Members of the Cancer Center Community Crusaders (known as the 4Cs) and the Quiet Valley Quilters have joined forces to support patients at Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center. In October, the three organizations worked together to provide 14 handmade quilts to cancer patients whose treatment had ended who had transitioned to hospice care. The quilters are preparing quilts for six additional patients now.
Hergenrother Realty Group has announced their partnership with Cari Heibel, Team Leader of Keller Williams Classic Realty NW in Maple Grove, MN. As the new Hub Leader for HRG in the Maple Grove and Twin Cities area, Heibel will continue to grow HRG through her commitment and passion for helping others find opportunity and achieve their full potential.
Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) Foundation has announced the appointment of Kathryn Brooks of Dorset, VT, and Scott Seidel, of Arlington, VT, to its Board of Directors.
“The SVHC Foundation will certainly benefit from Katie’s and Scott’s enthusiasm, their experience, and their understanding of both SVHC and the region,” said SVHC’s Vice President for Corporate Development Leslie Keefe.
The University of Vermont Health Network announces six Board of Trustees appointments at member hospitals.
The University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center
Sandy Rousse
Sandy Rousse, CPA, is the President and CEO of Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice (CVHHH). Sandy also serves on the finance committees of the hospital and of OneCare Vermont, and is on the board of CHAC (Community Health Accountable Care ACO). She is also serving her first term as the President of the VNAs of Vermont.
Marilyn B. White
The ALS Association of Northern New England has awarded a $37,500 grant to the ALS Center at the University of Vermont Medical Center to support patients and families struggling with Lou Gehrig's disease. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for home use, support continued therapy after insurance coverage runs out, and provide respite for caregivers, among other things.
Pictured are Mauret Brinser of the ALS Association of Northern New England (back row far left) and members of the ALS Center treatment team.
Vermont Business Magazine Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent weekly newspaper, won nine awards in this year’s New England Better Newspaper Competition — including top honors for its government reporting, video journalism and design. The contest is organized by the New England Newspaper and Press Association; winners were announced at NENPA’s annual convention last month in Boston.
