donated by Stoweflake Mountain Resort and Spa. 
The Clinical Simulation Lab- a collaboration between Fletcher Allen and the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences - is an interdisciplinary, state-of-the-art “virtual hospital” that allows medical and nursing students, physical therapy students, medical residents, physicians and nurses, community EMTs and Vermont National Guard members to practice clinical procedures in a safe learning environment. In the Lab, trainees can “practice” on mannequins with the aim of enhancing patient safety and clinical outcomes. (See details below).
Please visit Fletcher Allen’s Facebook page for contest details and more information.      
About the Clinical Simulation Lab
Key features of the 9,000-square-foot facility include:

Six inpatient hospital rooms, each equipped with video cameras for recording and communication.

A multi-purpose room that can function as a simulated Operating Room, Emergency Room or Intensive Care Unit.

A professional skills/task training lab with body-part models for learning how to perform such procedures as drawing blood, lumbar puncture, and insertion of central and IV lines.

A virtual reality lab for practicing surgical skills.

Standardized patients - community members who have been specially trained to accurately portray specific roles or conditions - are used in conjunction with simulation technologies

Funding for the project came from a gift of Thomas Sullivan, M.D., who was a UVM medical alumnus and Fletcher Allen radiology resident, and from a $1.75 million grant secured by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy. ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_launches_doc_for_a_day_event_2011-06-22_375 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-21 Free, 6-7 pm, Davis Auditorium
Reservations: www.fletcherallen.org/heartclass or 847-1178]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 heart_rhythm_education_classes_2011-06-21_376 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-21 Natalia Gokina, Ph.D.Marilyn Cipolla, Ph.D.Sarah Hale, Ph.D.Ob/Gyn, UVM     andMaurizio Mandala, Ph.D.Visiting ScholarUniversity of Calabria, Consenza, Italy
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-06-21_377 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-17 Speaker: Vanessa Escobar, M.D., Endocrinology Fellow
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2011-06-17_378 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-17 At this full-day review of the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, key data will be presented, interpreted, and analyzed. Separate tracks are offered to physicians and nurses. CMS credit will be awarded. Nursing contact hours are pending approval. A complete schedule and registration will be available soon at http://www.VermontCancer.org.
Questions may be directed to Katherine.W.Martin@uvm.edu]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_cancer_center_-_highlights_of_the_american_society_o_2011-06-17_379 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-16 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-06-16_380 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-15 diabetes
 
Please join us for this free presentation by;
Dr. Annis Marney
June 15th from 6:00-7:00PM
62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington
 
Please call 847-4576 for more information]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 endocrinology_and_diabetes_guest_speaker_series_2011-06-15_381 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-14 Where:  Hope Lodge, 237 East Ave., Burlington, VT]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 champlain_valley_prostate_cancer_support_group_2011-06-14_382 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-14 Roger Young, M.D., Ph.D.Professor, Ob/Gyn, UVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-06-14_383 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-13 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_june13_2011-06-13_384 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-09 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-06-09_385 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-07 Peter Cherouny, M.D.Division of Maternal Fetal MedicineProfessor, Ob/Gyn, UVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-06-07_386 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-06 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
TICONDEROGA, NY – Moses Ludington Hospital, part of Inter-Lakes Health, announced today that it has signed an affiliation agreement with Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) that will place pharmacy students at Moses Ludington Hospital as part of ACPHS’s experiential program and provide those students with supervised practical experience and training.  The experiential program is a core component of ACPHS’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.
Kate Shmulsky, Pharm. D., director of Pharmacy Services at Moses Ludington, will provide oversight.
“As part of their studies, students participate in a series of pharmacy practice experiences, or rotations, that allow them to apply what they have learned,” Shmulsky said. “We’re very pleased that the college chose us to be an affiliate for their program.”
“The experiential education component of our Doctor of Pharmacy program moves students out of the classroom and provides them with opportunities to apply the knowledge they have gained in hands-on pharmacy experiences,” said Laurie Briceland, Pharm. D., assistant dean for Pharmacy Admissions and Experiential Education at ACPHS. “Inter-Lakes Health offers a variety of settings for our students.”
Plans call for 2 students each summer to participate in three-week rotations at the hospital each year, where they will gain experience in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.  The students will initially come from ACPHS’s Albany campus, but will also come from their Colchester, VT, campus in the future.
ACPHS Practice sites include community pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, research laboratories, managed care facilities, academia, government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry. Select opportunities for international rotations are also available.
About Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private, independent institution committed to the advancement of health. The College possesses all of the qualities for an outstanding education, including diverse academic programs, modern facilities, and distinguished faculty. In addition to its doctor of pharmacy program, ACPHS offers three bachelor’s programs and five graduate programs in the health sciences. The College’s main campus is located in Albany, New York; its satellite campus is in Colchester, Vermont. For more information, please visit www.acphs.edu.
About Inter-Lakes, Health
Inter-Lakes Health, formally known as Moses-Ludington Corporation, is a family of health services located in Ticonderoga, NY between Lake George and Lake Champlain in the Adirondack Mountains.  Inter-Lakes Health services patients from Essex, Warren and Washington County. The not-for-profit family members include Moses-Ludington Hospital, a 15- bed Critical Access Hospital, Heritage Commons Residential Health Care, an 84-bed nursing home, Moses-Ludington Adult Care, a 23-bed adult home, the Inter-Lakes Dental Clinic, and Lord Howe Estates, a 43-unit HUD Section 8 202 multi-family housing complex for low income elderly. To learn more, please visit www.interlakeshealth.com.]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 moses_ludington_to_train_albany_college_of_pharmacy_and_heal_2011-06-06_387 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-04  
9am- 3pm at 62 Tilley Drive in South Burlington.
 
This class includes lunch with our diabetes team of educators.
 
Please call 847-4576 to register or for more information.
 
 ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_-_saturday_class_2011-06-04_388 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-06-02 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-06-02_389 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-31 WHEN Tuesday, May 31, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_diabetes_101_2011-05-31_390 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-31 Ob/Gyn Business Meeting(Attendance limited to Dept of Ob/Gyn attendings, fellows, residents, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-05-31_391 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-26 Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886

Fletcher Allen Releases FY 2011 Year-to-Date and Second Quarter Financial Results

BURLINGTON VT - Fletcher Allen reported an operating income of approximately $9.1 million for the first two quarters of the 2011 fiscal year. This includes an operating income of approximately $8.2 million for the second quarter. The second quarter covers the period beginning January 1 and ending March 31.
Second Quarter ResultsOperating income for the second quarter was $4.5 million above budget and $1.4 million above the corresponding quarter in FY 2010.  Net operating revenues for the quarter were $228.2 million, approximately $2 million above budgeted revenues.  The organization's operating expenses for the quarter were approximately $220 million, $2.5 million under budget, resulting in an operating income of approximately $8.2 million and an operating margin of 3.6% for the second quarter.  By comparison, the organization produced an income from operations of $6.8 million in the second quarter of FY 2010.
Year-to-date ResultsOn a year-to-date basis, the $9.1 million net income from operations was above the budgeted $2.5 million for the period, and produced an operating margin of slightly more than 2%. A year ago, the organization generated a two-quarter operating gain of $6.9 million.  For the first half of the fiscal year, net operating revenues were $444.8 million, $4.6 million below budget. Operating expenses were $435.8 million, below budget by $11.1 million.

A key financial indicator, earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA) stood at approximately $41.3 million for the first two quarters.  This was above the FY 2011 budget forecast of $36.8 million.  EBIDA provides a good measure of the organization’s actual earnings.
At the end of the second quarter, days cash on hand stood at 114 days using a 12-month rolling average compared with 107 days last year. This indicator is a projected estimate of the number of days an organization could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received.  
The institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  Audited financial statements, as well as unaudited quarterly results for FY 2008 through the second quarter of FY 2011 are available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at www.fletcherallen.org .

A High-Performance OrganizationFletcher Allen compares well with peer groups outside the state in terms of quality and efficiency. In one group of 107 academic medical centers and 233 of their affiliated hospitals, known as the University Healthsystem Consortium (UHC), Fletcher Allen performs above the UHC median on an array of quality measures such as readmissions, heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia care, as well as cost measures such as cost per inpatient discharge and observed to expected costs of care.

Regionally, Vermont’s Act 49 report issued last year with data from Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine showed that Fletcher Allen’s hospital service area had the lowest rate of Emergency Department visits and the lowest rate of potentially-avoidable ED use.   Fletcher Allen’s service area also had the lowest per-member per-month expenses for insured patients in the three-state region.
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.

The institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  The audited financial statements as well as unaudited quarterly results for FY 2003 through the third quarter of FY 2010 are available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org  or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
 

Click here for FY 2011 Y-T-D and Second Quarter Financial Results]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcherallenreleasesfy2011y-t-dandsecondquarterfinancialres_2011-05-26_392 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-26 Considering a Pump? 
Come join us for an overview of insulin pump management offered for people who are actively pursuing insulin pump therapy.
Class is on Thursday, May 26 from 1pm-3pm at 62 Tilley Drive in South Burlington.
Please call 847-4576 to register.
 ]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 insulin_pump_management_class_2011-05-26_393 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-26 Irfan Jafree, MD
Resident, Dept of Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-05-26_394 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-25 Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 heatthsource_your_aging_eyes_and_macular_degeneration_2011-05-25_395 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-24 WHEN Tuesday, May 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m.WHERE South Burlington
 
This class is FULL.]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_the_flavors_of_vietnam_and_thailand_2011-05-24_396 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-24 Julie Phillips, M.D.Division of Maternal Fetal MedicineClinical Instructor, Ob/Gyn, UVM7:30 - 8: 30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-05-24_397 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-23 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Mondays from April 18- May 23
1:30 - 4:00
62 Tilley Drive
South Burlington
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_community_health_improvemen_2011-05-23_398 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-23 WHEN Monday, May 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_bariatric_surgery_2011-05-23_399 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-23 seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of
Diabetes Educators. Our diabetes education program is recognized by the
American Diabetes Association and all of our classes are taught by Certified
Diabetes Educators. Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
This is a 2 part class
Monday, May 16 from 9am - 12pm and Monday, May 23 from 9-12
62
Tilley Drive, 2nd Floor in South Burlington
Please call 847-4576 for more information or to register.]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_class_-_part_2_2011-05-23_400 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-20 Speaker: John H. Turco, M.D., Endocrinologist, DHMC; Assoc.Professor, Dartmouth
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2011-05-20_401 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-19 Valerie Rusch, MDChief, Thoracic ServiceMiner Family Chair in Intrathoracic CancersMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Cardiothoracic M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-05-19_402 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-19 Lawrence Chin, MD
Professor and Chair of Dept of Neurosurgery
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-05-19_403 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-18 This month, Anya Raven Hunter MA, MSW, LICSW will join us to discuss "How to Work Through Stress and Anxiety in Chronic Disease"
Wednesday, May 18th from 6pm-7:00 pm at 62 Tilley Drive in South Burlington. 
Please call 847-4576 for more information.
 
 ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_center_guest_speaker_-_dr_rose_christian_will_discu_2011-05-18_404 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-18 WHEN Wednesday, May 18, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_vitamin_d_2011-05-18_405 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-17 Three years after the discovery of the x-ray in 1895, radiation was used to treat cancer. While technological progress in radiation treatment has continued over the past 115 years, the last decade has yielded such major advancements as the ability to focus, shape and aim radiation beams to target cancer and leave normal tissue intact.
Review the latest advances in radiation therapy and learn how common cancer treatment has changed over the years, due to improved technologies that make this approach more effective and safer than ever.
When:  6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Where:  Carpenter Auditorium at the Given Medical Building, UVM Campus
Register: To reserve your space, register online or call (802) 847-2886.
Free parking is available.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_radiation_oncology_2011-05-17_406 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-17 Lynne Margesson, M.D.Assistant Professor, Ob/Gyn and Medicine (Dermatology)Dartmouth Medical School
7:30 - 8: 30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-05-17_407 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-16 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Mondays from April 18- May 23
1:30 - 4:00
62 Tilley Drive
South Burlington
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_community_health_improvemen_2011-05-16_408 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-16 WHEN Monday, May 16, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_natural_brain_balancing_2011-05-16_409 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-16 Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which includes the
seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of
Diabetes Educators. Our diabetes education program is recognized by the
American Diabetes Association and all of our classes are taught by Certified
Diabetes Educators. Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
This is part 1 of a 2 part class
Monday, May 16 from 9am - 12pm and Monday, May 23 from 9-12
62
Tilley Drive, 2nd Floor in South Burlington
Please call 847-4576 for more information or to register.
 ]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_class_-_part_1_of__2_2011-05-16_410 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-15 WHEN Sunday, May 15, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
WHERE South Burlington]]> Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_cooking_food_fast_food_2011-05-15_411 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-14 Doubletree Hotel, Burlington
Angela Applebee, MD, director, MS Center of Northern New England at Fletcher Allen, and Susan Kasser, PhD, associate professor of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences, joined by experts in urology, neuro-ophthalmology, psychology and nursing care for a roundtable Q&A session; registration 9:30 am, program 10 am - 2 pm, includes continental breakfast and lunch. No cost, registration limited and required by Friday, May 6: 1-800-532-7667, ext. 181 or support@msassociation.org/Burlington.]]> Sat, 14 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 ms_in_balance_-_your_life_should_progress_not_your_multiple__2011-05-14_412 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-12 WHEN Thursday, May 12, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
WHERE Greater Burlington YMCA, Winooski
this class is FULL! ]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_yoga_2011-05-12_413 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-12 Travis DumontChief ResidentDivision of Neurosurgery
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Neurosurgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-05-12_414 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-12 Yanan Shang, MD
Fellow, Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 ]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-05-12_415 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-11 WHEN Wednesday, May 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_terrific_toddlers_2011-05-11_416 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-10 This year, more than 60 million Americans will experience migraine, a disorder marked by disabling attacks of severe one-sided, throbbing headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, that is often accompanied by nasal congestion, cloudy thinking, or nausea. One in four American families includes a migraine sufferer and more than half of migraineurs have not been diagnosed.
Discover the impact of migraine and how to address this common neurological disorder.
When:  6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Where:  Carpenter Auditorium at the Given Medical Building, UVM Campus
Register: To reserve your space, register online or call (802) 847-2886.
Free parking is available.]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_migraine_2011-05-10_417 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-10 Recia Frenn, M.D.Chief Resident, FAHCClinical Instructor, Ob/Gyn, UVM
7:30 - 8: 30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-05-10_418 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-09 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Mondays from April 18- May 23
1:30 - 4:00
62 Tilley Drive
South Burlington
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_community_health_improvemen_2011-05-09_419 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-09 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_may9_2011-05-09_420 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-09 WHEN Monday, May 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.WHERE Fanny Allen Campus, Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
This Class is Full.]]> Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_the_power_of_humor_in_health_2011-05-09_421 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-07 Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 march_of_dimes_march_for_babies_walk_2011-05-07_422 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-06 WHEN Friday, May 6, 12:00-1:00 p.m.WHERE Greater Burlington YMCA, Winooski
Class limit size 15.
this class is FULL!]]> Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_senior_strength_2011-05-06_423 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-05 An overview of post-treatment medical issues and the physical therapy services available to address them with Deb Harris, PT, RD, Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Reservations are requested for this free program. Please call 434-3979 or contact sdaniels2@cs.com. Sponsored by the Eleanor B. Daniels Fund and the division of Gynecologic Oncology at Fletcher Allen Health Care.]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cancer_survivorship_-_free_educational_program_2011-05-05_424 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-05 7:30 AMAustin Auditorium]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-05-05_425 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-05 "EMG Monitoring of Central Motor Pathways"
Stanley A. Skinner, MD
Abbott Northwestern's Neuroscience Institute
Minneapolis, MN
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-05-05_426 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-04 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_may4_2011-05-04_427 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-04 BURLINGTON, VT - Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today it has established the Rural Palliative Care Network, a training program for providers at community hospitals seeking the specialized skills they need to deliver comprehensive palliative care to their patients. Creation of the Network was made possible through the generosity of Vermont philanthropists Bob and Holly Miller.
The program expands the role Fletcher Allen's interdisciplinary palliative care team members have played since 2007 as on-call consultants to providers in Vermont and northern New York.
Resources available through the Network include:

A 24/7 hotline answered by Fletcher Allen physicians and palliative care specialists
Telemedicine consultations for patients with life-threatening conditions who are being transferred to Fletcher Allen's Medical Intensive Care Unit.
A mentorship program in which community providers can spend a day or more with Fletcher Allen's palliative care specialists.
Weekly televised case conferences
Visits by members of the palliative care team to participating hospitals.

"Increasing the number of clinicians who can provide excellent palliative care is a critical step in improving the quality of health
care in our region," said Allan Ramsay, M.D. director of Fletcher Allen's Palliative Care Service. "The Network program will allow us to fully support our colleagues facing the special challenges of delivering this type of care."
"This program is an important resource for our patients because it allows us to provide them with better care and be more thorough in addressing their level of comfort," said William Porter, M.D. of Partners in Palliative and Home Care, a practice based at Porter Hospital in Middlebury. "Fletcher Allen's specialists have always been readily available and supportive, and I find having access to their expertise to be invaluable," he continued.
Dr. Marie-Caroline Piche, Palliative Care Program Director at Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, New York, has turned to the palliative care team for guidance since 2007. "Having the support of a larger program is so beneficial. I have learned a great deal about pain management and communicating with families through my contact with Fletcher Allen's team, and I feel like I can do what I do for my patients because I know they are there,"Piche said.
Palliative care, sometimes referred to as comfort care, focuses on pain control, symptom management, advanced care planning and improving the quality of life for patients undergoing curative treatments and for those receiving end of life care. The number of
palliative care teams at hospitals in the U.S. more than doubled in the past decade to meet rising patient demand.
"No matter where you live, you deserve relief, information, and choices about your medical care. That's why it's important that Fletcher Allen's Rural Palliative Care Network extends the expertise of a large academic medical center to doctors, nurses, and hospitals in small towns and rural communities," said Diane E. Meier, M.D. Director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY and a national leader on the issue.
"I've been watching the palliative care program grow at Fletcher Allen," said Holly Miller. "The idea of the Rural Palliative Care Network really appealed to Bob and me. Nothing could make us happier than knowing that our team at Fletcher Allen is sharing resources with physicians in Vermont and northern New York that will help their patients live as well as they can, as long as they can."
"We are very grateful to the Millers for making this effort possible. The impact of their generosity will be felt by people throughout our region for many years to come," said Ramsay.
For More Information on Palliative Care
Visit www.fletcherallen.org/palliative for details on Fletcher Allen's Palliative Care Service.]]> Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 new_training_program_to_help_rural_providers__meet_rising_de_2011-05-04_428 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-03 The importance of treatment for allergic rhinitis — one of the most common chronic diseases in both children and adults — is often underestimated. This condition, which can have a profound physical and psychological impact on health, is often associated with other diseases such as asthma and chronic sinusitis.
Investigate the causes of the disease, associated conditions, and both preventative and therapeutic approaches for allergic rhinitis.
When:  6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Where:  Carpenter Auditorium at the Given Medical Building, UVM Campus
Register: To reserve your space, register online or call (802) 847-2886.
Free parking is available.]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_seasonal_allergies_2011-05-03_429 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-03 Giancarlo Mari, M.D.Professor & Chair, Ob/GynUniversity of TennesseeHealth Science Center, Memphis
7:30 - 8: 30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-05-03_430 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-02 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free
workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating,
glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent
diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Mondays from April 18- May 23
1:30 - 4:00
62 Tilley Drive
South Burlington
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_community_health_improvemen_2011-05-02_431 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-02 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes, this free workshop is for you! Topics covered are healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity, and medications. Class is once a week for six weeks.
WHEN Mondays, May 2-June 13, 2:00–4:30 p.m. (except Memorial Day)WHERE South Burlington]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_2011-05-02_432 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-05-02 To register, please call 847.2278.]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 cpr_2011-05-02_433 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-28 Debra Darosa, PhDProfessor of SurgeryVice-Chair of EducationNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicago, IL
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-04-28_434 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-28 Fletcher Allen/UVM Radiologist, co-Founder, Receives Grant Imaging the World Receives US$100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and DevelopmentBURLINGTON, VT/SEATTLE, WA – Imaging the World announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Co-Founders of Imaging the World, Kristen DeStigter, M.D. Vice Chair of Radiology at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care and Associate Professor, Radiology, UVM College of Medicine, and Brian Garra, M.D. Associate Director, Division of Imaging and Applied Mathematics/OSEL, US Food and Drug Administration and Chief of Imaging Systems & Research in Radiology at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, will pursue an innovative global health and development research project, titled “Low-Cost Sustainable Solution for Rural Ultrasound.”
Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) funds scientists and researchers worldwide to explore ideas that can break the mold in how we solve persistent global health and development challenges.  Dr. DeStigter and Dr. Garra’s project is one of over 85 Grand Challenges Explorations Round 6 grants announced today by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 
“GCE winners are expanding the pipeline of ideas for serious global health and development challenges where creative thinking is most urgently needed.  These grants are meant to spur on new discoveries that could ultimately save millions of lives,” said Chris Wilson, director of Global Health Discovery at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 
To receive funding, Drs. DeStigter and Garra and other Grand Challenges Explorations Round 6 winners demonstrated in a two-page online application a bold idea in one of five critical global heath and development topic areas: polio eradication, HIV, sanitation and family health technologies, and mobile health.  Applications for the current open round, Grand Challenges Explorations Round 7, will be accepted through May 19, 2011. 
Dr. DeStigter and Dr. Garra, along with the ITW team, are developing a low-cost scalable solution based in technology, education and community outreach to bring ultrasound diagnoses to pregnant women in areas of high maternal/neonatal mortality. By giving advance warning of critical maternal conditions, this model will improve maternal/fetal morbidity and mortality on a grand scale.
About Grand Challenges Explorations
Grand Challenges Explorations is a US$100 million initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  Launched in 2008, Grand Challenge Explorations grants have already been awarded to nearly 500 researchers from over 40 countries.  The grant program is open to anyone from any discipline and from any organization.  The initiative uses an agile, accelerated grant-making process with short two-page online applications and no preliminary data required.  Initial grants of $100,000 are awarded two times a year. Successful projects have the opportunity to receive a follow-on grant of up to US$1 million.
About Imaging the World
Imaging the World (ITW) is changing global medicine through a revolutionary new concept integrating technology, volunteers and education to bring medical expertise and high quality health care to remote and under-served areas worldwide. Using a newly designed training process, local health providers learn to capture high-quality ultrasound scans that are transmitted via the web to medical volunteers around the world. Within hours potentially lifesaving diagnoses are returned, offering never before available options for treatment. ITW’s integrated educational platform is essential in combating maternal health, trauma triage and many of the critical issues facing all remote areas of the world. ITW’s low cost, sustainable and scalable imaging model is possible anywhere cell phone signals are available.
Please visit us at www.imagingtheworld.org.]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allenuvm_radiologist_co-founder_receives_grant_2011-04-28_435 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-27 WHEN Wednesday, April 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_organic_gardening__2011-04-27_436 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-26 More than 17 million Americans suffer from coronary heart disease, a condition caused by a buildup of fat deposits, cholesterol, and substances in the arteries that can lead to chest pain, heart attack, and heart failure.
Associated health care costs totaled an estimated $475.3 billion in 2009, according to the American Heart Association, but Ades’ research shows these costs – and future cardiac events – can be greatly reduced if a patient participates in a cardiac rehabilitation program.
Learn about the benefits of rehab, the value of tailoring rehab activities to patient needs, and how embarking on a healthy lifestyle and exercise program can help prevent a heart attack and yield anti-aging effects.
When:  6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Where:  Carpenter Auditorium at the Given Medical Building, UVM Campus
Register: To reserve your space, register online or call (802) 847-2886.
Free parking is available.]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 community_medical_school_-_cardiac_rehabilitation_2011-04-26_437 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-26 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-04-26_438 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-26 WHERE Community Health Improvement, 199 Main Street, Burlington
COST $21 per participant; $18 for people over 62.
 
