Marissa Parisi is stepping down as executive director of Hunger Free Vermont after nearly nine years at the helm. Her last day will be December 15th. Parisi will become the executive director of RiseVT, a joint initiative of Rise Vermont, LLC formed in 2017 and OneCare Vermont ACO, in January. Part of her mission will be to grow RiseVT – a project of Northwestern Medical Center and the Vermont Department of Health – into a statewide model.

Vermont Mutual Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Bryan A Mjaanes has joined the organization as Vice-President and Head of Information Technology. Mr Mjaanes is joining Vermont Mutual as part of the succession plan to replace the current IT Vice President, Joanne Currier, upon her retirement.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr Alexander Orem has joined Gifford Medical Center. Specializing in adult joint replacement surgery, he brings anterior approach total hip replacement and bone-saving knee surgery expertise to Gifford’s orthopedic team. He currently is a staff physician at DHMC’s Orthopedic Surgery Adult Reconstruction Division and will be seeing Gifford patients two days a week in Randolph.

Companion Aide Pat Titus has earned the designation of Employee of the Month for September, 2017 at Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC). As a Companion Aide, Titus is responsible for the many aspects of the well-being of her assigned patients such as helping with grooming, ensuring a bright, clean room, reading, conversing, and providing emotional support.