Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) recently recognized two providers for their outstanding achievements and contributions to quality health care and honored numerous others for reaching significant milestones in their tenure.
Vermont Business Magazine The medical staff of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) recognized the following individuals for their contributions to clinical insight and teamwork.
Marie George, MD, infectious disease physician, received the 2023 Clinical Excellence Award, recognizing her outstanding diagnostic acumen and commitment to communication with medical colleagues. Dr. George is a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic physician who has worked at SVMC since 1999. She is a past president of the Medical Staff and serves as medical director of infection prevention.
The 2023 Professional Teamwork Award was given to Becca Filson, NP. The award highlights the importance of inclusivity and cooperation among healthcare staff in ensuring safety and high quality in medical practice. Becca began work at SVMC as a registered nurse in 2011 and became a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic provider in hospital medicine after earning a nurse practitioner degree in 2018.
In addition, the following providers were recognized for celebrating milestone anniversaries at and retirements from SVMC:
5 Years
H. Brandon Ayre, MD
Ethan Evankow, PA-C
Rebecca Filson, FNP
Erica Gallen, ARNP
Carolyn Goodwin, FNP
Cody Holloway, AA-C
Kendra Isbell, PA-C
Arlene Law, FNP-BC
Jessica Moses, FNP
Patti Miller, MD
Trevor Neal, MD
Jama Peacock Birsett, MD
Kevin Quiusky, MD
Alya Reeve, MD
Ryan Richman, MD
Thet Soe, MD
Anje Van Berckelaer, MD
Karena Webber, PA-C
10 Years
Paul Donovan, DO
Kim Fodor, MD
Marinshine Gentler, MD
Robert Giering, MD
John Hearst, MD
Allen Hutcheson, MD
Steven Lamontagne, MD
James Mithoefer, PA-C
Suk Namkoong, MD
Malcolm Paine, MD
Emily Rice, PA-C
Nancy Schuster, MD
Dagmar Tobits, MD
15 Years
Christopher Bevin, DMD
David Henner, DO
Eric Holmgren, DMD
John Labert, AA-C
Steven Lefebvre, MD, PhD
Linda Rimkunos, MD
20 Years
Aimee Bullett-Smith, DNP
Amy Kranick, CNM
Marcus Martinez, MD
William Tock, MD
25 Years
Charles Salem, MD
Avery Wood, MD
30 Years
Michael Algus, MD
Bernard Bandman, PhD
Robert Schwartz, MD
Mark Zimpfer, MD
35 Years
David King, MD
J. Gregory King, MD
Retiring
David Charnock, MD
Bernard Bandman, PhD
Paul Graether, PA-C
David King, MD
John McDay, MD
Kurt Wagner, MD
Michael Welther, MD
About SVHC:
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) is a comprehensive, preeminent, healthcare system providing exceptional, convenient, and affordable care to the communities of Bennington and Windham Counties of Vermont, eastern Rensselaer and Washington Counties of New York, and northern Berkshire County in Massachusetts. SVHC includes Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center, the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation, and the SVHC Foundation. SVMC includes 25 primary and specialty care practices.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care is among the most lauded small rural health systems in the nation. It is the recipient of the American Hospital Association’s 2020 Rural Hospital Leadership Award. In addition, SVMC is a five-time recipient of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. The health system is fortunate to have the support of platinum-level corporate sponsor Mack, a leading supplier of contract manufacturing services and injection molded plastic parts based in Arlington, VT.
Source: Bennington, VT—May 31, 2023—Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
