Free Gifford evening out focuses on couples’ sexual health Health experts from Gifford Medical Center are joining forces to offer couples an educational evening out. Gifford in Randolph is hosting “Aging Together: A special presentation for couples on changing sexual More…
Search results:
‘Grief: The Price We Pay for Love
Gifford series opens conversation on death and dying to grief and how it transforms us During a memorial for the British victims of the 9/11 attacks in New York, Queen Elizabeth II called grief “the price we pay for love.” More…
‘Keeping the Keys’
June 18 talk looks at how to drive safely longer At some point in life, driving may become more challenging or perhaps too challenging. “Keeping the Keys” is a free workshop by AAA that offers tips for safe driving longer. More…
‘Penguins, Polar Bears and Kodiak Cubs’ in Gifford Gallery
Rochester’s Barb DeHart is quick to sidestep the title “photographer,” but that doesn’t mean she won’t capture your eye. DeHart is a retired business owner. She had a company that manufactured equipment for the electronics industry for three decades in More…
‘Threadscapes’ by Northfield fiber artist Pamela Druhen in Gifford Gallery
Northfield fiber artist Pamela Druhen brings her unique quilts to the Gifford Medical Center art gallery on Oct. 3. Druhen creates intricate, realistic quilted landscapes and florals, which she calls “Threadscapes.” Glowingly reviewed in Seven Days and the Vermont Sunday More…
‘Tis the Season
In this guest post, Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections on coping with loss during Christmas and finding peace in new traditions. Whatever you celebrate, we hope this holiday season finds you healthy and well, and supported. More…
‘Two for the Show’ performs at the Gifford park
‘Vanishing Vermont Landmarks’ Subject of Gifford Exhibit
Pen-and-ink drawings by Sandra Brockmeyer Button, whose work captures the character of historic barns and other farm buildings throughout central Vermont, are on display through Feb. 13 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. Titled “Our Vanishing Vermont Landmarks,” More…
‘End Game’ Film Screening
To educate the local community about the benefits of palliative care, Gifford will present a screening and discussion of the Netflix documentary “End Game,” with Dr. Cristine Maloney, at Strode Independent Living. This 2018 film by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman More…
‘Four Fridays in February: Living Through Loss’ Series Offers Bereavement Support to Community Members
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford Medical Center invites community members to attend “Four Fridays in February: Living Through Loss,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 1 in the Red Clover Conference Room at Gifford. The free, weekly bereavement More…
“Being Mortal” Film & Discussion
Join us for a free viewing of the documentary “Being Mortal,” a 55-minute film that explores the hopes of patients and families with terminal illnesses and the choices they face, and investigates caring for the dying by exploring relationships between More…
“Being Mortal” Film Viewing & Discussion
“You may not control life’s circumstances, but getting to be the author of your life means getting to control what you do with them.” -Atul Gawande Join Gifford’s Palliative Care for a viewing of Being Mortal followed by a discussion More…
10 Signs You Should See a Chiropractor
By Rebecca Ward Office Manager, Sharon Health Center Seeing a chiropractor can yield many benefits that dramatically improve one’s physical and emotional well-being. Yet many people think to see a chiropractor only when something has gone wrong, or when they More…
10 Tips for Coping with Uncertainty
These are challenging times as we all continue to adjust during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us face uncertainty as we try to plan for the future and big life changes, such as the start of a new school year. More…
108th Annual Meeting paints strong picture of successful hospital
If there was any doubt that Randolph’s local hospital – Gifford – stands above when it comes to commitment to community and financial stability, it was wholly erased Saturday as the medical center held its 108th Annual Meeting of its More…
2015 Summer Concert Series Seeks Farmers Market Vendors
Sign up now for free vendor space at popular summer community concerts Free space is being offered to vendors who sign up to sell at the community market held during the 2015 Summer Concert Series on Gifford Park. The summer More…
2016 Summer Concert Series Seeks Farmers Market Vendors
Sign up now for free vendor space at popular summer community concerts Free space is being offered to vendors who sign up to sell or promote products at the community market held during the 2016 Summer Concert Series on Gifford More…
2021 Randolph Executive Community Council Regional Food Access Summit
SAVE THE DATE: When: Wed., Sept. 29, 2021 from 1-4:30PM Where: VIRTUAL! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the summit. Join the 2021 Randolph Executive Community Council Regional Food Access Summit This summit is More…
2024: The Year of Non-Resolutions?
In this guest post, Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections on resolutions. Whatever your approach to resolutions, we hope you feel supported in this new year. If you need someone to listen, and hear you with compassion, More…
21-year U.S. Army pediatrician now at Gifford
A native of New Jersey, pediatrician Dr. Robert Smith is returning to the Northeast after 21 years spent as a U.S. Army doctor in Texas, Germany and Afghanistan. Dr. Smith has joined Gifford Medical Center’s Randolph pediatric practice, bringing his More…
4 Important Tips to Help You Better Handle Diabetes Nutrition Over the Holidays
By Anne Hutchinson Registered Dietician November brings the start of the holiday season, often the first snowfall and Diabetes Awareness Month. For many folks with diabetes, the holiday season presents a host of challenges as it pertains to controlling blood More…
5 Quick Tips for a Healthful Holiday
’Tis the season for festive celebrations with family and friends (and a lot of food). Because we realize it can be tough to make healthy eating choices while we’re Fa La La-ing, we asked Gifford Director of Hospitality Chef Ed More…
6 Common Pregnancy Questions, Answered
By Gifford Ob/Gyn and Midwifery 1- When Should I Call My Ob/Gyn? It is important that you call us before you take any medications or herbs. Acetaminophen is the only over-the-counter pain medication recommended for pregnancy. You should not take More…
6 Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling Over the Holidays
By Dr. Peter Loescher Sports Medicine Most of us will do some traveling over the holidays. Traveling even for a few hours by car can be hard on the body, and long-distance travel can flare up many chronic orthopedic and More…
A ‘good’ death
Free Jan. 31 community discussion focuses on how to live well while dying Few would likely pick a “bad” death. But what is a “good” death and how do you choose one? Those are the questions regional hospice and health More…
A Colossal Challenge for Contributions to Kingwood
If you think running the entire length of Vermont in less than a week is daunting, try doing it with Type I Diabetes. That’s what 47-year-old Brad Johnson and his wife Emily Levan are planning to do next month. “It More…
A Day of Play
The Menig Extended Care Facility in Randolph celebrated a Day of Play on Thursday, May 17 in celebration of Older American’s Month. The event was held at the urging of Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) Commissioner More…
A Different View of Flowers at the Gifford Gallery
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Randolph’s Ken Goss brings his unique view of flowers to the Gifford Gallery this month. Goss takes photos inside flowers, exploring their individual identity and beauty. “A closer and deeper view inside exposes many new things to the More…
A Gift from the Heart
Sheryl Schenker was a quilter and crafter who made things that brought beauty into the daily lives of those around her. She created colorful gardens to surround the Barnard home she shared with Sepp, her husband of 33 years; stenciled More…
A Heartbeat Away From Change
My Journey to Health After 50 In this post, Gifford staffer Karen Ruben shares her personal reflections on getting fit after age 50. If you don’t currently exercise, and want to start, check with your provider who can advise whether More…
A Lesson About Domestic Violence and Types of Abuse; Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
By Hillary Sylvester Gifford Midwife When I was in fifth grade we were assigned a persuasive writing piece. The assignment was to find a local service within the community that we thought people should join or support. I chose to More…
A Message for Our OB Patients
By Gifford Ob/Gyn and Midwifery As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads throughout our community, we want you to know that the Gifford midwives and OBs have been working on creative solutions to help you safely through this time. We appreciate your More…
A Message for Our Pediatric Patient Families
By Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads throughout our community, we want you to know that Gifford pediatricians have been working on creative solutions to help you safely through this time. We appreciate your concerns about exposure More…
A Message for Women
By Maryellen Apelquist Brenda Caswell is an eighth-generation Vermonter, a happily-married mother of five, and a sales representative for her hometown newspaper. Upon meeting her, one is struck by her warmth, her generous smile, her flattering pixie haircut. She has More…
A Q & A with new Gifford V.P. of Nursing, Jill Markowski DNP, MSA, RN, BC-NE
Jill Markowski joined Gifford at the start of the year. She comes to us with a very extensive background as a registered nurse and nurse educator. We wanted to get to know this native Vermonter as we welcome her to More…
A Return to Normal: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
On May 13, the CDC released new guidance suggesting that vaccinated individuals should no longer be required to wear masks indoors. This came as a shock and felt too abrupt to many, particularly those who had come to take some More…
A Toolkit to Survive the Holidays
Team Gifford offers tips to reduce stress, eat well, and shop smart Ever feel like you need a holiday from your holiday? You’re not alone. In a recent survey of 2,000 Americans, 68 percent of them reported that they consider More…
A very welcome visitor
Sen. Bernie Sanders visits Gifford Thursday, December 5, 2013 Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., visited the state’s most recently named Federally Qualified Health Centers on Thursday, including Gifford Health Care in Randolph. Sen. Sanders, along with a couple members of his More…
About Us
Gifford Health Care, an FTCA deemed Federally Qualified Health Center, is a network of community health centers throughout central Vermont and the Upper Valley. Our locations include six primary care clinics, a Critical Access Hospital with a renowned Birthing Center, More…
Access Denied
We’re sorry, access to this page is restricted. If you feel this is in error please contact Information Systems. Go Back
Addiction Medicine
Our patient-centered team works with adults who are seeking treatment for opioid- or alcohol-use disorder. No referral is required. We welcome calls from individuals and often have same-day availability. Please do not hesitate to call 802-728-7744 to speak with a More…
Addiction Recovery Open Discussion
Caring for you… because addiction affects not just your life, but your family’s. Join Dr. Ellamarie Russo-DeMara for an open forum discussion on addiction recovery, how it affects families, and how gratitude and a strong support system play a crucial More…
Addressing Your Concerns for Fall 2021
As students are heading back to school, there’s some concern from parents about the safety of their children as the Delta variant continues to make its way through the population. Gifford Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Josh White agrees that there More…
Advance Care Planning Fair
Join us at the Gifford Medical Center, Conference Center to update or complete your advance directives, as well as hear from community partners about resources for future care needs. Community partners will include: Bayada Hospice Central Vermont Council on Aging More…
Advance Directive Event
Who’ll speak for you when you can’t? It should be YOU. Make sure your end-of-life and other critical health care decisions will be honored when you’re no longer able to make those decisions for yourself. Members of Gifford’s Community Health Team More…
Advanced Care Planning Fair
Join us for Gifford’s annual Advanced Care Planning Fair, in our Conference Center, where you can complete or update an advance directive and have questions answered around advance directives and long-term care planning. Gifford staff, service providers, and community partners More…
Alan Jacobs Exhibit at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
Twelve vibrantly colored abstract paintings by Vermont artist Alan Jacobs are currently on display in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. The exhibit will run through September 23, 2015, and is free and open to the public. Jacobs, a retired More…
Aleksandr Sokolovsky, DO
Dr. Sokolovsky grew up in Northern Russia. After graduating High School, he immigrated to the U.S as a refugee along with his mom and sister. While as a medical school student in Chicago, Dr. Sokolovsky met his future wife, Dr. More…
Alexander Orem, MD
Dr. Alexander Orem is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult hip and knee replacement surgery. He has completed a fellowship in adult joint replacement surgery and has special interest in anterior approach total hip replacement. He also performs partial and More…
All about AFib and your Heart Health
By Dr. Bruce Andrus I have been a practicing physician for more than 30 years. During the years I spent as a physician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, I did some consistent outreach work at Gifford. So, when I made the More…
All You Need to Know About Diabetes
Katie John, FNP-BC Diabetes Management Provider It’s time for National Diabetes Month. This November diabetes educators not only want to bring attention to diabetes, but we also want to focus on how you can best utilize community resources like Gifford More…
Alyssa Pearl, PA-C
Alyssa M. Pearl, PA-C joined Gifford in 2016 and has been affiliated with UVNN since 2012. Her clinical interests and specialties include neurosurgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery, sleep medicine and trauma. She is licensed in both Vermont and New Hampshire More…
Alzheimer’s Assoc.: Effective Communication Strategies
A free education program by the Alzheimer’s Association, led by Pamela Beidler, Vermont Chapter Director of Programs & Outreach. Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, More…
American Health Centers Inc. Sponsors Gifford Last Mile Ride
Mobile MRI provider donates $2K to annual fundraiser for end of life care American Health Centers Inc. (AHCI) has donated $2,000 to the Last Mile Ride, Gifford’s annual fundraiser to support services for those with advanced illness or needing end-of-life More…
Amy Chiriatti, MPT
Amy Chiriatti, MPT has been working in general outpatient orthopedics for nearly 20 years. She likes the run-of-the-mill orthopedic issues, as well as specific and unusual cases. Dry needling has been a beneficial tool for her treatment style, as well More…
Amy Thornton is New Director of Nursing at Menig Nursing Home
Amy Thornton, RN, has joined Gifford’s Menig Nursing Home as director of Nursing, bringing 24 years of experience in health care positions. Most recently she was administrative director of Patient Care Services & Behavioral Health at Franklin Hospital, and director More…
An inside look at Haiti
Braintree’s Jennifer Celley shares compelling images from medical mission Gifford Medical Center laboratory technician Jennifer Celley traveled to Haiti in June 2012 for a medical mission through the Community Health Initiative, a non-profit co-founded by Gifford Emergency Department physician Dr. More…
Andrea Mendelssohn, MD
Dr. Andrea Mendelssohn provides care as part of the Obstetrics, Gynecology, Midwifery team at Gifford Medical Center. As a general obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Mendelssohn sees women of all ages, from teenagers to women experiencing menopause. She provides a wide range of More…
Andrew Erickson, M.D. Joins Gifford’s General Surgery Team
Dr. Andrew Erickson has joined Gifford Medical Center, adding a fourth provider to the hospital’s general surgery team. He most recently worked as a surgeon at a Mid Valley Hospital, a rural community hospital in Omak, Washington; and as a More…
Anesthesiologist Dr. Anthony Fazzone joins Gifford Medical Center
Anesthesiologist Anthony Fazzone, M.D., M.S., has joined Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. He brings nearly 20 years of experience and has worked at several area hospitals, including the University of Vermont Health Care System, Springfield Hospital, and the Catholic Medical More…
Anesthesiologist Dr. Christopher Rohan Joins Gifford Medical Center
Dr. Christopher Rohan has joined Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, bringing 15 years of experience in providing anesthesia services to patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Before coming to Gifford he worked at Copley Hospital, where he was Chief More…
Anesthesiologist Dr. Nazek Shabayek joins Gifford Medical center
Anesthesiologist Dr. Nazek Shabayek has joined Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, providing medical evaluation and anesthesia for pain management to patients during their surgical experience. A native of Egypt, Dr. Shabayek has practiced for the last 25 years in Tennessee More…
Ann Mason, MS OTR/L
Ann Mason specializes in occupational therapy in inpatient acute care and rehab settings. She also sees outpatient pediatric occupational therapy clients at the Kingwood Health Center. Ann enjoys working with all areas of occupational therapy treatment but is especially interested More…
Anne Viselli, MD
It is reported that as many as two in four women have some element of incontinence and/or prolapse, and as a consequence many women are affected by what can be a debilitating condition. I especially enjoy helping to restore their More…
Annual Gifford Craft Fair
Start your holiday shopping and support a great cause! Handcrafted jewelry, baked goods, woodcrafts, Christmas ornaments and more will be on sale. Proceeds will benefit the Gifford Adult Day Program in Bethel. Date: Friday, November 10, 2017 Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. More…
Annual Gifford Craft Fair
Start your holiday shopping and support a great cause! Handcrafted jewelry, baked goods, woodcrafts, Christmas ornaments and more will be on sale. Proceeds will benefit the Gifford Adult Day Program in Bethel. Date: Friday, November 30 & Saturday, November 11, More…
Annual Gifford Craft Fair
Start your holiday shopping and support a great cause! Handcrafted jewelry, baked goods, woodcrafts, Christmas ornaments and more will be on sale. Proceeds will benefit the Gifford Adult Day Program in Bethel. Date: Friday & Saturday, November 15-16, 2019 Time: More…
Annual Report 2017
Our Leadership 2017 was a busy year for Gifford: Our Birthing Center celebrated a forty-year anniversary, residents moved in to Morgan Orchard’s Strode Independent Living, all our primary care practices achieved level 3 patient-centered medical home certification, and we were More…
Annual Report 2018
Our Leadership Looking back at the past year, in preparation for our 113th Annual Meeting, we are struck by the spirit and dedication of our employees. They are the driving force behind our many wins and provide the strength to More…
Annual Report 2019
From Our Leadership “Who We Are” highlights our people: our colleagues who dedicate their professional lives to Gifford and our patients, our generous Auxiliary and other volunteers who have given decades of service, and our partners in outreach who share More…
Annual Report 2020
From Our Leadership As we prepare for the 2020 Annual Meeting, and at the time we write this message, it’s nearly one year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, one year since Vermont Gov. Phil Scott declared More…
Annual Report 2021
We are happy to present the 2021 Gifford Health Care Annual Report to our communities. Paring our pandemic-related efforts with our continued high-quality care and focus on the future.
Annual Report 2022 – Partners in Health
With great pleasure, we present the 2022 Gifford Health Care Annual Report to our communities. The last year saw many continued struggles in the health care industry, but with the help of dedicated staff and solid connections to neighboring organizations, Gifford’s commitment to care for the community never wavered.
Annual Report 2023 – Redefining Rural
With great pleasure, we present the 2023 Gifford Health Care Annual Report to our communities. The last year …
Annual Report: Redefining Rural
What does living, working, and providing health care in our corner of Vermont look like? Our team members share their take in our 2023 Annual Report. Like you, they each have a different, inspiring story. Together we are redefining rural.
Another Record-Setting Year for Gifford’s Last Mile
RANDOLPH, Vt.— For the second straight year, Gifford’s three-day Last Mile Ride, Walk and Run to support end-of-life care set new participation and fundraising records. Between the three in-person events and virtual options, there were 560 total participants. The result More…
Answering Your Questions About Colonoscopies
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 to detect without actually visualizing it firsthand. In other words, More…
Anticoagulation Clinic
Patients visiting the Anticoagulation Clinic are typically on warfarin medicine to prevent blood clots and need regular and extensive medical management and monitoring. Gifford’s Anticoagulation Clinic provides patients with blood clotting disorders education, advice and regular check-ups they need to More…
Applications sought for Levesque grant
Apply by Feb. 11 Nonprofit community organizations have an opportunity to apply for a $1,000 grant. Gifford Medical Center is seeking applications for the annual Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award – a grant established in memory of the hospital’s More…
Applications sought for Levesque grant
Nonprofit community organizations have an opportunity to apply for a $1,000 grant. Gifford Medical Center is seeking applications for the annual Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award – a grant established in memory of the hospital’s late administrator. Applications for More…
Artist Erica Sears brings remarkable talent to hometown hospital
Three panels stretch from floor to ceiling. A painted image of a woman on sandstone is just inches tall. Renowned local artist Erica Sears’ works are in the Gifford Gallery in a month-long show that does not disappoint. Sears is More…
August’s Artists on Display at Gifford and Morgan Orchards
This month, Gifford Medical Center is pleased to welcome the works of Isabelle (Isa) Oehry. Isa is an author, artist and farmer, currently living in Greensboro, Vermont. Born and raised in the Principality of Liechtenstein, a small country between Austria More…
Auxiliary awards $19,000 to various departments
The Gifford Medical Center Auxiliary is turning Thrift Shop earnings into major support for the community’s local hospital. The Auxiliary has funded more than $19,000 worth of “wish list” equipment requests spanning multiple departments at the hospital and greatly benefiting More…
Auxiliary Makes Final Payment on $1 Million Gift to Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The Gifford Medical Center Auxiliary, which has served as a major driver of the hospital’s development since 1906, today presented Gifford leadership with a check for $25,625, representing the final payment on a $1 million gift. Originally pledged in More…
Averill Pazdro, DPT
Averill Pazdro, DPT enjoys working with all age groups and diagnoses but has a special interest in lymphedema/cancer patients and those with neurological conditions. She works to incorporate fitness, strength, balance, and pain free movement into all treatment approaches to More…
Award-Winning Care
Over the last several years, Gifford has been fortunate to receive numerous recognitions for its quality of care to patients, seniors and children and for its quality as a workplace. Below is a listing of just some of the awards More…
Azaliah Tillinghast, FNP-BC
Azaliah specializes in family medicine, seeing patients of all ages and backgrounds. She particularly enjoys caring for individuals and families in central Vermont, where she served the community first as a nurse before becoming a nurse practitioner. “I enjoy being More…
Babes Bar
Babysitter’s Training Course coming Saturday, July 28
Gifford Medical Center will hold a Babysitter’s Training Course on Saturday, July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Family Center (beside Gifford Ob/Gyn and Midwifery). The course is for youth looking to learn how to be safe, More…
Barbara E. Quealy Joins Gifford as Chief Operating Officer
Barbara E. Quealy, RN, MBA, has joined Gifford Medical Center’s senior leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). She will lead Gifford’s hospital-based operations and report directly to Administrator Joseph Woodin. “We are very happy to have Barbara join our More…
Barre Serviceman Comes Home to Motorcycle Prize
Medic won Gifford’s Last Mile Ride Harley Davidson Raffle while Serving in Afghanistan When specialist Cody Flanagan, a medic with the US Army 82nd Airborne Division, arrived home on holiday leave Sunday, a visit to Wilkins Harley-Davidson in Barre was More…
Baumann Joins Gifford in Community Relations Role
Gifford has hired Kathrine Baumann as its new Community Relations Coordinator. Baumann is looking forward to using her extensive background in customer service and volunteerism to serve the needs of the community. Baumann moved to the Randolph area five years More…
Behavioral Health Welcomes Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Hillary Liddick
RANDOLPH, Vt., Aug. 14, 2020—Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Hillary Liddick has joined the Behavioral Health team at Gifford. Liddick offers a trauma-informed focus on mental health, rather than on disease, and strives to be a source of information and More…
Bennett receives Award from American Association of Nurse Practitioners®
Gifford Health Care President and CEO, Dan Bennett has been named recipient of the 2021 American Association of Nurse Practitioners® Vermont State Award for Nurse Practitioner Advocate Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to an individual who has made More…
Bethel Artist Carla Hodgdon Exhibit at Gifford Gallery
Work by Bethel artist Carla Lamberton Powers Hodgdon is on display through May 25, 2016, in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery. The 36 pieces in this exhibit display work in a variety of mediums, including watercolor, pen and ink, More…
Bethel artist Janet Burnham coming to Gifford Gallery
Artist and author Janet Hayward Burnham brings her acrylic and pen and ink works to the Gifford Medical Center art gallery from May 28 through June 25. Burnham, now of Bethel, was born in Indiana, but never lived there. She More…
Bethel Health Center
The Bethel Health Center provides family care for all ages and mental health services, as well as specialized diabetes care in a relaxing, patient-focused setting. Care focuses on health maintenance and disease prevention, including: Who’s right for you? What do More…
Beyond Hot Flashes: Menopause Talk
Are you spooked by menopause? Join us for an open discussion: Beyond Hot Flashes Certified menopause practitioner Dr. Ellamarie Russo-DeMara will be holding an open discussion on menopause: from hot flashes and fatigue, to anxiety, mood swings, and everything in More…
Billing
Have questions about your bill? Please contact our billing office at (802) 728-2200, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Frequently Asked Billing Questions Q. Why do I have a deductible?A. Most insurance policies have deductibles. They are chosen by your More…
Birthing Center
Birthing Center
For over 45 years, Gifford’s Birthing Center has been the standard of care for women in Vermont, and today continues to be a leader in family-centered care, obstetrics and midwifery. In 1977, Gifford Medical Center took a leadership role among More…
Birthing Center Anniversary
Celebrating New Life: 40 Years and 11,000 Births
Blood Drive
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Give more life. Donate blood this holiday season! Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is encouraged. All donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card via email for donating. Date: Saturday, December 15, More…
Board of Directors
Gifford is governed by bylaws and a volunteer board of directors. Each member of the board is unpaid and is a professional, or retired professional, who lives or works in Gifford’s service area. Members come from a variety of walks More…
Bowling for breast cancer awareness
For a third year, Teresa Bradley of Braintree, left, and Krista Warner of Randolph, middle, have organized at bowling tournament at Valley Bowl to support Gifford Medical Center’s Woman to Woman fund. Held each year on the fourth Sunday in More…
Bowling tournament raises funds for mammograms
What started as a senior project has grown into an annual tradition. Four years ago, Krista Warner, then a local high school senior, organized a bowling tournament to support Gifford’s Woman to Woman Fund with the help of her aunt, More…
Brad Salzmann, PA-C
Brad(ford) Salzmann PA-C specializes in evaluating and treating a variety of orthopedic issues in all age groups. He combines detailed history taking, thorough examination, appropriate testing and procedures (when indicated) to properly diagnose and treat musculoskelatal disorders and injuries. He More…
BRCA test can help determine breast, ovarian cancer risk
By Dr. Ellamarie Russo-DeMara Gynecologist Angelina Jolie’s courageous decision to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing hereditary breast cancer has brought to light an important test done regularly, and promoted, at Gifford. The reason behind Jolie’s More…
Breast cancer awareness talk slated for Oct. 22
Experts from Gifford Medical Center will lead a free breast cancer awareness talk on Oct. 22 from 6-7:30 p.m. in concert with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ob/gyn Dr. Anne Galante and radiologist Dr. Scott Smith will discuss screening and prevention More…
Breast Cancer Concerns, Mammograms and Biopsies
Gifford General Surgeon, Dr. Dawn Holman Breast cancer is a very common cancer and the most common cancer for women. According to the American Cancer Society, in Vermont from 2014-2018, there were an average of 132 cases for every 100,000 More…
Brigid Meehan-Brese, DNP
Brigid Meehan-Brese is our Primary Care Provider at the Rochester Health Center. Working at an inpatient facility during her career has helped shape Meehan-Brese’s interest in preventative care. “You see so many people who had they reached out at the More…
Bruce W. Andrus, MD, FACC
Dr. Andrus spent close to 20 years as a cardiologist at DHMC. During that time, he also served as a consulting cardiologist at Gifford, providing outreach once a week. For most of his career, Dr. Andrus felt it was important More…
Bryan Smith, MD
An internal medicine physician, Dr. Smith has practiced hospital medicine for the better part of his career. He brings to his role at Gifford more than 20 years of experience and a deep commitment to providing the highest-quality care to More…
CANCELED EVENT: Aug. 8 Concert in the Park
Due to the unfavorable weather forecast, we have canceled our final concert of the season! Thank you for joining us this year.
