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April 9, 2026
RANDOLPH, Vt. — Gifford Health Care is pleased to welcome Betty McKinnell, APRN, FNP-C, to its primary care team. Betty will provide care at Gifford’s Chelsea Health Center on Mondays […]
Read More »March 6, 2026
Gifford Health Care has announced the addition of pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) as part of its growing rehabilitation services, expanding access to specialized care for patients across the White River Valley.
Read More »March 3, 2026
Gifford Health Care is pleased to welcome Elizabeth “Liz” Balaconis, AGPCNP-BC, to its Berlin primary care clinic, expanding access to comprehensive, relationship-based care for adult patients in the region.
Read More »January 20, 2026
Gifford Health Care is pleased to welcome R. Mariah North, MD, a part-time obstetrician-gynecologist, to its women’s health team, expanding access to comprehensive OB/GYN care for patients across the region.
Read More »January 15, 2026
Gifford Health Care is pleased to welcome Thomas T. Schmidt, MD, a neurologist, to its medical staff. Dr. Schmidt provides outpatient neurological care and serves as an inpatient consultant for adults with a wide range of neurological conditions.
Read More »December 15, 2025
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.
Read More »December 3, 2025
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 […]
Read More »November 19, 2025
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.
Read More »November 5, 2025
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.
Read More »October 30, 2025
Record 65 nominations reflect compassion, teamwork, and excellence in care
Read More »October 6, 2025
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.
Read More »October 2, 2025
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.
Read More »September 25, 2025
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.
Read More »September 10, 2025
Gifford Health Care is pleased to announce the appointment of two new senior leaders: Tayo S. Kirchhof as the organization’s Senior Director of Development and Community Engagement and Heather Impey as the new Executive Director of Menig Nursing Home.
Read More »August 29, 2025
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).
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