Call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_cholesterol_screenings_2011-04-26_439 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-26 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 ny_times_norman_ward_md_comments_on_vermonts_prescrip_2011-04-26_440 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-26 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 ap_wire_fletcher_allenuvm_radiologists_use_ct_scans_of_egypt_2011-04-26_441 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-25                        Mike Noble                       Marketing and Communications                       Fletcher Allen Health Care                       802-847-2886                         Sandra R. Bolton                       Board Chair                       Inter-Lakes Health                       518-503-5213
TICONDEROGA, NY - An agreement between Fletcher Allen Executive Services, LLC, and Moses Ludington Hospital, located in Ticonderoga, NY, will allow Moses Ludington to take advantage of Fletcher Allen management services to help oversee its operations. Fletcher Allen Executive Services is a subsidiary of Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT. The agreement was approved last week by New York's Health Department. Under New York regulations, the provision of executive management services in a hospital by a third party requires Health Department approval.
Under the agreement, Fletcher Allen will arrange for Charles Miceli, C.P.M., vice president of Supply Chain and Pharmacy Services at Fletcher Allen to serve as the Moses Ludington Hospital interim chief executive officer, while a search for a permanent CEO takes place.  
This agreement augments Moses Ludington's access to Fletcher Allen's clinical expertise under the affiliation agreement that was established this past July to enable both organizations to work more closely together in a coordinated system of care to meet the health care needs of the Ticonderoga community.  
"I am very pleased that the health department has approved this agreement," said Sandra Bolton, chairperson Moses Ludington Hospital Board of Directors. "The hospital will benefit from Mr. Miceli's presence and from the depth of operational expertise he can draw upon that is usually found only at an academic medical center. Being able to share Fletcher Allen's management skills will help us to become a more cost-effective health care provider, which is vital in the new health care reform environment.
"With Kevin Haughney's resignation this past summer, the Board of Trustees asked Lisa Busby, our chief information officer, to serve as interim CEO for the short term and she has done a great job," Bolton continued. "With this new agreement approved by the state, Lisa can focus full-time on our information technology needs, and we will have an interim CEO with board operational skills and experience to provide daily direction and oversight for the hospital."
Fletcher Allen also has affiliation agreements with Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, NY and Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, NY.     ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 new_york_state_department_of_health_approves_executive_servi_2011-04-25_442 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-25 WHEN Monday, April 25, 7:00-8:30 p.m.WHERE Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_concussion_injuries__2011-04-25_443 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-25 Please come join us for a two part class on both Monday, April 18th and Monday, April 25th from 9am-12pm at Endocrinology and Diabetes located at 62 Tilley Drive in South Burlington.
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour diabetes self-management education class.  This class covers the seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. 
Please call us at (802) 847-4576 to register for both classes.]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_-_part_ii_2011-04-25_444 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-21 Living Workshop
Do
you have a chronic condition that is affecting your life? Change your life for
the better! The Healthier Living Workshop is for individuals living living with
a chronic condition. Learn new skills and tools so you can live better every
day. The class meets once a week for six weeks.
 
Thursdays
April 21-May 26
5:30-8:00 pm
Colchester, call 847-2278 to register.]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_workshop_free_2011-04-21_445 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-19 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-04-19_446 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-18 Please come join us for a two part class on both Monday, April 18th and Monday, April 25th from 9am-12pm at Endocrinology and Diabetes located at 62 Tilley Drive in South Burlington.
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour diabetes self-management education class.  This class covers the seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. 
Please call us at (802) 847-4576 to register for both classes.
Most insurances do cover the cost of class.]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes__2011-04-18_447 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-18 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_apr18_2011-04-18_448 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-18 If you or someone you know is living with diabetes this free workshop is for you! Some of the topics covered are healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity and medications to prevent diabetes-specific problems.   
 
Mondays from April 18- May 23
1:30 - 4:00
62 Tilley Drive
South Burlington
 
Please call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_-_community_health_improvemen_2011-04-18_449 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-15 Speaker: Alison Schneider, M.D., Endocrinology Fellow
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2011-04-15_450 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-14 Christopher Morris, MDProfessor of RadiologyUniversity of Vermont
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Vascular Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-04-14_451 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-12 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-04-12_452 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-07 "Improving the Quality of Cancer Surgery: The Cancer Care Ontario Experience"
Robin McLeod, MD, FRCS(C)Professor of SurgeryChief, Division of General SurgeryMount Sinai HospitalToronto, Ontario
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
General Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-04-07_453 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-06 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_apr6_2011-04-06_454 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-04-01 Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON, VT – The Big Change Roundup for Kids raised $204,215.97 for Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, which was a new record, significantly up from $135,000 in 2010. In March, thousands of people from the Champlain Valley area and Fletcher Allen came together to show their support, donating in excess of two tons of change. This was the sixth year for the event, hosted by WOKO radio and Fletcher Allen Health Care.
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. ]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400 sixth_annual_big_change_roundup_nets_204000_2011-04-01_455 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-31 Bruce Leavitt, MDProfessor of SurgeryDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-03-31_456 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-31 Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 4 PMCarpenter Auditorium, Given Building E131]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_cancer_center_-_carcinogenesis_as_development_gone_a_2011-03-31_457 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-29 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-03-29_458 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-28 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 celebrity_wait-a-thon_2011-03-28_459 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-24 M. Jennifer Derebery, MDClinical Professor of OtolaryngologyKeck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Transplant M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-03-24_460 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-22            To receive the award, Fletcher Allen’s Stroke Program had to achieve at least 12 consecutive months of 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines Stroke Performance Achievement indicators, and achieve at least 75 percent or higher compliance with six of 10 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Quality Measures during that same time period.  Fletcher Allen met and exceeded these benchmarks in almost every category.
           These measures, designed to improve our quality of care, include aggressive use of medications, such as tPA (a protein designed to dissolve blood clots), antithrombotics (such as aspirin), anticoagulation (coumadin) therapy where appropriate, medications to prevent blood clots, cholesterol- reducing drugs and smoking cessation, all aimed at reducing death and disability and improving the lives of stroke patients.
          “With a stroke, acting rapidly is crucial to limit brain damage, and this award validates that our staff is committed to providing best-practice care to quickly and efficiently treat stroke patients with evidence-based protocols,” said Mark Gorman, M.D., UVM Medical Group neurologist and director of the Fletcher Allen Stroke Program, and UVM associate professor of Neurology.  “Careful attention to details and appropriate use of medications are critical steps in saving the lives and improving the outcomes of stroke patients.”
          The Stroke Program was also recognized for excellence by The Joint Commission in 2009 as well as with the Get With The Guidelines bronze award in 2008.
          According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of serious, long-term disability.  On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds; someone dies of a stroke every three minutes; and 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.         For more information on Get With The Guidelines, visit www.americanheart.org/getwiththeguidelines. ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_recognized_by_american_heart_association_and__2011-03-22_461 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-22 Cheung Wong, M.D., Associate ProfessorEmmanuel Soultanakis M.D., Associate ProfessorGyn Oncology, Ob/Gyn, UVM/FAHC7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-03-22_462 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-18 Speaker: Rose Christian, M.D., Endocrinologist, FAHC; Asst. Professor, UVM
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2011-03-18_463 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-18 Free Parking is available on campus after 6:00 p.m.
This event is open to the public.  Suggested donation $5 to $10
 
 ]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 public_talk_by_jon_kabat-zinn_mindfulness_healing_and_transf_2011-03-18_464 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-17 Russell G. Postier, MDJohn A. Schilling Professor & Chairman, Department of SurgeryDavid Ross Boyd Professor of SurgeryUniversity of Oklahoma College of Medicine
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Pediatric Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-03-17_465 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-15  
Community Health Improvement Office
199 Main St, Suite 150
Burlington, VT 05401
847-2278]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings-_free_2011-03-15_466 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-15 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-03-15_467 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-10 Alicia Privette, MDChief ResidentDivision of Otolaryngology
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Surgical Oncology M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-03-10_468 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-09 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT - Fletcher Allen reported a net operating income of approximately $831,000 for the first quarter of the 2011 Fiscal year.  The first quarter covers the period beginning October 1st and ending December 31, 2010.  The organization also finished its 2010 fiscal year approximately $2.6 million below budget. The fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30.
First Quarter ResultsThe net operating income for the first quarter was approximately $2.1 million above the budgeted $1.3 million loss, and $735,000 above the first quarter of FY 2010.
Total operating revenues for the first quarter were $216.6 million, approximately $6.5 million below budget.  The organization’s operating expenses for the quarter were $215.8 million, $8.6 million below budget, resulting in the net operating gain of $831,000 and a slightly positive operating margin for the first quarter.  The organization also had a slightly positive operating margin in the first quarter of FY 2010.

FY 2010 ResultsOperating earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA) for the period totaled $16.7 million compared to the $15.6 million budgeted figure and $16 million for the first quarter of FY 2010. EBIDA provides a good measure of the organization’s actual earnings.Results on the Web SiteThe institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  The audited financial statements as well as the quarterly results for FY 2003 through the first quarter of FY 2011 will be available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at www.fletcherallen.org. 
Days cash on hand was measured at 118 days for the quarter compared to 107 days last year.  This indicator is a projected estimate of the number of days an organization could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received.
A High-Performance OrganizationFletcher Allen compares well with peer groups outside the state in terms of quality and efficiency. In one group of 107 academic medical centers and 233 of their affiliated hospitals, known as the University Healthsystem Consortium (UHC), Fletcher Allen performs above the UHC median on an array of quality measures such as readmissions, heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia care, as well as cost measures such as cost per inpatient discharge and observed to expected costs of care. Regionally, Vermont’s Act 49 report issued last year with data from Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine showed that Fletcher Allen’s hospital service area had the lowest rate of Emergency Department visits and the lowest rate of potentially-avoidable ED use.  Fletcher Allen’s service area also had the lowest per-member per-month expenses for insured patients in the three-state region.About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
 
Click here for FY First Quarter Financial Results
Click here for FY 2010 Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Click here for FY 2010 Year-End Financial Results
 ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcherallenreleasesfirstquarterfinancialresultsforfy2011an_2011-03-09_469 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-08 Join us at Okemo Mountain Resort for PHaT Tuesday!
Stop by the exhibit table and pick up posters, "Ride PHaT" and "Ski PhaT" stickers, learn about helmet safety and enter to win prizes!
To find more events at local Vermont and Northern New York ski resorts visit PHaT's Upcoming Events page.]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phat_okemo_2011-03-08_470 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-08 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-03-08_471 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-07 March 7
5:30-6:30pm 
Join Nina and Kim for a tour of Healthy Living from the perspective of heart healthy nutrition that is quick, accessible and delicious. Lots of sampling here.  This is where we can talk about a lot of the health benefits of foods in each department. 

Session 5 (tour) FREE 
Learn how to create simple, delicious, heart healthy foods in hands-on classes lead by
Fletcher Allen nutritionist Kimberly Evans, RD and chef Nina Lesser-Goldsmith from Healthy Living. 
Cost:  $45/class
Class will be held at Healthy Living Market on 222 Dorset Street in South Burlington.
To Register: http://v1.healthylivingmarket.com/hearthealthycooking

This series has been made possible by the Center for Nutrition and Healthy Food Systems at Fletcher Allen Health Care and a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 smart_shopping_at_healthy_living_market_2011-03-07_472 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-03 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT – Gretchen Morse, executive director of the United Way of Chittenden County, has been appointed to a four-year term on the board of Trustees of Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Prior to joining the United Way in 1991, she was a state legislator and enjoyed a distinguished career in state government, serving as Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services and a as member of the Hospital Data Council.
Morse is also an emeritus member of the Wake Robin Board of Directors and serves on the board of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce.
A graduate of the University of Vermont, Morse received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the university in 2009 for her years of public and community service to improve the lives of all Vermonters.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 gretchenmorseappointedtofletcherallenboardoftrustees_2011-03-03_473 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-03 Gary M. Mawe, PhD
Professor, Anatomy and Neurobiology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-03-03_474 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-03 Phil Aitken, MDAssociate Professor of SurgeryDivision of Ophthalmology
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Ophthalmology M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-03-03_475 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-02 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.Rowell Building, 2nd Floor, University of Vermont
Remarks begin at 2:00 p.m. from: Frederick C. Morin III, M.D., Dean, UVM College of Medicine Melinda L. Estes, M.D., President and CEO, Fletcher Allen Health CarePatricia A. Prelock, Ph.D., Dean, UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 sim_lab_opening_2011-03-02_476 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-02 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_mar2_2011-03-02_477 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-03-01 Marlene B. Goldman, Sc.D., ProfessorJames Whiteside, M.D., Associate ProfessorMichele Lauria, M.D., ProfessorDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-03-01_478 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-24 Mark Gorman, MD
Associate Professor, Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds__2011-02-24_479 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-23 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886 BURLINGTON, VT - Fletcher Allen Health Care has made changes to visiting policies for the Birthing Center and Mother/Baby Unit in an effort to protect patients, visitors and staff from exposure to influenza.  Historically, 65% of all influenza infections occur in February and March.The Birthing Center, located on the seventh floor of the McClure Building, and the Mother/Baby Unit, located on the fifth floor of the Shepardson Building have made the following changes:
•    Only two support people for mothers are allowed.•    Support people must remain the same throughout the hospital stay.     There will be no alternates allowed.•    Support people must have no signs of illness.•    No children 12 years old and younger may visit.•    Children age 13 and older may visit as long as they have no signs     of illness.  They will count as one support person.•    No tours until further notice.
Prospective mothers wishing to see labor, delivery and recovery facilities can visit the Birthing Center website and take a virtual tour.  These visiting precautions are in the best interest of our patients as the flu season peaks and reflect the priority Fletcher Allen places on patient safety and infection control.]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_makes_changes_to_visiting_policy_as_flu_seaso_2011-02-23_480 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-22 Paul Newhouse, M.D.Professor & DirectorClinical Neuroscience Research Unit & Brain Imaging ProgramAssociate Director for ResearchUVM Center on Aging, Department of Psychiatry
and
Christina Broadwell, M.D.Clinical Instructor, Ob/GynUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-02-22_481 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-21 February 21
5:30-8pm 
Fresh, filling and heart-healthy, fruits and vegetables are an important part of your overall healthy eating plan. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help you control your weight and your blood pressure. Mom was right; eat your peas and carrots (and grapes and oranges). 
Green Beans with lemon 
Tomato-Lentil Soup with saffron yogurt 
Roasted Cauliflower and Leeks with pine nuts and golden raisins

Learn how to create simple, delicious, heart healthy foods in hands-on classes lead by
Fletcher Allen nutritionist Kimberly Evans, RD and chef Nina Lesser-Goldsmith from Healthy Living. 
Cost:  $45/class
Class will be held at Healthy Living Market on 222 Dorset Street in South Burlington.
To Register: http://v1.healthylivingmarket.com/hearthealthycooking
]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 take_veggies_to_the_heart_at_healthy_living_market_2011-02-21_482 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-21  
Marathon season is fast approaching. Learn how to train and eatyour way to a successful experience with Fletcher Allen physicaltherapist Susan Dodge and registered dietitian Kimberly Evans.
 
Monday, February 21, 6:30-8:00 p.m.Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_helpful_tips_on_nutrition_and_training_for_a_ma_2011-02-21_483 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-20 The lobster has emerged as a symbol for a sustainable fishery.To many the lobster remains an expensive, special occasioncenterpiece to be consumed during the holidays or during thatsummer trip to the coast. Learn how to utilize the whole “bug”to maximize yield and minimize the overall cost. In addition,discuss preparations and taste recipes utilizing shellfishalternatives including quahogs and Maine shrimp.
 
