Vermont Business MagazineThe Vermont Foodbank will partner with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to deliver healthy fruits and vegetables via the VeggieVanGo, a mobile food pantry program. The partnership will extend the resources delivered through the hospital’s Community Health Team (CHT), a department comprised of experts in nutrition, behavioral health, diabetes, and social work. The CHT provides care coordination, prevention, and management of chronic health conditions for community members.
“We are excited to partner with the Vermont Foodbank,” said Jodi Dodge, RN, Director of the BMH Community Health Team, “We are committed to helping our community members access the resources they need. In addition to handing out the fresh produce, our team will be available for support and education about healthy food.”
Both families and individuals are invited to pick upfree, fresh produce and other healthy groceries from12pm – 1pmat the BMH Loading Dock on Maple Street in Brattleboro. BeginningJuly 17, 2017, the mobile food pantry will be available the 3rdMondayof each month.
“This partnership continues our commitment to providing the best care for our community,” commented Steven R. Gordon, President and CEO of BMH. “Healthcare begins with good nutrition – and we are proud to offer fresh and healthy food for our neighbors in need.”
Founded in 1904, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) is a licensed, 61-bed, not-for-profit community hospital located in southeastern Vermont, serving a rural population of about 55,000 people in 22 towns in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The BMH medical staff includes board-certified providers in primary care and many other specialties, with a shared mission of providing exceptional health care delivered with compassion and respect. The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Health System includes the BMH Medical Group, a multispecialty group practice of primary care and specialty care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Over 110 active volunteers assist BMH’s 600 employees in caring for our community.
Brattleboro, VT (July 10, 2017) – BMH