Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections in this blog post. Kathy and all of our volunteer chaplains offer a nonsectarian presence. If you need someone to listen, and hear you with compassion, you can reach them by calling the Rev. Tim Eberhardt at 802-728-2107.
Gifford Health Care Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner Mara C. Bennett-Deiss, DNP, FNP-C
Gifford Health Care is pleased to welcome Mara C. Bennett-Deiss, DNP, FNP-C, to its primary care team. Bennett-Deiss will provide family medicine care at Gifford’s Berlin clinic.
Understanding Medicare and Gifford Health Care: Q&A with Gifford
Gifford CEO Michael Costa authored this Q&A about Medicare and how it interacts with Gifford services. Why is Gifford talking about Medicare Advantage? Community members, especially seniors, have asked us […]
Connor Looney, PA-C, Joins Gifford’s Emergency Department Team
Connor Looney, PA-C, has joined Gifford Medical Center, serving on the Emergency Department team.
Looney brings more than 15 years of experience in emergency and urgent care, including over a decade at Mt. Ascutney Hospital & Health Center in Windsor and additional roles at Springfield Hospital and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
The Source of Shame
Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections in this blog post. Kathy and all of our volunteer chaplains offer a nonsectarian presence. If you need someone to listen, and hear you with compassion, you can reach them by calling the Rev. Tim Eberhardt at 802-728-2107.
Gifford Included in Newsweek’s America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2026 List
Gifford has been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2026, recognizing the nation’s top-performing hospitals that deliver exceptional patient care and outcomes.
Gifford Health Care Celebrates Extraordinary Staff at Semiannual DAISY, BEE, and HIVE Awards
Record 65 nominations reflect compassion, teamwork, and excellence in care
Stick Season and Letting Go
Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections in this blog post. Kathy and all of our volunteer chaplains offer a nonsectarian presence. If you need someone to listen, and hear you with compassion, you can reach them by calling the Rev. Tim Eberhardt at 802-728-2107.
Gifford Welcomes New Hospitalist Provider
Gifford Medical Center is pleased to welcome Melanie Del Frari, MSN, FNP-BC, as the newest member of its hospitalist team. Del Frari brings a unique blend of experience, perspective, and passion for community care.
Gifford Voted “Best Hospital or Medical Center” in Times Argus 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Gifford Health Care is proud to announce that it has been voted “Best Hospital or Medical Center” in the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus Best of the Best 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, tied with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) for this year’s top honor.
Gifford Celebrates Employees at Annual Years of Service Awards & Luncheon
Gifford Health Care held its annual Years of Service Awards and Luncheon on
September 18, 2025, recognizing employees who have reached milestone anniversaries of service
ranging from 5 to more than 50 years.
Who Are We Becoming?
Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections in this blog post. Kathy and all of our volunteer chaplains offer a nonsectarian presence. If you need someone to listen, and hear you with compassion, you can reach them by calling the Rev. Tim Eberhardt at 802-728-2107.
Losing My Sibling to Suicide: Grief and What I’ve Learned
Trigger warning: This post discusses suicide, grief, and mental health struggles. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call, text, or chat 988 (chat available at www.988Lifeline.org). 988 offers 24/7 judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more.
Gifford Receives National Recognition for Quality and Patient Experience
Gifford has been recognized nationally for excellence in both patient care and quality improvement, earning top ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and multiple Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Gifford’s 20th Annual Last Mile Ride, Run & Walk Brings Community Together and Raises $162,000 for End-of-Life Care
RANDOLPH, VT – This past weekend, 655 participants gathered in Randolph for the 20th Annual Last Mile Ride, Run & Walk, honoring loved ones and raising critical funds for Gifford’s […]
