Sunday, February 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m.South Burlington
This class is FULL!
Free! Class size is limited. Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_the_maine_lobster_and_other_sustainable_shellfi_2011-02-20_484 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-18 Speaker: Tristan Blackburn, M.D., Rheumatology Fellow
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2011-02-18_485 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-17 "Cancelled" for 2/17/2011]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-02-17_486 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-15 Award winning writer and radio host Melinda Hemmelgarn(a.k.a. “The Food Sleuth”) connects the dots between food,health and agriculture to promote “food system literacy.” In herpresentation, she’ll define “good” food and offer a thoughtfulcritique of media messages about food and agriculture. She’llalso discuss ways to use art and media to drive the good foodrevolution, and show a collection of compelling images fromthe advocacy project “FARM: Food, Art, Revolution, Media.”
Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D., a.k.a. “The Food Sleuth,” is aregistered dietitian, “investigative” nutritionist, and award-winningwriter and radio host. A former Food and Society Policy Fellow,Melinda connects the dots between food, health and agriculture,and helps us “think beyond our plates” to find “food truth.” Sheuniquely uses media and critical thinking skills to promote “foodsystem literacy.
Tuesday, February 15, 7:00-9:00 p.m.Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_thinking_beyond_our_plates_critical_questions_t_2011-02-15_487 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-15  
Community Health Improvement Office
199 Main St, Suite 150
Burlington, VT 05401
847-2278]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings-_free_2011-02-15_488 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-15 Doris Strader, M.D.Associate ProfessorGastroenterology & HepatologyUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium
 ]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-02-15_489 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-14 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_feb14_2011-02-14_490 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-13  
Enjoy the health benefits and the wonderful natural flavors of wholegrains and beans. Explore the best methods of preparation and tastemultiple dishes using quinoa, steel cut oats, adzuki beans, cannellinibeans, chic peas and more!
Sunday, February 13, 2:00-4:00 p.m.South Burlington
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL.
Class size is limited. This is a demonstration style class.
Free! Register online or call 847-2278.]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_alternative_carbohydrates_beyond_potatoes_pasta_2011-02-13_491 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-10 James T. Boyd, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-02-10_492 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-09 Acclaimed nutrition educator and author Joan Dye Gussow willdiscuss her new book “Growing, Older : A Chronicle of Death,Life, and Vegetables” which is full of insight about what peoplereaching old age can expect as our planet changes. This is a greatopportunity for women curious about aging, gardeners curiousabout increasingly intense weather, and environmentalists curiousabout the future to hear from a leading thinker on food andsustainability. A book signing will follow.
Joan Dye Gussow is the Mary Rose Professor Emerita of Nutritionand Education at Teacher’s College, Columbia University (NYC).Gussow has a B.A. from Pomona College and earned her M.Ed. andEd.D. from Teacher’s College. She is author, coauthor and editor ofa number of articles and several books. She has demonstrated thatyear-round eating from 1,000 square feet in a suburban riverfrontvillage is possible, life-sustaining, and delicious.
Wednesday, February 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m.Davis Auditorium, Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Free! Call 847-2278 to register.]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_growing_older_on_a_changing_planet_2011-02-09_493 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-08 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
First hospital project in the state to garner LEED “Gold” Designation
BURLINGTON, VT – A recently opened radiation oncology facility at Fletcher Allen Health Care has earned gold certification in the nationally recognized Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. LEED is a program overseen by the U.S. Green Building Council, a private non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in building design, construction and operations.
This is the first hospital project in Vermont to be certified at the gold level, and only the second in New England to achieve this status.** To earn the certification, the project met or exceeded demanding requirements for energy efficiency, sustainable site work and use of locally sourced materials among other factors.
“This award is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to being the greenest health care organization in the country, said Melinda Estes, M.D., president and CEO of Fletcher Allen. “It’s very gratifying to receive this recognition, and to know that our patients and community will benefit from the sustainable features of this facility.”
One of the most visible aspects of the sustainable design is a green roof with accessible public space, a vegetable garden and plantings to reduce heat build-up and storm water run-off. Herbs and vegetables from the roof garden are served to patients, visitors and staff.
Other green elements incorporated into the project include:
• Natural lighting to reduce energy use and provide a sense of connection to the outdoors
• Efficient lighting and innovative heating and cooling systems designed to reduce energy consumption
• Low flow plumbing fixtures
• Use of low chemical-emitting construction materials to improve indoor air quality
• Use of recycled materials
• Use of local materials (33% of materials came from within 500 miles of the site)
• Use of sustainable wood building materials (67% were harvested from FSC certified forests)
• Waste Stream Reduction (more than 887 tons of on-site construction waste was diverted from landfills)
• Educational signage about the roof
“We worked diligently with our partners Cannon Design and Pizzagalli Construction to make this the most environmentally responsible facility possible,” said Dave Keelty, director of Facilities Planning and Development at Fletcher Allen. “Earning gold certification is a major achievement and I want to thank everyone involved for the tremendous effort that went into making this happen,” he said.
“I’m very pleased that our team rose to the challenge of providing Fletcher Allen with an exceptional LEED gold project they can be proud of for many years to come, said Matt Cooke, project manager for Pizzagalli Construction of South Burlington.
“Our goal was to design an environment that helps alleviate some of the stress that patients go through,” said Andre M. Aoun, AIA, principal at Cannon Design. “The combination of natural light, views, gardens and use of natural materials foster a healing atmosphere throughout the new center. It has been very gratifying to see the end product and to experience the positive impact the environment has on the patients and staff," he added.
The 23,000 sq. ft. facility, called The Garden Pavilion, was dedicated in August and will serve approximately 800 cancer patients annually. It is located on the east side of the Ambulatory Care Center on the Medical Center Campus.
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** There are four levels of LEED certification: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Certified.]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 radiation_oncology_facility_earns_national_green_building_ce_2011-02-08_494 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-08 Marti Churchill, C.N.M.Clinical Instructor, Ob/GynUVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-02-08_495 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-07 5:30-8pm 
Gain a new perspective on spices, herbs, and aromatics.  Cumin, tumeric, ginger, cinnamon, basil, and oregano not only possess amazing flavor, but also have tremendous health benefits.  Learn about the functional properties of these foods in a way that is fun and tasty. 
Classic Indian Yellow Curry- chicken, peas and potatoes 
Pesto or Chimmichurri 
Spiced Applesauce Cake

Learn how to create simple, delicious, heart healthy foods in hands-on classes lead by
Fletcher Allen nutritionist Kimberly Evans, RD and chef Nina Lesser-Goldsmith from Healthy Living. 
Cost:  $45/class
Class will be held at Healthy Living Market on 222 Dorset Street in South Burlington.
To Register: http://v1.healthylivingmarket.com/hearthealthycooking
]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 spice_up_your_life_and_your_health_at_healthy_living_market_2011-02-07_496 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-06 Find creative ways to integrate winter squashes, root crops and thebrassica family into everyday recipes while limiting fat and calories.Winter Squash Cheesecake, Spaghetti Squash “Stir Fry”, SavoyCabbage, Delicata Squash Gratin and Kale Meatballs, are severalof the preparations that will be featured.
Sunday, February 6, 2:00-4:00 pm
South Burlington
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL!
Free!
Call 847-2278 to register.
Class size is limited. This is a demonstration style class.]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_winter_vegetables_2011-02-06_497 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-06 Stop by the exhibit table and pick up posters, "Ride PHaT" and "Ski PhaT" stickers, learn about helmet safety and enter to win prizes!
To find more events at local Vermont and Northern New York ski resorts visit PHaT's Upcoming Events page.]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phat_jaypeak_2011-02-06_498 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-05 Stop by the exhibit table and pick up posters, "Ride PHaT" and "Ski PhaT" stickers, learn about helmet safety and enter to win prizes!
To find more events at local Vermont and Northern New York ski resorts visit PHaT's Upcoming Events page.]]> Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phat_smuggs_2011-02-05_499 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-03 Timothy J. Fries, MD
Associate Professor, Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-02-03_500 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-02 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_feb2_2011-02-02_501 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-02-01 Ted James, M.D.Surgical OncologistAssistant ProfessorDept. of Surgery, UVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-02-01_502 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-30 Stop by the exhibit table and pick up posters, "Ride PHaT" and "Ski PhaT" stickers, learn about helmet safety and enter to win prizes!
To find more events at local Vermont and Northern New York ski resorts visit PHaT's Upcoming Events page.]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phat_stowe_2011-01-30_503 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-29 Stop by the exhibit table and pick up posters, "Ride PHaT" and "Ski PhaT" stickers, learn about helmet safety and enter to win prizes!
To find more events at local Vermont and Northern New York ski resorts visit PHaT's Upcoming Events page.]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phat_mountsnow_2011-01-29_504 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-27 Pelvic Sensitivity, and Changes in Urinary Bladder Function"
Margaret Vizzard, PhDAssociate Professor of Neurology
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Urology M&Ms to follow.]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-01-27_505 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-27 Living Workshop 
Do
you have a chronic condition that is affecting your life? Change your life for
the better! The Healthier Living Workshop is a FREE workshop for individuals living living with
a chronic condition. Learn new skills and tools so you can live better every
day. The class meets once a week for six weeks.
 
Thursdays
January 27-March 3
10 am- 12:30 pm
Williston- please call 847-2278 to register.]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_workshop_free_2011-01-27_506 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-27  
"Paraclinoid Aneurysms and Related Issues"
Chris Ogilvy, MD
Professor of Surgery & Neurosurgery
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorim]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-01-27_507 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-25 Helen Feltovich, M.D.Attending PerinatologistIntermountain HealthcareProvo, UtahandAssistant Research ProfessorMedical Physics & Ob/GynUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-01-25_508 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-24 5:30-8pm 
We have all heard that fish (and fish oil) is good for your heart, but why?  Learn about the health benefits of fish, about sustainability, and experiment with some quick and flavorful cooking techniques that will help get fish on your plate at least once a week. 
Basque Style Pan Roasted Shrimp with wine, olive oil, lemon and parsley
- quickly seared on a griddle (in this case a pan).   
Pan Roasted Salmon with a balsamic-honey glaze
Halibut with tomato confit, lemon and basil En Papillote

Learn how to create simple, delicious, heart healthy foods in hands-on classes lead by
Fletcher Allen nutritionist Kimberly Evans, RD and chef Nina Lesser-Goldsmith from Healthy Living. 
Cost:  $45/class
Class will be held at Healthy Living Market on 222 Dorset Street in South Burlington.
To Register: http://v1.healthylivingmarket.com/hearthealthycooking
]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 go_fish_at_healthy_living_market_2011-01-24_509 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-23 Stop by the exhibit table and pick up posters, "Ride PHaT" and "Ski PhaT" stickers, learn about helmet safety and enter to win prizes!
To find more events at local Vermont and Northern New York ski resorts visit PHaT's Upcoming Events page.]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phat_sugarbush_2011-01-23_510 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-22 Stop by the exhibit table and pick up posters, "Ride PHaT" and "Ski PhaT" stickers, learn about helmet safety and enter to win prizes!
To find more events at local Vermont and Northern New York ski resorts visit PHaT's Upcoming Events page.]]> Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 phat_bolton_valley_2011-01-22_511 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-21 Speaker: Peter Casson, M.D., Gynecologist, FAHC; Professor, UVM
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2011-01-21_512 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-21 If you
or someone you know is living with diabetes this FREE workshop is for you! Some
of the topics covered are healthy eating, glucose monitoring, physical activity,
and medications to prevent diabetes-specific problems. The class meets once a week for six
weeks.
 
Fridays
January 21-February 25
2-4:30 pm
Burlington, call 847-2278 to register.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_with_diabetes_workshop_free__2011-01-21_513 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-20 Jonathan Huener, PhDAssociate Professor of History
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-01-20_514 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-20 Keith Nagle, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-01-20_515 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-18  
Community Health Improvement Office
199 Main St, Suite 150
Burlington, VT 05401
847-2278]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings-_free_2011-01-18_516 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-18 Alessandra Rellini, M.D.Assistant ProfessorDept. of Psychology, UVM
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ UVM]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-01-18_517 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-17 C O N T A C T:  Michael CarreseMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
Fletcher Allen Takes Steps to Prevent Bed Bug Problem
(Burlington, VT)  — Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today it is asking patients and visitors for assistance in preventing the potential appearance of bed bugs in its facilities. 
"No bed bugs have been found in our inpatient units to date, but we know their presence is growing in Vermont and across the nation," said Dawn LeBaron, vice president for Hospital Services.  "We believe it is prudent at this point to enhance our existing preventive measures to minimize the chances of a problem developing."
Since February of last year, housekeeping employees have worked with a pest control company to monitor for bed bugs and have been trained in methods of prevention and detection. 
"The efforts of our staff have been effective but we want to do everything we can to stay ahead of this problem, and involving patients and visitors is necessary to achieve that goal," LeBaron said.
Bed Bug Prevention Policy:

Patients and visitors should only bring necessary items into the hospital.  Clothes, blankets, luggage, bags and other possessions that are not essential during a patient's stay should be left at home.
Items brought to the hospital should be placed in plastic or paper bags.
Inpatients will be asked if they are currently in contact with bed bugs or have been exposed to them in the recent past.
If the answer to either of those questions is yes, belongings and clothing will be decontaminated with a short duration heat treatment and returned.
If visitors are currently in contact with bed bugs, we ask that they not come to the hospital if possible.

"It is important that people are forthcoming with hospital staff in discussing their exposure to bed bugs. Without this cooperation, our efforts to control these insects will be weakened," said LeBaron.
Additionally, the following practices are being implemented by environmental services employees:

Routine inspections of common bed bug habitats such as mattress seams, drawers, closets, and the backs of wall hangings. 
All linens will be checked for signs of bed bugs when changing beds.
Bed bug traps will be placed in vacant patient rooms as well as rooms where people have previously complained of bites, if and when that occurs.

These measures were developed in consultation with pest control experts and other health care organizations that have experience combating bed bugs.###
Key Facts About Bed Bugs

Bed bugs do not pose a public health threat, but they can cause skin irritations and other minor problems.
The presence of bed bugs is not related to the cleanliness of a person's surroundings.
Anyone can "pick-up" bed bugs and unknowingly carry them on clothing or other items.
Their small size (adults are about the size of a tomato seed) makes them difficult to detect.

About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.  For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org .]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_takes_steps_to_prevent_bed_bugs_2011-01-17_518 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-13 January 13, 2011
Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886

BURLINGTON VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care Allen joined with more than 100 other hospitals across the nation today in a nationwide electronic health record (EHR) Incentive Program Registration Event to officially register with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The registration signaled Fletcher Allen’s intent to achieve the government’s “meaningful use” EHR designation for Stage 1 by December 2011.  Registration for the program opened this week.
Achieving this designation will make Fletcher Allen eligible for incentive funds available through the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, which are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  If successful, the organization would be eligible to receive up to approximately $4 million in incentive funds in the first year of a 4-stage incentive program.  Incentive payments to Fletcher Allen in subsequent stages of the program are expected to be lower than that received in the first stage, and are dependent upon meeting each stage’s criteria.
The initial stage of the program, which takes place during 2011 and 2012, defines meaningful use for hospitals with associated medical practices as those that satisfy 39 EHR objectives established by HHS allowing them to:

electronically capture health information in a coded format

use that information to track key clinical conditions

communicate that information for care coordination purposes

implement clinical decision support tools

initiate reporting of clinical quality measures and public health information 

“The primary reason to install an EHR system is to improve the safety and quality of patient care,” said John Brumsted, chief medical officer, Fletcher Allen Health Care.

 “EHRs dramatically reduce the chance for medication errors, for example, and the quality of patient care is improved by insuring that evidence-based medical practices are used consistently to treat patients.
“The federal government has recognized the clear benefits of EHRs, and through this incentive program, is encouraging the nation’s hospitals to install them as soon as possible,” Brumsted continued.  “EHR implementation is also a top priority of the State of Vermont and we’re working with the state’s Division of Health Care Reform as well as the Vermont Institution Technology Leaders organization. Currently, Fletcher Allen is ahead of the curve as we are among approximately 3% of the hospitals nationwide to have a fully-implemented EHR.  I feel that we can meet all of these objectives by December 2011.”
The installation of Fletcher Allen’s EHR system throughout all of its inpatient and outpatient sites was completed on schedule in December, three years after the $57-million project was approved by the state.

More information on our Electronic Health Record (PRISM)
From Our Blog: Electronic Health Records, Security and You
From Our Blog:  Improving Your Care with Electronic Health Records: A Physician Perspective

 
About Fletcher Allen

Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.

 

 
]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_to_seek_federal_meaningful_use_status_for_its_2011-01-13_519 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-13 Gary Mawe, PhDProfessor of Anatomy and Neurobiology
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
General Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2011-01-13_520 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-13 David M. Johnson, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology & Neurosurgery
The University of Vermont College of Vermont
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-01-13_521 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-11 Russell P. Tracy, Ph.D.Professor, Pathology & BiochemistryDirector, Laboratory for Clinical Biochemistry ResearchDirector, Translational TechnologiesCenter for Clinical & Translationial Science
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-01-11_522 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-10 5:30-8pm
This class will focus on using heart healthy grains such as Quinoa, Farro, and Brown Rice as a side dish, a salad, and even a breakfast item.  We will also discuss what a whole grain really is and what they are not.   
Quinoa and white bean salad 
Farro breakfast cereal with fresh berries and almonds 
Chicken soup with barley

Learn how to create simple, delicious, heart healthy foods in hands-on classes lead by
Fletcher Allen nutritionist Kimberly Evans, RD and chef Nina Lesser-Goldsmith from Healthy Living. 
Cost:  $45/class
Class will be held at Healthy Living Market on 222 Dorset Street in South Burlington.
To Register: http://v1.healthylivingmarket.com/hearthealthycooking

 ]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 great_grains_2011-01-10_523 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-10 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_jan10_2011-01-10_524 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-06 Robert E. Shapiro, MD. PhD
Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2011-01-06_525 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-05 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_jan5_2011-01-05_526 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2011-01-04 7:30-8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2011-01-04_527 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-28 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-12-28_528 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-21 Kristen Wright, M.D.Cal Wilkinson, B.S.Christy Broadwell, M.D.Peter Casson, M.D.Division of Reproductive EndocrinologyOb/Gyn, UVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-12-21_529 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-21  
Community Health Improvement Office
199 Main St, Suite 150
Burlington, VT 05401
847-2278]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings-_free_2010-12-21_530 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-17 Speaker: John T. Braun, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, FAHC; Associate Professor, UVM
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-12-17_531 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-16 Richard Powell, MDProfessor of Surgery and RadiologyChief, Division of Vascular SurgeryDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Vascular M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-12-16_532 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-16 David M. Johnson, MD
Associate Professor, Dept of Radiology & Neurosurgery
Ther University of Vermont College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 
 ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-12-16_533 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-16 F O R   R E L E A S E:   Immediate (December 16, 2010)
C O N T A C T:           Gayle Finkelstein                                Poison Prevention Educator                                Fletcher Allen Health Care/                                Northern New England Poison Center                                802-847-2393
 
The Poison Center Wants You to Have a Holly, Jolly and SAFE Holiday
During the holidays, most people plan to call distant family and friends but do not plan to call their poison center.  However, poisonings can happen because of changes in routine and increased distractions caused by the festivities.  Children may have access to more substances such as Christmas plants, decorations and visitors’ medications. There is no place like home for the holidays. . .
If you are traveling for the holidays or having people in your home, be sure to keep suitcases and purses out of the reach of children and pets. They often contain medicine and other toxic substances:

Mouthwashes, liquid hand sanitizers, perfumes and colognes may contain alcohol. Even small amounts can affect a child.
Personal care products, like toothpaste and soaps, can cause vomiting or diarrhea.
Eating even small amounts of tobacco products can be harmful causing nausea, vomiting and potentially seizures.
Watches, cameras, hearing aids, games and calculators can contain button batteries (flat, coin-like batteries). If eaten, button batteries usually pass through the body in the stool, but sometimes they get stuck in the throat or stomach, which can cause serious burns inside.
Some foil and colored gift-wrap contains lead. Do not let pets and children chew on these products.
Chocolate is poisonous to dogs. Darker chocolate is more harmful than milk chocolate. The chocolate can cause excited behavior, muscle tremors, fast heart beat and even seizures.

O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree. . .The Christmas tree is the center of the holiday celebration in many homes.  Keep your tree beautiful and your family safe during the holidays.
Hang decorations out of the reach of young children and pets.  Some ornaments and tinsel are choking hazards.   Older ornaments may contain lead.  Angel hair consists of spun glass, which can irritate the mouth or eye.  Some bubble lights contain methylene chloride.  If a light is opened or nibbled on it may cause skin or mouth irritation. 
Follow snow spray directions to avoid breathing in the fumes or getting in ones’ eyes.
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus. . .Common holiday plants include mistletoe, holly poinsettia, Christmas cactus, holly and Jerusalem cherry.  Most can cause symptoms if swallowed by small children or pets.