CANCELED: Concert Series: John Lackard Band
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 7th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: John Lackard Band (Blues and Classic Rock) Food by: Gifford’s Last Mile Ride Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 More…
CANCELED: Dose of Reality: Drug Addiction Prevention Forum, Part 6
**Tonight’s event has been canceled.** The leadership of Randolph Union High School has scheduled a community forum this evening to discuss the recent threat of violence within our school system. Given the importance of this event to our community, and More…
Canceled: Jennings & McComber (Concert Series)
Due to weather predictions for this afternoon, we have canceled this evening’s concert. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Cardiopulmonary
Through its Cardiopulmonary Department, Gifford offers comprehensive diagnostic services for the heart and lungs for both inpatients and outpatients utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Services available include: Pulmonary Function Tests A pulmonary function test is a series of breathing tests to diagnose More…
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiovascular medicine is a medical specialty addressing disorders of the heart and arteries. Cardiologists have special training and skills in preventing, diagnosing and treating the heart and blood vessels. Gifford’s cardiology team is available four days a week on the More…
Career Open House
Learn about a variety of positions, including clinical, administrative and hospitality, at our Career Open House, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Conference Center at Gifford Medical Center. For more information about careers at Gifford, visit: More…
Careers
Want to join the Gifford team? Fill out the form below, including the position you’re looking for, a resume and your contact information. After a review from our HR department, someone will contact you with available options. You can also More…
Careers Form
Caregivers: Support Group Meets Monthly at Gifford
Central Vermont caregivers seeking support and advice are invited to join the Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group. The free group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month in the Conference Center at Gifford Medical More…
Caring for Our Caregiver: A Tribute to Susan Mascola
For a quarter century, Susan Mascola looked after Randolph-area children while their parents worked. As director of Robin’s Nest, Gifford’s on-site daycare, she and her team led activities and lessons, bandaged knees, and played with their young charges. On any More…
Caring for you… for life.
CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program Offered at Gifford
Free lifestyle change program info session January 13, 2018 Gifford Health Care’s Community Health Team is partnering with Vermont Blueprint for Health to offer the CDC-approved PreventT2 diabetes prevention program, which can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes (when More…
Celebrating Life: A couple’s last gift to a beloved grandmother
Jeremy Hook knew his grandmother was declining fast when she didn’t touch the McDonald’s burger, fries, and pickles that he and his fiancée, Ally, brought to her in Gifford’s Garden room in early May. In the months leading up to More…
Certified nurse-midwife April Vanderveer joins Randolph, Berlin practices
April Vanderveer, a certified nurse-midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner, has joined the Gifford Ob/Gyn & Midwifery team. Vanderveer is an experienced birthing center nurse who went on to nurse midwifery school at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She also More…
Chaplaincy Program
Chaplaincy Program Since 2000, Gifford’s Volunteer Chaplaincy Program offers a non-sectarian presence of compassionate listening and counsel to all patients and staff at Gifford Medical Center and the Menig Nursing Home. Current membership includes fifteen active volunteers who represent ten More…
Chaplaincy Program
Chaplaincy Program Since 2000, Gifford’s Volunteer Chaplaincy Program offers a non-sectarian presence of compassionate listening and counsel to all patients and staff at Gifford Medical Center and the Menig Nursing Home. Current membership includes fifteen active volunteers who represent ten More…
Chef Wendell Fowler leads free talk at Gifford
‘Dietary wayseer’ reveals what’s in the foods we love The Western world is caught in a nutritional minefield where the Tony the Tiger acts as a nutritionist and pink slime is an accepted food additive, says chef Wendell Fowler, a More…
Chelsea Community Dinner
Join Gifford for a FREE community dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the United Church of Chelsea. Menu: Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie (topped with puff pastry) Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Rolls Dessert: Chef’s Choice More…
Chelsea Health Center
The Chelsea Health Center staff provides family medicine, diabetes education and care coordination in a modern facility for the people of Chelsea and well beyond. Committed to high quality care for the whole family, providers and staff work as a More…
Chelsea Health Center
Chelsea Town Hall
Childbirth Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses, this six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and delivery, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing techniques, variations of normal labor and More…
Childbirth Class Starting Dec. 20
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses, this six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and delivery, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing techniques, variations of normal labor and More…
Childbirth Class Starting Nov. 8
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses, this six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and delivery, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing techniques, variations of normal labor and More…
Childbirth Class Starting Sept. 27
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses, this six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and delivery, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing techniques, variations of normal labor and More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Bonnie Solley, this informal six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Bonnie Solley, this informal six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Bonnie Solley, this informal six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Bonnie Solley, this informal six-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Thursday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Thursday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Thursday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal five-week class is being held on Thursday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Childbirth Education Class
Gifford is offering FREE Childbirth Classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The 6-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Childbirth Education Class
Gifford is offering FREE Childbirth Classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The 6-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Childbirth Education Class
Gifford is offering FREE Childbirth Classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The 6-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Childbirth Education Class
Gifford is offering FREE Childbirth Classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The 6-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Childbirth Education Class
Gifford is offering FREE Childbirth Classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The 6-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Childbirth Education Classs
Offered to expecting families by Birthing Center registered nurses Ronda Flaherty and Theresa Dezan, this informal four-week class is being held on Tuesday evenings. The class will cover: an overview of pregnancy, labor and birth, active relaxation techniques, gentle breathing More…
Children’s Mental Health Heading Back to School
There is high anxiety entering the 2021-2022 school year. The Delta variant is making its way through our community with children aged 12 and under left vulnerable because they can’t get vaccinated. Mandatory mask mandates in schools continue to be More…
Chimney Savers Adds Matching Gift to Gifford’s Giving Tuesday Food Drive
Employees collect 1,198 lbs. food, $1,198 matching check for Randolph Food Shelf Randolph Chimney Saver’s gave an extra boost to Gifford’s Giving Tuesday Employee Food Drive this year, matching a dollar for every pound of food collected on the Randolph More…
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care is the gateway to improved health. Our talented team of providers will focus on overall health of the spine to reduce pain and improve function. Chiropractors use a gentle and deliberate hands-on approach to treat your symptoms that More…
Chiropractor joins Sharon sports medicine team
Chiropractor Dr. Michael Chamberland has joined Gifford’s Sharon Health Center, fulfilling a dream to work at a multidisciplinary sports medicine practice. Originally from Bellows Falls, Dr. Chamberland attended the University of Vermont, studying pre-medicine and nutritional sciences. He went on More…
Chiropractor Steven S. Mustoe Joins Gifford’s Sports Medicine Team
Steven S. Mustoe, D.C. has joined the Sports Medicine clinic at the Sharon Health Center. A board-certified chiropractor, he has practiced for the last 18 years in Brattleboro, VT and Charlottesville, VA. Mustoe became a chiropractor because of his own More…
Christina DiNicola, MD
Dr. Christina DiNicola isn’t just a pediatrician, but also a wife and mother of two daughters. She devotes her medical practice to the care of children and adolescents from newborn through college. Her clinical interests involve helping families build healthy lifestyle More…
Christina DiNicola, MD, FAAP Joins Gifford Pediatrics
When Christina DiNicola, MD, FAAP started practicing in Gifford’s Pediatrics department this spring, she returned to work next to the mentor she had “job shadowed” before heading off to Stanford University in the fall of 1994. Today that mentor, Dr. More…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Led by trained facilitators, this FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with a chronic disease (and their caregivers). Build the skills you need to manage your condition, share your experiences and receive mutual support. This program focuses on: pain More…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Led by trained facilitators Dede Tracy and Amy Perez, this FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with a chronic disease (and their caregivers). Build the skills you need to manage your condition, share your experiences and receive mutual support. More…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
This FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with a chronic disease (and their caregivers). Build the skills you need to manage your condition, share your experiences and receive mutual support. This program focuses on: pain management, nutrition, exercise, medication More…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
This FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with a chronic disease (and their caregivers). Build the skills you need to manage your condition, share your experiences and receive mutual support. This program focuses on: pain management, nutrition, exercise, medication More…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
This FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with a chronic disease (and their caregivers). Build the skills you need to manage your condition, share your experiences and receive mutual support. This program focuses on: pain management, nutrition, exercise, medication More…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
This FREE six-week workshop is offered to anyone living with a chronic disease (and their caregivers). Build the skills you need to manage your condition, share your experiences and receive mutual support. This program focuses on: pain management, nutrition, exercise, More…
Chronic Disease Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Learn how to make choices that will help you live healthier with a chronic disease and lower your risk of related health problems. If you’re dealing with a long-lasting (chronic) disease – like arthritis, diabetes, cancer, obesity, or heart disease More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition – you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. Some chronic pain conditions are: More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition – you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. Some chronic pain conditions are: More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition-you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. Some chronic pain conditions are: musculoskeletal pain More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition-you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. Some chronic pain conditions are: musculoskeletal pain More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition-you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. Some chronic pain conditions are: musculoskeletal pain More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition-you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. Some chronic pain conditions are: musculoskeletal pain More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition-you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. Some chronic pain conditions are: musculoskeletal pain More…
Chronic Pain Management Healthier Living Workshop (for Clara Martin Center clients)
For clients of the Clara Martin Center If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain-from an injury, surgery, or health condition-you are not alone. This six-week workshop is for people living with chronic pain for more than 3 to 6 months. More…
Chronic Pain Management Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain from an injury, surgery or health condition, you’re not alone. About 100 million Amercians are living with chronic pain. That’s more than are living with diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined! However, there More…
Chronic Pain Management Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain from an injury, surgery or health condition, you’re not alone. About 100 million Amercians are living with chronic pain. That’s more than are living with diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined! However, there More…
Chronic Pain Management Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain from an injury, surgery or health condition, you’re not alone. About 100 million Amercians are living with chronic pain. That’s more than are living with diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined! However, there More…
Chronic Pain Management Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain from an injury, surgery or health condition, you’re not alone. About 100 million Amercians are living with chronic pain. That’s more than are living with diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined! However, there More…
Chronic Pain Management Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain from an injury, surgery or health condition, you’re not alone. About 100 million Amercians are living with chronic pain. That’s more than are living with diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined! However, there More…
Chronic Pain Management Workshop
If you suffer from long-lasting (chronic) pain from an injury, surgery or health condition, you’re not alone. About 100 million Amercians are living with chronic pain. That’s more than are living with diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined! However, there More…
Chronic Pain Workshop in Randolph
Free six-week workshop starts Thursday, August 20, 2015 Gifford Health Care and Vermont Blueprint for Health are offering a free, six-week Healthier Living Workshop for people with either a primary or secondary diagnosis of chronic pain. Participants will learn about More…
Clarification of Visitor Policy for the Birthing Center
When you are in labor, or need to come to the Birthing Center, please call ahead to 802-728-2257. You will be directed to the regular Birthing Center entrance on the south side of the hospital. The inside door is locked More…
Clemente Relocates to Sharon Health Center
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford is pleased to announce that Kate Clemente, PA-C is moving from her role at Primary Care to work in Orthopedics, joining the Sports Medicine team at the Sharon Health Center. Clemente is currently seeing patients through same-day More…
CMS: Menig Nursing Home Quality is 5 Stars
Gifford Health Care’s Menig Nursing Home in Randolph Center has an overall Five-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to the latest reports published by the federal agency. The five-star system is a metric-based quality More…
CMS: Menig Nursing Home Quality Is 5 Stars
Gifford Health Care’s Menig Nursing Home in Randolph Center has an overall Five-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to the latest reports published by the federal agency. Created to “to help consumers, their families, More…
Colon Cancer Screening FAQ
Colon cancer, one of the most common cancers, doesn’t always have symptoms. However, it can be found early and even prevented with regular screening. If you’re 45 or older, routine colon cancer checks are recommended to prevent cancer. There are More…
Colorectal health talk aims to overcome embarrassment, improve quality of life
Gifford Medical Center general surgeon Dr. Ovleto Ciccarelli is working to bring colon and rectal health issues to forefront in a Feb. 9 talk titled “Everyone’s Got One: A Discussion on the Colon and How to Keep it Healthy.” Dr. More…
Comfort Can’t Wait: Why Starting Hospice Earlier Matters
Gifford is committed to providing the highest-quality care to our patients at every stage of life, including during a serious illness and in one’s final days. To connect patients with hospice care, Gifford partners with BAYADA, VNAs of Vermont, and More…
Community Concert Series
This free, family-friendly series features a different band each Tuesday, July 9-Aug. 20, and includes picnic-inspired refreshments for sale by area nonprofit organizations. Families, friends, and neighbors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun, More…
Community Concert Series Opens July 10 With South Royalton Band
Continuing a longtime summer tradition, the South Royalton Band will open the 7th annual Gifford Community Concert Series at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Gifford Park. The free, family-friendly series features a different band each week through Aug. 21 More…
Community Gathers in Randolph for Last Mile Ride August 14th and 15th
Celebrating 10th Anniversary of Gifford fundraiser to support end-of-life care services Hundreds of motorcyclists, bicyclists, runners, and walkers will gather in Randolph on August 14th and 15th to raise money for special services to support patients needing end-o- life care. More…
Community Gathers in Randolph for Last Mile Ride August 18th and 19th
Celebrating the 12th Anniversary of Gifford’s fundraiser to support end-of-life care This is the 12th Anniversary of the ride, which started in 2006 with just 74 motorcycle riders. Today, the event has expanded to include two walking routes and a More…
Community Health Team
Our Community Health Team helps people with chronic conditions (like high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, diabetes) stay healthier and get the support they need. The team includes nurses and specialists in nutrition, exercise, and health coaching who provide care and support More…
Community Learns about Diabetes Management at Gifford Event
RANDOLPH, Vt., 2022— More than a dozen members of the community attended Gifford Wellness’s free diabetes informational event on Thursday, December 1 at Gifford’s Conference Center. Gifford’s expert care team of educators, nutritionists, podiatrists, physical therapists and counselors gave More…
Community Listening Tour – Chelsea
Gifford Health Care and partners Capstone Community Action, Clara Martin Center, and Tri-Valley Transit are coming to a community center near you. We’ll share information about helpful resources but also want to hear from YOU about what is (and isn’t) working More…
Community Listening Tour – Randolph
Gifford Health Care and partners Capstone Community Action, Clara Martin Center, and Tri-Valley Transit are coming to a community center near you. We’ll share information about helpful resources but also want to hear from YOU about what is (and isn’t) More…
Community Listening Tour – Rochester
Gifford Health Care and partners Capstone Community Action, Clara Martin Center, and Tri-Valley Transit are coming to a community center near you. We’ll share information about helpful resources but also want to hear from YOU about what is (and isn’t) working More…
Community Listening Tour – Royalton Academy
Gifford Health Care and partners Capstone Community Action, Clara Martin Center, and Tri-Valley Transit are coming to a community center near you. We’ll share information about helpful resources but also want to hear from YOU about what is (and isn’t) More…
Community Meeting
Policymakers want to hear from you about your experiences with health care in our region–what is going well, and what does our community need? A team from the Green Mountain Care Board will facilitate a virtual discussion to hear from More…
Community Outreach
A Seamless Web of Community Partnership
Community Reports
Both keeping the community informed about Gifford happenings and understanding the community’s needs are major priorities for this community medical center. Learn more about Gifford by viewing our Community Health Needs Assessment and reading our most recent reports, including our More…
Compliments, Questions and Complaints
Patient and family satisfaction is one measure of the quality of our services. At Gifford we try to resolve all complaints or concerns and to meet or exceed our patient and visitor expectations. The swift and effective resolution of a More…
Concert Series: 4-Play
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 7th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: 4-Play Food by: Randolph Center Fire Dept. Date: Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Gifford Park, 44 South More…
Concert Series: Dave Keller Band
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 6th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Dave Keller Band (smooth new jazz) Food by: Sunrise Rotary Club of Randolph Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Time: More…
Concert Series: Dave Keller Band
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 7th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Dave Keller Band (Smooth New Jazz) Food by: Randolph Sunrise Rotary Club Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Time: 6-7:30 More…
Concert Series: Jennings and McComber
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 6th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Jennings and McComber (Green Mt. indie folk) Food by: Gifford Date: Tuesday, Agusut 22, 2017 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Location: More…
Concert Series: Jennings and McComber
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 7th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Jennings and McComber (Green Mt. Indie Folk) Food by: Shizukuishi Group Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Time: 6-7:30 More…
Concert Series: John Lackard Band
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 6th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: John Lackard Band (Blues and Classic Rock) Food by: Gifford’s Last Mile Ride Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Time: More…
Concert Series: Larry Brassard and the Bear Mountain Jammers
Bring your lawn chairs, food, picnic blankets, and family! Note: food will not be available this year. Performing: Larry Brassard and the Bear Mountain Jammers (Mix of Blue Grass and Old Country) Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. More…
Concert Series: Something Reckless
Bring your lawn chairs, food, picnic blankets, and family! Note: food will not be available this year. Performing: Something Reckless (Classic Rock) Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Gifford Park, 44 South Main Street, Randolph
Concert Series: South Royalton Band
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 6th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: South Royalton Band Food by: Morgan Orchards Team Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Gifford More…
Concert Series: South Royalton Band
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 7th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: South Royalton Band Food by: Capstone Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Gifford Park, 44 South More…
Concert Series: Swing Noire CANCELLED
Due to impending weather we have cancelled today’s concert. Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 6th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Swing Noir (gypsy jazz and hot swing) Food by: White More…
Concert Series: The Bear Mountain Jammers
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 6th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: The Bear Mountain Jammers (New England style country) Food by: Randolph Center Fire Dept. Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 More…
Concert Series: Tim Brick
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 6th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Tim Brick (country) Food by: Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Location: Gifford More…
Concert Series: Tim Brick
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 7th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Tim Brick (Country) Food by: Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Location: More…
Concerts in the Park: Jennings & McComber
This free, family-friendly series features a different band weekly, July 17-Aug. 8, and includes picnic-inspired refreshments for sale by area nonprofit organizations. Friends and neighbors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun, food, and More…
Concerts in the Park: Larry Brassard
Our free, family-friendly series features a different band weekly, July 17-Aug. 8, and includes picnic-inspired refreshments for sale by area nonprofit organizations. Friends and neighbors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun, food, and More…
Concerts in the Park: Radio Bear
This free, family-friendly series features a different band weekly, July 17-Aug. 8, and includes picnic-inspired refreshments for sale by area nonprofit organizations. Friends and neighbors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun, food, and More…
Concerts in the Park: Something Reckless
This free, family-friendly series features a different band weekly, July 17-Aug. 8, and includes picnic-inspired refreshments for sale by area nonprofit organizations. Friends and neighbors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an evening of fun, food, and More…
Conference room reservations
Please read the information below, review the room layout options, and then complete the form at the bottom of this page to reserve your room. We look forward to serving you.
Connie Niland: A lady and an optimist
Niland family carrying on ‘attitude of gratitude’ by joining Last Mile Ride Connie Niland was a fearless optimist. So even when her husband died of a massive heart attack on the day of his retirement, she carried forth with his More…
Contact
Thank you for your interest in Gifford Health Care. Gifford welcomes your inquiries. Please contact us for answers to your questions or to be connected with a specific health care service or department. If this is an emergency, please dial More…
Corina Rose Joins Gifford Behavioral Health Team
Psychotherapist Corina Rose, MA, LCMHC, has joined the Behavioral Health team at Gifford Health Care, providing counseling at Gifford’s Randolph and Berlin locations. Rose helps adult and teenage clients work through a variety of issues, from mood disorders such as More…
Coronavirus: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Here in central Vermont we enjoy relative isolation. Most of us appreciate the lack of traffic, quiet, and the neighborly feel of our communities. It’s why we live here. Despite that, every now and then a new concern arrives More…
Coronavirus: On Resisting Panic, A Message from CMO Dr. Joshua White
RANDOLPH, Vt.—This weekend, the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in Vermont. This was expected, and the only question was where it might pop up. I anticipate this number to jump substantially in the near future. Two weeks from now, More…
Coronavirus: On Social Responsibility, A Message from CMO Dr. Joshua White
“Everything we do before a pandemic will seem alarmist. Everything we do after will seem inadequate.” -Michael Leavitt, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Imagine a forest fire. Here, the trees are thick. Fire rages and jumps from More…
Corrina Thurston Exhibit at Gifford Gallery
An exhibit of vibrant and detailed animal and wildlife drawings by Vermont artist Corrina Thurston is currently on display in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. “My favorite medium is colored pencil, and I was shocked at the amount of More…
Couple travels from Armenia to give birth at Gifford
Married couple Elvira Dana and Jason Kass live and work in Armenia, a developing country once part of the Soviet Union. When it came time to have children, however, Dana and Kass looked outside of Armenia for care. They looked More…
Courtney Riley, MD
Courtney Riley, MD rejoined the Pediatrics team at Gifford Primary Care in Randolph in 2021 after taking a brief hiatus. Dr. Riley originally joined Gifford in 2016. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Biomolecular Science with University Honors from Clarkson More…
COVID Information
Vaccine and Boosters As of April 1st, 2022, appointments no longer need to be scheduled with the Vermont Department of Health. You can still call 855-722-7878 for help navigating where to get vaccinated. You can receive your vaccination or booster More…
COVID Vaccine Clinic
Gifford will host our last COVID vaccine clinic on Friday, March 4 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Gifford’s conference center. Any age 5+ may come for whatever dose of the vaccine is needed. We will have Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J. Appointments More…
COVID-19 Vaccines and You: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” -Abraham Lincoln Now that vaccines will shortly be available to all adult Vermonters, it’s time for a direct discussion. A science based, evidence-based discussion. Because we ALL need More…
COVID-19: Tips for Staying, Working at Home
By Michael Chamberland, DC As everyone is now well aware following Gov. Phil Scott’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, the majority of Vermonters have been either working from home or, more unfortunately, are currently out of work due to the More…
COVIDsgiving: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips and shows itself in deeds.” -Theodore Roosevelt And so, More…
COVIDsgiving: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips and shows itself in deeds.” -Theodore Roosevelt RANDOLPH, Vt.— More…
Dan Bennett Appointed to OneCare Vermont Board
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Gifford Health Care President and CEO Dan Bennett is one of six new members recently appointed to the OneCare Vermont Board of Managers, which serves to provide oversight and strategic direction for the statewide accountable care organization (ACO). The More…
Dan Bennett Named President and CEO of Gifford Health Care
Hospital Executive began his career in Randolph and returns 24 years later Dan Bennett has been named president and chief executive officer at Gifford Health Care in Randolph. He brings 17 years of leadership experience in small community healthcare organizations, More…
Darrin Michalak, PA-C
Darrin M. Michalak, PA-C joined UVNN in 2019, rounding out our team of physicians assistants. He works with our neurosurgeons to provide hands-on care in clinical and surgical settings.
Dawn Holman, MD
After spending some time growing up in New Hampshire, Dr. Holman is excited to be returning to New England. Since 2001, Dr. Holman has spent most of her career in private practice with her husband and fellow Gifford general surgeon, More…
Deanna Perreault, PT
Deanna works with patients from infancy to geriatrics and believes in treating not just the injury site, but the whole patient. Before becoming a physical therapist, Deanna worked in the mental health system which enables her to recognize and empathize More…
Dear (Food) Diary: There’s an App for That
By Jean Copeland, RD Nutritionist/Care Coordinator If you’ve ever gone to Weight Watchers you know how useful it can be to keep a diary of everything you eat. Food diaries help you stay mindful of what you’re consuming. In the More…
December Date Change for Upper Valley Everyone Eats
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford will now distribute meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats on Tuesday, December 20. This is a week earlier than the originally posted date. The meals can still be picked up between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s More…
DeHart Exhibit at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
“Expressions and Demeanors—Wildlife or Human?” In the year since her last popular exhibit in the Gifford Gallery, Rochester VT photographer Barb Madsen DeHart has collected new photographs while travelling in Africa, The Galapagos, and Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada. More…
Dennis Gilroy, DO
Dr. Gilroy is a fellowship-trained radiologist who believes in having a more personalized role in patient care. His special interest is in neuroimaging, but he truly enjoys all aspects of radiology and reviews a broad range of diagnostic tests. He More…
Dental Services
Gifford collaborates with HealthHUB to provide preventative dental care to our patients. If you have additional questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call HealthHUB directly at (802) 431-6060. For more information visit the HealthHUB website.
Derek Chase, MD Joins Gifford’s Orthopedic Team
Dr. Derek Chase has accepted a permanent position in Gifford’s Orthopedic Department. He has been a locum orthopedic provider at Gifford since January 2017, and previously worked at Northwestern Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in St. Albans, VT. He recently returned More…
Diabetes Clinic
Our Diabetes Clinic team provides patient-centered care for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, or prediabetes. Services provided: Education Blood-glucose monitoring Nutrition and exercise counseling Medication and prevention advice Help for special patient needs Our team More…
Diabetes Management Workshop
Get guidance and support to manage your type 2 diabetes, prevent serious health problems, and live healthier. Date: Tuesdays, January 19-February 23, 2021 Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Noreen Fordham Register online at myhealthyvt.org Contact: For more information, contact More…
Diabetes Management Workshop
Get guidance and support to manage your type 2 diabetes, prevent serious health problems, and live healthier. Date: Tuesdays, February 23-March 30, 2021 Time: 3-5:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Noreen Fordham Register online at myhealthyvt.org Contact: For more information, contact More…
Diabetes Management Workshop
Get guidance and support to manage your type 2 diabetes, prevent serious health problems, and live healthier. Date: Thursdays, April 15-May 20, 2021 Time: 1-3:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Noreen Fordham Contact: For more information, contact Noreen at (802) More…
Diabetes Management Workshop
Diabetes can cause serious health problems, like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. Through the diabetes self-management workshop, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent these serious problems. The Workshop is offered in More…
Diabetes Management Workshop
Diabetes can cause serious health problems, like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. Through the diabetes self-management workshop, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent these serious problems. The Workshop is offered in More…
Diabetes Management Workshop
Diabetes can cause serious health problems, like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. Through the diabetes self-management workshop, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent these serious problems. The Workshop is offered in More…
Diabetes Management Workshop
Diabetes can cause serious health problems, like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. Through the diabetes self-management workshop, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent these serious problems. The Workshop is offered in More…
Diabetes Perspectives: Getting Help to Prevent, or Live With, Type 2*
Free support provided by Community Health Team *This article primarily discusses prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. For more information about living with Type 1, please call 802-728-7715 or email Certified Diabetes Educator Jennifer Stratton, RD, at . By Maryellen Apelquist More…
Diabetes Prevention Healthier Living Workshop
For people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, this educational and supportive program helps you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits that can lead to weight loss and reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Participants meet once a week More…
Diabetes Prevention Healthier Living Workshop
For people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, this educational and supportive program helps you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits that can lead to weight loss and reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Participants meet once a week More…
Diabetes Prevention Healthier Living Workshop
For people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, this educational and supportive program helps you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits that can lead to weight loss and reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Participants meet once a week More…
Diabetes Prevention Healthier Living Workshop
For people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, this educational and supportive program helps you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits that can lead to weight loss and reduce your risk of getting diabetes. It’s important to take steps More…
Diabetes Prevention Program Workshop
This FREE self-management program can help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting diabetes. The class offers education and support to help you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits for people at risk of developing More…
Diabetes Prevention Program Workshop
This FREE self-management program can help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting diabetes. The class offers education and support to help you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits for people at risk of developing More…
Diabetes Prevention Program Workshop
This program, for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, offers education and support to help you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits that can lead to weight loss and reduce your risk of getting diabetes.
