Brattleboro Memorial Hospital President and CEO, Steven R. Gordon, announced that Robin Heald, currently serving as BMH’s Director of Human Resources, is being promoted to the position of Vice President – Human Resources.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce Robin’s well-deserved promotion,” said Gordon. “She has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication to our staff and patients and her great work ethic, knowledge, and experience will be of great benefit to our hospital and our community.”

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty has announced the promotion of Nancy Seidel and Renee LaPorte.

Nancy Seidel has been promoted to Operations Manager & Client Care Coordinator. Since joining the firm in 2010, Nancy has managed several system conversions improving operational efficiency designed to enhance the client and Agent experience. Nancy also oversees the company’s home services program connecting clients with local service providers.

The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) has announced two new hires to advance its vision that Chittenden County be a healthy, inclusive, and prosperous community.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center has selected Sue Miller-Goulet as May Employee of the Month in recognition of her sustained service excellence.

Miller-Goulet provides administrative support for the pediatric department. Colleagues praise her calm competence, graciousness and ability to make every patient feel welcome.

The Automaster has announced at Chris Bortree has been certified by BMW and appointed by The Automaster as a BMW Genius. According to BMW, “the BMW Genius exists to provide a pressure-free buying experience.” Bortree was among the first in the country to complete training and receive certification as a BMW Genius.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system (D-H) has appointed Dr. Mark A. Creager, Professor of Medicine at Harvard and a nationally known expert in the field of cardiovascular diseases, as Center Director of the D-H Heart and Vascular Center. Dr. Creager comes to Dartmouth-Hitchcock and the Geisel School of Medicine after a distinguished career at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Currently, he is President-elect of the American Heart Association and will serve as President from 2015-16.

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) has announced the appointment of Vermont native Crystal Hasty, PA, as a physician assistant in the hospital’s ExpressCare department.

Hasty has lived and worked in Colorado, Georgia, Maine and Montana over the past several years.

“SVMC ExpressCare is an exceptional asset to the community, and I am eager to contribute in this highly responsive environment,” Hasty said.

Dr. Kolb Nava recently joined the Hospitalist staff at the University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center.

Dr. Kolb Nava received her Bachelor of Science in Biology, cum laude from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She earned her Doctor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kolb Nava did her Internal Medicine residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover New Hampshire. She was most recently Chief Medical Resident in Dartmouth Hitchcock’s Internal Medicine Department.

The Brattleboro Retreat Board of Trustees has announced that outgoing President and CEO, Dr. Robert E. Simpson, Jr., will be presented with the hospital’s 2015 Anna Marsh Award this fall.

Named for the founder of the Brattleboro Retreat, the Anna Marsh Award is an annual recognition that was established in 2009 to honor individuals for their advocacy on behalf of people with mental illness and addiction.