Mistletoe: Swallowing berries and leaves can cause an upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea. Rash can result if touched. Larger amounts may cause more serious effects.
Holly: Swallowing the berries and leaves can cause an upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea. Drowsiness and dehydration (dryness resulting from loss of water) can occur if large amounts are swallowed.
Jerusalem cherry: Swallowing berries and possibly the leaves can upset the stomach, and cause vomiting, diarrhea, or headache. Larger amounts can cause drowsiness or increased activity.
Poinsettia: The leaves and flowers can cause mild upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea when swallowed.  Touching the plants may cause a rash.
Christmas cactus: This plant is not poisonous.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland. . .With cold, winter weather comes ice.  To prevent slipping, people often use salt on driveways and sidewalks.  These salts can be dangerous to animals and children if more than a few pellets.  They should be monitored when playing in salted areas and the salt container should be kept out of the reach of their reach.  Consider using sand sold for sandboxes instead.
Car products like antifreeze and windshield wiper fluid can be very dangerous if swallowed, even resulting in death.  You need to call the poison center at 1-800-222-1222 right away if you think a person or animal has tasted or swallowed one of these products.
Have a safe and fun holiday season.  Call with poison center with questions or if you think a poisoning occurred.  The Northern New England Poison Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 1-800-222-1222.  It is a free, confidential call.  TTY and language interpretation services are available. ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 the_poison_center_wants_you_to_have_a_holly_jolly_and_safe_h_2010-12-16_534 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-16 C O N T A C T:            Michael Carrese                                 Marketing and Communications                                 802-847-0368                                 Michael.Carrese@vtmednet.org
Fletcher Allen Among First to Earn National Accreditation for Breast MRIAdvanced Technology Improves Chances of Early Detection of Cancer
(Burlington, VT) — Fletcher Allen Health Care has been awarded one of the first accreditations for breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the nation, a technology that can detect cancers not revealed by mammograms and ultrasound tests. The American Cancer Society recommends that women at high risk for developing breast cancer get an MRI test every year in addition to a mammogram.  Breast MRI is also used to detect the extent of disease in patients with a new cancer diagnosis.  The gold seal accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) certifies that providers are delivering the highest levels of image quality and patient safety. The ACR had previously designated Fletcher Allen as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.Fletcher Allen uses a 3 Tesla scanner with a more powerful magnetic field than those generated by commonly used 1.5 Tesla scanners. The stronger magnet can produce a better quality image in a shorter period of time. (Note: MRI does not use ionizing radiation so there is no radiation risk for patients).“We are very proud to be among the first facilities to be accredited and among those few facilities in the country accredited for a higher field strength magnet,” said Dr. Sally Herschorn, Director of the Breast Imaging Division at Fletcher Allen. “This confirmation of the quality of our program is very important to patients because of the real difference breast MRI makes in early detection, which is critical to successful treatment,” she continued.A key factor in the ACR decision was the proven skill of Fletcher Allen’s physicians in reading MRI images correctly.  “This exam is very difficult to intepret, so it is essential to have experienced staff and quality-assurance follow-up procedures as we do in our Breast Imaging Center,” explained Herschorn. “With this certification we can assure women in our region that the diagnoses we make from these images are as accurate as possible.” The accreditation is awarded after a peer-review evaluation by physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field.  Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are all factors in the review.                                                ###NOTE: this accreditation comes on the heels of a new study showing that only 50% of American women over forty get an annual mammogram. It has been one year since controversial recommendations from a federal panel that women age 40 do not need to start getting an annual exam – a reversal of long-standing practice. The American Cancer Society and many physicians objected to these recommendations resulting in confusion among women about what to do. Here is a link to a blog Dr. Herschorn has written to help women sort out the conflicting advice. http://fletcherallenblog.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/mammography-keep-abreast-and-get-the-facts/#more-612
About the American College of RadiologyThe ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.  For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.
 
 ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_among_first_to_earn_national_accreditation_fo_2010-12-16_535 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-14 F O R  R E L E A S E:  Immediate (December 14, 2010)
C O N T A C T:            Mike Noble                               Fletcher Allen Health Care                               802-847-2886
                               Susan Kruthers                               Central Vermont Medical Center                               802-371-4197
Central Vermont Medical Center and Fletcher Allen Health Care Boards Vote to Pursue Affiliation
BURLINGTON VT – The trustees of Central Vermont Medical Center and Fletcher Allen Health Care have voted to proceed with an affiliation agreement -- subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals -- as a way to provide better care to patients, improve health and reduce costs for Vermonters.
The Fletcher Allen board of trustees unanimously voted today, joining the CVMC board, which unanimously voted in favor of affiliation on December 7.
“This is a significant step in developing a coordinated health care system in Vermont that will improve care and reduce costs for Vermonters,” said Judy Tarr, president and chief executive officer of CVMC.  “This affiliation builds on existing clinical partnerships and also closely aligns with the state and federal health care reform agendas that promote enhanced integration.”
“Like Judy, I believe that increased collaboration among hospitals and other providers in our state will benefit our patients,” said Melinda L. Estes, MD, president and chief executive officer of Fletcher Allen.  “Through this affiliation, we will be able to work together on regional strategic planning and better coordinating the care we deliver in order to make the best use of our collective resources.”
Common Parent Organization
When complete, the affiliation will create a new parent organization – “Fletcher Allen Partners” –with governing powers over both Fletcher Allen and CVMC.  Fletcher Allen Partners will have a board of trustees drawn from the membership of both organizations’ current boards and medical staffs.  Fletcher Allen President and CEO Dr. Melinda Estes will serve as CEO of the system parent; CVMC President and CEO Judy Tarr will serve as Senior Vice President. System ActivitiesThe parent organization, over time, would carry out centralized activities for the benefit of patients of both CVMC and Fletcher Allen, such as:

Regional strategic planning
Joint quality and clinical initiatives
Joint purchasing and supply chain management
Tax-exempt bond borrowing
Development of a common electronic health record platform

The parent organization would also have approval rights over significant matters of each organization such as budgets, strategic plans, and major financial decisions. 
Existing Hospitals
Under the proposed affiliation, Fletcher Allen and CVMC will retain their current identities.   Each party will remain a separate free-standing hospital with its own board, management, workforce, licensure, medical staff (including credentialing and governance), and endowment.
Next Steps
Central Vermont and Fletcher Allen will now engage in a due diligence process and seek regulatory approvals.  This process is expected to take several months.
About CVMC
Central Vermont Medical Center consists of a not-for-profit acute care hospital offering a full spectrum of in-patient and out-patient services and 24-hour emergency care, National Life Cancer Treatment Center, Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, and 17 medical group practices.  Our mission is to work collaboratively to meet the needs and improve the health of the residents of central Vermont.  Visit www.cvmc.org for additional information.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.FletcherAllen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.FletcherAllen.org/socialmedia.]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 central_vermont_medical_center_and_fletcher_allen_health_car_2010-12-14_536 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-14 Marjorie Meyer, M.D.Associate ProfessorDirector, Maternal Fetal MedicineOb/Gyn, UVM/FAHC
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-12-14_537 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-09 Jacob Wagner, MDChief ResidentDepartment of Surgery
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Surgical Oncology M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-12-09_538 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-07 Karen M. Lounsbury, Ph.D.Professor of Pharmacology, UVM
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-12-07_539 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-02 William Hopkins, MDAssociate Professor of MedicineDivision of Cardiology
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Cardiothoracic M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-12-02_540 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-02 Robert W. Hamill, MD
Professor and Chair of Dept of Neurology
The University of Vermont
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-12-02_541 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-12-01 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: 353 Blair Park Road, Williston VT 05495
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0400 breastfeeding_basics_dec1_2010-12-01_542 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-30 (Attendance limited to Dept. of Ob/Gyn attendings, fellows, residents, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners)
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-11-30_543 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-25 No Neuroscience Grand Rounds
 ]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-11-25_544 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-23 Jason H. T. Bates, Ph.D., D.Sc.Professor, Dept. of MedicinePulmonary/Critical Care DivisionInterim Director, School of Engineering, UVM
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-11-23_545 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-22 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT - Fletcher Allen announced today it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to sell its outpatient renal dialysis centers to Fresenius Medical Care North America, a national provider of dialysis services with a clinical site in St. Johnsbury, VT. The outpatient centers are located in South Burlington, St. Albans, Berlin, Rutland and Newport and serve approximately 290 patients. The sale is subject to the State of Vermont's Certificate of Need (CON) review process. The price will be finalized when a binding purchase and sale agreement is complete, and it will be made public in the CON application.
Key details of the Letter of Intent include:

Patients will continue to receive dialysis services at the same locations.
Fresenius will adhere to the same clinical practice guidelines and national standards that Fletcher Allen does, just as they do at their other outpatient renal dialysis centers, including those with an academic affiliation.
Our physicians will continue to provide medical directorship for all of the outpatient renal dialysis locations. They will also continue to care for patients at every site.
Our direct patient care staff will be hired by Fresenius provided they meet its standard hiring criteria. Current staffing levels will be maintained.

Under the agreement, the services and locations mentioned above will be maintained for at least 10 years.
This intended sale does not affect Fletcher Allen's patient renal dialysis unit on the Medical Center Campus in Burlington; Fletcher Allen will continue to own and operate it. In addition, the services that are currently available to pediatric patients, and patients with special needs, will be available between the inpatient renal dialysis unit and the outpatient units. Fletcher Allen physicians will continue to determine the most appropriate location for care based on the treatment plan they develop.
"We've always been diligent about reviewing services across the organization in order to be more efficient, but the forces at work in today's health care environment require us to look at changes we've not considered before," said Sandra Dalton, senior vice president, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. "This is an opportunity that will ensure patients continue to receive high-quality renal dialysis services throughout Vermont."
Fletcher Allen conducted a detailed analysis of Fresenius' quality data - the data they are required to give to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -- for outpatient dialysis care they provide at other academic medical centers. The organization also checked references at other academic medical centers that work with Fresenius.
"Based on this information, we have confidence in the quality of care that Fresenius will provide to Vermonters," said Dalton.
Fresenius Medical Care's New England Regional Vice President Kathy Dickey said, "Our company's roots are here in New England, and so we are especially gratified by the opportunity to provide more Vermonters with excellent kidney dialysis care."
Fletcher Allen, like other hospitals and health care systems across the country, has been under increasing pressure to control costs as a result of health care reform at the same time that funding received from government payers is declining. The outpatient units have been losing money for a number of years. Last year, Fletcher Allen posted a $2 million loss associated with their operation.
Fletcher Allen's decision to sell was made after the organization determined it was not possible to develop a break-even plan for outpatient renal dialysis operations.
As part of the review process, Fletcher Allen also learned that the organization is currently one of the only academic medical centers in the country to continue running its own renal dialysis program. There are national companies, such as Fresenius, that provide renal dialysis services more efficiently due to their economies of scale.]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_to_sell_outpatient_dialysis_units_2010-11-22_546 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-19 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-11-19_547 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-18 Pramod Puligandla, MDAssociate Professor of Surgery and PediatricsMcGill University
Pediatric Surgery M&Ms to follow
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-11-18_548 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-18 Rup Tandan, MD
Professor of Neurology, The University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-11-18_549 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-17 If so, it may be time to explore your options. Come to our FREE knee health education class to learn how Fletcher Allen’s experienced orthopedic surgeons can help end your knee pain.
Location: Orthopedic Specialty Center, 192 Tilley Drive, South Burlington Map Directions to Event
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Register online or call us at 802-847-7578 to reserve your space today!]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 knee_health_class_2_2010-11-17_550 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-16 John Brumsted, M.D.Professor, Ob/Gyn, UVMChief Quality Officer, Fletcher Allen Health Care
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-11-16_551 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-16  
Community Health Improvement Office199 Main St, Suite 150Burlington, VT 05401
847-2278]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings-_free_2010-11-16_552 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-12 http://www.highergroundmusic.com/2010/10/rock-united-2010-people-get-ready/
 ]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 rock_united_2010_-_united_way_benefit_2010-11-12_553 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-11 "Multiple Sclerosis Update"
Stuart D. Cook, MD, Professore of Neurology and Neurosciences, University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, New Jersey Medical School
9:30-10:30
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-11-11_554 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-11 Marc Greenblatt, MDAssociate Professor of MedicineDivision of Hematology/Oncology
Vascular Surgery M&Ms to follow
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-11-11_555 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-11 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 national_patient_transport_and_patient_attendant_week_open_h_2010-11-11_556 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-10 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 national_patient_transport_and_patient_attendant_week_inform_2010-11-10_557 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-09 If so, it may be time to explore your options. Come to our FREE knee health education class to learn how Fletcher Allen’s experienced orthopedic surgeons can help end your knee pain.
Location: Orthopedic Specialty Center, 192 Tilley Drive, South Burlington Map Directions to Event
Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Register online or call us at 802-847-7578 to reserve your space today!]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 knee_health_class_1_2010-11-09_558 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-09 Don’t Miss a Beat - Heart Rhythm Health
Peter Spector, MD, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Learn about the heart’s rhythm, the role that electricity plays in the heart and how it can malfunction. Discussion will also include how to know if there is a problem and what can be done about it.   
FREE!
Tuesday, November 9th
7:00-8:00 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_community_education_series__dont_miss_a_beat_he_2010-11-09_559 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-09 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 champlain_valley_prostate_cancer_support_group_2010-11-09_560 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-09 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 national_patient_transport_and_patient_attendant_week_inform_2010-11-09_561 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-09 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-11-09_562 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-09 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_alleln_welcomes_marion_couch_md_phd_new_division_ch_2010-11-09_563 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-07 Making Seasonal Soups
Richard Jarmusz, Executive Chef & Author of Cooking Close to Home: a Year of Seasonal Recipes
This class will offer hands experience in making seasonal soups. Learn how to make basic stocks and how to incorporate locally grown, seasonal ingredients. Recipes will include the use of fresh ingredients such as cheese, fall vegetables, and local meats. To end the class, we will sit down to share our creations, with a discussion on how to use local foods in your daily meals.
Sunday, November 7th
1:00-3:00 pm
South Burlington
$10 per participant. 10-person limit.
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_community_education_series_making_seasonal_soup_2010-11-07_564 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-05 This is the remarkable story of how Robert Fleming, a Burlington native, fell into establishing an orphanage, Malayaka House, in Uganda, and its current status.  Nick Phillips, a first year medical student is developing a project through the Global Health Student Interest Group to help improve the health and health care for a network of orphanages in Uganda.
All are welcome, bagels and juice will be served.  Please RSVP to Nick Phillips '14 (nicholas.g.phillips@uvm.edu) for his food ordering.]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 a_screening_of_the_documentary_film_-_malayaka_house_2010-11-05_565 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-05 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 national_patient_transport_and_patient_attendant_week_inform_2010-11-05_566 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-04 Brian Litt, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology and Bioengineering
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 
 ]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-11-04_567 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-04 David Mulder, MDH. Rocke Robertson Professor of SurgeryDirector, Division of Thoracic SurgeryMcGill University
Reception to follow
4:30-5:30 PMDavis Auditorium]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-11-04_568 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-02
Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886

BURLINGTON VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care announced today that Natalie Fleischman was named vice president, Development, effective October 1. She had been serving as interim vice president for Development since November, 2009.
She joined Fletcher Allen in December 2008 as director of Development. Prior to that Fleishman served as vice president for Philanthropy at World Learning in Brattleboro.In her role, Fleischman will work closely with Fletcher Allen’s chief executive officer, and the Fletcher Allen Foundation Board, a body that coordinates philanthropic efforts in support of Fletcher Allen’s mission to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.Fleischman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simmons College, Boston. She earned a Master of Arts degree at Columbia University, New York City. Fleishman and her family reside in South Burlington, VT.About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. ]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_names_vice_president_for_development_2010-11-02_569 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-11-01 Mindful Eating
Meghan Clark, BSN, RN Bariatric Nurse Specialist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Did you know that HOW and WHY you eat is just as important as WHAT you eat?  Join us for a presentation to learn about the practice of Mindful Eating and how it can help you to lose weight, feel healthier and change your relationship with food.
FREE!
Monday, November 1st
6:30-7:30 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_communtiy_education_series_mindful_eating_2010-11-01_570 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-28 A. Joseph Tector, MD, PhDAssociate Professor of SurgeryDirector, Section of Transplant SurgeryIndiana University
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Transplant M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-10-28_571 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-28 Andrew Tsen, MD
Resident, Neurosurgery
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 
 ]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-10-28_572 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-26 Alan K. Howe, Ph.D.Associate Professor Department of PharmacologyUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-10-26_573 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-26 Managing Stress Before It Manages You
Sam Standard, Ph.D, Psychologist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
By now most of us know that managing stress is important.  By why?  What is the relationship between stress and health?  What role does stress play in issues such as depression, anxiety and cardiovascular health?  This class takes a look at some of these questions, and offers steps for managing the stresses of life.
FREE!
Tuesday, October 26th
7:00-8:00 pm
Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 managing_stress_before_it_manages_you_2010-10-26_574 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-21 7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-10-21_575 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-21 Rami Burstein, MD
Professor, Department of Anesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 
 ]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-10-21_576 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-21 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has named Lewis R. First, MD, FAAP, chief of Pediatrics of the Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen, and chair of Pediatrics at the UVM College of Medicine, winner of the 2010 Holroyd-Sherry award for his efforts to further the use of the media in advancing children’s health.
The award citation praised his popular "First with Kids" newspaper column and radio and TV segments and noted that Dr. First, who is editor in chief of the AAP’s journal Pediatrics had "spearheaded the acceptance and publication of media research and commentaries" in his role as editor. "I am so honored to receive this award as a reflection of what we as pediatricians strive to do in using the media positively to improve the care we provide to children and families," he said.
"Dr. First carries on the tradition of Drs. H. James Holroyd and S. Norm Sherry as ardent spokespersons, researchers, and advocates of media literacy. His unique abilities as an educator, editor and media personality have made him an ideal advocate for promoting health through effective use of media.  He is a recognized AAP leader for understanding how media can affect child health and development," said Robert Block, MD, FAAP, President-Elect of the AAP.  
For the past 14 years, "First with Kids" has been a fixture in local Vermont papers, and on radio and television stations. The columns and segments provide parents with information and advice on a wide range of medical, developmental and social issues in an upbeat, accessible and often humorous way. Starting on October 25, "First with Kids" segments will be featured in news programs on WPTZ-Channel 5 as follows:

Monday afternoons on their "First at Five" broadcasts airing at 5 pm
Tuesdays during the 5 am and 6 am newscasts on "Today at Five."

"First with Kids" is also broadcast weekly on WOKO 98.9 FM. Video segments are available at www.fletcherallen.org/firstwithkids as well as at www.wptz.com.About the American Academy of PediatricsThe American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 60,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_childrens_hospital_leader_wins_national_media_award_2010-10-21_577 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-20 October 20, 2010
Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886

BURLINGTON VT - Fletcher Allen reported an operating income of $17.3 million for the first three quarters of the 2010 fiscal year. This includes an operating income of approximately $10.3 million for the third quarter. The third quarter covers the period beginning April 1 and ending June 30.
Third Quarter Results
Operating income for the third quarter was $4.1 million above budget and $1.2 million below the corresponding quarter in FY 2009.  Net operating revenues for the quarter were $222.8 million, $1.6 million above budgeted revenues.  The organization's operating expenses for the quarter were $212.5 million, $2.6 million under budget, resulting in an operating income of approximately $10.3 million and an operating margin of 4.6% for the third quarter.  By comparison, the organization produced an income from operations of $11.5 million in the third quarter of FY 2009.
Year-to-date Results
On a year-to-date basis, the $17.3 million net income from operations was above the budgeted $15.8 million for the period, and produced an operating margin of 2.7%. A year ago, the organization generated a three-quarter operating gain of $24.9 million.  For nine months of the fiscal year, net operating revenues were $651.2 million, $9.9 million below budget. Operating expenses were $633.9 million, below budget by $11.4 million.
A key financial indicator, earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA) stood at approximately $65.3 million for three quarters.  This was above the FY 2010 budget forecast of $63.7 million.  EBIDA provides a good measure of the organization’s actual earnings.
At the end of the third quarter, days cash on hand stood at 106 days using a 12-month rolling average, similar to 106 days last year. This indicator is a projected estimate of the number of days an organization could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received.  
A High-Performance Organization
Fletcher Allen compares well with peer groups outside the state in terms of quality and efficiency. In one group of 107 academic medical centers and 233 of their affiliated hospitals, known as the University Healthsystem Consortium (UHC), Fletcher Allen performs above the UHC median on an array of quality measures such as readmissions, heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia care, as well as cost measures such as cost per inpatient discharge and observed to expected costs of care.
A December 2009 Medicare Commission report showed Fletcher Allen’s service area was ranked as among the lowest Medicare service-utilization areas in the country – 82% of the national average.  Only 13 service areas (out of 404 nationally) outperformed us.  This report shows that Fletcher Allen providers are not routinely overusing or over prescribing health care services for their patients, which could lead to unnecessary costs to the system.
Regionally, Vermont’s Act 49 report issued this year with data from Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine showed that Fletcher Allen’s hospital service area had the lowest rate of Emergency Department visits and the lowest rate of potentially-avoidable ED use.   Fletcher Allen’s service area also had the lowest per-member per-month expenses for insured patients in the three-state region.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
The institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  The audited financial statements as well as unaudited quarterly results for FY 2003 through the third quarter of FY 2010 are available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at www.fletcherallen.org .
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
Click here for FY 2010 Third Quarter Financial Results
Click here for FY 2010 Third Quarter Y-T-D Financial Results]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 2010_year-to-date_and_third_quarter_finan_2010-10-20_578 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-19 Sex Over Fifty? It Can Be Nifty!
Gale Holtz Golden, LICSW, BCD, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Research affirms that through mid-life and beyond, people maintain a healthy interest in sexual contact. Adapting to the body's capacities as we age can be a challenge, but it has great rewards as well. Join us to talk about tuning up and turning on your sexual system for the long haul.
FREE!
Tuesday, October 19th
7:00-8:30 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 sex_over_fifty_it_can_be_nifty_2010-10-19_579 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-19 Cholesterol Screenings
Tuesday, October 20th
Burlington
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
$21 per participant; $18 for people over 62.
 