Diabetes Prevention Program Workshop
This program, for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, offers education and support to help you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits that can lead to weight loss and reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Please click the More…
Diabetes Prevention Workshops-FREE
FREE Online Workshop! Available Statewide A Self-Management Program to help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting diabetes. What the program offers: Education and support to help you adopt healthier eating and exercise habits that More…
Diabetes Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Led by trained facilitators, this FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with type 2 diabetes. This 6-week workshop is designed to help participants with: problem solving and action planning, healthy eating, exercise, monitoring blood sugar, managing stress, and handling More…
Diabetes Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Led by trained facilitators, this FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with type 2 diabetes. This 6-week workshop is designed to help participants with: problem solving and action planning, healthy eating, exercise, monitoring blood sugar, managing stress, and handling More…
Diabetes Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Led by trained facilitators, this FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with type 2 diabetes. This 6-week workshop is designed to help participants with: problem solving and action planning, healthy eating, exercise, monitoring blood sugar, managing stress, and handling More…
Diabetes Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Led by trained facilitators, this FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with type 2 diabetes. This 6-week workshop is designed to help participants with: problem solving and action planning, healthy eating, exercise, monitoring blood sugar, managing stress, and handling More…
Diabetes Self-Management Healthier Living Workshops
Led by trained facilitators, this FREE workshop is offered to anyone living with type 2 diabetes. This 6-week workshop is designed to help participants with: problem solving and action planning, healthy eating, exercise, monitoring blood sugar, managing stress, and handling More…
Diane Everett, PT
Diane Everett enjoys treating patients of all ages with a variety of diagnoses and helping her patients learn how to better help themselves through recovery. “I strongly believe in meeting the patient where they are at and providing the best More…
Difficulty Falling Asleep or Wake Up Stiff and Sore? Maybe it’s Your Pillow or Bed (and not just in your Head)
By Dr. Michael J. Chamberland Many people experience difficulty either falling asleep or staying asleep during the night. They wake up with increased body stiffness or discomfort, typically focused in the neck and shoulders as well as the lower back More…
Directions
Click any Get Directions link below to obtain Google Map directions to the medical center and our clinic locations. Bethel Health Center 1823 VT Route 107, Bethel, VTGet Directions » Chelsea Health Center 356 VT Route 110, Chelsea, VTGet Directions More…
Doing the Work
In this guest post, Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections on lessons learned in the garden. Kathy and all of our volunteer chaplains offer a nonsectarian presence. If you need someone to listen, and hear you with More…
Donate
Over the years Gifford has worked to support the needs of the communities we serve, and for more than a century they have generously supported our mission: to provide high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Your gift is an affirmation More…
Donation History
[donation_history]
Donation Information
Thank you! One more step… You have submitted your Donor Information (Step 1 of 2). Click the button below to complete your payment information. If you do not complete step 2, your donation will not be received.
Dose of Reality: Drug Addiction Prevention Forum, Part 1
How to Effectively Talk with Your Children About Alcohol and Substance Use This first session will cover current youth substance trends, the development concerns of youth, strategies on delaying the onset of substance use, signs and symptoms indicating potential use, More…
Dose of Reality: Drug Addiction Prevention Forum, Part 2
The Science of Drugs In this session we’ll discuss the science of drugs, including the effects on the body and what causes them to be so appealing. We’ll also discuss how Narcan works in the body after an overdose. Presenters: More…
Dose of Reality: Drug Addiction Prevention Forum, Part 3
Opioids: The Impact on the Community and Prevention Efforts This session will discuss the impact of drugs on our community, including impacts on the health care system, schools, criminal justice, law enforcement, and the current community-based prevention strategies. Presenters: Matt More…
Dose of Reality: Drug Addiction Prevention Forum, Part 4
The Path to Recovery This session will cover treatment and recovery options available through Gifford’s Addiction Medicine team, as well as words from someone who’s successfully recovered from a substance use disorder and Narcan training. Presenters: Dr. Chris Lukonis – More…
Dose of Reality: Drug Addiction Prevention Forum, Part 5
How Can You Help? In this fifth session a panel will discuss ways to be an active partner in preventing substance use. Presenters: Ben Jickling – Orange-Washington-Addison County Representative/ROART Member Bethany Silloway – Gifford Community Relations Coordinator Sheriff Bill Bohnyak More…
Douglass Weiss, MD
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Douglass Weiss sees patients at Gifford Specialty Clinics in Randolph and at Sharon Health Center. He treats a wide range of conditions and injuries, and describes his philosophy of care as personalized and focused on maximizing outcomes. “I treat More…
Dr. Alexander Orem Joins Gifford’s Orthopedic Team
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexander Orem has joined Gifford Medical Center. Specializing in adult joint replacement surgery, he brings anterior approach total hip replacement and bone-saving knee surgery expertise to Gifford’s orthopedic team. He currently is a staff physician at DHMC’s More…
Dr. Anne Galante joins Gifford Ob/Gyn and Midwifery
Anne Galante never planned to be a physician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Upstate New York, Galante graduated from Cornell University and worked in insurance in Los Angeles and then New York City for a decade. While in New More…
Dr. Anne Pratt joins Gifford Behavioral Health Team
Psychologist Anne Pratt has joined Gifford’s Behavioral Health team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in private practice, clinics, medical settings, and the court system. “I strongly believe in a collaborative approach to psychotherapy,” she said. “I have been More…
Dr. Carlos Alfaraz Joins Gifford Health Center at Berlin Primary Care
Dr. Carlos Alfaraz has joined the Primary Care team at Gifford Health Center at Berlin. Board-certified, he brings 22 years’ experience in family medicine and urgent care. He has a special interest in integrative health, which approaches disease management and More…
Dr. Christopher Lukonis Joins New Gifford Addiction Medicine Dept.
Dr. Christopher Lukonis has joined Gifford Health Care to lead a new Addiction Medicine section of the Behavioral Health Department. A board-certified psychiatrist also certified in addiction medicine, Lukonis brings nearly 14 years’ experience as an addiction specialist. He most More…
Dr. Erica Koch joins Medical Staff
Naturopathic physician Erica Koch has joined the Medical Staff at Gifford Medical Center. A private practice physician, Dr. Koch of Montpelier practices naturopathic medicine with a focus on women and children’s health at Integrative Health in Randolph. She previously was More…
Dr. Jorden Arnett Joins Gifford Ob/Gyn
Jorden Arnett, MD, has joined Gifford’s Ob/Gyn team and is now seeing patients at the Medical Center in Randolph. An Ohio native, she grew up in a small rural community but completed her medical training in an urban setting and More…
Dr. Josh White Addresses Delta Variant
Vermonters should be cautious, but not worry about the more contagious Delta Variant. That’s the message from Gifford Health Care Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Josh White. Delta is causing a rise in cases throughout the world, but according to Dr. More…
Dr. Lou DiNicola honored by the Vermont Medical Society
Randolph, VT: Randolph pediatrician and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter, Louis DiNicola, M.D., received the Green Mountain Pediatrician Award on Friday, November 14 at the chapter’s annual meeting in Montpelier. Surrounded by approximately 50 of More…
E. Berton Whitaker Named Interim CEO of Gifford Health Care
E. Berton (Bert) Whitaker has been named interim CEO of Gifford Health Care in Randolph. He will be working with Gifford’s board of directors and Sr. Leadership team until a permanent chief executive is in place. A national search to More…
Eating Right on a Budget
By Stacy Pelletier, Registered Dietitian Nutrition plays a large role in both our physical and mental health. With the cost of food on the rise, eating right when money is tight can sometimes feel like a challenge. Here are some More…
Education and Resources
Gifford is committed to keeping its patients educated in all matters of their health. Here you will be able to find information and resources for all of your needs and concerns. Colorectal Cancer Screening COPD Mental Health
Eighth annual Diabetes Education Expo March 15
Free event focuses on eye care, exercise and shopping on a budget A diabetes diagnosis can be overwhelming. But Gifford Medical Center is striving to make living with diabetes easier this March when it holds its eighth annual free Diabetes More…
Eileen Murphy, Family Nurse Practitioner, Returns to Gifford
Family nurse practitioner, Eileen Murphy, MSN, APRN, has returned to Gifford Health Care and is now seeing patients at the Chelsea Health Center and the Rochester Health Center. Murphy has worked as a nurse practitioner for over 20 years, providing More…
Eileen Murphy, MSN, APRN
Eileen Murphy has worked as a nurse practitioner (NP) for over 20 years, providing broad-spectrum primary care for patients of all ages in rural Vermont. She enjoys working with primary care patients of all ages, collaborating with them and their More…
Election cycle
In the final day of his “Cycling Vermont’s 14” 500-mile bicycle tour of the state’s 14 counties, Lt. Gov. Phil Scott stopped at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph early Tuesday afternoon. Scott, who is seeking re-election next month, was met More…
Ellen Apple, CNM
Ellen Apple is excited to come to work daily with a birthing center staff that has such a great reputation. “Being a midwife is an amazing opportunity to help people become empowered and understand their body in a way that More…
Emergency Department
Gifford provides 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week emergency care for patients suffering acute illnesses or injuries. Emergency care is provided by experienced physicians and nurses, many of whom are highly trained, meeting rigorous standards for national certifications for emergency medicine. Some also work More…
Emilija O. Florance, MD
Dr. Florance sees patients of all ages, newborn to geriatric, and provides a wide range of care, from chronic disease management to women’s health. Her approach to care is based on developing a partnership with each patient. “I love connecting More…
Emily LeVan joins Bethel Health Center
Family nurse practitioner Emily LeVan of Randolph Center has joined the Bethel Health Center. The Bethel clinic is part of Gifford Medical Center. LeVan earned her family nurse practitioner master’s degree from University of Cincinnati and her bachelor’s degree in More…
Emily Pizzale Joins Gifford’s Behavioral Health Team
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Emily Pizzale, a licensed independent clinical social worker who specializes in geriatric care, has joined the Behavioral Health team at Gifford. Pizzale brings to Gifford a passion for addressing inequities in health care, which fueled her decision to pursue More…
Emily Swint, PA-C
Emily Swint, MPAS, PA-C, loves working with patients from their first visit through their post-procedure care. She enjoys providing solutions to medical concerns. She takes care to explain treatment options as clearly as possible as she believes communication with patients More…
Emily Young, MSW, LICSW
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Emily Young has extensive experience working with palliative and hospice patients, multi-stressed families, and the older adult and geriatric populations. She has special interests in the sandwich generation, caregiver support, memory disorders, and aging More…
Emotional Wellness (WRAP®) Workshop
Are you struggling with work-life balance? Do you have a hard time making decisions? Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? More than 80% of American adults are living with emotional health that’s not as good as it could be. More…
Employees
Access staff resources using the links below.
End-of-Life Care at Gifford
Gifford provides special care in two special garden-side suites, for patients at the end of life and support their grieving families. The ride was created by Gifford motorcycle rider and nurse Lynda McDermott to support the Garden Room and special More…
Energy Committee Launches Greener Gifford Campaign
By A. Nicole Thran, MD Emergency Medicine The Gifford Energy Committee is kicking off our Greener Gifford campaign on Oct. 1. Our goal is to demonstrate a measurable decrease in our energy consumption and landfill and hazardous materials, while simultaneously More…
Energy Efficiency
A #GreenerGifford strengthens our bottom line
Ensuring High-Quality Mammograms at Gifford
By Cheryl L. Jewkes Lead Mammography Technologist Radiology Department October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ensuring women have access to high-quality mammography services at Gifford is a priority for our team this month and every month. Here, I’ll share how More…
Ergonomics
By Michael Chamberland, DC Jobs such as graphic design, architecture and computer-aided design rely heavily on the mouse device and have their own unique ergonomic issues. All of us generally spend time working on computers, more so now with the More…
Erica Schleif, LCMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) Erica Schleif has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, families, and new mothers. Erica provides clinical support for a range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and postpartum depression, and describes her More…
Erica Sears Exhibit at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
Eleven new pieces by Randolph artist Erica Sears will be displayed in the Gifford Gallery in a month-long show that will run through December 12, 2015. Sears, who graduated from Randolph Union High School in 1985, received her bachelor’s degree in fine More…
ESGR honors Gifford’s Rebecca O’Berry
Hospital VP receives ‘Patriot Award’ for support of citizen soldiers Marc Truedson’s commitment to serve the country as a specialist in the Vermont National Guard means time away from work as a health care assistant at Gifford Medical Center. Truedson’s More…
Essential Every Day
Keeping the focus on the essential work of providing care, from housekeeping to inpatient care
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Gifford is offering FREE childbirth classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The six-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Gifford is offering FREE childbirth classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The six-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Gifford is offering FREE childbirth classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The six-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Gifford is offering FREE childbirth classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The six-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Gifford is offering FREE childbirth classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The six-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class
Gifford is offering FREE childbirth classes, facilitated by Mary Etna Haac, Evidence Based Birth® instructor. Hybrid classes combine self-paced content with live weekly mentorship (virtual and in-person). The six-week series will begin and end with an in-person meeting held in More…
Evolving photographer Ken Goss in Gifford Gallery
Ken Goss spent a career in precision aerial photography. It was business. Photography by Ken Goss Cascading Serenity In his retirement, he makes art – art that will be on display in the Gifford Medical Center gallery from Nov. 27 More…
Experienced anesthesiologist Dr. Madeline Waid joins Gifford
Madeline Waid dreamed of being a musician. Her mother wasn’t having it. “My mother would take me around and show me all of the unemployed people who majored in music,” Waid recalls. Waid’s fallback? Medicine. She was good at science More…
Experienced emergency medicine physician joins Gifford
Emergency medicine physician Dr. A. Nicole Thran has joined Gifford Medical Center full-time, providing care in the Randolph hospital’s 24-hour Emergency Department. A native of New York City, Dr. Than attended Tufts University in Medford, Mass., earning her bachelor’s degree More…
Experienced family physician brings focus on geriatrics to Gifford
As a student at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, Barbara Lazar worked in a nursing home as a nurse’s aide. She decided then that she wanted spend her career caring for the elderly. You could describe it as a calling, More…
Experienced nurse leader Alison White now at Gifford
Experienced nurse leader Alison White has joined Gifford Medical Center as its vice president of patient care services – a role that oversees the Hospital Division, including inpatient care, the Birthing Center, ob/gyn and midwifery practice, Emergency Department, nursing home More…
Experienced nurse-midwife comes home to Gifford
Ellen McAndrew part of new midwifery team at Twin River Health Center Experienced certified nurse-midwife Ellen McAndrew has joined Gifford Ob/Gyn and Midwifery in Randolph and the Twin River Health Center in White River Junction. A certified nurse-midwife since 1988, More…
Experienced Vermont family physician joins hospitalist team
Dr. Sandy Craig brings his 17 years of family, inpatient and emergency medicine experience to Gifford Medical Center as the newest member of the hospitalist team. Dr. Craig, who grew up in Ripton and Johnson, most recently was a family More…
Family Doctor Brings Global Perspective, Spirit of Advocacy to Community Clinic
BETHEL, Vt.—A few miles from the village, Bethel Health Center doctors, nurses and physician assistants have provided health care since 1990 in this White River Valley community of about 2,000 residents. Newest among them is Rachel Coombs, MD, who started More…
Family Nurse Practitioner Eva Linden Joins Gifford Primary Care
Family nurse practitioner Eva Linden has joined Gifford’s primary care team and is now seeing families at the Bethel Health Center. Linden grew up in Putney, VT and was drawn to helping people at an early age. She first realized More…
Family nurse practitioner joins Berlin health center
Family nurse practitioner Jeff Lourie has brought his passion for primary care to the Gifford Health Center at Berlin. A Cape Elizabeth, Maine, native, Lourie attended The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., earning his bachelor’s degree in organic chemistry. More…
Family Nurse Practitioner Meghan Foster Leads OSSD School-Based Clinic
RANDOLPH, Vt.—This fall Gifford welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner Meghan Foster to serve as a member of its Family Medicine team at Gifford Primary Care as well as provide care at a new school-based health clinic for Orange Southwest School District More…
Family nurse practitioner Tara Meyer finds ‘dream job’ at Gifford
‘Nana would be so proud’ Tara Meyer has realized her grandmother’s dream, and then some. Meyer’s grandmother wanted to be a nurse during World War II. Ironically, it was demand to act as her family’s caregiver at home that prevented More…
Family Nurse Practitioner Tracy Webster Joins Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Among several new providers welcomed by Gifford this summer is Family Nurse Practitioner Tracy Webster, who cares for inpatients as part of the hospitalist team at the medical center. Webster brings to her position nearly three decades of experience More…
Family nurse practitioner with doctorate joins Gifford
A nurse practitioner with advanced degrees and diverse experience has joined Gifford Health Care’s family practice in Randolph. Family nurse practitioner Christina Harlow holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Colorado Mesa University, a master’s degree in nursing from the More…
Family physician with commitment to rural medicine joins Chelsea practice
Pennsylvania native Amanda Hepler knew from a young age that she would become a doctor. “Pretty much from when I was very little, I wanted to be a doctor,” says Hepler, whose mother was a radiology technologist often the go-to More…
Family tree brings back memories of ‘Uncle Pearl’
Randolph hospital continues to honor founder Say “Gifford” and locals no doubt think of Randolph’s long-standing hospital. Say “Dr. Gifford” and the hospital’s founder and namesake comes to mind for most. Except Priscilla Carpenter, that is. To Carpenter, “Dr. Gifford” More…
FAQ About Concussion
By Nathaniel Harlow, DO March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Here I provide answers to frequently asked questions about concussion that I hear in the Sports Medicine Clinic at Sharon Health Center. What is a concussion? There are many different More…
Feb. 8 talk aims to offer support to chronically ill
Gifford Medical Center is launching a new discussion group for the chronically ill and their caregivers. To be held the second Wednesday of each month from 3-4 p.m. in the Randolph hospital’s Conference Center, the first meeting is Feb. 8 More…
Fellowship-trained sports medicine doctor joins Sharon practice
Dr. Nathaniel “Nat” Harlow grew up in Vermont, in Underhill, so when it came time to put his newly earned sports medicine fellowship to work, he looked to the Green Mountains of his childhood. Dr. Harlow has joined Gifford Medical More…
Financial and Pricing Information
See information about Gifford’s financial health, including: Cost Shift Budget and Financial Information Financial Health Benchmarks Capital Investments
Financial Assistance Program
Gifford is pleased to provide health care to all, regardless of insurance status. The medical center, hospital and FQHC clinics additionally work with patients to find financial assistance through our Financial Assistance Program, state and federal resources, and no-interest payment More…
Find a Provider
Choosing a medical provider for you or your family is an important decision. Gifford is proud to have on our staff physicians and providers who are leaders in their specialties. View all Providers »
Fine Artist and Instructor Featured in Gifford Gallery
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Steve Greco is bringing his amazing oil and acrylic paintings to Gifford as this month’s featured artist. Greco has been featured in the National Wildlife Art Show in Washington, D.C. and has sat on the Board of Directors of More…
Fitness Goals for the New Year
By now, we’re made our 2022 New Year’s Resolutions and there’s a pretty good chance improving fitness or losing weight is on that list. According to a YouGov poll, 98% of people made improving fitness or losing weight a resolution More…
For Our Guardian Angel
Last Mile 2023 dedicated to Chip Milnor (Aug. 18, 1954 – May 10, 2023) By Maryellen Apelquist RANDOLPH, VT—Some people knew Chip Milnor nearly all their lives. Others, less lucky, from brief encounters around town, as devoted customers of More…
Four Fridays in February: Living Through Loss
Are you struggling with a loss? ‘Four Fridays in February: Living Through Loss” is a FREE weekly bereavement series that’s open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, whether in death or a relationship change such More…
Four new chaplains join Gifford volunteer program
The volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford Medical Center welcomed four new chaplains into its ranks in April. Majita Miller of Randolph, Christopher Fuhrmeister of Randolph, Deborah Aldrich of Stockbridge and Lydia English of Williamstown joined the hospital’s 19 volunteer chaplains More…
Free Balance Assessments
More than 1 in 4 older adults fall each year. And falling once doubles your chances of falling again. Balance assessments are recommended for adults age 65 and older and are a useful tool for older adults to help determine More…
Free Balance Assessments
More than 1 in 4 older adults fall each year. And falling once doubles your chances of falling again. Balance assessments are recommended for adults age 65 and older and are a useful tool for older adults to help determine More…
Free Balance Assessments
More than 1 in 4 older adults fall each year. And falling once doubles your chances of falling again. Balance assessments are recommended for adults age 65 and older and are a useful tool for older adults to help determine More…
Free Balance Assessments
More than 1 in 4 older adults fall each year. And falling once doubles your chances of falling again. Balance assessments are recommended for adults age 65 and older and are a useful tool for older adults to help determine More…
FREE Community Concert: 4Play
Gifford’s FREE Community Concert Series will be held weekly on the Gifford Green from 6-7:30 PM. This year, the Randolph Sunrise Rotary will be selling ice cream! Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and family and come enjoy music by More…
FREE Community Concert: Larry Brassard and the Bear Mountain Jammers
Gifford’s FREE Community Concert Series will be held weekly on the Gifford Green from 6-7:30 PM. This year, the Randolph Sunrise Rotary will be selling ice cream! Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and family and come enjoy music by: More…
FREE Community Concert: Something Reckless
Gifford’s FREE Community Concert Series will be held weekly on the Gifford Green from 6-7:30 PM. This year, the Randolph Sunrise Rotary will be selling ice cream! Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and family and come enjoy music by: More…
Free Community Pancake Breakfast
Maple Open House Weekend is finally here! Before you head out to visit our wonderful Vermont sugar makers, please join us for a FREE Community Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Gifford Health Care. We’ll be serving from 8 to 10 a.m. More…
Free Diabetes Education Expo slated for March 23
Event to focus on foot and tooth health For most, feet and teeth are essential to daily living and must be kept healthy, but a diabetes diagnosis can mean added foot and dental problems and thus a need for extra More…
FREE Diabetes Prevention Program – Virtual
Register online for the upcoming FREE Diabetes Prevention Program hosted virtually. This interactive class offers guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems.
FREE Diabetes Prevention Program – Virtual
Register online for the upcoming FREE Diabetes Prevention Program hosted virtually (on Tuesdays from 1-2 PM). This interactive class offers guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems.
