Healthier Together
At Gifford, we care for you, for life.
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Caring for you...for life.
Subscribe to our blog, Healthier Together, for updates and health and wellness information from your community health team.
By Dr. Josh White Gifford Chief Medical Officer Kids are back in school, trees are showing hints of color and local pharmacies are starting to advertise, “Get Your Flu Shots...
By Dr. Aleksandr Sokolovsky According to the CDC, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. What makes it so dangerous is that it is very difficult...
Not only is Gifford committed to keeping our community safe, but it is also our responsibility to make sure our nurses and nursing students continue to get the very best...
As we enter the final weeks of summer, there are plenty of fun activities still going on in our area. Many of these activities involve food. There’s no better example...
If you’ve been on Gifford’s Last Mile social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) over the last year, then you’ve probably come across video stories and testimonials from three active participants...
By Rebecca Kincaid, MD I joined the Gifford pediatrics team in the spring of 2022. I’m excited to live in a community where everybody knows each other. Plus, I love...
By Michael Chamberland, DC June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. If you have a headache, you’re not alone. Many people suffer from headaches. Some are occasional and frequent. Others...
By Kate Clemente This spring, I was offered the opportunity to move from Gifford Primary Care to the Sharon Health Center to join the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine team. I...
by Rachel Westbrook, PT May 15-21, 2021 is designated as Steps-2-Balance week to raise awareness of vestibular disorders and the Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA). Vestibular disorders happen when parts of...
Monday, May 5 2020 is International Day of the Midwife. Gifford has a team of four midwives working at our medical center including Heather Johnston, who joined Gifford in 2017...
It has been a difficult year for the Frey Family of Montpelier. Jamie and her husband, Andrew lost their daughter Hadleigh just a couple of days after her birth. “We...
By Jenny Davis, Gifford Birthing Center Manager Jenny Davis BSN, RN has been a strong member of the Gifford Birthing Center team as a staff nurse for more than 17...
Before we know it, spring weather will be here. For some of us, that means it’s time to get back outside after essentially staying inactive over the last several months....
By Rev. Timothy Eberhardt Let’s face it: In terms of our local, indeed national, demographics religion is not such a hot topic these days, at least judging by church or...
What you see when you enter Gifford’s hospital and clinics, are front office staff, nurses and providers doing their part to make sure your health is their top priority. However,...