Call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 cholesterol_screenings_2010-10-19_580 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-19 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-10-19_581 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-14 Yoga for Healthseekers
Susan Marx, Certified Instructor
Learn the benefits of yoga for stress relief, flexibility, and strength through a series of easy to learn exercises. 15-person limit.
FREE!
Thursday, October 14th
6:30-7:30 pm
Winooski
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register.
 
Sorry at this time the class is full.]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 yoga_for_healthseekers_2010-10-14_582 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-14 Ed Borrazzo, MDAssociate Professor of SurgeryDivision of General Surgery
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Autidtorium
General Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-10-14_583 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-14 Harold Morris, MD
Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 ]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-10-14_584 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-14 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 expanded_lab_opens_at_uhc_campus_october_18_2010-10-14_585 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-13 Healthier Living Workshop
Do you have a chronic condition that is affecting your life? Change your life for the better! The Healthier Living Workshop is for individuals living living with a chronic condition. Learn new skills and tools so you can live better every day.
FREE!
Wednesdays, October 13th-November 17th (meet once a week for six weeks)
5:30 – 8:00 pm
UHC Campus, Burlington
Call to register, 847-2278.]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 healthier_living_workshop_2010-10-13_586 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-13 Autism Early Detection and Diagnosis: How Low Can You Go?
Stephen Contompasis, MD Developmental Pediatrician & Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UVM College of Medicine
Join Dr. Contompasis for a discussion about the three core areas of autism symptoms. Learn more about the autism screening tool used for toddlers and hear about new research concerning specific milestones that may allow practitioners to suspect autism in children less than 1 year of age.
FREE!
Wednesday, October 13th
7:00-8:00 pm
Medical Center Campus, Burlington
 
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 autism_early_detection_and_diagnosis_how_low_can_you_go_2010-10-13_587 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-12 Emily Baker, M.D.Professor, Ob/GynDartmouth Medical School7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-10-12_588 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-11 ·    Influenza kills approximately 36,000 Americans each year, and causes 200,000 to be hospitalized.  It is a serious disease that can lead to pneumonia. 
·    The Centers for Disease Control now recommends that everyone older than six months be vaccinated
·    Studies show flu vaccines are 70 – 90% effective for those under age 65 when there is a good match between circulating viruses and those in the vaccine. Getting the vaccine is your best protection against this disease.
·    Flu vaccines do not cause influenza.  They contain inactivated viruses which cannot cause infection.  Billions of shots have been administered safely over the past three decades. 
Steps you can take this flu season:
·    GET VACCINATED -- this is the single most effective step you can take to avoid the flu and prevent yourself from spreading the disease.
·    Practice good hand hygiene -- wash your hands.
·    Cover a cough or sneeze with the inside of your arm at the crook of your elbow
Visiting Fletcher Allen:
·    Please don’t visit someone in the hospital if you have flu-like symptoms.  We want to protect all of our patients and staff from this disease.  Postponing a visit until you have recovered will be appreciated by everyone.
Flu Season Advice                                                                                              
·    If you must come to the hospital and have a cough or flu-like symptoms, let the receptionist know and ask for a mask.
·    You can make a difference this flu season by getting vaccinated, practicing good hand hygiene and covering a cough or sneeze. Please use hand sanitizers that will be available at entrances to our facilities.
For more information about the Flu contact your health care provider or visit the Vermont Department of Health website at http://healthvermont.gov/ and click on “THE FLU ENDS WITH U”
 
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.
 ]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 flu_season_advice_from_fletcher_allen_health_care_2010-10-11_589 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-11 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
Burlington, VT– Fletcher Allen’s Center for Health Care Management has received a $75,000 grant from The Physicians Foundation to help fund the addition of advanced courses to its "mini-MBA" program for doctors and other health care professionals. The Physicians Fund is a national organization dedicated to advancing the work of practicing physicians to improve the efficiency and quality of health care for all Americans, a mission shared by the Center.
Starting last autumn, health care providers and administrators from within Fletcher Allen have taken the Center’s classes in business and management taught by faculty of the UVM School of Business Administration. Graduates of that program now have the opportunity to move to a more advanced level of learning as they seek to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care delivery in Vermont and northern New York.
"Everyone in the health care system is trying to do a better job of coordinating care and providing it at the least possible cost, and physicians need to play a critical leadership role to reach that goal," said Abigail Trutor, MBA, Program Director at the Center. "Unfortunately, many providers lack an education in basic business and management skills. That’s why we created the Center. Our programs give them the tools to be successful, and the grant from the Physicians Foundation will really strengthen our efforts."
"The School of Business Administration is pleased to be able to partner with Fletcher Allen to deliver management training to physicians and administrators," said Larry Shirland, dean, UVM School of Business Administration.
"The Center for Health Care Management is providing the kind of educational programs that are critically needed if we are going to improve the quality of health care in America. We’re pleased to help support the expansion of their offerings," said Lou Goodman, PhD, President of the Physicians Foundation.
Students in the Core Program take full-day classes in Organizational Behavior, Finance, Operations, Marketing and Strategy. The first Advanced Program is focused on teaching negotiation strategies. The Center’s offerings are open to all health care providers and health care administrators in Vermont and upstate New York.
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About The Fletcher Allen Center for Health Care Management:

The Center for Health Care Management educates clinical providers and health care administrators in business and management skills that directly improve efficiency and patient care. In partnership with the University of Vermont School of Business Administration, the Center also conducts research on new approaches to health care delivery in rural areas. Research findings are incorporated into the curriculum on an ongoing basis. Additional information is available at www.fletcherallen.org/healthcaremanagement
About the Physicians Foundation:
The Physicians Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to advance the work of practicing physicians and to improve the quality of healthcare for all Americans. The Foundation is unique in its commitment to working with physicians nationwide to create a more efficient and equitable healthcare system. It pursues its mission through a variety of activities including grantmaking, research and policy studies. Since 2005, The Foundation has awarded numerous multi-year grants. Additional information about The Physicians Foundation is available online at www.physiciansfoundation.org
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org
 ]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 mini-mba_program_for_doctors_receives_national_grant_2010-10-11_590 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-10 Canning 101
Peggy Thompson
Join canning expert Peggy Thompson and learn the techniques needed to take your harvest and store it for the long winter ahead.  The techniques of water bath, pressure canning, and freezing will be discussed and demonstrated.  You will have first hand information to be able to go home and begin the process yourself. 
Sunday, October 10th
1:00-3:00 pm
South Burlington
$5 per participant. 15-person limit.
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 canning_101_2010-10-10_591 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-09 Vermont BEST: Bike Education and Skills Training for Kids
Join Local Motion for a 90-minute bike skills training for kids grades 3 through 8.  This hands-on training will focus on critical skills for bike safety and competence. All participants must be able to ride a bike without training wheels.  Loaner helmets and bikes will be available as needed (please bring your own if possible).  20-person limit. Light rain or shine.
FREE!
Saturday, October 9th
10:00 am – 11:30 a.m.
Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register. ]]> Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_best_bike_education_and_skills_training_for_kids_2010-10-09_592 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-08 Speaker: Marc D. McKee, Ph.D., McGill University
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Room 200, UVM
NOTE: DATE and LOCATION CHANGE (this month only)]]> Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-10-08_593 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-07 James Howe, MDProfessor of Orthopaedics
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Surgical Oncology M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-10-07_594 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-07 Peter M. Bingham, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology & Pediatrics
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 ]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-10-07_595 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-05 Marianne Neifert, M.D.Clinical Professor, PediatricsUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-10-05_596 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-04 Food for Life
Kate Myerson, RD, CD, CDE
Many teams of researchers have been investigating how food choices can help prevent cancer and improve survival once it has been diagnosed. This four-class series will cover a variety of cancer-related nutrition topics demonstrating how to prepare simple and healthy meals you can recreate at home. This class is funded by the Cancer Project.
FREE!
Mondays, October 4th-25th
 6:00-7:30 pm
Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester
Sign up online or call 847-2278 to register.]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 food_for_life_2010-10-04_597 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-10-01 read full article here
October 1, 2010
(FRIDAY, Oct. 1) -- Next week’s first national health care summit meeting on health quality and costs since enactment of landmark health insurance reforms six months ago will spotlight Fletcher Allen Health Care’s success with its innovative steps in boosting quality while lowering costs.  The day-long conference will convene Monday (Oct. 4) on Capitol Hill in Washington.
At the suggestion of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dr. Melinda Estes, president and CEO of Fletcher Allen Health Care, will discuss Fletcher Allen’s model and experience in the conference’s first session, “Designing High Value Health Care: Lessons From The Field.”
Dr. Craig Jones, director of the Vermont Blueprint For Health, is a panelist in another session on “Fostering State-Federal Collaboration And Public-Private Partnerships.”
Leahy, who had often touted Fletcher Allen and the Vermont Blueprint For Health during Congress’s year-long health insurance reform debate, had personally suggested roles for Vermont’s health care leaders in the summit meeting to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, who organized the conference.  She agreed with Leahy that Vermont’s example is valuable as a model for other states to study and emulate.
“Fletcher Allen has put theory into practice, forging innovations that work,” said Leahy.  “The impetus for reform is now the law of the land, and Vermont continues to lead on the cutting edge.  Fletcher Allen and the Vermont Blueprint For Health will have the health care community’s undivided attention at this summit.”
The new law actively encourages others states to follow examples like Vermont’s, and other states and regions are taking note of Vermont’s success.
Fletcher Allen consistently ranks as a high-value provider because of the system’s coordinated model of health care delivery that emphasizes reliance on primary and specialty physician care, resulting in lower inpatient and outpatient service needs and in lower costs.  
The most recent Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report on Medicare payment variations validates Vermont’s efforts, showing the Burlington area (Fletcher Allen’s service area) with a service use per beneficiary rate of 82 percent of the national average – the lowest rate in New England, and ranking 14th best of the 404 service regions surveyed.  Statewide, Vermont also ranked high on the list.
Vermont’s Blueprint for Health, a chronic care initiative, supports this model statewide by coordinating patient care through the use of “medical homes” – a care delivery system that was recognized in the health reform law.
Both models are broadly applicable as other states and care delivery systems move to improve value and curb spiraling costs, as prescribed in the health reform law.]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_fletcher_allen_given_featured_roles_in_1st_summit_me_2010-10-01_598 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-30 Andrew Tsen, MDPGY2 Neurosurgery Resident
7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium
Neurosurgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-09-30_599 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-30 Jeffery A. Hall, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Montreal Neurological Institute & Hospital
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 ]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-09-30_600 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-28 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-09-28_601 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-23 A Disorder of "DADS" "MAMA" and "MADSAM"
Waqar Waheed, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-09-23_602 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-21 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-09-21_603 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-17 Speaker: Lynda Tilluckdharry, M.D., Rheumatology Fellow
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-09-17_604 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-16  
7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium
Vascular Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-09-16_605 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-16 James Hudziak, MD
Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine & Pediatrics
The University of Vermont College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-09-16_606 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-15 Keynote Speaker: Dr. James A. Vecchio, Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Fletcher Allen and Professor, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Location: University of Vermont Billing Library, North LoungeRoom B30048 University PlaceBurlington, VT 05405
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
 
This education program will cover:

Guidance on how to recognize symptoms
How to manage your disease
Current therapies and emerging research
Disease and treatment-related side effects
Emotional wellness and resources
Question-and-answer session

Cost: Free
RSVP]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 understanding_inflammatory_bowel_diseases_2010-09-15_607 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-14 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-09-14_608 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-09 The Great Enigma"
Charels E. Pippenger, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont College of Medicine
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-09-09_609 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-07 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-09-07_610 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-09-02 7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium
Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-09-02_611 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-31 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-08-31_612 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-30 Davis Auditorium
Pediatric Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-08-30_613 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-26
INSULIN PUMP MANAGEMENT CLASS:
An overview of insulin pump management offered for people
actively pursuing insulin pump therapy. 
            Thursday, August 26th  from 1:00-4:00 PM
 
All classes are held
at the Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
at 3 Timberlane in South Burlington. 
Please call 802-847-4576 to register.
 
The Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
Education Team
Krissy Bolton,
MS, RD, CDE
Ronda Lapidow, RN, CDE
Linda Tilton, MS, RD, CDE]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_-_insulin_pump_management_class_2010-08-26_614 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-24 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-08-24_615 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-24 Named the Garden Pavilion in recognition of a rooftop garden, the 23,000-square-foot one-story building brings together all of Fletcher Allen’s radiation oncology services in one location and is located next to the Vermont Cancer Center, providing connectivity between the two areas for patients and providers. Approximately 800 patients are treated annually in this facility.
A patient user group provided valuable input on the development of the new facility, which will greatly enhance the patient care experience for the people who come here for care from Vermont and Northern New York. Key features include:

Increased Privacy: Each treatment area has two exam rooms and two private changing rooms – complete with personal restrooms and lockers. The changing rooms are located directly across from the treatment rooms, providing patients with convenient access to treatment.
More Space: The new space – immediately adjacent to the parking garage - is approximately two-and-a-half times larger than the old facility, and includes all examination and treatment space in one location.
Enhanced Aesthetics: The facility has been designed to maximize the use of natural daylight through the strategic placement of windows and skylights.

Leading Edge Technology
The facility offers the latest approaches to tumor localization, care planning and treatment – including two new, state-of-the-art linear accelerators which are used to administer radiation treatment.
A “Green” Building
Fletcher Allen is aiming to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the Garden Pavilion. As part of those efforts, the new facility was built into the hillside of the East side of the Ambulatory Care Center to reduce the need for heating and cooling year-round. The building also includes:

Natural lighting to reduce energy use and provide a sense of connection to the outdoors
Efficient lighting and innovative heating and cooling systems designed to reduce energy consumption
Plumbing fixtures that reduce water usage
Use of recycled, low chemical-emitting, and locally sourced construction materials to improve indoor air quality
A “green” roof with accessible public space, a vegetable garden and plantings to reduce heat build-up and storm water run-off

About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center - providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York - and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. ]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 new_radiation_therapy_facility_dedicated_at_fletcher_allen_2010-08-24_616 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-23 LIVING WELL WITH
DIABETES:
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour diabetes
self-management education class.  This
class covers the seven core areas of competency identified by the American
Association of Diabetes Educators.  This
class will be offered in two 3 hour class sessions on consecutive Monday
mornings.  Please register for
both sessions.
 Session 1
Monday, August 16h from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Session 2
Monday, August 23rd from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

All classes are held
at the Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
at 3 Timberlane in South Burlington.  Please call 802-847-4576 to register.
The Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
Education Team
Krissy Bolton,
MS, RD, CDE
Ronda Lapidow, RN, CDE
Linda Tilton, MS, RD, CDE]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_class_-_living_well_with_diabetes_-_part_ii_2010-08-23_617 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-17 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-08-17_618 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-16
LIVING WELL WITH
DIABETES:
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour diabetes
self-management education class.  This
class covers the seven core areas of competency identified by the American
Association of Diabetes Educators.  This
class will be offered in two 3 hour class sessions on consecutive Monday
mornings.  Please register for
both sessions.
 Session 1
Monday, August 16h from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Session 2
Monday, August 23rd from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

All classes are held
at the Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
at 3 Timberlane in South Burlington.  Please call 802-847-4576 to register.
The Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
Education Team
Krissy Bolton,
MS, RD, CDE
Ronda Lapidow, RN, CDE
Linda Tilton, MS, RD, CDE
 ]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_class_-_living_well_with_diabetes_-_part_i_2010-08-16_619 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-12
This class is designed for people with diabetes who are
ready to begin self monitoring blood glucose or those who have been monitoring
and are interested in upgrading their glucometer.     
 
 Thursday August 12th 9:00-10:30 AM

 

All classes are held
at the Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
at 3 Timberlane in South Burlington. 
Please call 802-847-4576 to register.
 
The Vermont Regional
Diabetes Center
Education Team
Krissy Bolton,
MS, RD, CDE
Ronda Lapidow, RN, CDE
Linda Tilton, MS, RD, CDE
 ]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_class_-_meters_and_more_-_august_12_2010-08-12_620 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-10 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-08-10_621 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-08 Races, food and festivities start 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Waterfront Park, Burlington. More information: www.ridethedragon.org.]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 2010_lake_champlain_dragon_boat_festival_2010-08-08_622 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-03 The third physician, James Ulager, M.D., Holly Whitcomb, N.P., the nursing staff, and the reception staff, will be joined by Michael Sirois, M.D., a family medicine physician who resides in Hinesburg.  He will relocate his practice from the Family Medicine Service’s South Burlington office to Hinesburg over the next several months.
In a letter to their patients, Drs. Reynolds and George stated, “We, and the Hinesburg community, are fortunate that Fletcher Allen has chosen to assume the operation of Hinesburg Family Health.”  They continued, “We have the highest confidence that Fletcher Allen will serve your medical needs well, and that you will continue to have access to a high-quality primary care practice.”
Tom Peterson, M.D., physician leader of Fletcher Allen’s Family Medicine Service said in his letter to patients that the practice would continue to provide comprehensive primary care for men, women, and children, newborn care, elder care in the hospital, minor procedures, diagnosis of illness and injury, sports medicine, and home, nursing home and hospice care. 
Recruitment is already underway to bring a third physician to the practice. Until that physician is hired, the Family Medicine Service will provide additional physician coverage to ensure that patients have access to a physician when needed.
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia. ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 hinesburg_family_health_joins_fletcher_allen_health_care_2010-08-03_623 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-03 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-08-03_624 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-08-03 Jeff Wyand, a Plattsburg resident, developed medulloblastoma, a malignant tumor affecting the central nervous system at age 10.  He died in December 2006, when the disease returned soon after his high school graduation that June. Through the efforts of his parents Tom and Diane Wyand, and many others, the event has enjoyed great success.
The event has raised almost $377,000 over the past 9 years.  Organizers are hoping to raise an additional $50,000 this year.  All of the money goes towards clinical care and support of childhood cancer patients at the Vermont Children’s Hospital.
New York riders will gather at American Legion Post 1619 in West Plattsburgh and North End Harley in Plattsburgh on the 15th between 8am and 9:30am.Vermont riders will gather at the Medical Center Campus of Fletcher Allen between 9am and 11:30am where all riders will take off at 11:30am. If you wish to participate, please call 802-847-1010 or register online at www.jeffwyandride.org. Registration fees start at $35.
Non-riders can participate by making a donation online at www.jeffwyandride.org  or by calling (802-847-1010), and by watching the motorcycles ride down Burlington’s Main Street, Church Street, Colchester’s Lakeshore Drive and Blakely Road to US. Rte. 2.  The ride ends with a BBQ celebration for the riders at Camp Ta-Kum-Ta in South Hero.
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.  For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400 tenth_anniversary_motorcycle_benefit_ride_to_include_a_route_2010-08-03_625 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-28 “Physically active patients want to end their knee pain,” said David Halsey, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, Fletcher Allen Health Care and associate professor, University of Vermont College of Medicine. “I want to offer active patients a knee implant that lasts a long time and I’m pleased that FDA-cleared VERILAST technology has been wear-tested out to 30 simulated years.  It’s a vast improvement over the current estimated useful implant lifespan of 10 to 15 years.  This is not an incremental improvement; it’s a generational leap forward for active patients.”
“For a younger, more active patient, this is very good news,” said Dr. Halsey. “They get the pain relief they need, the mobility they want and the longevity they expect. The other significant improvement,” he continued, “is that it is hypoallergenic – there’s no nickel or chromium – two metals that can cause problems for patients who have metal sensitivity.”
Made up of three main parts, all total knee implants consists of a plastic insert positioned between two metal components. Over time, the movement of the metal component sliding against the plastic insert can wear down the plastic and cause it to fail. In some cases, tiny particles of the plastic can accumulate in the joint resulting in a condition known as osteolysis, or the softening of the bone around the joint. When this happens, the implant may shift or loosen, which leads to pain and instability in the joint.
Unlike knee implants made from cobalt chrome metal and a high-density plastic, the new technology is made from a proprietary metal alloy that produces a ceramic surface, and a specialized plastic-like material. By combining these two low-friction materials, the new knee implant device can significantly reduce the kind of wear that can cause an implant to wear out before its time.
Read Dr. Halsey’s blog on joint care at http://fletcherallenblog.wordpress.com/
Total Knee Replacement Facts 

Approximately 300 knee replacements are performed annually at Fletcher Allen
Approximately 400,000 knee replacements are performed annually in the United States
All total knee replacements consist of a three-part system: two metal components and a plastic insert between them
Wear is a common issue with knee transplants. As the surfaces of the implant rub together, tiny fragments of plastic and metal wear off
Wear is one reason knee implants fail and may require a repeat surgery years after the initial procedure. One recent study found that in a group of knee implants that were redone after an average of seven years of use, 44% of the cases were the result of plastic wear.
Currently, conventional knee implants are expected to last between 10 and 15 years before wear becomes an issue.About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.