Free end-of-life planning discussion open to all ages
Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire, the Vermont Ethics Network and Gifford Medical Center’s Advanced Illness Care Team are joining to create a community discussion around end-of-life care planning. Called “Start The Conversation,” the talk will be More…
Free Foot Screening Clinics
Have (un)happy feet? Gifford’s Podiatry team is offering FREE foot screenings*. If you are pre-diabetic, diabetic, or having foot pain and numbness, this screening is for you. Our team will test your blood-glucose levels; examine the skin condition, sensitivity, and bone More…
Free men’s health talk provides expert advice in comfortable setting
Gifford Medical Center general surgeon Dr. Ovleto Ciccarelli and urologist Dr. Richard Graham will lead a free men’s health talk on June 6 on colorectal health, prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. The talk will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in More…
FREE Programs Offer Life Changing Results
Gifford’s partnerships extend across the state, including the State of Vermont itself. Through the state-funded program, My Healthy Vermont, Gifford offers several free workshops led by coaches who understand the participant’s needs, because many of the coaches have faced the More…
Free Prostate Screening Event
Real Men Wear Gowns… Hospital Gowns Are you due for a prostate screening? Urologist Dr. Richard Graham will be offering FREE prostate screenings that include PSA testing and prostate exams. Open to all Gifford and non-Gifford patients. Date: Thursday, February 15, More…
FREE Skin Cancer Screening
General surgeon Dr. Ovleto Ciccarelli will be offering free skin cancer screenings throughout the summer. Melanoma can be cured if caught early, and other skin cancers are more treatable if caught early, but skin cancer screening can be difficult for More…
FREE Skin Cancer Screenings
General surgeons Dr. Rafael Montecino and Dr. Victoria Edwards will be offering FREE skin cancer screenings this fall. Melanoma can be cured if caught early, and other skin cancers are more treatable if caught early, but skin cancer screening can More…
Free women’s health talk addresses menopause, genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers
Gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner Dr. Ellamarie Russo-DeMara is leading a free women’s health talk on April 10 from 6-7 p.m. in the Porter Community Room at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. Dr. Russo-DeMara, who provides women’s health More…
From Classmate to Coach
Cynthia Thurston thinks about it often, especially during National Diabetes Awareness Month, the day she received a flyer in the mail for a My Healthy VT diabetes prevention program that would change her life forever. “My husband has type 2 More…
From Classmate to Coach
Cynthia Thurston thinks about it often, especially during National Diabetes Awareness Month, the day she received a flyer in the mail for a My Healthy VT diabetes prevention program that would change her life forever. “My husband has type 2 More…
Full circle
Operation Christmas Child participant received box as child Students from the Baptist Fellowship of Randolph work with Menig Extended Care Facility nursing home residents to create boxes of gifts for needy children around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Through More…
Gallery features ‘X-pressions’ by Jan Rogers
Williamstown artist Jan Rogers’ drawings and photography are featured in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery now through Oct. 29. Working under the name “X-pressions by Jan,” Rogers uses colored pencil, graphite, mixed media and photography to show primarily nature. More…
Gallery features Jan Rogers’ ‘X-pressions’
Jan Rogers brings her “X-pressions” graphite, pastel and colored pencil works to the Gifford Medical Center art gallery March 27-May 29. Rogers of Williamstown uses various sizes of compressed paper stumps to apply graphite, pastel and colored pencil to Bristol More…
Gardening? Pull the Weeds, Not Your Back
By Dr. Michael Chamberland Chiropractics / Sports Medicine The calendar has finally turned to spring, but as Vermonters, we know better. We are patiently waiting to transition through mud season before officially moving into spring with budding trees and flowers, More…
Gene Parent in Gifford Gallery
Local artist Gene Parent’s watercolors, pen and ink drawings, pastels and more are in the Gifford Gallery until May 28. Largely self-taught, Parent is a fourth generation Vermonter who spent his youth in Richmond. He now lives in Brookfield with More…
General Surgery
General surgeons provide a wide range of procedures in the office and in the operating room settings, primarily focusing on the abdominal organs as well as diseases of the skin, breast, soft tissue and hernias. Gifford provides a wide range More…
General Surgery
New faces revitalize team
Genetic Causes of Heart Disease: Lipoprotein (a)
My sister Catherine died of a heart attack in her sleep. She was only 23 years old. She had elevated Lipoprotein (a), an incredibly common condition that affects as many as 1 in 5 people worldwide. She had been healthy More…
Getting Off to the Best Start with your Newborn
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 years. She was recently promoted to the position of Nurse More…
Gifford Adds Two to its Psychiatry and Counseling Team
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Gifford is pleased to welcome Hillary McAllister, MSW and Nicolas Nyirjesy, LCMHC, LADC to its Psychiatry and Counseling department. McAllister will be filling a Social Worker role at Gifford and Nyirjesy is a psychotherapist. Both have experience working More…
Gifford Adult Day
The Gifford Adult Day program in Bethel is conveniently located below Bethel Health Center and beside the Rite Aid pharmacy on Route 107. We provide care for elders, and for adults with disabilities, helping to bridge the gap between home health More…
Gifford Alerts Public to Recent Phone Scam Efforts
Gifford has received several reports from people in the Randolph area who have received calls from scammers claiming to be from Gifford Medical Center. All say that caller-ID shows an incoming call from Gifford, but the person on the line More…
Gifford and Project Independence merger official
Two organizations solidify commitment to the care of area seniors BARRE – On September 30th, Project Independence and Gifford Retirement Community, part of Gifford Health Care in Randolph, officially merged in a ceremony and celebration held at the Barre-based adult More…
Gifford and VTC Sim Lab a Winning Combination for Nurses and Students
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 education. One way Gifford does this is through the simulation More…
Gifford Announces Changes in Medical Leadership
Joshua White Named CMO; Louis DiNicola Retires from Director Role Joshua White, MD, will serve as Gifford Health Care’s chief medical officer (CMO) effective Jan. 1, 2019, Gifford officials announced today, a promotion that will further align Gifford’s medical leadership More…
Gifford Auxiliary Gives $1 million to Hospital’s Capital Campaign
Funds raised through sales at popular volunteer-staffed community Thrift Shop Gifford Medical Center’s Auxiliary announced a million dollar gift to the hospital’s Vision for the Future campaign at the organizations quarterly membership luncheon on November 15, 2015. Funds for the More…
Gifford Auxiliary Honored with National Volunteer Fundraising Award
On November 3rd the Gifford Medical Center Auxiliary was honored by the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP) with the Northern New England Chapter’s 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser. Each year the AFP, which has 230 chapters around the world, presents this More…
Gifford Awarded Federal Funds for Increased Substance Abuse Services
One of four health centers in Vermont to receive Affordable Care Act Funding Gifford Health Care is one of four Vermont health centers to receive Affordable Care Act funding to treat substance abuse. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders announced the $325,000 More…
Gifford Awards Team Members for Exceptionalism
RANDOLPH, Vt.—This month, Gifford Health Care recognized four employees with awards that celebrate and honor not only excellence in clinical care but also compassion. Gifford expanded on and encompassed the principles of the national DAISY nursing award program for its More…
Gifford Begins Construction on Independent Living Apartments
Randolph Center community offers range of support for seniors aging locally Community members, early depositors, and Gifford staff and board members gathered on July 12 to celebrate groundbreaking for 49 independent living apartments at the Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community More…
Gifford Birthing Center Welcomes Two Certified Nurse Midwives
Two certified nurse midwives have joined Gifford’s Birthing Center team: Ali Swanson, who comes to Randolph from a practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Vermont native Susan Paris. Established in 1977, Gifford’s Birthing Center was the first in Vermont to offer More…
Gifford breaks ground on senior living community
Amid cloudy skies and unseasonably chilly temperatures, a crowd of more than 100 turned out Tuesday afternoon to show their support as officials from Gifford Medical Center officially broke ground on a much-anticipated Senior Living Community. For more than two More…
Gifford Brings HealthHUB Dental Clinics to Randolph Starting April 16
Mobile dental clinic for children and adults expands services to Randolph HealthHUB’s mobile dental hygiene facility has a new site in Randolph. Thanks to support from Gifford Health Care, a new electrical connection is being installed that will allow the More…
Gifford Brings Telepsychiatry to ED with Alpine Telehealth
RANDOLPH, Vt.—In an effort to improve access to effective mental health treatment, a challenge across Vermont and nationally, Gifford Health Care has partnered with Alpine Telehealth to bring psychiatric services to Emergency Department patients via video conferencing. Per the partnership More…
Gifford Brings Vermont MedDrop Kiosk to Community
Safe, 24-hour lobby collection box for unused, unwanted, or expired medications Unused drugs or over-the-counter medications left in the home can find their way into the hands of children or potential addicts, and in-home disposal methods like flushing down the More…
Gifford Campaign Celebrates a Vision Made Real
More than 125 supporters and friends gathered at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph on June 28 to celebrate the closing of Vision for the Future, the largest capital campaign in Gifford’s 113-year history. “In planning our campaign we believed More…
Gifford cancer program earns national accreditation
The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted accreditation with commendation to the cancer program at Gifford Medical Center through 2013. A facility receives accreditation with commendation following an onsite evaluation by a physician surveyor during More…
Gifford Capital Campaign Approaches $5 Million Goal
Less than $400,000 needed to wrap-up Vision for the Future fundraising Vision for the Future, the largest capital campaign in Gifford’s 113-year history, is making a final push to wrap up its $5 million fundraising goal. With just $397,000 to More…
Gifford Celebrates Opening of Private Inpatient Rooms
25 new inpatient rooms offer privacy, supportive environment for faster healing Gifford Medical Center celebrated the opening of 25 new private inpatient rooms on December 17, 2015. The new unit brings an upgraded standard of inpatient care unusual for a More…
Gifford Celebrates Strong Foundation, Legacy of Outgoing Administrator
Years of fiscal stewardship, dynamic vision, and solid leadership team will aid transition More than 100 community members gathered for Gifford Medical Center’s 110th Annual Corporators Meeting Saturday night and heard that the Randolph-based organization is in great shape and More…
Gifford CMO: Enjoy the Holidays with your Family
RANDOLPH, Vt.- In his latest blog, Gifford Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Josh White has a message for people still fearful about Covid heading into the holiday season, the situation has changed and your thinking should change. “When the pandemic started, More…
Gifford Community Listening Tour Visits 4 Central Vermont Towns
RANDOLPH, Vt., Sept. 11, 2023—Leaders from Gifford Health Care and partners Capstone Community Action, Clara Martin Center, and Tri-Valley Transit will share information about their programs and services and invite feedback from area residents this month during Gifford’s second annual More…
Gifford Conference Center
Gifford Continues Community COVID-19 Testing with Drive-Up Service
Of 1,470 community members tested, 10 positive results RANDOLPH, Vt., July 3, 2020—Gifford Medical Center, which provides COVID-19 testing through an appointment-only, drive-up service, continues to encourage community members to get tested — including individuals who are asymptomatic. “We More…
Gifford Donates Medic Bags to Local Law Enforcement
RANDOLPH, Vt., October 4, 2022— Our local law enforcement often arrive first on the scene of an incident where medical attention is required, but they don’t have the basic tools to provide first aid. That’s the reason behind Gifford’s recent More…
Gifford ED Provides ‘Excellent Care for Older Adults’
American College of Emergency Physicians recognizes with silver accreditation RANDOLPH, Vt., June 6, 2023—The Emergency Department (ED) at Gifford Medical Center recently achieved silver-standard accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in recognition of its excellent care for More…
Gifford Event in August Supports End-of-Life Care
RANDOLPH, Vt. — Gifford’s largest fundraising event of the year returns for a 17th summer. The Last Mile Event benefitting end-of-life care patients and their families will be held over two weekends. Saturday, August 13 features a bicycle ride. Friday, August More…
Gifford Exceeds Fundraising Goal with $420,000 for New OB-GYN, Midwifery Clinic
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Gifford raised $420,000 during its Women’s Health Campaign to support a new OB-GYN and Midwifery Clinic, exceeding campaign goals by $20,000 and solidifying community support for the new space. The clinic, with an estimated total cost of $1.89 million, More…
Gifford explains OneCare letter
Accountable care organization doesn’t change where local Medicare patients receive care Gifford Medical Center, along with nearly all of the state’s hospitals, several community health centers and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, is part of a new accountable care More…
Gifford Facilities Featured in Efficiency Vermont Case Study
Through a dedicated staff and available resources, Gifford Health Care continues to use technology to reduce our carbon footprint, save money and energy. This was recently highlighted in a case study by Efficiency Vermont. The study notes, Gifford was More…
Gifford Free Smoking Cessation Support Workshops Start Feb. 6
Gifford Health Care and Vermont Blueprint for Health will offer a free, four-week Vermont Quit Partners Smoking Cessation workshop for people who want to stop smoking or using chewing tobacco. Quitting can be tough, but you don’t have to do More…
Gifford Gallery Features Art by Barbara Geyselaers
Watercolors by Vermont artist Barbara Geyselaers are on display through Sept. 19 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit, free and open to the public, features 15 pieces inspired by a variety of scenes, from a summer More…
Gifford Gallery Features Art by Bonnie Fallon
Watercolor paintings by Bonnie Fallon are on display through Aug. 15 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit, free and open to the public, includes 44 pieces showcasing the land and views surrounding Fallon’s Brookfield, Vt., home. More…
Gifford Gallery Features Arts Bus, ‘Legacy Quilt’
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Four generations of Vermonters came together to create a ceramic “Legacy Quilt” on display through Sept. 7 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The quilt is part of More…
Gifford Gallery Features Local Photography
RANDOLPH, Vt.— This month, the Gifford Gallery is featuring photography from Randolph resident, Lynn Petrucelli. Half the proceeds of Petrucelli’s sales will go towards Gifford’s Last Mile Event, which supports end-of-life care patients and their families. Photography has helped Petrucelli More…
Gifford Gallery Features Paintings by Emily Burkholder
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Paintings by Barnard artist Emily Burkholder are on display through Aug. 7 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Burkholder, who paints in oil and watercolor, works seasonally to More…
Gifford Gallery Features Paintings by Greg Kotyk
Oil paintings by Chelsea artist Greg Kotyk are on display through Nov. 28 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit, free and open to the public, includes mountainous landscapes from Vermont to Wyoming. A military veteran, Kotyk More…
Gifford Gallery Features Photographs by Tina Grant
Wildlife photographs taken by East Roxbury resident Tina Grant are on display through Jan. 9, 2019, in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit, titled “My Love for Animals,” is free and open to the public. Born and More…
Gifford Gallery Features Photography by David Olson
RANDOLPH, Vt., Oct. 12, 2023—Photographs by Braintree resident David Olson are on display through Oct. 31 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Olson, who moved to Vermont about eight More…
Gifford Gallery Features Photography by Lisa Manning
Images captured by freelance nature and wildlife photographer Lisa Manning are on display through Oct. 24 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit, free and open to the public, features a series of scenes from Vermont to More…
Gifford Gallery Features Photography by Tina Valentinetti
Photography by Tina Valentinetti is on display through July 11 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit, free and open to the public, includes 26 photographs, from wildlife close-ups of egrets and a barn owl to still More…
Gifford Gallery Features Work by Emerson
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Paintings by Brookfield artist Jyl Emerson will be on display Nov. 27 – Jan. 2 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Emerson, who made her career as a More…
Gifford Gallery Features Work by Fowler
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Oil paintings by local artist Jan Fowler are on display through Feb. 8 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Fowler is, “at heart, a landscape painter” and paints More…
Gifford Gallery Highlights Gifford Talent
Gifford’s Art Gallery is showcasing the talents of Dr. Ken Borie and four members of Gifford’s Nutrition and Food Service program, Delia Bender, Nathon Bump, Jennifer Lizotte and James DiStefano, Jr. The eclectic mix of work highlights the unique talents More…
Gifford Gallery Highlights Local Talent
Gifford’s Art Gallery is showcasing the talents of Gifford’s Acute Care Social Worker, Wendy Benedict and Randolph Center minister Lava Mueller. With no formal training, Benedict draws inspiration in many forms finding nature to be her greatest teacher. “Sitting still, More…
Gifford Gallery Showcases Art by Broder White
RANDOLPH, Vt., Sept. 19, 2023—Drawings by Barnard artist Broder White, 13, are on display through Sept. 30 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. White, a native Vermonter, draws much More…
Gifford Gallery Showcases Art by Pati Braun Grandy
RANDOLPH, Vt., July 7, 2023—Acrylic paintings by Randolph artist Pati Braun Grandy are on display through July 31 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Grandy, who grew up in More…
Gifford gets nod from District 3 Environmental Commission on soils issue
Proposed senior living community before Randolph Development Review Board next, final phase of Act 250 filing expected soon In an exciting reversal, the District 3 Environmental Commission on Jan. 3 awarded Gifford Medical Center a long-sought partial approval for a More…
Gifford Gift Certificates: A Thank You to Employees and a Boost for Local Businesses
It can be one of the more fun and stressful times of the year, holiday shopping. We’re all searching for the perfect gifts to give to friends and family, while keeping the credit card balances to a minimum. Since 2002, More…
Gifford Gifted CuddleCot through Scarlet’s Mission
Katie Irwin and Jim McGonigal don’t want any parent to go through what they did more than six years ago. Their daughter Scarlet Suzy McGonigal was stillborn and the Woodbridge, CT couple didn’t have the proper amount of time to More…
Gifford Green
Gifford Health Care
Gifford Health Care Quick Links
For information on careers at Gifford, click here. To read our blog: Healthier Together, click here. For the latest community health information from Gifford CMO, Dr. Josh White, click here. To read the latest news at Gifford, click here. To More…
Gifford Health Care Welcomes Physician Assistant Leslie Osterman
Physician Assistant Leslie Osterman has joined Gifford’s primary care team and is now seeing patients in the Randolph clinic. She previously worked for 10 years as respiratory therapist at Fletcher Allen, where she learned about patient care offered by physician More…
Gifford Health Center at Berlin – Primary Care
The Gifford Health Center at Berlin provides family care in a modern office conveniently located just off Airport Road in Berlin. Services available at the Gifford Health Center at Berlin – Primary Care include: Primary care for all ages Psychiatry and More…
Gifford Health Center at Berlin – Specialty Care
The Gifford Health Center at Berlin provides specialty care in a modern office conveniently located just off Airport Road in Berlin. The health center is home to advanced diagnostic technology, with some procedures available right on site and staff committed More…
Gifford holding ‘Family and Friends CPR’ course
Blueprint team now certified to offer American Heart Association courses Gifford Medical Center’s Blueprint Community Health Team is launching the first in what will be ongoing CPR courses. The first class – a non-certification course – called Family and Friends More…
Gifford holding 1st Annual Antique and Artisan’s Fair
Gifford Medical Center will open its new park space up to the public on Saturday, July 21 with a 1st Annual Randolph Antique and Artisan’s Fair. To be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine, the fair More…
Gifford holding 2nd Annual Antique and Artisan’s Fair
Reserve vendor space by June 28 Gifford Medical Center will hold its second annual Randolph Antique and Artisan’s Fair on Saturday, July 20. The fair is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Randolph hospital’s Route 12 park space, More…
Gifford holds 106th Annual Meeting
BISHCA Commissioner Steve Kimbell welcomed as special guest speaker Gifford Medical Center held its 106th Annual Corporators Meeting on Saturday evening at the Randolph hospital, electing three new members to the Board of Trustees, sharing the successes of 2011 and More…
Gifford honored with legislative resolution
The Vermont House of Representatives passed a resolution last week recognizing “the outstanding health care services provided by Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.” The resolution recognized Gifford for its more than 100 years of service to the Randolph area and More…
Gifford Hosts 10th Annual Free Diabetes Education Expo
“A New Year, A New You” is theme for evening presentations on managing your health For 10 years Gifford has hosted an annual educational event to help those with diabetes better manage their disease. This year’s theme is “A New More…
Gifford Hosts Diabetes Informational Event
RANDOLPH, Vt.— On Thursday, December 1, Gifford Wellness presents: Diabetes. This free event at Gifford’s Conference Center in Randolph from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. will have educational presentations from our expert care team on a variety of topics related More…
Gifford Hosts Weekly Pregnancy and Post-Partum Support Group
For those struggling with anxiety or depression related to pregnancy, Gifford Health Care is here to help. Every Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., the conference room at Gifford in Randolph, hosts the Pregnancy and Post-Partum Support Group. Led More…
Gifford Joins Efficiency Vermont Partnership
Gifford Health Care recently joined an energy management partnership of nine hospitals coordinated by Efficiency Vermont. The partnership, Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI), will provide Gifford with technical assistance, education, and support to develop a comprehensive approach to energy management in More…
Gifford Joins Randolph Company’s Ukraine Relief Effort
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Gifford is contributing to the humanitarian effort in war-torn Ukraine by donating medical supplies such as band-aids, IV bags, gauze, rubber gloves, gowns and catheter IVs. The effort started after Ryan Langlois, an associate division manager at Applied More…
Gifford Lands Long-Time Local Cardiologist
RANDOLPH, Vt.— After a highly successful career at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, cardiologist Bruce Andrus, MD, MS, FACC, FASE is joining Gifford on a full-time basis. Dr. Andrus is looking forward to focusing on rural cardiology and being embedded in More…
Gifford Launches “Vision for the Future” Campaign
$5 million capital campaign for private patient rooms and new senior living campus It began with a vision: a place where seniors could remain a part of the Randolph community as they aged, and private patient hospital rooms to accommodate More…
Gifford Launches New Electronic Health Record, Patient Portal in October
RANDOLPH, Vt., Sept. 19, 2023—In October, Gifford Health Care plans to launch a new electronic health record (EHR) and Gifford Patient Portal, providing patients with greater flexibility in accessing their health information and other resources. Go-live of the new system, More…
Gifford Listening Tour Continues in Randolph
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Through a series of “Listening Tours,” Gifford welcomes community members to a guided, inclusive and informal conversation regarding community health needs. The next of this series takes place Tuesday, June 7 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at The More…
Gifford Listening Tour- Bethel
Through a “Listening Tour,” Gifford welcomes community members to a guided, inclusive and informal conversation regarding community health needs. The next stop on the tour is Monday, June 6 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Babes Bar on 221 Main More…
Gifford Listening Tour- Chelsea, Tunbridge, Vershire
Through a “Listening Tour,” Gifford welcomes community members to a guided, inclusive and informal conversation regarding community health needs. The next stop on the tour is Thursday, June 2 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Town Hall on More…
Gifford Listening Tour- Randolph
Through a “Listening Tour,” Gifford welcomes community members to a guided, inclusive and informal conversation regarding community health needs. The final stop on the tour is Tuesday, June 7 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at The Chandler’s Esther Mesh Room More…
Gifford Listening Tour- Rochester
Through a series of “Listening Tours,” Gifford welcomes community members to a guided, inclusive and informal conversation regarding community health needs. The first of this series takes place Wednesday, May 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Pierce Hall on 38 S. More…
Gifford makes major strides responding to community needs
In 2012 as part of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Gifford Medical Center completed a Community Needs Assessment. Less than two years later, the Randolph-based medical center has already made huge strides addressing many of the needs More…
Gifford Medical Center
Gifford Medical Center, a Critical Access Hospital in Randolph, Vermont, is the heart of the Gifford Health Care system. Nationally recognized for its importance in serving our rural community, it has remained a central hub of high-quality medical care in More…
Gifford Medical Center Chapel
Gifford Medical Center Earns EPA ENERGY STAR Certification
Randolph hospital joins list of top 25 percent of energy-efficient hospitals nationwide Gifford Medical Center was notified this week that it has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification. The national certification signifies that the building meets More…
Gifford Moves to Symptom-Based Masking April 17
RANDOLPH, VT., April 11, 2023 — On April 17, Gifford Health Care and all of its community clinics, moved to symptom-based masking, Universal masking has been in place since the start of the COVID pandemic. Dr. Josh White, Gifford’s Chief More…
Gifford named among nation’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals
Gifford Medical Center in Randolph was recently named among the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation in a first-ever comprehensive rating of critical access hospitals. The Top 100 list was complied by The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) More…
Gifford named Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
Gifford Medical Center in Randolph has been named among the nation’s top 100 performing Critical Access Hospitals by iVantage Health Analytics. iVantage has developed what it calls a Hospital Strength INDEX and for 2014 measured 1,246 Critical Access Hospitals across More…
Gifford Names Bryant School-Based Nurse Practitioner
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford is pleased to welcome Kathleen Bryant, MPH, APRN, BC as its new school-based nurse practitioner. Bryant will primarily work with students in the health clinics of the local elementary and high schools. This on-site care provides access More…
Gifford Nurse Effie Farnham Retires After 51 Years of Service
Longtime Gifford Health Care Nurse Effie Farnham, whose career spans 51 years, retired in mid-May. Her friends, family, and colleagues will send her off with best wishes at a retirement party Thursday, June 7, marking the beginning of the next More…
Gifford Nurse Practitioner Eileen Murphy Receives 2024 AANP Award for Excellence in Vermont
RANDOLPH, Vt., Jan. 18, 2024—In recognition of her excellence in clinical practice, Gifford family nurse practitioner Eileen Murphy, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is being honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as the 2024 recipient of the AANP State More…
Gifford offering ‘Home Alone’ safety course for kids on Aug. 11
Wellness educator Jude Powers will offer a course for children ages 8-11 on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to noon titled “Home Alone and Safe.” The course is designed to teach children how to safely respond to a variety More…
Gifford offering a variety of trainings for parents, children
Gifford Medical Center is offering a handful of upcoming trainings aimed at children and families. On Aug. 8, the Randolph hospital is host to both a “Family and Friends CPR” course and a “Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development” training. Both events More…
Gifford offering free help with Advance Directives
Gifford Medical Center in Randolph will provide free assistance completing Advance Directives on Tuesday, April 17 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center. A special talk by Gifford Director of Quality Management Sue Peterson will also take place from More…
