New business opening: Vermont Home Inspection Services

Vermont Home Inspection Services is available for home inspections starting July 9, 2018. Art Keating is ASHI certified and licensed by the State of Vermont. Vermont Home Inspection Services offers clients a complete home inspection that is designed to bring peace of mind by revealing a property’s distinct qualities and over all condition. With our help, your clients will understand any problem areas that need to be addressed prior to committing to an investment. We will also highlight repair areas that will impact future financial planning.

Union Bank appoints Bourassa to Board of Directors

On behalf of the Board of Directors, David S Silverman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank welcomes Joel S Bourassa as its newest member. “Joel brings a wealth of business acumen and board experience to Union Bank, including his Advisory Board experience. He will play a key role as Union Bank continues executing its vision of growth and community reinvestment,” stated Silverman. “His expertise and proven track record in community service will be a tremendous asset to Union Bank.”

Yearick named Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing’s administrator and VP of Aging Services

The University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC) announces the appointment of Allen Yearick, MHA, LNHA, as permanent administrator and vice president of Aging Services at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, a certified 153-bed facility. Yearick served in the role of interim administrator since January 2018 and brings more than 25 years in nursing home and acute care operations to the role.

BBA welcomes Hilliard as Program Director, Advocacy & Member Engagement

The Burlington Business Association (BBA) is pleased to announce that Colin Hilliard has joined their team as Program Director of Advocacy and Member Engagement. Colin’s work with the BBA will focus on advancing the BBA’s work to make Burlington a great place to live, work, and do business. He will work with the business community, as well as public and private stakeholders, to execute outreach and education campaigns that further the organization's advocacy efforts.

McGuire named to SVHC Foundation NY Regional Advisory Board

The Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation New York Regional Advisory Board is pleased to welcome Jan McGuire. Jan is a graduate of Vermont College/Norwich University and has worked the past 41 years as a Registered Professional Nurse. Her first 17 years were spent at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) on a medical-surgical unit, including 4 years as the head nurse of SVMC’s West Wing. Following SVMC, Jan worked for 7 years at Bennington Area Home Health (BAHHA) as staff nurse, preceptor, resource person for wound and IV care, and as hospice coordinator.

Richardson named MAHHC Employee of the Month for May 2018

Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) has announced Linda Richardson, MA as Employee of the Month for May 2018. Richardson is a Medical Assistant in our Surgical and Specialty Care Offices. As a medical assistant, Richardson is responsible for helping patients with their healthcare and daily living needs, working in tandem with a number of surgeons and specialty physicians. She puts patients at ease, gathers clinical information, takes vital signs, obtains specimens and assists the providers.