Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Preparation and During the Visit
Preparation
Much work is accomplished before a patient has their first visit at the Breast Care Center. As much information as possible is obtained about the person so that their visit can be as meaningful and thorough as possible. This includes obtaining important X-ray films such as mammograms, important laboratory and pathology reports, and doctors office notes.
Visit
The purpose of the visit is carefully evaluated ahead of time so that the appropriate doctors and support staff are assigned to initiate care for that person. It takes a lot of time and effort rounding up this information but it is important to make sure that the visits are as complete as possible.
It is important to understand how much stress a patient can be under during the time of his/her visit. The staff and nurses are dedicated to providing a supportive and comforting environment during the visit. This expert group of people all go to great lengths to insure that the visit is caring, performed with respect for individual needs including privacy, and that it is a clean, safe, and comfortable visit. Last minute details, for example, obtaining reports for outside institutions, are rapidly obtained to facilitate the visit.