Gifford offering free Medicare talk
For more than 40 million Americans, Medicare provides their health insurance. Across the nation and here in Vermont, more Americans become eligible each day, leaving big questions about the federal insurance program and just what it covers. Gifford Medical Center More…
Gifford offering free talk on Medicare
Gifford Medical Center is offering a free talk on Medicare insurance on Friday, June 29 from 2-3:30 p.m. in the hospital Conference Center. Titled “Everything you need to know about Medicare,” the talk is for anyone who is currently on More…
Gifford Offers ‘Home Alone and Safe’ Course for Kids May 23
Wellness educator Jude Powers will offer “Home Alone and Safe,” a course for children ages 8-11 on Saturday, May 23, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in Gifford’s Family Center (next to Ob/Gyn and Midwifery). Designed by chapters of the American More…
Gifford offers Babysitter’s Training Course June 6
Learn how to be a safe, responsible, and successful babysitter Gifford Medical Center will hold a Babysitter’s Training Course on Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Family Center (beside Gifford Ob/Gyn and Midwifery). The course More…
Gifford Offers Fall Risk Assessment Screenings
Gifford’s Rehabilitation Team is offering fall risk assessment screenings at the Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. These screenings are free and open to everyone, not just Gifford patients. While fall risk assessments can be done at any age, they are More…
Gifford Offers Free Foot Screenings
The podiatry team at Gifford Health Care will provide free foot screenings by appointment during a series of five sessions throughout the summer. Open to all Gifford and non-Gifford patients, the screenings will take place at the following central Vermont More…
Gifford Offers Free Prostate Screenings February 15
Urologist Dr. Richard Graham is offering prostate screenings at Gifford Medical Center on Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 4:45 to 7 p.m. Each free screening includes PSA testing, a prostate exam, and a follow up plan if needed. “Twenty seven More…
Gifford Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening Clinics
Free clinics scheduled at Gifford community health centers General Surgeon Dr. Ovleto Ciccarelli is offering private skin cancer screenings at Gifford’s Community Health centers through the early fall. These private screenings are free and open to everyone, not just Gifford More…
Gifford Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings
The General Surgery team at Gifford Health Care will provide free skin cancer screenings by appointment during a series of four sessions throughout the fall. Open to all Gifford and non-Gifford patients, the private screenings will take place at the More…
Gifford offers Safe Sitter Babysitting Course January 27
Learn how to be a safe, responsible, and successful babysitter Gifford is offering a Safe Sitter ® Babysitting Course for students in grades 6 through 8 on Saturday, January 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gifford Conference More…
Gifford Offers Skin Cancer Screening Clinics
General Surgeon Dr. Ovleto Ciccarelli is offering skin cancer screenings at Gifford’s Community Health centers throughout the summer. These private screenings are free and open to everyone, not just Gifford patients. Dr. Ciccarelli notes that early skin cancer warning signs More…
Gifford Offers YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program in Rochester
Free workshop for those at risk for developing type 2 diabetes starts August 2 Gifford Health Care is partnering with Vermont Blueprint for Health, the Vermont Department for Health, and the Greater Burlington YMCA to offer the year-long, 25-session YMCA’s More…
Gifford Opens Remodeled New Birthing Center
Experienced providers, compassionate staff, many options for personalized birth Soon after opening on June 23 Gifford’s Birthing Center staff welcomed three new babies and their families into a beautiful new remodeled space at the hospital. New features include a large More…
Gifford Palliative and Hospice Care Hosts “Being Mortal” Film
Free screening and facilitated discussion in Randolph on June 6th “Being Mortal,” a PBS Frontline documentary based on the 2014 bestselling book by Boston Surgeon Atul Gawande, will be shown on Tuesday June 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at More…
Gifford Participating in Upper Valley Everyone Eats Through 2022
RANDOLPH, Vt.— For the next two months, Gifford will remain a distribution site for Upper Valley Everyone Eats. The meals can be picked up between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s south parking lot, by the Gifford Green: November 29 More…
Gifford Partners with RiseVT on Community Health Outreach
Bethany Silloway named program manager for Orange County RANDOLPH, Vt.—Continuing its longtime commitment to community outreach, Gifford Health Care has partnered with RiseVT, a statewide movement working within communities to help Vermonters embrace healthier lifestyles, improve quality of life, and More…
Gifford pediatrician named state’s ‘CDC Childhood Immunization Champion’
Long-time Gifford Medical Center pediatrician and pediatric hospitalist Dr. Lou DiNicola this week received national recognition for his work around childhood immunizations. Dr. DiNicola of Randolph was recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization More…
Gifford Pediatrics Recognized for High Immunization Coverage Rates
One of nine practices in Vermont to exceed state’s target of immunization coverage On April 26, 2017, Gifford Health Care Pediatrics was recognized by the Vermont Immunization Program for achieving high immunization coverage rates and meeting CDC’s Healthy People 2020 More…
Gifford Pediatrics Recognized for High Immunization Rates
1 of 4 practices in VT to exceed vaccination targets for both children, teens RANDOLPH, Vt.—Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at Gifford Health Care was among four practices in the state recognized by the Vermont Department of Health this week for More…
Gifford Positioned for Changing Health Care Landscape
109th Annual Meeting celebrates forward-looking growth in programs and facility Nearly 100 community members gathered Saturday night for “Building for the Future,” Gifford Medical Center’s 109th Annual Corporators Meeting. Reporting on an exciting and transformative year, administrators and board members More…
Gifford Presents Free Seminar on Retirement Planning Nov. 17 at Morgan Orchards
Industry experts will present on topics ranging from financial planning to navigating Medicare during “Transitioning Into Retirement,” a seminar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Strode Independent Living at Morgan Orchards in Randolph Center. Sponsored by More…
Gifford Presents Levesque Awards to Child Care Center, Grange; Barrett Scholarship to Stephanie Herring
RANDOLPH, Vt.—This week Gifford announced two recipients of the 2024 Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award as well as the recipient of the Dr. Richard J. Barrett Scholarship. Lil Sunshine Child Care Center in Randolph and the Middle Branch Grange More…
Gifford Primary Care
Gifford Primary Care in Randolph provides care for the whole family, including pediatrics, family medicine, and internal medicine. Committed to high-quality, patient-centered care, providers and staff work together to care for patients’ routine and acute health care needs, including: Gifford’s More…
Gifford Primary Care Team Welcomes Dr. Kasra Djalayer
Dr. Kasra Djalayer has joined Gifford Health Care’s primary care team and is now seeing patients in the Berlin and Randolph clinics. He also sees Gifford patients at the Rowan Court Nursing Home in Barre, where he is the Medical More…
Gifford Promotes Three to Nursing House Supervisors
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford Vice President of Nursing, Jill Markowski has announced three of Gifford’s registered nurses, will be taking on new roles as Nursing House Supervisors. Marie Abare MSN, RN, Kathleen Paglia MSN, RN and Uli Strassberger BSN, RN will More…
Gifford PT’s Tips on Keeping Fitness Resolutions Strong
RANDOLPH, Vt., January 4, 2022— According to a YouGov.com poll, 98% of people made improving fitness or losing weight a resolution heading into last year. But those resolutions don’t always stick. Gifford Physical Therapist, Troy Stratton says there are some More…
Gifford Receives ‘HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion’ Award for Vermont
The Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine team at Gifford Health Care has been named Vermont’s 2018 “HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion” for outstanding efforts to protect adolescents from cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The award, announced last week by More…
Gifford Receives $129K in HRSA Quality Improvement Awards
Only FQHC in Vermont to receive National Quality Leader award Gifford Health Care has received three top awards from the Department of Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) for quality Primary Care services. One of only 11 Vermont Health Centers More…
Gifford receives $35,000 grant from Avon Breast Health Outreach Program
Randolph hospital is state’s only BHOP grant winner, now 11 years running Gifford Medical Center has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast More…
Gifford Recognized for Community Health Quality
RANDOLPH, Vt., Jan. 19, 2024—Gifford Health Care has earned two merit badges in recognition of quality: a Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badge from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) for achievement in Health Information Technology and a Patient-Centered More…
Gifford Recognizes Exceptional Team
Gifford launched its Employee Recognition program recognizing and rewarding the amazing work that happens at Gifford Health Care every day with an exceptional team. There were 47 nominations for the three awards highlighting the impact each person has on More…
Gifford Resumes All Outpatient Surgeries
Works to return services to pre-COVID levels RANDOLPH, Vt.—Following guidance from the state and the easing of restrictions, Gifford Health Care is working toward returning to pre-pandemic levels of service, including resuming all outpatient surgical procedures at its medical center. More…
Gifford Retirement Community offers Downsizing Workshop June 28
Free workshop with tips on how to shed belongings and simplify your life Gifford Retirement Community will offer a free workshop designed to help seniors prepare for a downsizing move on Wednesday, June 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. at More…
Gifford Scores above National Average on Infant Feeding Practices
Performs better than 84 percent of national facilities with similar number of births Gifford Medical Center ranks above the national average for infant feeding practices in maternity care settings, according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s More…
Gifford Scores High in National Infant Feeding Care Practices Survey
Performs better than 85 percent of national facilities with similar number of births Gifford Health Care performed better than 85 percent of similar facilities nationwide in a 2015 survey on infant feeding practices in maternity care settings, according to the More…
Gifford Seeks Applicants for $1,000 Levesque Award
Community orgs encouraged to apply by Feb. 22 Gifford Health Care seeks applicants for the 2019 Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award, a $1,000 grant given annually to a local organization involved in the arts, health, community development, education, or the More…
Gifford Seeks Applicants for $1,000 Levesque Award
Community orgs encouraged to apply by Feb. 17 RANDOLPH, Vt.—Gifford seeks applicants for the 2020 Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award, a $1,000 grant given annually to a local organization involved in the arts, health, community development, education, or the More…
Gifford Seeks Applicants for $1,000 Levesque Award
Community orgs encouraged to apply by Mar. 1 Gifford seeks applicants for the 2021 Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award, a $1,000 grant given annually to a local organization involved in the arts, health, community development, education, or the environment. More…
Gifford Seeks Applicants for $2,000 Levesque Award
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford is currently seeking applicants for the 2022 Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award. The $2,000 grant is given annually to a local organization involved in the arts, health, community development, education, or the environment. The Gifford Board More…
Gifford Seeks Applicants for $2,000 Levesque Award
Gifford is currently seeking applicants for the 2022 Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award. The $2,000 grant is given annually to a local organization involved in the arts, health, community development, education, or the environment. This year, there are two More…
Gifford Seeks Applicants for $2,500 Levesque Award
Community organizations encouraged to apply by March 1 RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford is currently seeking applicants for the 2024 Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award. The grant is given annually to a local organization involved in the arts, health, community development, More…
Gifford Seeks Philip Levesque Grant Applicants
Nonprofit community organizations encouraged to apply by February 12 Gifford Seeks Philip Levesque Grant Applicants Nonprofit community organizations encouraged to apply by February 12 RANDOLPH – Gifford Medical Center is seeking applications for the annual Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community More…
Gifford Seeks Philip Levesque Grant Applicants
Nonprofit community organizations encouraged to apply by March 27 Gifford Health Care is seeking applications for the annual Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award – a $1,000 grant established in memory of the hospital’s late administrator. Applications must be received More…
Gifford Seeks Philip Levesque Grant Applicants
Nonprofit community organizations encouraged to apply by February 23 Gifford Health Care is seeking applications for the annual Philip D. Levesque Memorial Community Award – a $1,000 grant established in memory of the hospital’s late administrator. Applications must be received More…
Gifford senior living community, hospital renovations clear final regulatory hurdle
Gifford Medical Center’s plans to create a senior living community in Randolph Center and renovate the Randolph hospital to have private inpatient rooms cleared a final permitting hurdle Thursday when it earned Certificate of Need approval from the Green Mountain More…
Gifford sponsors Community Forums on Drug Addiction and Prevention
Six-part “Dose of Reality” series Wednesday evenings at Chandler Music Hall Gifford Health Care is sponsoring “Dose of Reality,” six community forums on drug addiction and prevention, on Wednesday evenings throughout the spring. Forums will start at 6:30 p.m. in More…
Gifford Staff Member is November’s Featured Artist
RANDOLPH, Vt. – Tina Grant appreciates the little things in life that come her way. Some of those little things have developed into spectacular wildlife photography. Several of those images are currently on display at the Gifford Gallery. Grant, a More…
Gifford staff raise $455 for March of Dimes
Gifford Medical Center staff donned “Blue Jeans for Babies” last month, raising $455 for the March of Dimes in the annual fund-raiser. Blue Jean for Babies takes place across the nation as workplaces like Gifford give employees the opportunity to More…
Gifford Staff Wear Blue Jeans to Raise Funds for March of Dimes
More than 100 Gifford Medical Center employees raised $525 for the March of Dimes by wearing “Blue Jeans for Babies” to work on Friday, March 18, 2016. Each March the Randolph medical center and its outlying health clinics participate in More…
Gifford Supports Return of SANE Program
RANDOLPH, Vt.- After a lengthy hiatus, Gifford is re-starting its Sexual Assault/Forensic Nursing Program, also known as SANE. The team is made up of eight forensic nurses. Three are certified in adult/adolescent SANE care and five are dual-certified in both More…
Gifford Thinks Pink for Breast Cancer
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford staff members are wearing pink on Friday, October 21 to remind women about the importance of getting their annual mammogram during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 630 new female breast More…
Gifford to Distribute Meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats
RANDOLPH, Vt., April 12, 2022— For the next three months, Gifford Health Care will be a meal distribution location for Upper Valley Everyone Eats. The meals can be picked up between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s south parking lot, More…
Gifford to Host Advance Care Planning Fair
RANDOLPH, Vt., April 3, 2023 — Preparing for the unknown can feel daunting but your family, friends and health care providers need to know what your wishes are should you not be able to voice them. That’s why Gifford is More…
Gifford to host Health Care Decisions Open House
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Preparing for the unknown can feel daunting but your family, friends and health care providers need to know what your wishes are should you not be able to voice them. That’s why Gifford is hosting a Health Care More…
Gifford to Kick Off Community “Listening Tour” series in Rochester
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Through a series of “Listening Tours,” Gifford welcomes community members to a guided, inclusive and informal conversation regarding community health needs. The first of this series takes place Wednesday, May 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Pierce Hall on More…
Gifford to Offer Teens A Safe Sitter® Course
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— A Safe Sitter® course for young teens will be held on Saturday, June 11 at Gifford Health Care in Randolph. Anyone in grades sixth through eighth is eligible. The one-day course provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques to More…
Gifford volunteers honored
Selfless community members give 16,524 hours to non-profit hospital Gifford Medical Center recognized its 120 volunteers at an annual appreciation luncheon on Wednesday. Volunteers gave 16,524 hours in 2012. That’s 2,066 eight-hour workdays or the equivalent of eight full-time employees, More…
Gifford Welcomes Apple as New Midwife
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Watching her younger sister go through the process of pregnancy and childbirth, inspired Ellen Apple, CNM to pursue a career in Midwifery. She is excited to be continuing that career at Gifford, joining our renowned Birthing Center. “I’m More…
Gifford Welcomes Back Volunteers
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford is once again opening its doors to volunteers who would like to assist in our daily operations. Volunteers provide vital support and we missed their presence immensely when the COVID pandemic forced a restriction on visitors to More…
Gifford Welcomes Bryan Smith to Medical Center
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Bryan Smith, MD, has joined the team at Gifford Health Care, providing care to patients as a hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center. An internal medicine physician, Smith has practiced hospital medicine for the better part of his career. He More…
Gifford welcomes certifed nurse-midwife Maggie Gardner
Maggie Gardner was studying sociology at the University of Vermont when a nurse-midwife came to speak during a class on reproduction. Gardner’s first thought: “I want to be her.” Today, she is. After graduating from the University of Vermont in More…
Gifford Welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife Heather Johnston
Heather Johnston, CNM, ARNP, has joined Gifford’s midwifery team, bringing twenty years’ experience in childbirth and wellness care for women of all ages. Born and raised in Utah, she started BirthWise Maternity Care in 1996, and continued her practice there More…
Gifford Welcomes Certified Nurse-Midwife Julia Cook
Certified nurse-midwife Julia Cook has joined Gifford’s team of midwives, and is now seeing patients in our Randolph and Berlin clinics. Cook received a Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, KY. Her clinical interests include More…
Gifford Welcomes Clemente, Stephani to Primary Care
Gifford Health Care’s Primary Care team continues to grow, with Physician Assistant Katherine Clemente starting this month in Randolph and Nurse Practitioner Pascale Stephani joining providers at Gifford’s Berlin location. Clemente provides a wide range of care services and has More…
Gifford Welcomes Dr. Andrea Mendelssohn to Ob/Gyn
RANDOLPH, Vt., July 3, 2023—Dr. Andrea Mendelssohn has joined Gifford Health Care, providing care as part of the Obstetrics, Gynecology, Midwifery team at Gifford Medical Center. As a general obstetrician-gynecologist, Mendelssohn sees women of all ages, from teenagers to women More…
Gifford Welcomes Dr. Douglass Weiss to Orthopedics
RANDOLPH, Vt., Nov. 1, 2023—Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Douglass Weiss has joined Gifford’s Orthopedics team, seeing patients at Gifford Specialty Clinics in Randolph and at Sharon Health Center. Weiss most recently provided care as a Commander with the United States Navy, More…
Gifford Welcomes Dr. Emilija Florance to Primary Care
Dr. Emilija O. Florance has joined the team at Gifford Health Care, providing Primary Care at Gifford’s Randolph and Berlin locations. Florance sees patients of all ages, newborn to geriatric, and provides a wide range of care, from chronic disease More…
Gifford Welcomes Dr. Jonathan Bjork
Podiatrist Jonathan Bjork has joined Gifford Medical Center’s Randolph and Sharon clinics. A board-certified podiatrist, he received a BS from St. Olaf College, a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Des Moines University, and completed his Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency More…
Gifford Welcomes Drs. Edwards, Montecino to General Surgery
Two new providers, Victoria Edwards, DO, and Rafael Montecino, MD, joined Gifford Health Care in mid-August, strengthening the Gifford general surgery team to meet the needs of central Vermont patients. Edwards and Montecino will provide a variety of services in More…
Gifford Welcomes Drs. Jessica, Ryan Heney
RANDOLPH, Vt., Oct. 23, 2023—Doctors Jessica and Ryan Heney have joined Gifford Health Care, Jessica on the Primary Care team in Randolph and Ryan at Bethel Health Center. The Heneys, a married couple, share a deep commitment to providing personalized More…
Gifford Welcomes Erica Schleif to Behavioral Health
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) Erica S. Golden Schleif has joined the Behavioral Health team at Gifford Medical Center. Schleif brings to her role more than 10 years of experience as a mental health counselor, both in private practice More…
Gifford Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioners Katie John, Minta Trivette, Azaliah Tillinghast
RANDOLPH, Vt.—This month, Family Nurse Practitioners Katie John, Minta Trivette, and Azaliah Tillinghast joined the Primary Care team at Gifford Health Care. John, who specializes in diabetes management, sees patients at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph and at Gifford Health More…
Gifford Welcomes Hospitalist Kumar Singh
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Kumar Singh, MD, has joined Gifford Medical Center, serving with the hospitalist team on Howell Pavilion, Gifford’s inpatient unit. Dr. Singh is involved with a patient’s care from the time they are admitted to the hospital to the time More…
Gifford Welcomes Hospitalist Patricia Murphy
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Family Nurse Practitioner Patricia Murphy has joined Gifford Medical Center, serving with the hospitalist team on Howell Pavilion, Gifford’s inpatient unit. Murphy, who sees patients of all ages who are admitted to the hospital, takes a patient-centered approach to More…
Gifford Welcomes Markowski as new V.P. of Nursing
RANDOLPH, Vt., January 7, 2022— A farming accident to Jill Markowski’s father while growing up in Florence, Vermont, was the inspiration behind her career in healthcare. That career now continues as Gifford’s new Vice President of Nursing. Markowski is replacing More…
Gifford Welcomes Meredith Welsh to Primary Care
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Family Nurse Practitioner Meredith F. Welsh has joined Gifford Health Care, serving on the Primary Care team. As a family nurse practitioner, Welsh sees patients of all ages and is passionate about improving patient experiences and health care quality. More…
Gifford Welcomes New Director for Strode Independent Living
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Erin Barry-Fenton joins Gifford as the new Director for Strode Independent Living, a 49-unit apartment complex for seniors aged 62 and older at Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community in Randolph Center, Vt. She has spent the last decade More…
Gifford Welcomes New Director of Independent Living
Diane Way to manage Morgan Orchards Independent Living program Gifford Retirement Community has named Diane Way as the director of the Morgan Orchards Independent Living program. The new 49-apartment independent living facility is scheduled to open on August 15th. It More…
Gifford Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Michelle Wade to Hospitalist Provider Team
Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, NP–C, APRN, has joined Gifford’s team of Hospitalist providers. She most recently worked as the practice lead for the nursing home services of Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region, and in the Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit More…
Gifford Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Warren McDermott
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Warren McDermott, DNP, has joined the Primary Care team at Gifford, seeing patients at Rochester Health Center and at the Post-Acute Care Clinic (PACC) in Randolph. In his PACC role, he follows up with patients who have been discharged More…
Gifford Welcomes Ob/Gyn Dr. Elisabeth Nigrini
Dr. Elisabeth Nigrini has joined Gifford Health Care, expanding the comprehensive women’s health care team to three Ob/Gyn doctors and four certified nurse midwives. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Nigrini discovered early in life that she enjoyed teaching, working with More…
Gifford Welcomes Pediatrician Courtney Riley
Dr. Courtney Riley has joined Gifford’s Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine team in Randolph. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Biomolecular Science with University Honors from Clarkson University, Riley had initially planned a career in medical research. But while pursuing an More…
Gifford Welcomes Penny Fossman to Behavioral Health
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Nurse Practitioner Penny Fossman has joined the Behavioral Health team at Gifford, providing medication management services at Gifford Medical Center. Fossman brings to her role several years of experience in health care, most recently as a registered nurse and More…
Gifford Welcomes Roz Vara-Good to Addiction Medicine
RANDOLPH, Vt., Sept. 26, 2023—Family Nurse Practitioner Roz Vara-Good has joined Gifford Health Care, serving on the Addiction Medicine team at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph and at Gifford Health Center at Berlin – Primary Care. Vara-Good treats patients for More…
Gifford welcomes second new ob/gyn: Dr. Melissa Scalera
On her road to becoming an ob/gyn, Dr. Melissa Scalera flirted with Vermont. First there was her undergraduate studies at Williams College just three miles south of the Vermont border in Massachusetts. She crossed the border for Chinese food, antiques More…
Gifford Welcomes Susan Thievon to Bethel Health Center
While trying to figure out a career direction in college, Susan Thievon had a meeting with a nurse practitioner. That encounter led Thievon on a path that now continues as a nurse practitioner in primary care at Gifford’s Bethel Health More…
Gifford Welcomes Two Radiologists to Medical Staff
Jeffrey Bath and Alan Ericksen integrate medical imaging expertise into patient care With the arrival of two new radiologists Gifford Medical Center has created its first employee-staffed Radiology Department. Gifford previously contracted radiology services through outside private practices. Radiologists are More…
Gifford Wellness Presents ‘Heart of the Matter’ Sept. 29
RANDOLPH, Vt., Sept. 12, 2023—Gifford Wellness invites community members to “Heart of the Matter,” a discussion with our expert care team on topics ranging from heart attack prevention to self-management, from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the More…
Gifford Wellness Presents Mindful Mondays
Did you miss our Mindful Mondays posts on Facebook? In the series, members of our Psychiatry and Counseling team shared tips and techniques to offer support in areas ranging from setting healthy boundaries to managing stress. There’s no need to More…
Gifford Wellness Presents: Diabetes
Join us on Thursday, December 1st from 9 am-12 pm in our Conference Center to learn all about Diabetes. We will have educational presentations from our expert care team on topics from prevention to management, lots of helpful information to take home, healthy snacks, and fun door prizes for attendants!
Gifford Wellness Presents: Heart of the Matter
Save the date for this not-to-be-missed event focused on heart health. You’ll hear from our expert care team on topics ranging from heart attack prevention to self-management. Presenters include cardiologist Dr. Bruce Andrus; Leslie Osterman, PA-C; Dr. Courtney Riley; Emily Russell, More…
Gifford Wellness Presents: Teen Health – One Mind One Body (FREE event)
Wednesday, April 5, 5–6:30 pm at Motio Rec, 6 Park Street, Randolph Join us for educational presentations and discussion with our expert care team on vaping and mental wellbeing of tweens and teens. Kathleen Bryant, School-Based Nurse Practitioner Christina DiNicola, More…
Gifford Works to Repair and Reopen Project Independence Building
Severe storm displaces four tenants and Senior Day Program participants Severe weather pummeled downtown Barre on July 8, 2017, with wind gusts that tore back a portion of the roof of a Main Street building that housed Gifford’s Project Independence More…
Gifford, Council on Aging offering free caregiver classes, support
There are an estimated 64,000 home caregivers in Vermont – those who care for a loved one or friend at home rather than relying on a home health agency or nursing home. Gifford Medical Center’s Blueprint Care Coordination Team is More…
Gifford, Randolph Union High School Partner on Athletic Training
This month, as student athletes and their coaches prepare for the fall season, Gifford Health Care and Randolph Union High School (RUHS) make official an agreement to provide athletic training in the coming year for all high school and Vermont More…
Gifford’s first physician assistant retiring
Starr Strong leaving Chelsea after 21 years Starr Strong took a meandering path to health care. Raised in Connecticut, she studied eastern religion at Beloit College in Wisconsin and went on to travel in India and Nepal and work a More…
Gifford’s McGill-O’Rourke earns Ph.D.
