RANDOLPH, Vt.— Shayne Foley, a physician assistant with diverse experience has joined Gifford Health Care’s family practice in Berlin.
Foley holds a bachelor’s degree in applied exercise science from Springfield College, a master’s degree in biomechanics from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida and a master of science in physician assistant studies from the University of New England in Portland, Maine.
A Massachusetts native, Foley’s passion for wellness and a healthy, active lifestyle led him to the health care field. “Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working in diverse healthcare settings, which has given me invaluable experience in managing a wide range of patient needs, including those of underserved and rural populations,” Foley explained.
Foley brings his patient-centered approach, ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and transparent communication to the Berlin Health Center where he will see patients of all ages. In Foley, patients will find a highly-educated, compassionate caregiver and open communicator. “I have open communication with my patients,” he says. “I listen and share my feedback with the goal of shared decision making.”
“I also really embrace a holistic perspective,” he says, noting he considers a patient’s emotional and spiritual well-being in addition to more common inquiries about diet and exercise.
Prior to joining Gifford, Foley worked at Springfield Medical Care Systems in Springfield, VT; Southern Maine Health Care Walk-In Clinic in Saco, ME; Maine General Hospital Express Care in Augusta, ME and Central Vermont Medical Center’s Family Medicine Clinic in Waitsfield. He is the co-founder and content creator of The PA Blueprint, LLC and an associate professor at University of New England’s Physician Assistant Program.
In his free time, Foley enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and taking advantage of Vermont’s outdoor recreation.
Foley is now seeing patients at the Berlin Health Center, located at 2418 Airport Rd., Ste. 1, Berlin, VT or call 802-224-3200.
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Gifford is a community hospital in Randolph, Vt., with family health centers in Berlin, Bethel, Chelsea, Randolph, and Rochester; and specialty services throughout central Vermont. A Federally Qualified Health Center and a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the country, Gifford is a full-service hospital with a 24-hour emergency department and inpatient unit; many surgical services; daycare; an adult day programs; and a 30-bed nursing home. The Birthing Center, established in 1977, was the first in Vermont to offer an alternative to traditional hospital-based deliveries and continues to be a leader in midwifery and family-centered care. As a community health center and medical home, Gifford’s mission is to improve and manage the health of the people we serve by providing and assuring access to affordable, high-quality health care, and by promoting the health and well-being of everyone in our service area.