 ]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 new_knee_implant_available_that_may_double_useful_life_to_30_2010-07-28_626 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-27 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-07-27_627 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-26 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 from_our_blog_first_with_kids_make_sure_to_spot_your_tot_-_p_2010-07-26_628 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-26 Monday July 19th and 26th 9:00 am - 12:00pm
Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which includes the seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Our diabetes education program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and all of our classes are taught by Certified Diabetes Educators.
Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
Please call 847-4576 to register.
Class will take place at Vermont Regional Diabetes Center 3 Timberlane, South Burlington.]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_classes_-_part_2_2010-07-26_629 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-22 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_-_insulin_pump_management_class_2010-07-22_630 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-20 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-07-20_631 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-19 Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class. Please call 847-4576 to register. Class will take place at Vermont Regional Diabetes Center 3 Timberlane, South Burlington.]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 living_well_with_diabetes_classes_-_part_1_2010-07-19_632 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-16 Speaker: Edward Leib, M.D., Rheumatologist, FAHC; Professor, UVM
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-07-16_633 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-14 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT – Fletcher Allen Health Care and Inter-Lakes Health, Inc., in Ticonderoga, NY, have signed an affiliation agreement that will enable both organizations to work more closely together to meet the health care needs of the Ticonderoga community. Inter-Lakes Health is more commonly known by its historical name: Moses-Ludington Hospital.
This formal affiliation builds on a strong foundation of collaboration between the two organizations. For many years, Fletcher Allen, Vermont’s academic medical center, and Inter-Lakes Health, a critical access hospital, have participated in a joint telemedicine program that allows health care providers in the Emergency Department at Inter-Lakes Health to consult with trauma care experts at Fletcher Allen on difficult trauma cases. More recently, Fletcher Allen has operated three clinics at Inter-Lakes Health – Cardiology, Dermatology and Neurology – staffed by Fletcher Allen physicians who travel to Ticonderoga on a monthly basis to see patients who need specialty care.
With this new affiliation, there is a commitment to increase Fletcher Allen’s clinical collaboration with Inter-Lakes Health in areas such as Emergency Services to bring an even greater level of service to the hospital.
“The leadership and board of directors of Inter-Lakes Health are excited to be affiliating with Fletcher Allen as we greatly appreciate the benefits of an academic medical center to our patients,” said Sandra R. Bolton, chairperson, Inter-Lakes Health Board of Directors. “We see this new partnership as a win-win for everyone involved.”
“We at Fletcher Allen look forward to this new partnership, which will allow us to work together more closely with our friends at Inter-Lakes Health for the benefit of patients in the Ticonderoga area,” said Melinda Estes, M.D., president and chief executive officer at Fletcher Allen. “In this new era of health care reform, it is more important than ever that we collaborate and coordinate with other hospitals in the region to provide high-quality care to the people in the communities we serve. This aligns with Fletcher Allen’s vision, which is to be a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.”
About Inter-Lakes Health
Inter-lakes Health, formally known as Moses-Ludington Corporation, is a family of health services located in Ticonderoga, NY between Lake George and Lake Champlain in the Adirondack Mountains. Inter-lakes Health services patients from Essex, Warren and Washington Counties. The not-for-profit family members include Moses-Ludington Hospital, a 15-bed Critical Access Hospital, Heritage Commons Residential Health Care, a 84-bed nursing home, Moses-Ludington Adult Care, a 23-bed adult home, the Inter-Lakes Dental Clinic, and Lord Howe Estates, a 43-unit HUD Section 8 202 multi-family housing complex for low income elderly.
Inter-Lakes Health is the sole provider of safety-net services for an area with a local resident population of 14,000 that welcomes approximately 15,000 additional summer residents, and we're there for the estimated 200,000 summer tourists who pass through our corner of the mountains. Additionally, Inter-Lakes Health maintains working relationships with care providers from around the region to help support the community’s health needs.
Our mission is to be a caring, community responsive health care partner that promotes wellness, individual dignity, and quality and value.
It is our vision to facilitate a coordinated continuum of quality, cost-effective health services which include acute and emergency services, assessment and referral, primary care, long- term care, restorative services, education and community outreach. To learn more, please join us at www.interlakeshealth.com.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.
Fletcher Allen now has affiliations with three northern New York hospitals – Inter-Lakes Health (Ticonderoga, NY), Alice Hyde Medical Center (Malone, NY) and Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Potsdam, NY). With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.
For more information about Fletcher Allen, find us online at http://www.fletcherallen.org or on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blog sites at www.fletcherallen.org/socialmedia.]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_inter-lakes_health_in_ticonderoga_ny_affliati_2010-07-14_634 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-13 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-07-13_635 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-08 METERS AND MORE
This class is designed for people with diabetes who are
ready to begin self monitoring blood glucose or those who have been monitoring
and are interested in upgrading their glucometer.    
Thursday July 8th 9:00-10:30 AM
Please call 802-847-4576 with questions and to register.
Vermont Regional Diabetes Center
3 Timber Lane, South Burlington, VT 05403
 
 ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_class_-_meters_and_more_-_july_8th_2010-07-08_636 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-07-05 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 nursing_grand_rounds_2010-07-05_637 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-30 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 new_blog_posted_why_healthysustainable_food_matters_to_fletc_2010-06-30_638 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-29 Ob/Gyn Departmental Business Meeting(Attendance limited to Ob/Gyn attendings, fellows, residents, certified nurse midwives, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners)
7:30-8:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_departmental_business_meeting_2010-06-29_639 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-25 Ronald McDonald House Benefit Golf Tournament, Champlain Country Club, Swanton, registration 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m. Information and registration: 862-4943, www.rmh-vermont.org/html/newsevents.htm, or email deanna_cameron@comcast.net. Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Burlington.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 ronald_mcdonald_house_benefit_golf_tournament_2010-06-25_640 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-24 with Daniel Clair, M.D., Chairman/Program Director, Department of Vascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-06-24_641 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-24 An overview of insulin pump management offered for people actively pursuing insulin pump therapy
Thursday, June 24th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timberlane, South Burlington
Please call 802-847-4576 for more information on our diabetes education programs or to register.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_insulin_pump_management_2010-06-24_642 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-24 with Mary Val Palumbo, D.N.P, A.P.R.N., Office of Nursing Workforce and UVM College of Nursing
2:00 p.m.
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 nursing_grand_rounds_2010-06-24_643 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-22 with David C. Jones, M.D. Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn, University of Vermont, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-06-22_644 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-22 with Karen S. Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., Attending Physician, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Medical Education Center Room 300]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_cancer_center_grand_rounds_2010-06-22_645 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-20 www.kidsafevt.org/islandride]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 island_ride_2010-06-20_646 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-18 Canceled this month due to National Endocrinology Meeting 

]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-06-18_647 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-17 with Brett Ouimet, PharmD. student, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
12:00 p.m.
3 Timber Lane, Endocrine Conference Room]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 didactic_lectures_in_endocrinology_2010-06-17_648 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-17 Surgical Grand Rounds
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-06-17_649 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-16 with Joe Niemczura, R.N., M.S., University of Hawaii Nursing Faculty
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Davis Auditorium]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 nursing_grand_rounds_2010-06-16_650 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-15 with Ronald Beesley, M.D., Clinical Instructor, OB/Gyn, University of Vermont, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Davis Auditorium]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-06-15_651 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-15 WHEN: 10:00 am–12:00 pmWHERE: Community Health Improvement, 199 Main St. Burlington
Walk-ins welcome. Call 847-2278 for more information.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_community_blood_pressure_screenings_2010-06-15_652 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-15 June 15, 2010
Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886

BURLINGTON VT - Fletcher Allen reported an operating income of $6.9 million for the first two quarters of the 2010 fiscal year. This includes an operating income of approximately $6.8 million for the second quarter. The second quarter covers the period beginning January 1 and ending March 31.
Second Quarter Results
Operating income for the second quarter was $1.9 million above budget and $4.3 million below the corresponding quarter in FY 2009.  Net operating revenues for the quarter were $218.1 million, $620,000 below budgeted revenues.  The organization's operating expenses for the quarter were $211.2 million, $2.5 million under budget, resulting in an operating income of approximately $5.0 million and an operating margin of 3.2% for the second quarter.  By comparison, the organization produced an income from operations of $9.3 million in the second quarter of FY 2009.
Year-to-date Results
On a year-to-date basis, the $6.9 million net income from operations was below the budgeted $9.6 million for the period, and produced an operating margin of 1.6%. A year ago, the organization generated a two-quarter operating gain of $13.3 million.  For the first half of the fiscal year, net operating revenues were $428.3, $11.5 million below budget. Operating expenses were $421.4 million, below budget by $8.8 million.
A key financial indicator, earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA) stood at approximately $39.3 million for the first two quarters.  This was below the FY 2010 budget forecast of $41.5 million.  EBIDA provides a good measure of the organization’s actual earnings.
At the end of the second quarter, days cash on hand stood at 107 days using a 12-month rolling average compared with 97 days last year. This indicator is a projected estimate of the number of days an organization could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received.   
The institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  The audited financial statements as well as unaudited quarterly results for FY 2003 through the second quarter of FY 2010 are available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.
Click here for FY 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results
Click here for FY 2010 Second Quarter Y-T-D Financial Results]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcherallenyear-to-dateandsecondquarterfinancialresults_2010-06-15_653 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-15 With Ann Gotham, ANP, Nurse Practitioner
People with diabetes have an increased risk for foot problems which can possibly lead to infection and serious complications. Please join us to explore the relationship between diabetes and foot problems. Learn how to care for your feet so they can take care of you!
Tuesday June 15th
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timberlane, South Burlington
Please call 802-847-4576 for more information on our diabetes education programs or to register.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 daibetes_speaker_series_-_feet_dont_fail_me_now__2010-06-15_654 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-15 with Madhuri Vithala, M.D., third-year Hematology/Oncology Fellow, University of Vermont
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Medical Education Center Room 300]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 vermont_cancer_center_grand_rounds_2010-06-15_655 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-14 with Ginger Vieira, B.A., ISSA Personal Trainer
12:00 p.m.
3 Timber Lane, Endocrine Conference Room]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 grand_rounds_in_endocrinology__diabetes_care_2010-06-14_656 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-12 Living Well with Diabetes is a comprehensive 6 hour class which includes the seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Our diabetes education program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and all of our classes are taught by Certified Diabetes Educators. Most health insurance plans cover the cost of this class.
This class will include meal planning tips and lunch with our diabetes education team.
Saturday June 12th
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timberlane, South Burlington
Please call 802-847-4576 for more information on our diabetes education programs or to register.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes__living_well_class_-_saturday_june_12_2010-06-12_657 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-10 Thursday, June 10th
9:00 am- 10:30 am
Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timberlane, South Burlington
Please call 802-847-4576 for more information on our diabetes education programs or to register.]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_glucose_meter_training_class_2010-06-10_658 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-06-09 How to make the most of your continuous glucose sensor: with Rene Guilder, RN. CDE from Medtronic
Wednesday, June 9th
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timberlane, South Burlington
Please call 802-847-4576 for more information on our diabetes education programs or to register.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_guest_speaker_series_making_sense_of_your_sensor_2010-06-09_659 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-27 Thursday, May 27th from 1pm-4pm.  This class takes place every month.
Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timber Lane in South Burlington.
Please call 847-4576 to register and with any questions.
 ]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_and_gum_disease_the_vicious_cycle_2010-05-27_660 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-27 Yanan Shang, MD
Resident, Neurology
The Unversity of Vermont, College of Medicine
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds__2010-05-27_661 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-27 Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen' drive to become one of the greenest health care organizations in the country was recognized this month with awards from two national organizations and the State of Vermont.
For the second year in a row, Fletcher Allen was selected to be in the "Environmental Leadership Circle" by Practice Greenhealth, the nation' leading association devoted to environmentally responsible health care. The Leadership Circle awards are given to institutions that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of their operations. In 2009, Fletcher Allen increased recycling to 34% of its waste stream, up from 21% in 2007. Electric use at the Medical Center Campus dropped8% from FY 2008 to 2009.
"All of our members are committed to improving health care's environmental performance, but Fletcher Allen belongs to a select group of facilities setting the highest standards," said Practice Greenhealth Executive Director Anna Gilmore Hall.
Also this month, Fletcher Allen was one of four Vermont organizations to receive the Governor' Award for Environmental Excellence in Earth Stewardship & Resource Protection. This award recognizes projects with "measurable and direct benefits to air, land or water – or fish, wildlife and human communities dependent upon a clean and healthy environment." The award citation noted organization-wide projects to improve the environmental impact of Fletcher Allen, including a commitment to local and sustainable food.
Programs to make commuting easier for employees earned Fletcher Allen a repeat award as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters by the National Center for Transit Research at the University of Florida (www.bestworkplaces.org).
The designation – which is shared with the Campus Area Transportation Management Authority (CATMA) – recognizes employers who meet the Environmental Protection Agency national standard of excellence for offering outstanding commuter benefits. These promote energy conservation by reducing traffic congestion and related air pollution.
Among commuter programs available to Fletcher Allen employees are the Bike/Walk Rewards Program, Carpool Matching Service, Emergency Ride Home, discounted bus passes and alternative commuting incentives.
"These awards reflect the commitment of all the Fletcher Allen employees who have worked hard to make our operations greener," said Melinda L. Estes, M.D., President and CEO. "I'm proud that we are being recognized as an environmental role model both locally and nationally, and I'm committed to continuing our efforts to further reduce our environmental impact."
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont' academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_wins_national_state_awards_for_green_practice_2010-05-27_662 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-26
Date: May 26, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Hotel
Address: 60 Battery Street
City: Burlington
State: VT
Cost: $75
Instructor: Dr. William J. Barbaresi
Information:
loosterman@sterncenter.orgRegistration: http://www.sterncenter.org/news-events/calendar/details?event_id=430
 ]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 the_autism_epidemic_fact_or_fiction_2010-05-26_663 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-25 New Technology Decreases Need for Transcriptionists 
BURLINGTON, VT -- Today, Fletcher Allen Health Care announced that 23 full- and part-time employees will lose their medical transcription positions, effective June 25, as a result of increased efficiencies gained by new technology.  Additionally, three positions were vacated through attrition and four per diem positions were eliminated, bringing the total to 30 positions.  Fletcher Allen is providing severance packages to affected employees and has reached out to three transcription companies to try to secure employment for qualified candidates.  
New TechnologyMedical transcriptionists type and edit the notes dictated by health care providers for a patient’s medical record.  A combination of two new technologies is responsible for the decreased need for transcription services.  New speech-recognition software, which transcribes lines of dictation that only require editing, was introduced in the fall of 2009; with this new software, the transcription service can produce more lines of dictation in less time with fewer people. In addition, Fletcher Allen implemented an electronic health record system in June, 2009, which allows physicians to enter information directly into the system without dictation; this technology decreased the overall volume of transcription work by 27% to date.New technology is one example of the changing health care landscape.  Health care reform is encouraging the adoption of electronic medical records in health care systems to enhance patient safety, improve outcomes and reduce health care costs.   
Impacted Employees to Receive Human Resources SupportFletcher Allen is providing severance packages to impacted employees tied to their length of service. The package includes assistance in locating other employment. To that end, Fletcher Allen is working with three transcription companies that have expressed interest in making jobs available to qualified candidates; these companies will be testing those interested within the next two weeks.  Fifty-three people will continue to provide editing services and a small amount of traditional transcription services for the organization, which currently produces approximately 19 million lines of transcription per year.   
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.  For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.FletcherAllen.org.]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_eliminates_30_medical_transcription_jobs_2010-05-25_664 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-24 Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 wcax_local_grad_chooses_fletcher_allen_2010-05-24_665 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-24 Please Join us for a 2-part class at the Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timber Lane in South Burlington. 
Please call 847-3198 to register for both classes or with any questions.
Monday, May 17 and Monday, May 24th, from 9am - 12 noon.
This is a comprehensive 2-part class which includes the seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes__living_well_class_part_ii_2010-05-24_666 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-21 Speaker: Lynda Tilluckdharry, M.D.
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-05-21_667 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-20 Focus on Chronic Types Secondary to Mild Closed Head Injury"
Fred Sheftell, MD
Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry
Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Director, New England Center for Headache, Stamford, CT
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-05-20_668 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-18 WHEN: 10:00 am–12:00 pmWHERE: Community Health Improvement, 199 Main St. Burlington
Walk-ins welcome. Call 847-2278 for more information.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 healthsource_community_blood_pressure_screenings_2010-05-18_669 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-17 Please Join us for a 2-part class at the Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timber Lane in South Burlington. 
Please call 847-3198 to register for both classes or with any questions.
Monday, May 17 and Monday, May 24th, from 9am - 12 noon.
This is a comprehensive 2-part class which includes the seven core areas of competency identified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes__living_well_class_part_ii_2010-05-17_670 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-17 Burlington, VT: Fletcher Allen and Vermont HITEC are recruiting candidates for the partnership’s first training program for Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs). The free training will lead directly to employment in part-time or full-time positions for eight participants.  The program is targeted to unemployed and underemployed Vermonters, and Fletcher Allen employees seeking to upgrade their skills.
The two-part training program will be conducted over an eight week period.  Students who successfully complete an unpaid three week readiness program will enter a paid five-week training program that combines academic course content with clinical rotations.  The program will prepare eight participants to work directly with patients and to apply for LNA licensure with the Vermont State Board of Nursing.  Upon completion of the eight week training, the new LNAs will also participate in a one year state certified apprenticeship program.  
The pay scale for an LNA begins at $11.23 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package, with potential future earnings up to $16.89 per hour.  Participants may also receive college credit toward an associate’s degree at a state community college.
The LNA program follows the success of six previous training programs between Fletcher Allen and Vermont HITEC, funded with support from Senator Patrick J. Leahy. 
“LNAs are valued members of our nursing care team, working with the RNs and LPNs in providing quality care and caring for the patients and their families.  We look forward to working with our partners at Vermont HITEC to provide this excellent training opportunity,” said Sandra Dalton, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer of Fletcher Allen Health Care.                                
"Fletcher Allen has provided Vermonters with the opportunity to demonstrate that with the appropriate training they can become part of a high quality workforce dedicated to patient care,” said Gerry Ghazi, President of Vermont HITEC.  “We applaud their efforts to engage in this innovative partnership and hope to continue to offer similar opportunities in the future.”
The deadline for applying to the LNA program is Tuesday, June 1, 2010.  Individuals interested in applying to the program must visit www.vthitec.org to fill out an online application. Questions and inquiries can be directed to Lisa Gorman, ITAR Project Leader, Vermont HITEC, Inc., P.O. Box 1548, Williston, VT 05495, or by email at lisa.gorman@vthitec.org. For up-to-date program information, visit: www.vthitec.org.
About the Fletcher Allen/Vermont HITEC PartnershipFletcher Allen and Vermont HITEC developed their partnership in 2004 with funding assistance from both the State of Vermont and the U.S. Department of Labor.  The partnership was created to help address critical workforce development needs by training unemployed and underemployed Vermonters for jobs that are persistently difficult to fill. The goal is designed to be flexible to match current workforce needs with potential applicants who lacked the necessary skills to be considered for a position.
Training programs have been conducted for a variety of positions including practice support specialists, registration representatives, medical coders and phlebotomists.  Most recently, in the fall of 2009, the partnership trained 32 Data Abstractors and PRISM Go-Live Specialists to assist with the implementation of Fletcher Allen's electronic health record.  To date, a total of 102 Vermonters have been trained and offered positions at Fletcher Allen as a result of these programs. 
About Fletcher AllenFletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center – providing advanced are to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York – and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.
About Vermont HITECVermont HITEC is a 501C (3) non-profit organization with a mission to transform the lives of Vermonters through employer based education and training opportunities. Vermont HITEC has employed over 400 Vermonters over the past ten years in the fields of healthcare, information technology and manufacturing partnering with over 20 Vermont businesses including Fletcher Allen Health Care, Husky Injection Molding Systems, Hazelett Strip Casting Corporation, IDX Systems (GE Healthcare) and Dealer.com. ]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_teams_with_vermont_hitec_to_train_nurses_2010-05-17_671 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-14 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 2010_knowledge_fair_2010-05-14_672 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-13 Shasha Wu, MD
Resident, Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium
 ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-05-13_673 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-12 Please join us in welcoming Nicole Fortune, RDH and Stephanie Field, DA from Champlain Periodontal on Wednesday, May 12, from 6-7:30 pm at the Vermont Regional Diabetes Center at 3 Timber Lane in South Burlington. 
People with diabetes have and increased risk for gum disease. In addition, uncontrolled gum disease makes it more difficult to control your diabetes.  Please join us to explore the relationship between oral health and diabetes.
Please call 847-4576 with any questions.
 