Vice President of Operations Andrea McGill-O’Rourke Saturday earns her Ph.D. from the University of Maine at Orono after six years of study. A Rochester resident, McGill-O’Rourke will earn her doctorate degree in education with a specialization in higher education. In More…
Gifford’s record of success continues for 14th straight year
Randolph hospital ‘makes’ budget, operating margin For a 14th consecutive year, Gifford Medical Center in Randolph has completed its fiscal year “in the black” and on budget. Gifford Administrator Joseph Woodin made the announcement to staff on Friday following a More…
Gifford’s “Vision for the Future” Celebrates New Nursing Home
Tom Wicker, journalist who appreciated Gifford care, is honored at naming event More than 150 people gathered at the newly completed Menig Nursing Home in Randolph Center on May 20, 2015 to celebrate a milestone in Gifford’s “Vision for the More…
Gifford’s 17th Last Mile Fundraiser Kicks off Saturday
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Since 2006, Gifford’s Last Mile event has raised more than $1 million for patients and their families enduring the stress and heartache that comes with end-of-life care. That support continues the next two weekends starting this Saturday with More…
Gifford’s Auxiliary Awards $14,736 to Gifford Departments
The Gifford Medical Center Auxiliary is turning Thrift Shop earnings into major support for the community’s local hospital. Earlier this spring the Auxiliary funded more than $14,000 worth of “wish list” equipment requests spanning multiple departments at Gifford’s medical center More…
Gifford’s Counseling Team Grows with Latest Addition
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Mary DiNallo, MS, PMHNP-BC, RN has joined Gifford’s Psychiatry and Counseling team. She will be providing mental health care for people in the community, including veterans who have substance use and post-traumatic stress disorders. DiNallo has spent several More…
Gifford’s Dr. Rob Rinaldi Honored
Podiatrist/sports medicine advocate celebrated for 12 years at Sharon Health Center Gifford staff gathered on March 25 to celebrate podiatrist Dr. Rob Rinaldi’s 12 years of service to an expanding community of athletes, and to wish him well as he More…
Gifford’s Emergency Department Welcomes Dr. Clifford Langweiler
Dr. Clifford Langweiler has accepted a full-time position at Gifford Medical Center after serving for a year as an interim Emergency Department physician. He had a private family practice in Brattleboro for 25 years before moving full time to Emergency More…
Gifford’s Free Medical and Dental Health Access Day June 11
Oral exams, medical screenings, and wellness and health access resources No insurance, high deductibles, or lack of a primary care provider keeps many from getting medical care until they find themselves in an emergency room with a serious problem. Gifford More…
Gifford’s Independent Living Receives Efficiency Vt. Cash Incentive
Gifford Health Care has received an $118,500 Efficiency Vermont incentive for incorporating energy-efficient choices while constructing the Strode Independent Living at Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community in Randolph Center. The rebate represents the initial value of money saved through the More…
Gifford’s Kingwood Health Center First Naloxone/Narcan Distribution Site in Orange County
This month Gifford’s Kingwood Health Center became the first Orange County distribution site for free naloxone, also known by brand name Narcan, the medication that, when taken properly, saves lives by rapidly reversing opioid overdoses. Opioids, which include heroin as More…
Gifford’s Last Mile raises $165,000 for End of Life Care
Over the course of two weekends, Gifford’s 16th annual Last Mile event set a new fundraising and participation record for the medical center. A total of 519 people participated in the bike ride, walk, 5k and motorcycle ride. It has More…
Gifford’s Last Mile Ride Raises $104K for End-of-Life Care
Two-day event exceeds 10th anniversary fundraising goal More than 385 Last Mile Ride participants joined together to raise $104,000 to support Gifford Medical Center’s end-of-life services on Friday and Saturday, exceeding the event’s ambitious 2015 goal of $100,000. “The enthusiasm, More…
Gifford’s Last Mile Ride Raises more than $102,000 for End-of-Life Care
Record number of participants surpass fundraising goal The weather couldn’t have been better for the record-breaking 460 participants who gathered over the weekend for the Last Mile Ride in Randolph. A festive two-day fundraiser that supports unique end-of-life services at More…
Gifford’s New Podiatrist is Ready to See Patients
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford is pleased to welcome Dr. Steven Andreasen to its podiatry team. Currently, Dr. Andreasen is seeing patients at Gifford in Randolph and the Sharon Health Center. He comes to Gifford after spending the last few years practicing More…
Gifford’s Oncology Program Receives American College of Surgeons Accreditation
Renewal marks hospital’s 51st year of providing local quality cancer care The oncology program at Gifford Medical Center has received accreditation renewal from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons through 2019. CoC accreditation is given More…
Gifford’s Oncology Program Receives American College of Surgeons Accreditation
Renewal marks hospital’s 49th year of providing local quality cancer care The oncology program at Gifford Medical Center has received accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. Every three years the CoC accreditation program More…
Gifford’s Path to the Future: Excellence in Primary Care Services
112th Annual Meeting in new Independent Living at Morgan Orchards Senior Community Gifford President and CEO Dan Bennett told more than 65 community members gathered for its 112th Annual Meeting that the organization’s deep roots in primary care will guide More…
Gifford’s record of success continues for 15th straight year
Randolph hospital ‘makes’ budget, operating margin RANDOLPH – In a feat that has not been replicated by any other hospital in Vermont, Gifford Medical Center announced that it has achieved its state approved operating margin for the 15th straight year, More…
Gifford’s Same Day Joint Replacement Success
Hip replacement surgery was inevitable for 77-year-old Peter Nowlan. An x-ray six years ago showed arthritis was at the center of Peter’s discomfort. At the time, physical therapy helped him feel better, but last spring, discomfort turned into pain and More…
Gifford’s Senior Independent Living to Open August 15
New apartment “neighborhoods” designed to support engaged and active lifestyle How do you help a homeowner who has lived in the same community for more than 50 years feel comfortable in a 49-unit apartment building? Can building design help convey More…
Gifford’s Twin River Health Center Welcomes Susan Tubens, PA-C
Susan Tubens, PA-C, has joined Twin River Health Center’s team, adding primary care to their patient-centered urology and OB/Gyn practices. In 27 years as a physician assistant, Tubens has cared for patients with medical needs ranging from trauma to ongoing primary care. More…
Gifnet
Event Reporting and Safety Patient Care Resources
Gift Shop Christmas in July Clearance Sale
Join us for a 1-day Christmas in July Clearance Sale. Stock up for birthdays and holidays! Sale includes holiday decor and gifts, new baby presents, household items, and more. Date: Friday, July 13, 2018 Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. More…
Governor, Vermont officials make stop at state’s top nursing home
Wearing a broad smile and expressing his sincerest of thanks, Gov. Peter Shumlin and the state’s top nursing home officials made a stop at the state’s top nursing home Friday afternoon. Gov. Shumlin, Vermont Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Commissioner More…
Governor’s Committee Presents Gifford With Spirit of the ADA Award
The Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities (GCEPD) presented Gifford Health Care with a 2018 Spirit of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Award during a ceremony Thursday afternoon, Oct. 11, at Gifford Medical Center. Accepting the More…
Green Mountain Care Board to Meet at Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) will hold its next traveling board meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the Conference Center at Gifford Medical Center. Open to the public, the meeting will feature presentations by More…
Greg Crawford watercolors now in Gifford Gallery
Detailed and gorgeous watercolors by Stockbridge’s Greg Crawford fill the walls of the Gifford Gallery now until Sept. 25. Crawford is a self-taught artist who has been a graphics professional for nearly fifty years. His father was an artist too, More…
Gretchen Hoyum Joins Gifford’s Behavioral Health Team
It had been Gretchen Hoyum’s goal to work as a family counselor in a New England Hospital. Gretchen has now accomplished that objective, joining the Gifford Health Care Behavioral Health Team in Randolph. “I just always wanted to live here,” More…
Gretchen Hoyum, MS MFT
Gretchen joins the Gifford Health Care Behavioral Health Team in Randolph from Seattle, Washington. What Gretchen finds most rewarding about the job is when a deep connection is made between her and the client. They feel safe enough to really More…
Growth at Gifford: Careen Floyd’s Career Shines as Bright as Her Jewelry
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, that can’t happen if not for a talented team behind More…
Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Midwifery
Gifford obstetricians and gynecologists provide compassionate, comprehensive care for adolescents and women. We offer a range of medical and preventative services to meet the needs of women at every stage of life, starting with a teen’s first exam and screening More…
Hadleigh’s Library Calls Gifford’s Birthing Center Home
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 think about our time with her often,” Andrew said. During More…
Hannah Zajac, PT, DPT, NCS
Hannah provides physical therapy to patients of all ages, from a senior in their 80s with hip pain and arthritis to an elementary-school student with a sprain. Her approach to therapy is founded on dynamic systems theory. “Essentially you look More…
Harold Pikus, MD
Harold J. Pikus, MD is a leading neurosurgeon who has been working with Gifford since 2016. Dr. Pikus was the Chief of Neurosurgery and the Medical Director of Radiosurgery at Doctors Hospital in Florida. He has expertise in minimally invasive More…
Harriet Chase brings ‘photo-art’ to Gifford Gallery
Randolph resident and historian Harriett Chase brings her love of the area to the Gifford Medical Center art gallery Jan. 30-March 27 with a show of local photographs. She is calling the show “photo-art” after learning to apply graphics to More…
Hats off to Gifford volunteers
Gifford Medical Center’s hats were off, well technically on, in recognition of its volunteers at an annual appreciation luncheon Monday. The “Hats Off to You” hat themed event welcomed 70 of Gifford’s hospital and Auxiliary volunteers. In all, Gifford had More…
Headaches, Migraines and Chiropractic
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 are constant. Some are mild, dull and throbbing while others More…
Healing through art
Waterbury woman donates Vermont paintings, photos to Gifford in daughter’s memory Octogenarians Elise Braun of Waterbury and Gilbert Myers of Williston on Friday hand-delivered 25 pieces of artwork to 25-bed Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. The framed art is by More…
Health & Wellness Workshop
Plan for a happy and healthy life in your 50’s and beyond. This FREE workshop will include a discussion uncovering the path to your most powerful and purposeful life, the importance of mind-body connection, diet, and accessing other workshops, resources, More…
Health and Technology
The intersection of technology and health care has long benefitted the patient, from use of diagnostic imaging tools like MRI and CT scans to heartrate monitors. Now, health information technology (HIT), on the recordkeeping side of health care and involving More…
Health Care Decisions Open House
Preparing for the unknown can feel daunting but your family, friends and health care providers need to know what your wishes are should you not be able to voice them. That’s why Gifford is hosting a Health Care Decisions Open House on More…
Health Focus: Understanding Palliative Care
‘It’s not a death sentence. It’s patient-focused care’ One day last fall, David Wark of West Topsham awoke barely able to breath. “I thought I was going to die. I got up and I couldn’t catch my breath.” Besides emergency More…
Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 – BERLIN
A self-management program with education and support to help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 participants meet once a week for the first More…
Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 – BETHEL
A self-management program with education and support to help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 participants meet once a week for the first More…
Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 – RANDOLPH
A self-management program with education and support to help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 participants meet once a week for the first More…
Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 – RANDOLPH
A self-management program with education and support to help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 participants meet once a week for the first More…
Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 – WRJ
A self-management program with education and support to help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 participants meet once a week for the first More…
Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 – RANDOLPH
A self-management program with education and support to help you get more active, lose weight, and decrease your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. Healthier Living and Weight Loss / Prevent T2 participants meet once a week for the first More…
Healthier Living with Diabetes
A FREE self-management program, the weekly Healthier Living with Diabetes workshop for people with Type 2 diabetes provides support to eat better and exercise to lower risk of serious health problems. The workshop is led by specially trained leaders, at More…
Healthier Living Workshop for Diabetes
Through the Diabetes Self-Management Program, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent serious problems like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. The small group workshop for people with type 2 diabetes will take More…
Healthier Living Workshop for Diabetes
Through the Diabetes Self-Management Program, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent serious problems like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. The small group workshop for people with type 2 diabetes will take More…
Healthier Living Workshop for Diabetes
Through the Diabetes Self-Management Program, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent serious problems like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. The small group workshop for people with type 2 diabetes will take More…
Healthier Living Workshop for Diabetes
Through the Diabetes Self-Management Program, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent serious problems like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. The small group workshop for people with type 2 diabetes will take More…
Healthier Living Workshop for Diabetes
Through the Diabetes Self-Management Program, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent serious problems like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. The small group workshop for people with type 2 diabetes will take More…
Healthier Living Workshop for Diabetes
Through the Diabetes Self-Management Program, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent serious problems like heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. The small group workshop for people with type 2 diabetes will take More…
Healthier Living Workshop: Chronic Disease Management
This FREE self-management program can help you learn how to make choices to live healthier with chronic disease and lower your risk of related health problems. Receive support to help manage chronic diseases and improve your health. Ideal for people More…
Healthier Living Workshop: Chronic Disease Management
If you are dealing with a long-lasting (chronic) disease – like arthritis, diabetes, cancer, obesity, or heart disease – you are not alone. About half of all American adults have at least one chronic disease – and 1 in 4 More…
Healthier Living Workshop: Diabetes Management
Diabetes can cause serious health problems, like heart disease, blindness, and kidney failure. Through the Diabetes Self-Management Workshop, you can get the support you need to better manage your diabetes and prevent these serious problems. This is a small group More…
Healthier Living Workshop: Diabetes Management
This FREE self-management program can help you get the support you need to eat better and exercise to lower your risk of serious health problems related to diabetes. This program offers a small group workshop for people with type 2 More…
Healthier Living Workshop: Diabetes Management
This FREE self-management program can help you get the support you need to eat better and exercise to lower your risk of serious health problems related to diabetes. This program offers a small group workshop for people with type 2 More…
Healthier Together
Our partnerships make us better
Healthier Together
Gifford amplifies community outreach with RiseVT
Healthier Together
Healthier Together At Gifford, we care for you, for life. Subscribe to our blog, Healthier Together, for updates and health and wellness information from your community health team.
Healthier Together: Community-Minded Providers, Partnerships Focus of Gifford Annual Meeting
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The strength and dedication of its employees will ensure Gifford Health Care’s future success, President and CEO Dan Bennett told several dozen community members gathered for the organization’s 113th Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 9, at Gifford Medical Center. More…
Heart Healthy Workshop Series to provide free advice, cooking demo
Gifford Medical Center in Randolph will hold a free Heart Healthy Workshop Series this January. The series includes talks from cardiologist Dr. Bruce Andrus and registered dietitian Stacy Pelletier. Gifford’s renowned chefs will complete the series with a cooking demonstration More…
Heather Johnston, CNM
“Life changes happen when you welcome a new child into your family. It is my job to offer information, support, and sometimes-useful medical skills that help you navigate this journey in your own way. I like to take this same More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
One in four Vermont adults has been told they have high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage your circulatory system and lead to serious problems, such as heart attack, stroke, kidney damage or brain health complications More…
Hillary McAllister-Bove, MSW, LICSW
Hillary McAllister-Bove, MSW, LICSW, primarily works with youth and families. She engages a systems-informed and trauma-responsive approach in her work with individuals and families, and is attuned to the unique needs of rural communities. Hillary is dedicated to supporting individuals More…
Hillary Sylvester MSN, RN, CNM
Hillary Sylvester is a graduate of the Frontier Nursing University Midwifery program and has extensive nursing career experience. Her passion for midwifery came from her love of women’s health and advocacy for sexual assault programs. She fell in love with More…
History
Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, Dr. John Gifford, a popular local physician and the son of an East Randolph farmer, took up as a personal cause the creation of a hospital in his home town. In 1903, More…
Hospital Administrator Joe Woodin will Leave Gifford in May
The Gifford Health Care Board of Directors announced on Friday that long time Administrator Joseph Woodin will be leaving the organization in May to live in Massachusetts where he has accepted the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital CEO position. In announcing his More…
Hospital reflects on achievements, plans
Annual Corporators Meeting postponed Each March Gifford Medical Center’s corporators gather to review the year past. This year, the 107th Annual Meeting of the Gifford Corporators has been postponed, but the hospital did not want to delay in sharing a More…
Hospital Report Card
This report provides comparative data about Vermont hospital quality, patient satisfaction, pricing and financial information. In addition, it provides information about Gifford Medical Center’s quality improvement initiatives, strategic initiatives, governance and process for filing a complaint. To view this information, More…
Hospital volunteers recognized
Community members gave record 18,000 hours in FY 2011 Gifford Medical Center’s volunteers were honored Wednesday with a luncheon served by hospital managers, prize awards, musical performances, flowers and bags of toffee made by the Randolph hospital’s professional chefs. More More…
Hospitalist Dr. Robert Cochrane joins inpatient team
Experienced hospitalist Dr. Robert Cochrane has joined Gifford Medical Center’s 24-hour hospitalist team. Originally from Montreal, Dr. Cochrane’s first career was in engineering. Consulting work in the field brought him to the United States and soon he was considering a More…
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner Sarah Cunningham, Joins Gifford
Nurse Practitioner Sarah Cunningham has joined Gifford Medical Center’s Hospitalist team. For the last 13 years she has worked as a nurse practitioner at the VA Hospital in White River Junction in the Primary Care; Oncology; and Ear, Nose, and More…
How to Maintain Weight Over the Holidays in 10 Steps
With the holiday season comes the three F’s; Family, Friends and Food. Now, we can’t help you control the first two F’s, but we can help you make the right choices when it comes to what to eat. The holidays More…
HPV and Related Cancers Educational Event
Join Gifford pediatricians and CVMC radiation oncologist Dr. Daniel Fram for an open forum and discussion on the HPV virus and related cancers and hear from a patient living with an HPV-related cancer. Date: Thursday, May 4, 2017 Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm More…
Hulda Magnadottir, MD
Hulda Magnadottir, MD completed her Chief Residency of Neurosurgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, in Lebanon, NH. She has been affiliated with Upper Valley Neurology Neurosurgery since 2007.
Husband and Wife Surgery Team Joins Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford has hired a general surgery team that is also a team outside the operating room. Dawn Holman, MD and her husband Aleksandr Sokolovsky, DO have joined Gifford after spending twenty years working together in private practice. Dr. More…
Important Ways to Cope with Mental Health this Holiday Season
Emily Pizzale The holiday season is a time to be with family, but it can be difficult and triggering for people who don’t have families or have suffered great loss or tragedy. Others put pressure on themselves and maybe set More…
In Haiti, Gifford Doctor Provides Care, Shares Lessons Learned
About an hour northwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, lies the village of Do Digue. It’s not on many maps, and roads in the region are few. As with all of Haiti, described by Oxfam as “one of the most unequal societies More…
Infant and Child CPR Course
The Infant and Child CPR for family, friends and caregivers is a FREE non-certification class. It is presented by certified American Heart Association CPR instructors from White River Valley Ambulance. Class size is limited to 10. Date: Saturday, October 1, 2016 More…
Inpatient Care
As a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, Gifford’s hospitalist team and skilled nursing staff provide 24-hour care to hospitalized patients. Care is provided in three neighboring units: Howell Pavilion (a medical/surgical unit), a Transitional Care Unit (for patients needing rehabilitation or More…
J. Andrew Dreslin, MD
Dr. Dreslin, who sees patients at Gifford’s Berlin and Randolph locations, brings a personalized approach to patient care that is focused on education. “I like to get to know my patients, about their home life, and who they are. I More…
Jan Rogers Exhibit at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
Drawings and photographs by Williamstown artist Jan Rogers are currently on display in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run through October 28, 2015. The twelve-piece exhibit features photographs More…
Jared Blum, MD
Dr. Blum arrived at Gifford Health Care in 2016. While his specialty is Emergency Medicine, Dr. Blum’s passion is toxicology. “I enjoy the challenge of trying to make the diagnosis to help critically ill and sick patients in the ED,” More…
Jeffrey Bath, MD
Dr. Bath is a Board Certified radiologist who enjoys small hospital radiology, participating in the evaluation and imaging diagnosis of patients involving nearly all specialties, from pediatrics to OB/GYN to orthopedics. In addition to interpreting x-ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, bone More…
Jennifer Bertrand Serves as Gifford CFO
Jennifer A. Bertrand has joined the team at Gifford, serving as chief financial officer. Bertrand, who fills the role previously held by interim CFO Wayne Bennett, brings to Gifford over 20 years of experience in finance, management and operations. “Jennifer More…
Jennifer Keller, MD
“I’ve been lucky to have landed a career in a specialty I love, working alongside high quality people in a beautiful part of the world,” Dr. Keller says. After her residency, Dr. Keller’s area of focus included a fellowship in More…
Jennifer Stratton, RD, CDCES
As the diabetes educator for all of Gifford, Jennifer helps patients better self-manage their diabetes. She provides education for anyone with diabetes, whether Type 1, Type 2, gestational, or prediabetes, and covers all aspects of diabetes care, including monitoring, taking More…
Jessica Heney, MD
Dr. Jessica Heney serves on the Primary Care team in Randolph and is deeply committed to providing personalized care to patients at every stage of life. “We take care of people from cradle to grave, all ages, all genders,” she More…
Jessica Shedd, FNP-BC
Jess brings her experience as a nurse and busy mom of three to her work with an appreciation that everyone has daily responsibilities that can sometimes make it difficult to take care of your health. Her goal is to make More…
Jim Pratson, DPT
The goal of Jim Pratson, DPT, is to get his patients back to the activities that are important to them. He believes educating his patients on why they feel the way they do, why he has them performing certain activities, More…
Jo Alexander, PTA
Jo has been working as a physical therapist assistant at Gifford since 2016. She is a lifelong resident of the Upper Valley and a strong advocate for her community. She has a special interest in persistent pain and assisting people More…
Jonathan Bjork, DPM
Podiatrist Dr. Jon Bjork enjoys working with patients of all ages and backgrounds and offers a wide-spectrum of foot and ankle care. He strives to meet patient-specific needs by taking time to understand individual concerns and providing reasonable expectations and More…
Joseph Pelletier, MD
Dr. Joseph Pelletier received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Pelletier is a board certified pediatrician and completed a residency at Baystate Med Center.
Joshua White, MD
Dr. White, who serves as Gifford’s chief medical officer, is a strong advocate for his patients. “I believe that every patient wants to know, first and foremost, that you have their best interests at heart,” he said. “That you care More…
Julia Cook, CNM
Julia brings a wealth of knowledge to our team of midwives at Gifford Medical Center. She spent a dozen years as a labor and delivery nurse before becoming a midwife. She works with women of all ages to assist in More…
Julie Bascom, CCC-SLP
Julie Bascom, CCC-SLP enjoys helping adult patients and their families manage and understand their new or changing swallowing difficulties and to identify meaningful personal goals. She is a good listener and assists her patients with achieving their goals for their More…
Julie Holland, DNP
Julie has a passion for public health and global health, fueled by her commitment to “doing the most good for the greatest amount of people.” She describes her approach to care as patient-centered, inclusive and holistic, “considering all areas of a More…
July 4th Parade in Randolph
Join us as we celebrate our community heroes at this year’s Randolph Fourth of July Parade. Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021 Time: 10 a.m. Location: Main Street, Randolph
Kate Clemente, PA-C
Kate Clemente knew from an early age that she wanted to work in health care, inspired in part by her mother, who has worked as a PA since the 1970s. As a Vermont native, she finds making connections with patients the most More…
Kathleen Bryant, MPH, APRN, BC
As Gifford’s school-based nurse practitioner, Kathleen Bryant will primarily work with students in the health clinics of the local elementary and high schools. She has 20 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. During that time, she has worked in More…
Katja Evans Fills Community Relations Role at Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Gifford recently named Katja Evans its new community relations coordinator and program manager for RiseVT Orange County. Evans, who previously served on Gifford’s Community Health Team as a care coordinator, is passionate about lifestyle disease prevention and empowering others More…
Keeping You on Your Toes When it Comes to Foot Care
Vermonters are active all four seasons, whether that’s running in the summer, hiking in the fall, or skiing in the winter. Many of us have jobs that keep us on our feet all day as well. So, it’s important to More…
Kenneth Borie, DO
As a family medicine physician Dr. Borie enjoys seeing a baby for a well-child exam and then later in the day seeing the great-grandparents. He loves nursing home care as well and is strongly committed to caring for his long term More…
Kingwood Health Center
Kingwood Health Center
The Kingwood Health Center, conveniently located just a half-mile off Interstate 89 on Route 66 west in Randolph, offers: Rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech therapies Care coordination through the Community Health Team (Blueprint) Diabetes care Addiction medicine Nutrition More…
Kingwood Health Center- Lower Level
Knowing The Signs of Drug and Alcohol Addiction
RANDOLPH, Vt.,- April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Established in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, it’s a time to reach out to communities across the country and provide answers to end the stigma associated with alcohol More…
Lab/Radiology
“Gold Standard” Technology and Tests Support Patient Care
Laboratory
The Gifford laboratory provides excellence in clinical diagnostic testing to aid providers in diagnosing and treating their patients. The laboratory is inspected and certified by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Within the lab, is the: Blood bank, More…
Last Mile – 5K Run and Walks
A Vermont summertime tradition continues Aug. 12, 18 and 19 with the 18th annual Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk at Gifford Medical Center. The three-day event includes a fundraising motorcycle ride, bicycle ride, 5K run, and 1- and 2-mile walks, all to More…
Last Mile – Bicycle Ride
A Vermont summertime tradition continues Aug. 12, 18 and 19 with the 18th annual Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk at Gifford Medical Center. The three-day event includes a fundraising motorcycle ride, bicycle ride, 5K run, and 1- and 2-mile walks, all More…
Last Mile – Motorcycle Ride
A Vermont summertime tradition continues Aug. 12, 18 and 19 with the 18th annual Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk at Gifford Medical Center. The three-day event includes a fundraising motorcycle ride, bicycle ride, 5K run, and 1- and 2-mile walks, all More…
Last Mile ‘Home Edition’ Raises $150,000 for End-of-Life Care
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The 15th annual Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk, held as a virtual “Home Edition” event this year due to the pandemic, raised record-breaking funds for the cause during the first 15 days in August. The event, which invited participants More…
Last Mile “Home Edition”
The 15th annual Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk goes virtual
Last Mile 2024 – Register Now!
With your support, this year’s Last Mile promises to be our most record-breaking and community-strengthening event yet. Three days of (fun!) fundraising activities include a bicycle ride, timed 5K run, walks, and motorcycle ride (how it all began!) over two weekends in August. Funds raised help families and their loved ones who are at the end of life cover the costs of alternative therapies for pain management, transportation, family meals and portrait sessions, and granting unique wishes.
Last Mile 5K Run & 1 or 2.5 Mile Walk
REGISTER NOW: http://lastmileride.com/ Registration for the event starts at 4:30 pm on Friday, August 20, at Gifford Park. Walkers and runners will leave Gifford Park at 6 p.m. for either a one or two-and-a-half-mile walk around the quiet streets of More…
Last Mile 5k/Walk
Support end-of-life care patients and their families at the 17th Annual Last Mile 5k/walk. This is a relatively flat course with a few hills through scenic downtown Randolph, VT. It starts and finishes at Gifford Medical Center. There are 1- More…
Last Mile Bicycle Ride
Support end-of-life care patients and their families at Gifford by participating in the 2022 Last Mile Bicycle Ride. You can choose between a gravel or road route. You can also pick your distance of either 11 or 24 miles. The More…
Last Mile Bicycle Ride: Road, Gravel and Mountain Bike Routes
REGISTER NOW: http://lastmileride.com/ Registration starts at 8:30 am on Saturday, August 14, at the Randolph Rec Field, bicyclists start to leave at 9 am. There are 3 routes to choose from: Road, Gravel and Mountain Bike Routes! Each route begins More…
Last Mile Breaks Records with $198,000 Raised by 676 Riders, Runners, Walkers
RANDOLPH, Vt., Aug. 22, 2023—Longtime friends and loved ones gathered on the Gifford Green on Saturday afternoon to hear the 18th annual Last Mile fundraising total, a record-breaking $198,000 to support end-of-life patients and their families. Participants, together with sponsors More…
Last Mile Community Makes Family’s Final Holiday Together Special
RANDOLPH, VT.- Imagine an entire family, gathering together around Christmastime every year. Now, picture that family knowing ahead of time that the next Christmas would be the last one they’d ever spend with their eldest and most loved member. Think More…
Last Mile Motorcycle Ride
REGISTER NOW: http://lastmileride.com/ Registration starts at 8:30 am on Saturday, August 21, at Gifford Park. The grand 70+ mile motorcycle route begins at 10 a.m. leaving from Gifford Park. The trip will see riders travel through a number of cities More…
Last Mile Motorcycle Ride
Support end-of-life care patients and their families at Gifford by participating in the 17th Annual Last Mile Motorcycle Ride. This 80-mile ride, which starts and ends at Gifford in Randolph, takes you through various towns in central Vermont. There will More…
Last Mile Ride
Have a great time while helping to raise funds for end-of-life care! For the past eleven years Gifford’s Last Mile Ride has provided comfort and support to our neighbors with advanced illness. Many patients have found pain and stress relief More…
Last Mile Ride
For full event details, registration fees, or to register visit lastmileride.com
Last Mile Ride Raises $105,000 for End-of-Life Care
Record-setting amount raised for 12th year of fundraising event Nearly 400 runners, walkers, and motorcycle riders from all over the region gathered in Randolph on August 18th and 19th and raised $105,000 for the 12th annual Last Mile Ride. The More…
Last Mile Ride Raises $110,000 for End-of-Life Care for Central Vermonters
Chip Milnor is a big man, in stature and in heart. Saturday afternoon, beneath the Last Mile Ride (LMR) tent in Gifford Park, friends, family and fellow bikers cheered him as he stood to be recognized as the event’s top More…
Last Mile Ride Raises $120,000 for End-of-Life Care in Central Vermont
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The 14th annual Last Mile Ride drew record crowds to the Gifford Green last weekend with 497 community members walking, running, or riding to support end-of-life care and special services for central Vermont patients and families. The event, which More…
Last Mile Ride, 5K and Walks Aug. 16-17
14th annual event benefits end-of-life patients, families RANDOLPH, Vt.—A central Vermont tradition continues Aug. 16-17 with Gifford’s 14th annual Last Mile Ride to support end-of-life care for patients and their families. The two-day, family-friendly event includes a motorcycle ride, 5K More…
Last Mile Ride, Aug. 17-18, Supports End-of-Life Patients, Their Families
Gifford continues a central Vermont community tradition Aug. 17-18 with the 13th annual Last Mile Ride to support end-of-life care for patients and their families. The two-day, family-friendly event features a motorcycle ride, 5K run, and 1- and 2-mile walks More…
Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk Aug. 12, 18, 19
18th annual event benefits end-of-life patients, families RANDOLPH, Vt., June 23, 2023—A Vermont summertime tradition continues Aug. 12, 18 and 19 with the 18th annual Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk at Gifford Medical Center. The three-day event includes a fundraising motorcycle More…
Last Mile Ride, Run and Walk Goes Online with ‘Home Edition’
Event to support end-of-life care expanded to 15 days to mark 15th year RANDOLPH, Vt., June 16, 2020—This summer Gifford takes its Last Mile Ride (LMR), Run and Walk, a central Vermont tradition supporting end-of-life care, fully online with a More…
Lead Apron Shielding No Longer Recommended
If you’ve gone through an imaging exam recently, you may have noticed you weren’t asked to wear a lead apron to protect your reproductive organs. That’s because after more than 70 years of research, medical experts have concluded these shields More…
Leading by Example
Spotlights on antibiotic stewardship, awards, new technology
Leigh LoPresti, MD Joins Gifford’s Primary Care Team
Dr. Leigh LoPresti has joined Gifford Family Medicine as part of a team expansion aimed at increasing patient access to Primary Care services. He brings 30 years’ experience as a family physician in hospital and private practice settings. Most recently More…
Leslie Osterman, PA-C
Leslie Osterman has a special interest in preventive care and managing chronic conditions like COPD, diabetes, and hypertension. Her personal goal is to form a partnership with her patients – encouraging attainable goals, jointly agreeing on medical intervention and offering encouragement to More…
Letting Go Anxiety as COVID-19 Transitions from Pandemic to Endemic
By Dr. Josh White Gifford Chief Medical Officer The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. -FDR Reflection on the early days of the pandemic is an interesting exercise. A short two years More…
Letting Go Anxiety as COVID-19 Transitions from Pandemic to Endemic
By Dr. Josh White Gifford Chief Medical Officer The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. -FDR Reflection on the early days of the pandemic is an interesting exercise. A short two years ago More…
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Jennifer Pelletier Joins Gifford
New position expands access to substance abuse disorder treatment services Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Jennifer Pelletier has joined Gifford’s Behavioral Health team. This newly-created position is supported by federal funding received last spring to expand addiction medicine and More…
Licensed Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Counselor Jeff Nowlan Joins Gifford
Licensed Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Counselor Jeff Nowlan has joined Gifford’s Behavioral Health team. He is managing the Behavioral Health program, helping to further the integration of Gifford’s Behavior Health and Addiction Medicine programs into the primary care More…
Lighthouse Photographs on Display in Gifford’s Art Gallery
Eighteen photographs by Randolph artist Christopher J. Fuhrmeister are currently on display at Gifford Medical Center’s art gallery in an exhibit that will run through April 1, 2015. For many years he worked as an emergency management communications officer and More…
Lindsay Haupt, PT
As a physical therapist, Lindsay Haupt, DPT, enjoys the challenge of figuring out the underlying mechanical cause of her patient’s pain or functional mobility. Her goal with treatment is to provide tools that work within each patient’s unique lifestyle to More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss Grief Support Group
Gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss as part of this free, weekly drop-in group. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Gifford’s Chapel. No insurance required. Virtual option available. For more information, call Spiritual Care More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced More…
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group
The Volunteer Chaplaincy Program at Gifford Medical Center invites community members to attend “Living Through Loss,” a grief support group from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in the Gifford Medical Center Chapel. The weekly group is open to anyone More…
Living with Bipolar Disorder
Free event includes film, discussion Gifford Medical Center, in collaboration with the Vermont chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Clara Martin Center, is hosting a May 1 free educational program called “Living with Bipolar Disorder.” The More…
Living with T2 Diabetes: Online Program
Join us as we help participants make improvements in how they live with Type 2 diabetes. These FREE classes, normally held in person, will be delivered virtually via Zoom. Learn about healthy eating, blood-sugar monitoring, exercise, managing stress, and handling More…
LNA Paid Training Program- Begins!