 
 ]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 diabetes_and_gum_disease_the_vicious_cycle_2010-05-12_674 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-10 Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 african_childrens_choir_to_the_childrens_specialty_center__2010-05-10_675 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-05-06 Arthur DiPatri, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium ]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-05-06_676 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-29 Michael Wood, M.D.Chief ResidentDivision of General Surgery
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-04-29_677 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-29  
John C. Morris, MD
Professor of Neurology, Pathology, Immunology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louise, MO
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-04-29_678 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-27 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 test_url_2010-04-27_679 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-26
April 26, 2010

Michael CarreseMarketing  and Communications802-847-2886

Term to Begin in April During American College of Physicians Annual Meeting
BURLINGTON, VT -- (April 21, 2010) Virginia L. Hood, MBBS, MPH, FACP, a local internist and nephrologist, will take office April 24, 2010, as President-elect of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the nation’s second-largest physician organization. Her term will begin during Internal Medicine 2010 -- the ACP annual scientific meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 22-24. Dr. Hood will become ACP President in April 2011.

A resident of Burlington, Vt., Dr. Hood is a professor of medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. She is an attending physician and Chair of the Residents’ Research and Scholarly Activity Committee at Fletcher Allen. She is also a consulting physician for Central Vermont Medical Center.
Dr. Hood was elected to the ACP Board of Regents in 2005 and re-elected in 2008. She served as the 2008-2010 Chair of the national ACP Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee. She has been a member of that committee since 2003. She has also served as Chair of the ACP International Subcommittee, now the International Council, for 2007-2009 and is an ex-officio member of the ACP Membership Committee.
Dr. Hood has served in an advisory capacity to the State of Vermont’s health care programs as a member of the Drug Utilization Review Board in the Office of Vermont Health Care Access (Medicaid). She also served as a member of the Diabetes Surveillance Committee, Healthy Vermonters 2010 Heart Disease Workgroup and Ladies First Program for the Vermont Department of Health. She contributed to developing and updating the guidelines for Management of Diabetes for the Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care.
Dr. Hood served as ACP Governor for Vermont for 1999-2003, and was the chapter's Vice President from 1991 to 1994. In 2003, she was named a Laureate of the Vermont Chapter. Laureate awards honor local Fellows or Masters of ACP who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to excellence in medical care, education or research, or who have provided service to their community, chapter and the ACP. Dr. Hood has been a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) since 1991. FACP is an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of medicine.
A medical graduate of the University of Sydney, Dr. Hood completed a residency at Mater Misericordiae Hospital. She completed two years of fellowship training in nephrology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and her third year of fellowship training at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont. In 1993 she received an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. She is board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology.
The American College of Physicians is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. ACP members include 129,000 internal medicine physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internists specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illness in adults. Follow ACP on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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Media Contacts: Laura Zansitis, ACP, lzansitis@acponline.org or 215-351-2656.
Mike Noble, Fletcher Allen Health Care, 802-847-2886.
Jennifer Nachbur, UVM College of Medicine, 802-656-7875.
　

 ]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 local_doctor_to_become_president-elect_of_national_doctors_o_2010-04-26_680 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-26 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 cookie_monster_elmo_leave_sesame_street_to_visit_kids_at_fah_2010-04-26_681 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-26 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_gives_back_destination_haiti_2010-04-26_682 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-26 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 team_fletcher_allen_make_every_step_meaningful_2010-04-26_683 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-26 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 uvm_college_of_medicine_ranks_4th_for_primary_care_and_8th_f_2010-04-26_684 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-22 Richard Zubarik, M.D.Associate Professor of Medicine
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Pediatric Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-04-22_685 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-22 Margaret Vizzard, PhD
Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
 
9:30-10:30am
David Auditorium]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-04-22_686 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-22 www.jamalrahman.com) a leader in interfaith community building to engage in conversations centered on suffering, compassion and the spiritual journey.
Sheikh Jamal Rahman remains rooted in his Islamic tradition and cultivates a "Spaciousness" by being open to the beauty and wisdom of other faiths.  His most recent book, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith:  the Eye-Opening, Hope Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi, and a Sheikh brings together leaders of three faith traditions.  Known as the Three Amigos, they have been featured in the New York Times, on CBS and PBS and have lead interfaith pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
On Thursday afternoon, April 29 at 4:00, Sheikh Rahman will speak at Fletcher Allen's Davis Auditorium on, A Muslim Response to Suffering and Medical Crises.
On Friday, April 30 he will be joined by Carol Fournier of the Silver Dove Institute and Rabbi Jan Salzman at First Congregational Church in Burlington for a pair of workshops which are free and open to the public.  At 9:00 they will present, The Call of Compassion:  Our Common Spiritual Path.  At 1:00 they will present, The Role of the Spiritual Director on the Spiritual Journey.
On Friday evening, at St. James' Episcopal Church in Essex Junction at 6:00 PM, the celebration will conclude with Interfaith Worship, A Call to Transformation of the Heart.  This worship is free and open to the public and will be lead by The Rev. Kenneth Hitch, Rabbi David Steinberg and Sheikh Jamal Rahman.
More information is available from the Fletcher Allen Health Care Spiritual Resource Center, 847-2770, or St. James' Episcopal Church office, 878-4014.]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 sheikh_jamal_rahman_to_lead_spiritual_care_week_conversation_2010-04-22_687 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-16 Speaker: Jennnifer Lisle, M.D., Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation Medicine
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-04-16_688 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-15 It's a Short Story with a Long Prologue: The Road to Curricular Change
Richard Reznick, M.D.R.S. McLaughlin Professor and Chairman of SurgeryUniversity of Toronto
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Surgical Oncology Grand Rounds to follow]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-04-15_689 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-15 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_cancelled_2010-04-15_690 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-09 Faye C. Laing, M.D.

Topic: U/S of the Ovary - To Worry or Not to Worry

Location: Radiology Education Center - McClure 1312

]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 radiology_grand_rounds_2010-04-09_691 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-09 Registration is required.
Please contact Sherry Daniels at (802) 434-3979 or by email at sdaniels2@cs.com with questions and to register.
 
 ]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fitness_and_nutrition_during_and_after_treatment_by_faith_ot_2010-04-09_692 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-08 Craig Bartlett, M.D.Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Haiti Relief Surgery Lecture by Dr. Bill Charash to follow]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-04-08_693 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-08 David Stockwell, MD
Neurosurgery Resident
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-04-08_694 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-02 Alan Matsumoto, M.D.  Univeristy of Virginia

Topic:

Location: Radiology Education Center - McClure 1312

]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 radiology_grand_rounds_2010-04-02_695 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-01 American Civil War Medicine and Surgery
Bruce Wolff, M.D.Chair, Division of Colon and Rectal SurgeryMayo Clinic
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
General Surgery M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-04-01_696 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-04-01 "Autoimmunity and Autism"
Harvey S. Singer, MD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
 
9:30-10:30am
Davis Auditorium]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-04-01_697 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-25
Jesse Moore, MD
Chief Resident
Department of Surgery

7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium

Trauma M&Ms to follow]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-03-25_698 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-25 Is There a Venous Etiology of MS?"
Yang Mao-Draayer, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
The Univeristy of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care ]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds__2010-03-25_699 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-21 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4th floor, East Pavilion, GYN Conference Room
Cost: $20
Please call 847-1245 to register.
The Lintilhac Breastfeeding Clinic at Blair Park also provides full breastfeeding services on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.Other services offered:

Urgent Care Breastfeeding Clinic(open to all)
Medela Pump Rentals, Sales, and Supplies
Provider Resource Line (non-emergent)
Breastfeeding Warm Line (802) 847-2237 - Leave a message for a Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Routine Infant Weight Checks and Feeding Assessment
]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 pumps_more_mar21_2010-03-21_700 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-19 Speaker: Edward Leib, M.D
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 
Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus ]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-03-19_701 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-18 Robert Macauley, MDMedical Director of Clinical Ethics
7:30-8:30 AMDavis Auditorium
Vascular Surgery M&Ms to follow ]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-03-18_702 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-17 The program will be presented by Dr. Faith Ottery, MD, PhD, FACN of East Brunswick, New Jersey, who is internationally known in the field of nutritional oncology and cancer rehabilitation and survivorship. She developed the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) of nutritional status, which has become the standard nutritional assessment for patients with cancer. She was the founding president of the Society for Nutritional Oncology Adjuvant Therapy (NOAT), an international and interdisciplinary research and educational organization. She writes and lectures extensively in nutritional oncology and cancer rehabilitation.
Dr. Ottery trained in medical and surgical oncology with her PhD in nutritional sciences. She has worked in a variety of clinical, research and educational settings. Currently, Dr. Ottery is President of Ottery and Associates, Oncology Care Consultants and is Senior Director of Medical Affairs, Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PROGRAM DETAILS
WHO: Dr. Faith Ottery, MD, PhD, FACN
WHAT: Fitness and Nutrition: During and After Treatment
WHEN: Friday, April 9, 2010 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Carpenter Auditorium, Given Medical BuildingUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05401
The public is welcome to attend this educational program on a topic which is so important to patients, survivors, families and medical staff. This is a free event sponsored by the Eleanor B. Daniels Fund, however, space is limited and reservations are requested. Call 434-3979 now to reserve your spot.
The Eleanor B. Daniels Fund was created in 2004 in honor of Eleanor B. Daniels, a beloved artist, mother, and teacher. Her courageous efforts in the area of cancer trials have advanced the techniques of cancer treatment today. The EBD Fund is dedicated to supporting education, research and development efforts for gynecologic malignancies and women’s health issues. The Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Fletcher Allen provides free educational programs for the public each fall and spring, sponsored by the Eleanor B. Daniels Fund.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fitness_nutrition_during_after_treatment_2010-03-17_703 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-16 Free! Blood Pressure Screenings

 

10:00 a.m.- noon

Community Health Improvement, 199 Main Street (Courthouse Plaza)

Drop-in

Questions? Call 847-2278.

]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_2010-03-16_704 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-12 Mauricio Castillo, M.D.  University of No. Carolina

Topic:  Imaging of Acute Cerebral Infarction

Location:  Radiology Education Center - McClure 1312

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 radiology_education_center_2010-03-12_705 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-11 Angela Applebee, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care
 ]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds__2010-03-11_706 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-03-04 Travis Dumont, MD
Resident, Neurosurgery
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine
Fletcher Allen Health Care ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-03-04_707 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-25 Lessons from Complementary and Alternative Medicine"
Helene M. Langevin, MD
Research Asssociate Professor of Neurology
The University of Vermont, College of Medicine]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds__2010-02-25_708 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-24 Paula Duncan, M.D.

Professor of Pediatrics

Judith Shaw, Ed.D., M.P.H., R.N.

Executive Director

Vermont Child Heath Improvement Program

Research Associate Professor of Pediatrics

University of Vermont College of Medicine

"Bright Futures Tool and Resource Kit: Linking Guidelines to Practice"

 

8:00am-9:00am Davis Auditorium

**for physicians and clinicians only**

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 pediatric_grand_rounds_2010-02-24_709 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-23 "Cytomegalovirus infection and vascular function in pregnancy"

Denise G. Hemmings, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Ob/Gyn
Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-02-23_710 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-21 Heart Healthy Foods

Richard Jarmusz, Executive Chef, Fletcher Allen & author of

Cooking Close to Home: a Year of Seasonal Recipes

Learn, prepare and taste fresh foods that are heart healthy for you. Come and enjoy hands-on learning of different methods of preparing foods that are good for your health and also full of flavor.



When Sunday, February 21, 1:00–3:00 p.m.



Where O’Brien Community Center, Winooski



COST $10 feeRegister on-line or call 847-2278.


]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 healthource_heart_healthy_foods_2010-02-21_711 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-19 Topic: "FGF23 Related Diseases"

Speaker: Claudia Dumitrescu, M.D., Endocrinologist, Alice Hyde Medical Center

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 

Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-02-19_712 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-18 ]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 no_neuroscience_grand_rounds_2010-02-18_713 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-17 Betsy Pfeffer, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics

Columbia University

"The Obesity Epidemic: An Overview"

 

8:00am-9:00am Davis Auditorium

**for physicians and clinicians only**

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 pediatric_grand_rounds_2010-02-17_714 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-17 Fletcher Allen Releases First Quarter Financial Results For Fiscal Year 2010 and Results for FY 2009
BURLINGTON VT - Fletcher Allen reported a net operating income of approximately $96,000 for the first quarter of the 2010 Fiscal year.  The first quarter covers the period beginning October 1st and ending December 31, 2009.  The organization also finished its 2009 fiscal year approximately $1.2 million above budget. The fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30.
First Quarter Results
The net operating income for the first quarter was approximately $4.6 million below the budgeted amount of $4.7 million, and $3.9 million below the first quarter of FY 2009.
Total operating revenues for the first quarter were $210.2 million, approximately $10.9 million below budget.  The organization’s operating expenses for the quarter were $210.1 million, $6.3 million below budget, resulting in the net operating gain of $96,000 and a slightly positive operating margin for the first quarter.  By comparison, the organization had an operating margin of 2.0 % in the first quarter of FY 2009.
Operating earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA) for the period totaled $16.1 million compared to the $21.0 budgeted figure and $17.8 million for the first quarter of FY 2009.
Fletcher Allen First Quarter 2009 Financials and FY08                    
Days cash on hand was measured at 107 days for the quarter compared to 100 days last year.  This indicator is a projected estimate of the number of days an organization could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received.
FY 2009 Results
Fletcher Allen reported a net operating income of $21.3 million for the 2009 fiscal year. This included an operating income loss of approximately $3.6 million for the fourth quarter beginning July 1 and ending September 30.  The yearly operating income figure was approximately $1.2 million above budget.
Results on the Web Site
 The institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  The audited financial statements as well as the quarterly results for FY 2003 through the first quarter of FY 2010 will be available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at www.fletcherallen.org.
About Fletcher Allen
Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.
Click here for FY 2010 First Quarter Financial Results
Click here for FY 2009 Year-End Financial Results
Click here for FY 2009 Fourt Quarter Financial Results
 ]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_releases_first_quarter_financial_results_for__2010-02-17_715 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-16 "Pregnancy After Infertility:  Is it High Risk?"

Kristen Wright, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Ob/Gyn, UVM
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-02-16_716 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-16 Free! Blood Pressure Screenings

 

Tuesday, February 16th

10:00 am- 12 noon

Community Health Improvement, 199 Main Street (Courthouse Plaza)

Drop-in

Questions? Call 847-2278.

]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_2010-02-16_717 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-10 Heart Failure Awareness Week: How Can I Prevent This?

Cardiac Rehab Cardiomyopathy/CHF Education & Support Meeting

Ann Laramee APRN - Nurse Practioner

Day: Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Outpatient Cardiology - 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington Conference Room

Phone: 802.847.4600

People living with Cardiac Disease and their family members are invited. Refreshments will be served.

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 heart_failure_awareness_week_how_can_i_prevent_this_2010-02-10_718 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-10 Scott Benjamin, M.D.

Deprtment of Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen

"Botulinum Toxin for Children with Cerebral Palsy"

 

8:00am-9:00am Davis Auditorium

**for physicians and clinicians only**

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 pediatric_grand_rounds_2010-02-10_719 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-09 "Anesthetic/epidural medications and their impact on breastfeeding"

Thomas Hale, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center
School of Medicine at Amarillo

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.

]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-02-09_720 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-05 Gift will be used to install a video-on-demand patient education system
BURLINGTON, VT – Fletcher Allen announced today it has received a $1 million gift from the Pizzagalli Foundation of South Burlington, VT. The Pizzagalli Foundation is a philanthropic organization established by the founders of the Pizzagalli Construction Co. to support area institutions.
“We are deeply honored that the Pizzagallis - Jim, Angelo and Remo - have chosen to make this gift to Fletcher Allen,” said Melinda Estes, M.D., president and chief executive officer. “This generosity from a local family to our academic medical center is greatly appreciated and will help us improve care by providing our patients and their families with access to educational programming that will increase their understanding of common health problems, Fletcher Allen services and follow-up care.”
“The Pizzagalli Foundation wanted to recognize the outstanding work of Dr. Estes and her leadership team to put Fletcher Allen on a sound operating basis,” said James Pizzagalli, foundation trustee. “Fletcher Allen has made enormous contributions to the welfare of our community.”
An interactive, video-on-demand patient education system was identified by a team of employees assembled to look at ways the organization could enhance its patient care experience.
“This type of system is a great patient satisfier in organizations where it has been installed,” Dr. Estes continued. “We are pleased that with this generous gift from the Pizzagallis, we will be able to purchase and implement this system, moving forward with this recommendation from employees.”
One of the leaders of that employee team was Norman Ward, M.D., medical director, Case Management at Fletcher Allen. “The opportunity to offer excellent medical education to our patients at the bedside whenever and as often as they wish represents a huge opportunity to provide them with the information they need in order to have the best possible recovery,” said Dr. Ward.
Studies have shown that patients who benefit from a combination of improved discharge education and follow-up programs can reduce their chance of readmission by approximately 40%. The lowering of readmission rates is a nationwide quality initiative among hospitals this year.
Each patient will have his or her own video screen and controls. The system is web-based and user-friendly. Patients will be able to order educational programs any time of the day or night. This ensures that patients see material related to their disease and recovery when they are most receptive to viewing the information. There is also the capability to automatically document in the patient’s electronic medical record that a patient has viewed a program. This feature of the system is planned for implementation in the future.
Last year, Fletcher Allen implemented an electronic health record across its inpatient areas, converting traditional medical charts, treatment notes, medication lists and prescription orders from paper files to a single electronic record housed on a computer-based software application.
The new video on-demand patient education system also will provide some of the comforts of home by offering video-on-demand movies, popular television channels, and relaxation programming, in addition to information regarding their illness and care.
Currently, many patient rooms have one wall-mounted conventional television set that must be shared when both beds are occupied. While some patient education programming is available on this system, it is only available at specific times, similar to a daily TV broadcast schedule. This schedule can conflict with patient treatment and test schedules, as well as family visiting times.
Aceso Interactive, of Charlestown, MA, has been selected as the vendor. Installation of the system should be complete by summer 2010.
About Fletcher Allen Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment. Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at http://www.fletcherallen.org/. ]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 pizzagalli_foundation_donates_one_million_to_fletcher_allen_2010-02-05_721 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-03

FREE Quit in Person



Evy Smith, M.A. LCMHC, CTTS-M

“Quit In Person” offers professional and peer support to share information about nicotine addiction and dependence and strategies for breaking free of the habits associated with smoking and tobacco use. The class builds skills for improved stress management, assertive communication plans for quitting, and nutritional awareness to avoid weight gain. All participants will be eligible for an 8-week supply of free patches, gum, or lozenges, but must attend all sessions in order to receive this supply of NRT.



When Wednesdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24, 5:30–6:45 p.m.



Where BurlingtonRegister online or call 847-2278.


]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 quit_in_person_2010-02-03_722 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-02-02 "MRI of gynecologic malignancy"

Shirley McCarthy, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Ob/Gyn
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.

 

]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-02-02_723 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-30 ]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 test_drive_the_da_vinci_robotic_surgical_unit_at_the_vermont_2010-01-30_724 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-28 "Urinary Diversion: Indications, Techniques, and Complications"

Robert Eyre, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School

7:30-8:30am
Davis Auditorium

Urology M&Ms to follow

]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-01-28_725 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-27 Ann Guillot, MD

Professor of Pediatrics

Thomas Lahiri, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

PJ Zimakas, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

University of Vermont College of Medicine

 "Improving Care for Vermont Children with Chronic Conditions: Taking off the Training Wheels"

 

8:00am-9:00am Davis Auditorium

**for physicians and clinicians only**

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 pediatric_grand_rounds_2010-01-27_726 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-26 "Probing the pathogenesis of unexplained vulvar pain"

Bernard Harlow, Ph.D.
Mayo Professor and Division Head
Epidemiology & Community Health
University of Minnesota
School of Public Health
Minneapolis, MN

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-01-26_727 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-21 "Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (Including Postoperative Vision Loss) and Giant Cell Arteritis"

Hilary Fazzone, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Ophthalmology

7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium

Ophthalmology M&Ms to follow

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-01-21_728 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-20 Barry Heath, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

University of Vermont College of Medicine

 "Ethical Issues in the Pediatric ICU"

 

8:00am-9:00am Davis Auditorium

**for physicians and clinicians only**

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 pediatric_grand_rounds_2010-01-20_729 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-19 "Bio-identical hormones:  beyond hype and politics, toward reasonable prescribing"

Lorilee Schoenbeck, ND
An Independent Provider at Vermont Women's Choice GYN Associates
Burlington, VT

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.

]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-01-19_730 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-15 Topic: "Balance, Bones and Falls"

Speaker: Jes Hill, P.T., The Rehab Gym

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM 

Location: Austin Auditorium, Shepardson 4, Medical Center Campus

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 osteoporosis_grand_rounds_2010-01-15_731 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-14 Paul Danielson, D.M.D., an oral surgeon with Champlain Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, South Burlington, and John Neuhauser, Ph.D., president, Saint Michael's College, Colchester. 
The Board also elected Board member Roger Stone, former president of Burlington-based Stone Investment Advisory, Inc., to serve as Board Chair, replacing Chris Dutton, former chief executive officer, Green Mountain Power, who stepped down at the expiration of his term.
Paul Danielson, D.M.D., has been in practice in South Burlington since 1978. He is a member of Fletcher Allen's attending staff in the Department of Surgery and a clinical associate professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.  He is the author or co-author of a number of papers in peer-review journals.  Dr. Danielson served as president of the Fletcher Allen Health Care Medical Staff in 2008.  He is also a past president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A graduate of St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY and Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Dr. Danielson completed a dental internship at Fletcher Allen followed by an oral surgery internship and residency at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.  
"We are very pleased to have Dr. Danielson join the Fletcher Allen Board," said Roger Stone, chair of the Fletcher Allen Board of Trustees. "His work at the local and national level as well as his committee work at Fletcher Allen and one of its predecessor organizations provides us with a valuable perspective."
John Neuhauser, Ph.D., is president of St. Michael's College, Colchester, a post he has held since 2007. Prior to this appointment, he was a professor at Boston College, where he held several key positions during his 39 years at that institution. In his last administrative post there, academic vice president and dean of faculties, Dr. Neuhauser oversaw a doubling of grant funding to over $40 million annually, a 50 percent increase in undergraduate applications with a steady increase in quality, and a constant placement in the top 40 national universities in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings. Dr. Neuhauser received a bachelor's degree in physics from Manhattan College, and both a master's and doctorate in operations research and statistics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has served on the St. Michael's Board of Trustees since 2001.
"I look forward to working with Dr. Neuhauser. We are delighted that he will be bringing his expertise, enthusiasm and experience to his new role on the Fletcher Allen Board," said Stone.
About Fletcher Allen Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.  For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at http://www.fletcherallen.org/. ]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 two_new_trustees_join_fletcher_allen_board_-_roger_stone_rep_2010-01-14_732 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-14 "Management of Post-Operative Delirium"

Long Tran, MD
Chief Resident
Department of Surgery

7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium

Trauma M&Ms to follow

]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-01-14_733 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-13 New and Exciting Research for the Heart

Cardiac Rehab Cardiomyopathy/CHF Education & Support Meeting

Michaelanne Rowen RN - Research Nurse Leader

Day: Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Outpatient Cardiology - 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington 802.847.4600 Conference Room

People living with Cardiac Disease and their family members are invited. Refreshments will be served.

]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 new_and_exciting_research_for_the_heart_2010-01-13_734 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-12 "The use of simulation in Ob/Gyn training"

Christopher Awtrey, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology
Instructor, Ob/Gyn
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium

]]> Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-01-12_735 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-08 Kimberly Applegate, M.D.  Emory Healthcare

Topic:  Radiation Protection in Children: the Image Gently Campaign

Location: Radiology Education Center - McClure 1312

]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 radiology_grand_rounds_2010-01-08_736 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-07 "Update on Sentinel Node Biopsy in Breast Cancer"

Seth Harlow, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology

7:30-8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium

Surgical Oncology M&Ms to follow

]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2010-01-07_737 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2010-01-05 Ob/Gyn Dept. Business Meeting

(Attendance limited to Ob/Gyn department members only consisting of Ob/Gyn attendings, fellows, residents, CNMs, PAs and NPs)

7:30 a.m. @ Davis Aud.

 

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2010-01-05_738 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-29 ]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2009-12-29_739 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-22 "Molecular, Genetic and Stem Cell Research in Urogynecology:  In Search of Mechanisms for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine in Pelvic Floor Disorders"

Kathleen Connell, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Ob/Gyn
Pelvic Medicine & Continence Center
Yale University

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium

]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2009-12-22_740 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-17 “Ataxia and Fragility of X”

Robert W. Hamill, MD

Professor and Chair of Neurology

University of Vermont, College of Medicine

Fletcher Allen Health Care 

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2009-12-17_741 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-15
Healthsource Community Education Series:

Blood Pressure Screenings

Burlington



Third Tuesday of every month,

October 20, November 17 and December 15,

10 a.m.-12 noon

FREE

To register, call 847-2278

]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_2009-12-15_742 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-15 PLEASE NOTE:  Today's Grand Rounds will begin at 7a.m. and end at 8:30.  There will be no M&Ms today.

"OR Myths Demystified"

Mitchell Tsai, M.D.
Clinical Instructor, Anesthesiology
FAHC/UVM

7:00 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium

 

]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2009-12-15_743 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-10 Mike NobleMarketing and Communications802-847-2886
BURLINGTON VT - Fletcher Allen reported an operating income of $24.9 million for the first three quarters of the 2009 fiscal year. This includes an operating income of approximately $11.5 million for the third quarter. The third quarter covers the period beginning April 1 and ending June 30.
Third Quarter Results
Operating income for the third quarter was $6.3 million above budget and $2.5 million above the corresponding quarter in FY 2008.  Net operating revenues for the quarter were $219.3 million, $8.2 million above budgeted revenues.  The organization's operating expenses for the quarter were $207.8 million, $1.9 million over budget, resulting in an operating income of approximately $11.5 million and an operating margin of 5.2% for the third quarter.  By comparison, the organization produced an income from operations of $9.0 million in the third quarter of FY 2008.
Year-to-date Results
On a year-to-date basis, the $24.9 million net income from operations was above the budgeted $14.6 million for the period, and produced an operating margin of 3.9%. A year ago, the organization generated a three-quarter operating gain of $13.7 million.  For three quarters, net operating revenues were $629.5, $1.8 million above budget. Operating expenses were $604.6 million, below budget by $8.4 million.
A key financial indicator, earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA) stood at approximately $67.2 million for the three quarters.  This was above the FY 2009 budget forecast of $58.0 million.  EBIDA provides a good measure of the organization's actual earnings.
Key volume measures for the three quarters were positive. Total inpatient discharges were above budget by less than 1%.  Combined Inpatient and Outpatient Days, a measure of the number of patients in the hospital each day, were approximately 16.5% above budget, and physician office visits were less than 1% above budget.  At the end of the third quarter, days cash on hand stood at 106 days using a 12-month rolling average. This indicator is a projected estimate of the number of days an organization could meet operating expenditures provided no additional revenues were received.   
The institution began making its quarterly financials public with the release of the first quarter results for FY 2003 in February 2003.  The audited financial statements as well as unaudited quarterly results for FY 2003 through the third quarter of FY 2009 are available on the Fletcher Allen Web site at http://www.fletcherallen.org/.
About Fletcher Allen Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.

Click here for FY 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results
Click here for FY 2009 Third Quarter Y-T-D Financial Results ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_releases_year-to-date_and_third_quarter_finan_2009-12-10_744 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-10 “Multiple Sclerosis Therapy in 2010”

Hillel Panitch, MD

Professor of Neurology

University of Vermont, College of Medicine

Fletcher Allen Health Care 

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2009-12-10_745 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-09 How to Triumph Over Temptation During the Holidays

Cardiac Rehab Cardiomyopathy/CHF Education & Support Meeting

Callie N. Pinto, RN, BSN, CDE - Diabetes Nurse Clinician

Day: Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Outpatient Cardiology - 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington - Conference Room

Phone: 802.847.4600

People living with Cardiac Disease and their family members are invited. Refreshments will be served.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 how_to_triumph_over_temptation_during_the_holidays_2009-12-09_746 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-08 "The Latest from the ASRM Meeting"

- Peter Casson MD
- Kristen Wright, MD
- Ronald Beesley MD
- Cal Wilkinson
- Christina Broadwell MD
- Jennifer Keller MD
Ob/Gyn, UVM/FAHC

7:30 - 8:30 @ Davis Auditorium

]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2009-12-08_747 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-08 Board of Trustees Meeting - Annual Meeting with Public Session

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Fletcher Allen McClure Lobby Conference Center

]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 board_meeting_2009-12-08_748 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-03 “Anti-B Cell Therapy in Myasthenia Gravis”

Rup Tandan, MD

Professor of Neurology

University of Vermont, College of Medicine

Fletcher Allen Health Care 

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2009-12-03_749 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-12-01 "Caution: Snoring Heard Here.  Sleep Disorders in Pregnancy"

Laurie Amburgey, M.D.
Clinical Instructor, Ob/Gyn, UVM
Fellow, Maternal Fetal Medicine, FAHC

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium

]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2009-12-01_750 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-30 Fletcher Allen was named to the list of top 100 hospitals for Cardiovascular Care in the United States in an annual study released December 2009 by Thomson Reuters, Inc.
The 11th annual study identifies the 100 U.S. hospitals that set the nation's benchmarks for inpatient cardiovascular care.  Thomson Reuters supplies information to professionals working in finance, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare and science, and media fields.
The study, 100 Top Hospitals: Cardiovascular Benchmarks, examined the performance of 971 hospitals by analyzing outcomes for patients diagnosed with heart failure and heart attacks, and for those who received coronary bypass surgery or percutaneous cardiovascular interventions (PCI) such as angioplasties.
The study found that these hospitals have:

17 percent lower mortality rates for heart attack patients.
10 percent lower mortality rates for heart failure patients.
27 percent lower mortality for bypass surgery patients.
22 percent lower mortality following PCI.
Fewer post-operative complications (99 percent of patients were complication-free).
Close to 12 percent shorter average hospital stay.
12 percent lower cost per case.

These top performing hospitals perform over 50 percent more cardiac surgeries than peer hospitals.
"These hospitals provide balanced, high-performance across cardiovascular services. This means they are providing high quality and highly efficient care at a reasonable cost in comparison to peers across the United States," said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president for performance improvement and 100 Top Hospitals programs at Thomson Reuters.
The 100 Top Hospitals study evaluated short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals that treat a broad spectrum of cardiology patients.  Hospitals were classified into three comparison groups: Teaching Hospitals with Cardiovascular Residency Programs (30 hospitals, including Fletcher Allen), Teaching Hospitals Without Cardiovascular Residency Programs (40 hospitals), and community hospitals (30 hospitals).
Thomson Reuters researchers analyzed 2007 and 2008 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review data, 2008 Medicare cost reports, and data from other sources. They scored hospitals in key performance areas: risk-adjusted medical mortality, risk-adjusted surgical mortality, risk-adjusted complications, core measures (a group of measures that assess process of care), percentage of coronary bypass patients with internal mammary artery use, procedure volume, severity-adjusted average length of stay, and wage- and severity-adjusted average cost.
About Fletcher Allen Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont's academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.  For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at http://www.fletcherallen.org/.
About Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters is a leading source of information for businesses and professionals., combining combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people and operates in over 100 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TRI) and New York Stock Exchange (TRI). For more information, go to http://www.100tophospitals.com/top-cardio-hospitals/ ]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_named_to_100_top_hospitals_for_cardiovascular_2009-11-30_751 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-24 PRISM (Patient Record and Information Systems Management­), Fletcher Allen’s electronic health record, is now fully functional at Aesculapius Medical Center in South Burlington, which serves 18,000 people and is one of Fletcher Allen’s ten primary care clinics.  Providers and staff at Aesculapius are now using the system to record patient medical information and to administer medications.  By the end of 2010, all of Fletcher Allen’s outpatient clinics – both primary care and specialty care - will be “live” with PRISM.   
“We’re very pleased with the progress we’ve made during the inpatient implementation, which has enabled us to start implementing PRISM in our outpatient clinics,” said Paul Taheri, MD, MBA, President of Fletcher Allen’s Faculty Practice.  “We’re now able to offer these patients the same enhancements in safety, efficiency and coordination of care that we provide to patients admitted to the hospital,” he said.  
An electronic health record is essentially a computer system that replaces paper medical records, charts and other items with a single electronic file for each patient.  There are several key reasons health care experts believe electronic health records will improve the quality, safety and efficiency of patient care: 

All medical information for each patient is in one place and all providers can see it at the same time from different clinical locations, so it’s easier to coordinate care. 

With PRISM’s outpatient implementation, this means that medical information patients give to their Fletcher Allen primary care provider will be accessible to other members of their Fletcher Allen care team.

The system alerts providers about drug allergies or conflicts with patient medications making them instantly aware of potential problems.
Medical staff will spend less time tracking down charts, x-rays, MRIs and other information that is essential for providing timely care.    

“Electronic health record technology is a major step forward in patient care,” added Dr. Taheri. “The improvements in safety, efficiency and coordination of care will enhance quality and the overall patient experience.  This is the future of health care, and I’m proud Fletcher Allen is bringing this leading edge technology to our community,” he said.  
Fletcher Allen has joined only 1.5% of health care facilities nationwide in implementing such a comprehensive computer system for patient care*.  The system went “live” in Fletcher Allen’s inpatient areas, pharmacy, Emergency Department, and some hospital outpatient areas on the Medical Center Campus in Burlington, as well as the Walk-In Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation service at the Fanny Allen Campus in Colchester, in June 2009. 
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* According to a nationwide hospital survey published in the March 2009 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, only 10.9% of U.S. hospitals have implemented a basic Electronic Health Record, and only 1.5% have implemented a comprehensive Electronic Health Record like PRISM.   
About Fletcher Allen Fletcher Allen Health Care, together with our partners at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is Vermont’s academic medical center.  Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education and research in a caring environment.  Fletcher Allen serves as a regional referral center -- providing advanced care to approximately one million people in Vermont and northern New York -- and as a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties.  With more than 30 patient care sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs and services throughout the region, Fletcher Allen is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region.  For more information about Fletcher Allen, visit our Web site at www.fletcherallen.org. ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 fletcher_allen_launches_outpatient_phase__2009-11-24_752 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-24 "Disclosure Conversations"

- John Brumsted, M.D. (Chief Quality Officer)
- Maureen Ducharme, RN, MSN (Manager, Patient & Family Advocacy)
- Lori Notowitz, RN, MSN (Director, Patient Safety)
- Michael Hawkins (Director, Risk Management)
Fletcher Allen Health Care

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. @ Davis Auditorium

]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn__reproductive_sciences_grand_rounds_2009-11-24_753 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-19 “OCT in Neuro-Ophthalmology and MS: The Genie in the Bottle”

Robert Sergott, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology

Jefferson Medical College

Wills Eye Hospital, PA 

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2009-11-19_754 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-19 "Current Concepts in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery"

Michael Horgan, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Neurosurgery

7:30 - 8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium

Neurosurgery M&Ms to follow

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2009-11-19_755 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-17 "Presentation of Scientific Information in Graphic Form:  Aesthetics, Principles and Common Errors"

George Osol, Ph.D.
Professor Ob/Gyn, UVM
Division of Reproductive Science Research

7:30-8:30 a.m.
Davis Auditorium

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 obgyn_grand_rounds_2009-11-17_756 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-17
Healthsource Community Education Series:

Blood Pressure Screenings

Burlington



Third Tuesday of every month,

October 20, November 17 and December 15,

10 a.m.-12 noon

FREE

To register, call 847-2278

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 blood_pressure_screenings_2009-11-17_757 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-12 “Current Concepts in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery”

Michael A. Horgan, MD

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery

University of Vermont, College of Medicine

Fletcher Allen Health Care 

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2009-11-12_758 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-12 The Davis Lecture

New Concepts on the Response to Injury

David Greenhaigh, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery
University of California, Davis

5:00 - 6:00 AM
Davis Auditorium

Reception to Follow

]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2009-11-12_759 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-11 How to Exercise in Those Cold Months

Cardiac Rehab Cardiomyopathy/CHF Education & Support Meeting

Patrick Savage - Exercise Physiologist

Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Outpatient Cardiology - 62 Tilley Drive, South Burlington Conference Room

Phone: 802.847.4600

People living with Cardiac Disease and their family members are invited. Refreshments will be served.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 how_to_exercise_in_those_cold_months_2009-11-11_760 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-10 Board of Trustees Meeting - Medical Credentialing*

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location: Telephonic

*Not open to the public.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 board_of_trustees_meeting_-_medical_credentialing_2009-11-10_761 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-05 Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity

Wasef Abu-Jaish, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of General Surgery

7:30 - 8:30 AM
Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2009-11-05_762 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-11-05 The 2nd Annual George A. Schumacher Lectureship

“Voodoo Death Revisited: The Modern Lessons of Neurocardiology”

Martin A. Samuels, MD

Professor and Chair of Neurology

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2009-11-05_763 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-10-29 Center

Have you been concerned about your risk for falling? You will have a chance to gain insight into your individual risk for falls and make home adaptations to help you stay on your feet! Class includes information session along with demonstrations and activities.

Date: Thursday, October 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Fanny Allen Campus, Colchester
]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 falls_assessment_2009-10-29_764 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-10-29 The Shackford-Labow Lecture

"Improving Surgical Quality"
Clifford Ko, MD
Professor of Surgery
University of California Los Angeles

7:30 AM
Davis Auditorium

Vascular M&Ms to follow

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 surgical_grand_rounds_2009-10-29_765 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-10-29 “Prototoxins: New Therapeutic Targets for Modulating Cholinergic Activity in the Brain”

Rae Nishi, PhD

Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology

University of Vermont, College of Medicine  

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium 

]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 neuroscience_grand_rounds_2009-10-29_766 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-10-27
Healthsource Community Education Series:

Yoga for Health Seekers

Donna Parri, Certified Instructor

 

Learn the benefits of yoga for stress relief, flexibility, and

strength through a series of easy to learn exercises. 15-person limit.

 

7 - 8 p.m.

YMCA, Winooski

FREE

To register, call 847-2278
THIS CLASS IS FULL]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 yoga_for_healthseekers_2009-10-27_767 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-10-27
Healthsource Community Education Series:

Cholesterol Screenings

Burlington



9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (15-minute appointments)



$21 per participant; $18 for people over 62.



To register, call 847-2278

]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 cholesterol_screenings_2009-10-27_768 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-10-24 Saturday, October 24, 2009
12th Annual Breast Cancer Conference

Presented by the Vermont Cancer Center at UVM/Fletcher Allen. A free community event for survivors, caregivers, and those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, as well as the general public concerned about cancer and its prevention. 

Conference session topics include: Reducing your risk of breast cancer, celebrating survivorship & thriving, the latest news in treatment options, advances in research & clinical trials, exercise and weight control strategies for living well, exploring complementary & integrative therapies.

This event also includes a Vermont Cancer Center Guided Walking Tour, 8th Annual Retreat for Women with Stage IV Cancer, 50+ exhibitors with relevant products & resources, and wellness activities including yoga, writing, massage and aquatics.

Nursing contact hours & social worker credit available. Pharmacist credit tentatively available. Check Web site for details.

Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m
Location: Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center

FREE

To register or for more information, including a full agenda, visit http://www.VTBreastCancerConference.org or call (802) 656-2292.

]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 12th_annual_breast_cancer_conference_2009-10-24_769 http://www.fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day=2009-10-22 “Building a Translational Toolbox:Molecular Imaging in Neurodegenerative Disorders”

Kenneth Marek, MD

President and Senior Scientist

Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders

New Haven, CT   

9:30-10:30am

Davis Auditorium

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400