Are you looking to broaden your medical experience or enter the medical field? Do you want to get paid while you train? Gifford in beautiful Randolph, Vermont, is offering an exciting career opportunity. Starting May 23, 2023, Gifford will be offering a Licensed More…
Local Baby Boomer Teresa Bradley Talks Knee Replacements
By Maryellen Apelquist Native Randolph resident Teresa Bradley possesses many of the personality traits attributed to Vermonters. She’s hardworking, closely connected to her community, and stoic—that last quality at times giving way to stubbornness, as demonstrated by her decade-long reluctance More…
Local candidates to debate Oct. 21 at Gifford
The White River Valley Chamber of Commerce and Gifford Medical Center are collaborating to bring a local candidates’ debate to Randolph on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Invited to the debate are Orange County senate candidates and candidates vying for two different More…
Local Crafters Donate Quilts for Gifford Babies
Crazy Angel Quilters donate warm, colorful quilts to Gifford’s Birthing Center Gifford Medical Center’s youngest patients can leave the hospital wrapped in warmth and vibrant color thanks to a generous donation of 36 baby quilts, lovingly crafted by a group More…
Locations
Love Life Photography Featured at Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.— This month, the Gifford Galley welcomes the work of Braintree resident, Lisa Allard. Photography has been a passionate hobby of Allard’s ever since she was a young girl growing up next to her grandparent’s farm in Coos County, More…
Lunch Menus
Our cafeteria is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Delicious and affordable lunches are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prepared by our professional chefs, meals are fresh and often incorporate local ingredients. In addition to the More…
Making Healthy Choices During Fair Season
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 of this than fairs. Who hasn’t been to a fair More…
Making It Through the Holidays
To offer support to help cope with the pressures of the upcoming holiday season, Gifford’s volunteer Chaplaincy Program invites community members who have experienced loss and grief to attend a free workshop. Titled “Making It Through the Holidays,” the workshop More…
Making Sports Medicine my Primary Focus
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 wanted to share a little bit about my clinical background More…
Managing Anxiety with COVID-19
A Message from Gifford Social Worker Sarah Roberts We are designed for survival. Our brains are programmed to identify a threat and focus on it as a way to figure it out. This is not always useful and you may More…
Many Hands
Gifford Auxiliary fuels development
March of Dimes honors Gifford with ‘Leadership Legacy’ award
The Vermont Chapter of the March of Dimes today honored Gifford Medical Center with a Leadership Legacy award. The award, presented by March of Dimes Vermont Chapter Director Roger Clapp, recognizes the Randolph hospital for both its commitment to prenatal, More…
Marda Donner, MD
After more than two decades as a partner in a busy practice outside Philadelphia focusing on pulmonary diseases, critical care, and sleep medicine, I retired to Vermont in 2007. Currently my practice is limited to interpretation of pulmonary function studies More…
Mario Potvin, M.D. Joins Gifford’s General Surgery Team
Dr. Mario Potvin has joined Gifford Medical Center’s general surgery team. A board-certified surgeon, he has lived in Minnesota for the last 19 years and most recently practiced at the Fairview Lakes Medical Center, in Wyoming, Minnesota. Born and raised More…
Mark Jewett, MD
Now semi-retired with 42 years of experience at Gifford as a primary care internal medicine physician, Dr. Jewett extends the Gifford care ethic to newer providers by example. His special interest areas include cardiology, dermatology, and infectious disease, and he More…
Maryellen Apelquist Joins Gifford Health Care
Maryellen Apelquist, a communications professional with 20 years of experience, recently joined the development, marketing, and public relations team at Gifford Health Care. As Gifford’s communications specialist, Apelquist will manage media relations and create content to engage and inform the More…
Marzouq Qubti, MD, MBA
During the early days of his medical education, Dr. Qubti’s interests leaned towards internal medicine rather than the surgical field. Dr. Qubti finished his internal medicine residency at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston before completing his fellowship at Johns More…
MAT/Blueprint
A Widening Scope of Wrap-around Services
Maternal Mental Health: Why it Matters
Written by Justine Sanders, LICSW Starting a family is something that society associates with all things positive. However, few people know that over 15% of pregnancies are complicated by mental health issues. These challenges can continue into the postpartum period More…
Matthew Bouteiller, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Matthew Bouteiller, joined Gifford’s staff in 2019 in the Emergency Medicine department. He has extensive knowledge of working with critically ill patients, having worked in the field for most of his twenty-year career. Before coming to Gifford, Matthew More…
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Written by Emily Swint, PA-C General Surgery May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month and unfortunately, these types of cancers are on the rise in the United States. Nearly 5 million Americans are treated for skin cancers annually. While More…
Measles: With Cases on Rise, Here’s What You Need to Know
By Dr. Joshua White Chief Medical Officer Muddling along in our little communities in central Vermont, it becomes easy to forget the world around us. Or, at least, easy for those of us not glued to the nonstop media cycles More…
Medical Services
Though Gifford is a small community hospital, known for our birthing center and midwifery program, our services support an array of health care needs – from primary care and specialty care to diagnostic testing and surgeries, even cancer care, all More…
Megan O’Brien Receives 2020 Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has recognized Gifford Family Nurse Practitioner Megan O’Brien with the 2020 AANP Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence. O’Brien, who cares for patients as part of the hospitalist team at Gifford Medical More…
Meghan Durfee, ATC
When working with high school and college athletes from our area, Meghan is an all-star. Meghan is a certified athletic trainer who has had the privilege of treating and working with various athletes and patients. She tries to incorporate strength, More…
Meghan Foster, DNP, FNP-BC
As a mom of three and a veteran nurse, Meghan draws from her personal and professional experiences to shape her holistic and inquisitive approach to psychiatry and counseling. “I want to know my patient’s stories. Listening and building trusting relationships More…
Menig Earns First Deficiency-Free Survey in State Under New Nursing Home Regs
Gifford Health Care’s Menig Nursing Home in Randolph Center earned deficiency-free surveys from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) of the Department of Health and Human Services after a site visit in May. The results make Menig the More…
Menig Makes List of Best Nursing Homes
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— For the fourth time in eleven years, Menig Nursing Home is on U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes in the country. The publication used several factors in making this determination illustrating Menig’s commitment to More…
Menig named among nation’s top 39 nursing homes
Gifford Medical Center’s nursing home, the Menig Extended Care Facility in Randolph, has been named among the nation’s 39 best nursing homes. U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday released a list of its “2012 Honor Roll” nursing homes. The More…
Menig Nursing Home Christens New Patio with Barbeque
There was plenty to celebrate during Menig Nursing Home’s first barbeque of the summer. Not only was it the first event held at Menig’s brand new outdoor patio, it’s also the largest gathering for Menig residents and staff since before More…
Menig once again ranked among nation’s best
For a third consecutive year, the Menig Extended Care Facility at Gifford Medical Center has been named among the nation’s very best nursing homes by U.S. News & World Report. Looking at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data regarding More…
Menig once again recognized for outstanding quality
For an eighth consecutive year, the Menig Extended Care Facility at Gifford Medical Center has received a quality recognition from the state of Vermont and Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA). The Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living and More…
Menig Receives 2019 Nursing Home Quality Award
Staffer Claudette Goad recognized for dedication to long-term care RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt.—Gifford’s Menig Nursing Home at Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community is one of five of the state’s 36 Medicaid-participating homes to receive a 2019 Nursing Home Quality Award from More…
Mental Health Counselor Molly Weinberg Joins Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Mental Health Counselor Molly Weinberg has joined the Behavioral Health team at Gifford. Weinberg, whose clients range in age from 4 to the elderly, brings a rich background in the arts that she draws from to provide expressive arts More…
Protected: Menu Test Page
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Meredith F. Welsh, DNP
Family Nurse Practitioner Meredith F. Welsh serves on the Primary Care team in Randolph. She sees patients of all ages and is passionate about improving patient experiences and health care quality. She takes a patient-centered approach to care and also More…
Michael Chamberland, DC
Dr. Chamberland specializes in chiropractic sports medicine. He enjoys treating acute and chronic sports injuries as well as providing treatment plans and guidance to help prevent future injuries during athletics, exercise and general activities. He also treats general acute and More…
Michelle Wade, APRN
Michelle Wade, MSN/Ed, APRN, NP-C, ACNP-AG, takes extra care to help transition patients from one level of care to another. She specializes in adult and geriatric care and understands the special needs of this population. Drawing on years of bedside More…
Milton Fowler, MD
Dr. Milton Fowler, MD is an Internal Medicine Specialist and has more than 53 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Indiana U, School of Medicine medical school in 1969.
Minta Trivette, DNP
Minta, who sees patients as part of Gifford’s Primary Care team in Randolph, was drawn here by a desire to work in rural health care and for an organization with a strong sense of community. She is committed to practicing More…
Miss Vermont USA wows Menig residents
If the residents of the Menig Extended Care Facility get their way, Miss Vermont USA 2013 Sarah Westbrook will easily be crowned Miss USA in Las Vegas in June. Westbrook, 24, visited the Randolph nursing home Wednesday afternoon. With grace More…
Morgan Orchards Independent Living Information Session July 13
Where do you see yourself in your retirement years? The new 49-unit Independent Living facility at Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community in Randolph Center (opening August 2017) combines the best of rural small-town life (it’s safe, friendly, and surrounded by More…
Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community
Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community is a multi-phased 30-acre campus in Randolph Center that is home to independent living apartments and the award-winning Menig Nursing Home.
Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community Job Fair June 26
The new independent living facility at Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community will open in August, and Gifford is looking for a team of energetic and outgoing individuals to help make it a home. Learn more about the openings at the More…
Motorcycle ride honors Kevin Pearce, others in life’s last mile
On Saturday, Aug. 17 hundreds of motorcyclists, cyclists and runners/walkers will take to the streets of the Randolph area for the Last Mile Ride. The ride raises money for special services for Gifford Medical Center patients in advanced illness and More…
Moving Past Covid: Don’t Live in Fear
Dr. Josh White Gifford Chief Medical Officer The conversation about COVID-19 has changed quite a bit. Now, we’re talking about living with COVID-19, unlike a lot of the earlier messaging we had about the pandemic. It’s important to understand that More…
National Health Service Corps helping bring primary care providers to under-served areas
When Dr. Josh Plavin was in medical school, a federal program supporting primary care providers, the National Health Service Corps, helped pay for some of his education costs. “I was a National Health Service Corps scholar,” Dr. Plavin notes. Upon More…
National Recognition for Gifford Mammography, Nuclear Medicine
Gifford Medical Center’s Nuclear Medicine and Mammography Departments have each received a three-year accreditation renewal after reviews by the American College of Radiology (ACR). These accreditations are awarded to confirm for patients that a facility meets quality assurance and safety More…
Nature Paintings Fill the Gifford Art Gallery
RANDOLPH, Vt.— The Gifford Art Gallery welcomes watercolor, oil and pastel artist, Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams. Her paintings will be on display throughout the month of September. Currently, Ravenhorst-Adams’ work is on display throughout central and southern Vermont. Her art celebrates the More…
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain and nervous system. A neurologist is a medical doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating and managing these diseases and disorders. The More…
Neurosurgery
Expert neurology and neurosurgery care is available close to home at our convenient Kingwood Health Center just off I-89 in Randolph. Our neurologist sees patients referred for a general consultation, and coordinates with Upper Valley Neurology Neurosurgery (UVNN) providers, who More…
New Chapel Dedicated at Gifford Medical Center
On December 1, 2017 community members, chaplaincy volunteers, and staff gathered to celebrate the dedication of the new Chun Chapel at Gifford Medical Center. The original chapel, created in 1996 to honor the memory of beloved Gifford Surgeon Kwang Ho More…
New CT Scan gives Gifford an Advantage
Gifford recently acquired and installed a new GE Revolution CT scan. It arrived in late September and took a week for GE’s crew to install, calibrate and test it before training Gifford’s staff on how to use it. “The upgrade More…
New CT Scan Operating at Gifford
Gifford recently acquired and installed a new GE Revolution CT scan. “The upgrade in technology means a huge advantage for us and our patients,” Gifford Radiology Technologist, Anna Marisseau said. “We can get people in and out faster.” The new More…
New evening Healthier Living Workshop begins May 15
A new Healthier Living Workshop series begins May 15 and continues Tuesdays through June 19 at the Chelsea Health Center – this time in the evenings, from 6-8:30 p.m. Healthier Living Workshops are six-week classes for people with chronic conditions More…
New Healthier Living Workshop focuses on managing chronic pain
A new Chronic Pain Healthier Living Workshop series will be held Mondays, Feb. 11 through March 18 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. Healthier Living Workshops are six-week classes offered through the Vermont Blueprint More…
New Healthier Living Workshop series begins on Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day give yourself the gift of good health by joining a free Healthier Living Workshop series. Healthier Living Workshops are six-week classes for people with chronic conditions and their caregivers, and a new series begins this Valentine’s Day More…
New MRI Unit Improves Patient Experience
The Radiology Department at Gifford Health Care has a new and improved mobile unit to provide magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for patients in central Vermont. The MRI unit, leased from the Center for Diagnostic Imaging, brings advanced technology to Gifford More…
New Patient Portal
Gifford has a new and improved Patient Portal. Our single, user-friendly Gifford Patient Portal replaces our former hospital and clinic portals. The new portal gives you the flexibility to access your health information and other resources on your time, virtually More…
New Provider in Gifford’s Rochester Clinic
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford is pleased to welcome, Brigid Meehan-Brese, DNP to its team of primary care providers. Meehan-Brese, who comes to Gifford after spending nearly four years at Springfield Hospital in Vermont, will be seeing patients at Gifford’s Rochester Health More…
New Test Aids in Diagnosis of Tremor
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The Nuclear Medicine team at Gifford Medical Center recently announced a new test, DaTscan, is available to assist in the diagnosis of tremor in patients when symptoms don’t tell the whole story. Specifically, DaTscan helps a physician confirm diagnosis More…
Nicolas Benoit, DPM
Dr. Benoit provides expert care in all aspects of foot and ankle related issues. He enjoys spending time with patients so he can fully explain problems and available treatment that will accommodate each individual’s needs. Dr. Benoit stays very active More…
Nicolas Nyirjesy, LCMHC, LADC
Nicolas Nyirjesy became a therapist in 2014 and previously worked for the Vermont Department of Corrections and the Northwestern Counseling and Support Services in St. Albans. He describes himself as eclectic in his counseling theory, working with a large range More…
Nicotine Cessation Group – Berlin
This weekly program helps participants create a plan and succeed in being nicotine-free. (Nicotine includes vaping, cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco.) FREE patches, gum and lozenges available to adult participants, age 18-plus. Preregistration is required. For more information and to More…
Nicotine Cessation Workshop – Randolph
This weekly program helps participants create a plan and succeed in being nicotine-free. (Nicotine includes vaping, cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco.) FREE patches, gum and lozenges available to adult participants, age 18-plus. Preregistration is required. For more information and to More…
Nicotine Cessation Workshop – Rochester
This weekly program helps participants create a plan and succeed in being nicotine-free. (Nicotine includes vaping, cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco.) FREE patches, gum and lozenges available to adult participants, age 18-plus. Preregistration is required. For more information and to More…
Nicotine Cessation Workshop – Family
This weekly family workshop for teens and parents/guardians helps participants create a plan and succeed in being nicotine-free. (Nicotine includes vaping, cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco.) FREE patches, gum and lozenges available to adult participants, age 18-plus. Preregistration is required. More…
Northfield Native’s Art on Display at Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Carolyn Zuaro’s figurative art lines the walls at the Gifford Galley this month. Zuaro was born at Gifford and grew up in Northfield. She credits her childhood in central Vermont for shaping her free spirit, inquisitive nature and More…
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)® Program
Most teens who use tobacco want to quit. Are you one of them? Quitting tobacco isn’t easy — but it’s easier with the right help. The American Lung Association’s Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)® program gives you options, resources and support More…
Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)® Program
Most teens who use tobacco want to quit. Are you one of them? Quitting tobacco isn’t easy — but it’s easier with the right help. The American Lung Association’s Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)® program gives you options, resources and support More…
NOT on Tobacco Support Group
Are you trying to quit or cut down on vaping, chewing, or smoking cigarettes? Join us for a FREE 10-week support group to help you stop using tobacco. FREE lunch provided. *Those under 18 are encouraged to attend. You won’t More…
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month
You may see a lot more men with facial hair this month. It’s all part of a global effort to raise awareness about men’s health throughout November. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the More…
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month
RANDOLPH, Vt. — You may see a lot more men with facial hair this month. It’s all part of a global effort to raise awareness about men’s health throughout November. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and More…
Nuclear Medicine
Gifford’s Nuclear Medicine Department offers specialized imaging that shows the function and structure of organs. These images are used to identify problems that routine X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans and MRIs are unable to diagnose. Tests commonly performed in our Nuclear More…
Nuclear Medicine Camera Enhances Efficiency at Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford’s new GE SPECT/CT camera is installed and ready for patients. The Nuclear Medicine Department at Gifford performs exams that range from heart, gallbladder and bone, to gastrointestinal bleeds and pulmonary embolisms. Gifford also recently started performing a More…
Nurse practitioner Amanda Flyckt joins Gifford hospitalist team
Acute care nurse practitioner Amanda Flyckt has joined the hospitalist team at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. Hospitalists are providers who care for hospitalized patients, or inpatients. A native of Washington state, Flyckt earned her undergraduate degree in microbiology at More…
Nurse Practitioner Dave Mathies Joins Gifford’s Surgical Team
When Dave Mathies first came to Gifford while studying for an Associate Degree in Nursing he especially enjoyed his work in the operating room. After graduating he spent a year at Fletcher Allen as a Cardiothoracic RN, and then came More…
Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth Saxton Joins Gifford Primary Care
Nurse practitioner Elizabeth Saxton, APRN-AGNP, has joined Gifford’s primary care team. She is now seeing patients at the Gifford Health Center at Berlin, and also Gifford patients who live in nursing homes in the area. Saxton first came to Vermont More…
Nurse Practitioner Gretchen Kidder Expands Gifford’s Primary Care Team
Family Nurse Practitioner Gretchen Kidder has joined Gifford Internal Medicine as part of a team expansion aimed at increasing patient access to Primary Care services. She previously worked in the Emergency Departments at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Alice Peck More…
Nurse practitioner joins renowned Sharon sports medicine team
Family nurse practitioner Andrea LaRosa has joined the renowned sports medicine team at Gifford Medical Center’s Sharon Health Center. Born in Massachusetts, LaRosa grew up in Shelburne. She went on to major in environmental studies and conservation biology at Middlebury More…
Nurse Practitioner Julie Holland Joins Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt., Aug. 3, 2020—This month Gifford welcomes Nurse Practitioner Julie Holland to its Primary Care team. Holland sees patients at Gifford Primary Care in Randolph and Gifford Health Center at Berlin – Primary Care. She brings to Gifford 10 years More…
Nurse Practitioner Rachel Salloway Joins Gifford Primary Care
Family nurse practitioner Rachel Salloway, APRN, is now seeing patients in Gifford’s Randolph Primary Care clinic. Salloway moved to Vermont from Boston, where she most recently worked at Hale House Assisted Living and Spaulding Hospital. While she grew up in More…
Nurse Practitioner Suzanne Carlisle Stebenne Joins Twin River Health Center
Family Nurse Practitioner Suzanne Carlisle Stebenne has joined Gifford’s Twin River Health Center in White River Junction, Vt. A familiar face to many families in the Upper Valley, she worked for many years in school health and as a Ski More…
Nutrition Counseling
Nutrition counseling, or clinical dietetics, is a great way to improve your health and wellness. Outpatient Nutrition Counseling Gifford’s registered dietitian can tailor a diet to your needs to help you achieve your nutrition, health and lifestyle goals. The following More…
Ob/Gyn Dr. Sean Tubens Joins Gifford
Dr. Sean Tubens’ path to becoming an ob/gyn physician was anything but direct. The Baltimore native joined the U.S. Marines out of high school and spent four years as an aviation electrician working on F18s and serving during Operation Desert More…
Ob/Gyn Services
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During breast cancer awareness month Gifford’s Breast Care Navigator, Jennifer Hubert, reminds you of the importance of regular breast self-exams and mammograms. According to the American College of Radiology’s guidelines, women should start having mammograms annually starting at age 40. More…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Schedule your yearly screening mammogram at Gifford by contacting our Radiology Department at (802) 728-2214. During breast cancer awareness month Gifford’s Breast Care Navigator, Jennifer Hubert, reminds you of the importance of regular breast self-exams and mammograms. According to the More…
Oliver Barnyak, MD
Oliver is very excited to be at Gifford. There’s a variety of patients who come through the emergency room doors, which is what first peaked his interest in emergency medicine. “It is still my favorite aspect of medicine and nowhere More…
On Becoming a Patient, and a Thank You to Last Mile Ride
By Louis DiNicola, MD Medical Director for Primary Care For 42-plus years I have been a pediatrician caring for families of the Gifford community. I have had the honor of holding approximately 6,000 newborn babies in my hands, and to More…
On Becoming Family, and a Good Death
By Maryellen Apelquist RANDOLPH, Vt.—In 2015, a native Vermonter who had lived a solitary life moved into Gifford’s Garden Room, a suite for those who are dying and their loved ones. Previously this lone figure had made his home in More…
On Dietary Supplements
By Jean Copeland, RD Nutritionist/Care Coordinator ***Note: The science behind dietary supplements is very limited. Before taking any supplement, even if it seems perfectly safe, consult your Primary Care provider to identify potential interactions and weigh risk versus benefit. We More…
On Healthy Weight Loss in the New Year
By Jean Copeland RD Nutritionist/Care Coordinator It’s that time of year again: The weight-loss industry is in full swing, promising us that diet plans, gym memberships, exercise equipment, and diet drinks are going to make us look amazing. To achieve More…
On Mustaches, Men’s Health, and Laying Off the Pie
By Dr. Joshua White Hospital Division Medical Director Fall is upon us again, with winter rapidly approaching. I find myself scraping frost off the windshield, yelling at the TV over football, wondering when to hook up the plow, and contemplating More…
Oncologist Dr. Eswar Tipirneni Provides Cancer Care at Gifford
Oncologist Dr. Eswar Tipirneni has joined Gifford Medical Center’s Oncology Department and is now seeing patients in Randolph. Gifford is one of only five hospitals in Vermont designated as an accredited cancer program by the national American College of Surgeons More…
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine specializing in cancer care. As such, Gifford offers a host of cancer care services through the Oncology Department, including: Cancer care from experienced oncologist Dr. Asad Anwar; Compassionate and specially certified oncology nurses; Planning More…
One Man’s Journey Relies on Community Connections
Sam Dorrance and Alice Blackmer moved into their 1890 Victorian home in Milton just before the start of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. The couple looked forward to renovating it and with people being asked to stay home, More…
One of Gifford’s Newest Employees Wins Emmy Award
When Scott Fleishman joined Gifford Health Care this month as a communications specialist, he brought with him several major accomplishments from 20 years in the broadcasting industry. However, last weekend Fleishman achieved a first-time honor that rivals his other achievements. More…
Open Forum on Addiction Recovery and How it Affects Families November 16
Gifford Health Care’s Medication Assisted Treatment Team will hold an open forum discussion Addiction Recovery on Thursday, November 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Twin River Health Center (108 North Main, Street White River Junction, Vt.). Dr. Ellamarie More…
Orange County RiseVT Amplify Grant Announcement
New in 2021: Two grant cycles Continuing its longtime commitment to community outreach, Gifford Health Care maintains the partnership with RiseVT, a statewide movement working within communities to help Vermonters embrace healthier lifestyles, improve quality of life, and lower health-care More…
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jesse Hahn joins Gifford
Vermont native Dr. Jesse Hahn has joined the orthopedic surgery team at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, providing surgical and non-surgical care for injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. A native of Essex, Dr. Hahn is a graduate of More…
Orthopedics
Orthopedics provides surgical and non-surgical care for people with injuries, diseases, injections and abnormalities of the bones, joints, and tendons.
Orthopedist Dr. Kenyatta Norman makes position permanent
When orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kenyatta Norman first came to Gifford Medical Center in January it was meant to be temporary. She was what the industry calls a locum tenens physician. In simple terms, a locum tenens doctor fills in when More…
Our 5 Favorite Tips for a Heart-Healthy Valentine’s Day
Caring for you and your loved ones is our top priority at Gifford each and every day. But with American Heart Month well underway, and Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what better time to share some healthy tips for More…
Our Children’s Doctor: A Look Back at Louis DiNicola’s 43 Years of Service
The year was 1976. Americans celebrated our nation’s bicentennial and saw the election of a new president, Jimmy Carter. Our pants were bell-bottoms, our sideburns long, and our music disco—or Peter Frampton—depending on whom you ask. We watched “Happy Days,” More…
Our New Normal: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
RANDOLPH, Vt.—At 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, the Vermont Department of Health was reporting no new COVID cases in Vermont for a 24-hour period. This is a stunning accomplishment, and one that I would not have imagined possible. On the same More…
Outstanding Resident Satisfaction Award for Gifford’s Menig Nursing Home
The National Research Corporation has recognized Gifford’s Menig Nursing Home for the highest level of excellence in resident and employee satisfaction in long term care and senior living organizations. The 2016 Excellence in Action awards are given to long-term care More…
Ovleto Ciccarelli, MD
Dr. Ciccarelli received his medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He completed a residency at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut.
Pager Directory
Access Gifford Web-Based Paging System Search for a pager number by the employee’s last name.
Paintings by Nathon Bump Featured in Gifford Gallery
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Oil paintings by Randolph artist Nathon Bump are on display through June 26 in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Bump, whose work is dark and mysterious but also More…
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
Gifford Health Care’s COVID Candle-Lighting Ritual. Palliative Care Palliative care is patient-centered, specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. It is not based on age or prognosis, but focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms More…
Palliative Care and Hospice Discussion
To educate the local community about the benefits of palliative care, Gifford will present “Palliative Care and Hospice: The Difference Between Them and How to Be Prepared,” a discussion with Dr. Cristine Maloney. Date: Monday, May 6, 2019 Time: 1 More…
Palliative Care and Hospice Discussion
To educate the local community about the benefits of palliative care, Gifford will present “Palliative Care and Hospice: The Difference Between Them and How to Be Prepared,” a discussion with members of the Gifford Palliative Care team. Date: Wednesday, May 22, More…
Palliative Care Providers: Think About the Tough Questions Now
Series of free community events slated for May RANDOLPH, Vt.—Bethel resident John Young was working full-time as a blacksmith when someone close to him said he would make a good nurse. He agreed, earned his nursing credentials at age 38, More…
Part 2: Postpartum Blog, a Personal Reflection
NOTE: Please follow us for this three-part series written by members of Gifford’s Psychiatry and Counseling team. Part one focused on Postpartum Psychosis and Mood Disorders. Parts two and three are personal reflections shared by two of our team members. More…
Part 3: Postpartum Blog, a Personal Reflection
The following is part three of Gifford’s Psychiatry and Counseling team presents three-part series focusing on Postpartum Psychosis and Postpartum Mood Disorders. Part three is from Hillary McAllister-Bove, a member of Gifford’s social work team and works with children, youth More…
Partners in Health
The dictionary defines “partner” as one associated with another, especially in action. When it comes to your health, there can be many groups, organizations or people who factor in to your care. Some work behind the scenes training the very More…
Partners in Health: Collaboration is Focus of Gifford Annual Meeting
RANDOLPH, Vt., March 24, 2023 — The last year saw many continued struggles in the health care industry, but with Gifford’s dedicated staff and solid connections to partner organizations, Gifford celebrated many successes at the 118th Annual Meeting on March More…
Pascale Stephani, FNP-BC
Pascale Stephani takes a team approach to patient care and believes “the more informed patients are, the better off they are. We work as a team. I am here to help people—to teach and to help them get better.” Stephani More…
Patient Perspective: Gifford President Talks Hip Replacement
Earlier this month we sat down for a Q&A with Dan Bennett, our president and CEO, to learn about his recent hip replacement at Gifford. Diagnosed with arthritis at 41—he’s now 49—Dan had long lived with pain and audible “popping More…
Patient Perspective: Regaining Independence with Physical Therapy
At 72, Sarah Howell has become accustomed to a life with physical challenges. She was born with cerebral palsy and more recently developed Parkinson’s disease. After a bad fall, her innate determination and dedication to her physical therapy treatment enabled More…
Patient Perspective: The Benefits of Physical Therapy
Mindi was taking a nighttime walk near her Vermont home when Minnow, her affectionate golden retriever, bounded into her from the opposite direction. It was dark, Minnow was enthusiastic, and Mindi fell. She ended up with a fractured tibial plateau, More…
Patient Portal
Access your info, on your time. Our single, user-friendly Gifford Patient Portal gives you the flexibility to access your health information and other resources on your time, virtually anywhere, and in between visits to Gifford. Enrolling in the portal will More…
Patient Privacy Notice
Our Notice of Health Information Privacy Practices describes how medical information about you may be used and shared and how you can get access to this information. Click here to view it. Giving to Gifford Privacy Policy Gifford Health Care More…
Patient Rights and Privacy
At Gifford Health Care, we view health care as a partnership between you and your caregivers. We respect your rights, values and dignity. We also ask that you recognize the responsibilities that come with being a patient, both for your More…
Patient/Visitor Code of Conduct
Gifford is committed to the health and well-being of our communities by providing excellent patient-centered care. Everyone should expect a safe, caring, and inclusive environment in all our spaces. Our Patient/Visitor Code of Conduct helps us to meet this goal. More…
Patients
Patrice Conard, PT
Physical therapist Patrice Conard, PT enjoys being part of Gifford’s rehabilitation and medical teams but also takes great joy in caring for members of her own community. Her experience in acute rehabilitation, burn and wound care, and lymphedema are all More…
Patricia Murphy, FNP/AGACNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner Patricia Murphy serves with the hospitalist team on Howell Pavilion, Gifford’s inpatient unit. She sees patients of all ages who are admitted to the hospital, and takes a patient-centered approach to care. “My style is to find More…
Patrick Schembri, PA-C
Patrick Schembri, PA-C has been part of the Gifford team since 2018 following his years of service in emergency room medicine. He is also affiliated with Upper Valley Neurology Neurosurgery and works alongside neurosurgeons to provide quality care for patients More…
Paul Calter displays Eleven Paintings for the Eleventh Month at Gifford
Paul Calter’s collection of “November” landscapes is currently on display at Gifford Medical Center’s art gallery. Inspired by the scenery on his daily drive for coffee, he created these works to reflect the unique colors and beauty found in the More…
Paul Rau Exhibit at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
Art by Randolph artist Paul Rau is currently on display at Gifford Medical Center’s art gallery in an exhibit that will run through February 25, 2015. The fifteen paintings were chosen to appeal to visiting patients with varied interests, from More…
Photographer Bruce Small coming to Gifford Gallery
West Brookfield photographer Bruce Small returns to the Gifford Medical Center art gallery on May 30 after a five-year hiatus, bringing his mix of the natural beauty and national history. Known locally for his stunning photographs, Small’s works include lighthouses, More…
Photographer Ken Goss returns to Gifford Gallery
Beloved local photographer Ken Goss returns to the Gifford Medical Center art gallery March 28 through May 30 with an eclectic mix of landscapes, still life, fine art and portraits. The images are a combination of film and digital work More…
Photographer Lisa Wall returns to Gifford Gallery
Local photographer Lisa Wall has returned to the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. Wall is a Randolph resident and the owner of a hair salon, Drop Dead Gorgeous, which she opened in Randolph in 2003. She has been taking photos More…
Photographs by Allison Clayton at Gifford Gallery
Work by North Thetford photographer Allison Clayton is on display in the Gifford Gallery through February 21, 2018. The 23 photographs in this exhibit include quiet shots of the natural world and capture scenes from throughout Vermont and New England. More…
Photographs by Jesse Orr at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
Photographs by Bethel’s Jesse Orr are now on display in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. The exhibit, “True Colors of Vermont,” features 20 shots of natural scenes that range from Lake Champlain and Killington to Silver Lake in Barnard, More…
Photographs by West Brookfield’s Bruce Small at Gifford Gallery
Work by West Brookfield photographer Bruce Small is on display in the Gifford Gallery through January 17, 2018. The 21 photographs in this exhibit include Vermont scenes, lighthouses, covered bridges, and beautiful images from historic parks and monuments. Small began More…
Photos by Jesse Orr now in Gifford Gallery
Photographs by Bethel’s Jesse Orr are now on display in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. Orr’s show titled “The Looks of Vermont and More” runs until March 28 and includes everything from fall foliage blazing above winter snow to More…
Physical Therapists at Twin River Health Center Offer Free Balance Assessments
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt.—The Advance Physical Therapy team at Twin River Health Center, a Gifford Health Care clinic, will provide free balance assessments by appointment during a series of sessions in mid-October. Open to all Gifford and non-Gifford patients, the More…
Physician assistant Brad Salzmann joins orthopedics team
Experienced orthopedics physician assistant Bradford “Brad” Salzmann has joined Gifford Medical Center’s orthopedics team in Randolph. Salzmann grew up in primarily Massachusetts and had two careers – first as a carpenter and then as a hospital-based paramedic – before becoming More…
Physician Assistant Christine Chicoine Joins Gifford Health
Physician Assistant Christine Chicoine has joined the primary care team at the Gifford Health Center in Berlin. Specializing in family medicine, she enjoys working with individuals of all ages, and believes that preventative medicine is important in achieving overall health More…
Physician Assistant Ellen Bando Joins Gifford Health Care Pediatrics Team
Ellen Bando PA-C has joined Gifford’s Pediatrics team, bringing 15-years of experience with pediatric and adolescent patients. She most recently worked at the Winslow Indian Health Care Center in AZ, where she spent 5 years as part of a medical More…
Physician assistant Jayne Collins joins Berlin orthopedics practice
Physician assistant Jayne Collins of Greensboro has joined orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephanie Landvater in practice at the Gifford Health Center at Berlin. A Montpelier native and graduate of Franklin Pierce University, Collins brings her extensive knowledge of anatomy and body More…
Physician assistant Kate Clemente joins Randolph, Rochester practices
Kate Clemente didn’t have to look far to find her role model. The Montpelier native’s mother has been a physician assistant for 35 years, dedicating herself to her profession and her community. Now Clemente is doing the same. A certified More…
Physician assistant Rebecca Savidge joins hometown health center
Rebecca Savidge grew up in Chelsea, attended the local school and is now the latest health care provider at the Chelsea Health Center. From her years at the Chelsea Public School, Savidge went on to the University of Vermont where More…
Pierce Hall
Plant and Linen Sale
The 4th annual Gifford Auxiliary Plant and Linen Sale will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Thrift Shop.
Podiatrist Dr. Samantha Harris joins Berlin practice
Drawn to the region because of the maple industry, podiatrist Dr. Samantha Harris has joined Gifford Medical Center, specifically the Gifford Health Center at Berlin. A native of Nashville, Tenn., Dr. Harris started her medical career as a physical therapist, More…
Podiatry
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower leg. Gifford provides podiatry care from three podiatric surgeons and experienced, professional support staff in three locations. Care available includes: More…
Podiatry Services
Postpartum Psychosis and Postpartum Mood Disorders
NOTE: Please follow us for this three-part series written by members of Gifford’s Psychiatry and Counseling team. Part one will focus on Postpartum Psychosis and Mood Disorders. Part two and three will be personal reflections shared by on two of More…
Power Surge: Unwavering Commitment to Care is Focus of Gifford Annual Meeting
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— During this time of uncertainty is when Gifford’s staff, nurses and providers stepped up the most. That’s the message Gifford Health Care’s President and CEO, Dan Bennett shared with the community Wednesday night at Gifford during the organization’s More…
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Do you care for a friend or family member? Learn how to balance caring for yourself while caring for others! In this 6-week course you will learn ways to: help reduce stress; set goals and solve problems; care for yourself More…
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Are you caring for a spouse with dementia, an aging parent, or an ill family member? Or are you now raising your grandchildren? Is the stress of caregiving taking its toll on your health? If you’re feeling overwhelmed as a More…
Powering Through COVID
Powering Through COVID What was uncharted territory for the healthcare industry in 2020 became a busy, crowded landscape in 2021 as Gifford hit its stride in what came to be termed as a “new normal”. By summer, and with the More…
Preparing for Birth in the Time of COVID-19, Stay-at-Home Orders
By Heather Johnston, CNM Babies will continue being born despite viruses, and it looks like we may not be able to meet in groups for quite a while. Here is a collection of childbirth classes that are available virtually. Almost More…
Preparing for Your Appointment
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time. Insurance/Co-pays Please bring your insurance card and co-pay with you to each appointment. Medications When you visit your health care provider’s office, stay in the hospital or even come to the More…
Prescription Refills
For patients taking ongoing medication, your health care provider will want to see you at regular intervals to monitor your health. Our goal is to provide you with a prescription at the time of your visit that will last until More…
Prevent T2-Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Get guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems. Date: Wednesdays, January 13-December 15, 2021 Time: 6-7 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Noreen Fordham Register online at myhealthyvt.org Contact: More…
Prevent T2-Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Get guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems. Date: Tuesdays, January 19-December 14, 2021 Time: 6-7 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Noreen Fordham Register online at myhealthyvt.org Contact: More…
Prevent T2-Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Get guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems. Date: Tuesdays, January 26, 2021-January 21, 2022 Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Noreen Fordham Register online at myhealthyvt.org More…
Prevent T2-Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Get guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems. Date: Thursdays, March 11, 2021-February 17, 2022 Time: 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Noreen Fordham Register online More…
Prevent T2-Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Get guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems. Date: Tuesdays, May 11, 2021 – May 10, 2022 Time: 10-11 a.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Carolyn Higgins Register online More…
Prevent T2-Diabetes Prevention Workshop
Get guidance and support to eat healthier, be more active, and lower your risk of diabetes and other long-term health problems. Date: Wednesdays, Jun. 2, 2021 – May 18, 2022 Time: 2-3 p.m. Location: Virtual Facilitator: Cynthia Thurston Register online More…
Prevent T2: Online Diabetes Prevention Program
Are you interested in FREE, online support to improve your lifestyle and help with weight loss? How about a FREE lifestyle coach who will support you with tips for healthier eating and shopping for healthy meals on a budget? You’re More…
Preventing Injury as you Spring into Action
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. But before you spring into action, Gifford’s Amy Chiriatti, MPT More…
Prevention is Our Specialty
Prevention is Our Specialty Preventing chronic disease, such as Type 2 Diabetes, is at the forefront of patient care. Gifford promotes a supportive, and multi-disciplinary approach for our patients, involving primary care providers, counselors, specialists, and ancillary teams, to navigate More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
One in three American adults has prediabetes*. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. This FREE PreventT2 lifestyle-change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, and More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
PreventT2 – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
1 in 3 American adults has prediabetes. If you have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes, there is something you can do. The FREE PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help you lose weight, become more physically active, More…
Primary Care
‘Proud to be part of the community’
Primary Care/Pediatrics
Gifford offers Primary Care services at five conveniently located family-friendly clinics dedicated to providing personalized care from birth through end-of-life. Our team includes family and internal medicine doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The Primary Care clinics also coordinate with More…
Project Independence finds new life in Gifford
Two non-profits to merge The state’s first adult day center, Project Independence, got its start in Barre in 1975 when a nursing home activity director, Lindsey Wade, recognized an opportunity to do things better and more cost effectively. Wade encountered More…
Project Independence receives welcome donation from Hannaford
Gift to support purchase of groceries BARRE – Hannaford Supermarket in South Barre recently presented Project Independence with a much welcomed donation. Totaling $1,500 in gift certificates, the gift will be used to offset the cost of groceries for the More…
Project Independence to Close June 1
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Project Independence (PI), Gifford’s Adult Day program in Barre, Vt., will close permanently effective June 1, Gifford officials announced today. The closure comes after several years of declining participation and unsustainable costs associated with operating the program. PI has More…
Provider Message Board
[toggle title=”Message on Inclusivity – 09/01/22″] I have exciting news for you concerning the work of Gifford’s newly formed committee on inclusivity. This group has been working hard to ensure Gifford is embracing our community, both as an employer and More…
Psychiatry and Counseling
Outpatient counseling and psychiatry from licensed counselors are available at Gifford Primary in Randolph and part-time at the Gifford Health Center in Berlin. Psychiatry and Counseling helps children, families and adults cope with life changes, issues and mental health problems, More…
Quality Improvement and Patient Care Initiatives
Reducing Corrugated Cardboard Read about Gifford’s efforts to reduce corrugated cardboard in patient care areas. Improving Patient Education of Medications Read about Gifford’s efforts to help patients understand the medications prescribed to them. Using Patient Care Navigation to improve Breast More…
Quilted with Love
Fluffy bunnies and festive snowmen and sleepy lions. Raggedy Ann and Andy. Bob the Builder. Thomas the Train. These childhood favorites (and many others) have one thing in common: They all star on original quilts handmade by Sue Schoolcraft of More…
Quitting Smoking – Vermont Quit Partners Program
Smoking is the #1 most preventable cause of death in the United States. And quitting smoking or chewing tobacco is the #1 most important step you can take to live a longer and healthier life. Quitting can be tough, but More…
Rachel Coombs Provides Family Care in Bethel
The Primary Care team at Gifford Health Care continues to expand to meet the needs of central Vermonters, with Rachel Coombs, MD, providing family care at Gifford’s Bethel Health Center starting this week. Coombs works with patients at all stages More…
Rachel Coombs, MD
“For me, the most rewarding aspect of practicing family medicine is the ability to connect with people about what is most important to them. This allows us to create a shared vision of health and work toward it together. And More…
Rachel Salloway, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner Rachel Salloway is passionate about helping to ensure access to high-quality preventative medicine in rural areas. She enjoys working with patients at all stages of life. She has a particular interest in providing gender-affirming care as well as More…
Rachel Westbrook, PT
Rachel Westbrook, PT enjoys meeting people of all ages and abilities during her work as a physical therapist. She specifically enjoys working with older adults to help them maintain strength and independence through whatever health challenges life may bring. She More…
Radiology
Gifford’s Radiology Department offers comprehensive diagnostic imaging services. Diagnostic imaging is completely digital, meaning images are available electronically to the medical center’s providers as soon as they’ve been completed. Radiology images are read by a team of highly-qualified, specialized physicians. More…
Radiology
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Receive support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of every month at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph. More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one? Are you looking for support or advice? Our Randolph Area Caregiver Support Group offers support in a group setting with others who are also caring for loved ones. The group meets once a More…
Randolph Artist’s Sketches Come to Life at Gifford Gallery
RANDOLPH, Vt.- The acrylic works of long-time Randolph Center artist, Paul Calter are on display at the Gifford Art Gallery. Calter’s work, including various sculptures, is present throughout the community. For decades, Calter created watercolor sketches of the outdoors. Hundreds More…
Randolph Center Artist featured at Gifford
Pati Braun Grandy discovered her love for art at a very young age growing up in Randolph Center. Her art has been shown around the state and has pieces in private collections as far away as Hawaii. This month, Braun More…
Randolph couple brings images of Southwest to Gifford gallery
Randolph couple Arnold “Arny” and Priscilla “Cil” Spahn present images of their travels to the Southwest in a joint photography exhibit at Gifford Medical Center March 26 through April 30. The Spahns have been taking photographs since they were very More…
Randolph Couple Displays Work at Gifford Gallery
Exhibit Features Art and Photographs by Joann and Lou DiNicola An exhibit of works by artist Joann DiNicola and photographer Lou DiNicola is on display through January 6, 2016, at the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. Joann “Rig” DiNicola taught More…
Randolph man named nation’s ‘Outstanding Senior Volunteer’
95-year-old Major Melvin McLaughlin warmly celebrated Randolph’s Maj. Melvin McLaughlin has spent more than 40 years selflessly volunteering at his local medical center, Gifford. On Wednesday that volunteerism was recognized – big time. The 95-year-old retired U.S. Marine, fondly known More…
Randolph Native Hutchinson Joins Gifford as Registered Dietician
RANDOLPH, Vt., — In ninth grade, Randolph native Anne Hutchinson was asked to choose a profession for a school project. She picked dietician. Years later, Hutchinson can say she now works as a Registered Dietician at Gifford, her hometown health More…
Randolph Photographer Wink Willett “Impressions from Cuba” at Gifford Gallery
Work by Randolph photographer Wink Willett will be on display through October 12, 2016, in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery. Willett is a travel photographer who has traveled throughout the world and lived in three continents. With his camera More…
Randolph Rec Field
Randolph Senior Center
Raymond Leonard, MD
Dr. Raymond Leonard joined the anesthesiology team at Gifford in 2018. He finds performing regional anesthesia blocks using ultrasound guidance, the ability to have a patient emerge pain-free from surgery, and taking care of pediatric patients the most rewarding aspects More…
Rebecca Kincaid Joins Gifford’s Pediatrics Team
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Rebecca Kincaid, MD is adding her knowledge and expertise to an already talented and experienced team of pediatricians at Gifford. Dr. Kincaid is a native of Indianapolis, IN and comes to Gifford after spending the last six years More…
Rebecca Kincaid, MD
Dr. Rebecca Kincaid joined the Gifford Pediatrics team after spending several years practicing in Utah. Her philosophy is to not only get to know the patient, but also the whole family. Forming a bond with the family leads to a More…
Rebecca Savidge, PA-C
Rebecca Savidge joined the Gifford family in 2013 as a Certified Physician Assistant working in family practice at the Chelsea Health Center. She enjoys coming to work in a rural area where each day is different and poses its own More…
Recognize an Employee
Want to say Thank You to a Gifford Employee? At Gifford Health Care, we recognize that to achieve our mission and vision, we must live our values every day. As a team, Gifford makes a powerful impact on the healthcare More…
Red Cross Blood Drive
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the Conference Center at Gifford Medical Center. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or visit More…
Red Cross Blood Drive
Gifford will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Gifford Medical Center. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter our Sponsor Code: GIFFORD. Gifford Medical Center More…
Redefining Rural
What does living, working, and providing health care in our corner of Vermont look like? Our team members share their take in this series. Like you, they each have a different, inspiring story. Together we are redefining rural. Watch Episode More…
Redefining Rural
The Oxford dictionary defines rural as “in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.” Similar words include country, pastoral, rustic, bucolic, agricultural. Rural areas typically have low population density, small settlements, farms, forests, or wide-open spaces. More…
Rehabilitation Therapy
Gifford offers a wide variety of rehabilitation services for both inpatients (hospitalized patients) and outpatients (those visiting by appointment). Rehabilitation services include: Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Physical Therapy Physical therapy helps people of all ages and abilities increase More…
Remembering Myrtle ‘Margaret’ Egerton
By Maryellen Apelquist This week Gifford announced a new-but-familiar face has joined the Primary Care team, Dr. Emilija Florance, whose connection to Gifford reaches back to her teen years when she volunteered at the hospital with her great aunt, Myrtle More…
Request Medical Records
Patients may request a copy of their medical record from Gifford Medical Center (GMC), Gifford Health Care (GHC), and Gifford Retirement Community (GRC) or ask us to release a copy to a third party by contacting our Health Information Management More…
RESCHEDULED-Concert Series: Larry Brassard and the Bear Mountain Jammers
Bring your lawn chairs, appetite, picnic blankets, and family for the 7th Annual Community Concert Series. FREE and open to the public. Performing: Larry Brassard and the Bear Mountain Jammers (New England Style Country) Food by: Gifford’s Last Mile Ride Date: Thursday, More…
Rescheduled!: Concert Series: FullHouse: Rock-Country-Blues
We are pleased to welcome back FullHouse: Rock-Country-Blues to Gifford Park. Bring your lawn chairs, food, picnic blankets, and family! Note: food will not be available this year. Performing: FullHouse: Rock-Country-Blues Date: Rescheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Time: 6-7:30 p.m. More…
Ribbon Cutting Officially Opens Gifford’s New Independent Living
Strode Independent Living Newest Addition to Morgan Orchards Sr Living Community On September 26, 2017, Gifford officially celebrated the opening of 49 new apartments in Strode Independent Living on the Morgan Orchards Senior Living campus in Randolph Center. Gifford staff, More…
Ribbon Cutting Officially Opens Gifford’s New Menig Nursing Home
Community support, local jobs, and the importance of relationships celebrated On June 10, 2015 Gifford officially celebrated the opening of the new Menig Nursing Home, an anchor facility for a new senior living campus on 30-acres of meadow land overlooking More…
Robin Schwartz, MD
Dr. Robin Schwartz specializes in general neurology and has completed a fellowship in neurophysiology, including training in performing EMG (electromyogram) studies and interpretation of EEG (electroencephalogram) studies. “I take special care to ensure my patients fully understand their conditions and More…
Rochester Health Center
The Rochester Health Center provides primary health care, including family and internal (adult) medicine, in a convenient main street location to the people of Rochester and beyond. Led by an experienced and local team, staff members work together to attend More…
Rochester Welcomes Dr. Erwin Lange to Community’s Health Center
Brings years of experience in emergency and primary care Dr. Erwin Lange has joined Gifford’s Primary Care team and is seeing patients at the Rochester Health Center. He started in Rochester as a locum in November, 2015 and has now More…
Royalton Community Dinner
Join Gifford for a FREE community dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Royalton Academy/Royalton Senior Center. Menu: Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie (topped with puff pastry) Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette Rolls Dessert: Chef’s Choice More…
Roz Vara-Good, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner Roz Vara-Good serves on the Addiction Medicine team at Kingwood Health Center in Randolph and at Gifford Health Center at Berlin – Primary Care. Roz treats patients for opiate use and alcohol use disorders. In her role, she provides medications and facilitates More…
Ryan Heney, MD
Dr. Ryan Heney serves on the Primary Care team at Bethel Health Center and provides care to patients of all ages. Dr. Heney is passionate about addressing a variety of patient needs through “the entire spectrum of the human experience,” More…
Safe Sitter Course
A Safe Sitter® course for young teens will be held on Saturday, June 22 at Gifford Health Care in Randolph. Anyone in grades sixth through eighth is eligible. The one-day course provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques to young teens More…
Safe Sitter® Course
A Safe Sitter® course for young teens will be held on Saturday, June 11 at Gifford Health Care in Randolph. Anyone in grades sixth through eighth is eligible. The one-day course provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques to young teens More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn lifesaving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn lifesaving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn lifesaving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn lifesaving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills such as how to rescue someone who is choking and what to do if there is severe More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if More…
Safe Sitter® Workshop
Safe Sitter® prepares students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. Students learn life-saving skills, such as how to rescue someone who is choking, and helpful information like what to do if More…
Sandy Craig, MD
Dr. Sandy Craig joins Gifford’s Hospitalist team in the next chapter of a career that’s taken him across the globe. A Vermont native, Dr. Craig attended UVM for medical school and trained in the top Family Medicine program in the More…
Sarah Johansen, MD
Dr. Sarah Johansen is an emergency medicine physician and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. She received her medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Scam Alert
Gifford Health Care has been made aware and wants to advise community members about a scam involving individuals posing as representatives of Gifford Health Care, specifically recruitment at Gifford, and fictitiously offering interviews for Gifford jobs (the jobs are also More…
Schulte Exhibit at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
Georgetown MA artist Lynne Schulte will be exhibiting her paintings in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery from May 5th through June 10th, 2015. The exhibit displays selections from “Remembrance – the Pink Chair Project,” and images inspired by the More…
Scott Rodi, MD, MPH joins Gifford Medical Center
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Scott Rodi has been appointed Gifford Medical Center’s Emergency Department and Hospital Division Medical Director. For the past 15 years Rodi has worked at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, where he has been the Medical Director and Section More…
Search Gifford Job Listings
Gifford is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Second chiropractor joins Sharon sports medicine team
Chiropractor Dr. Andrea Kannas has joined the Sharon Health Center’s sports medicine team part-time. Dr. Kannas, who is also in private practice in Woodstock, is a Rutland native and Middlebury College graduate who went on to Northwestern Health Sciences University More…
Sepsis: Q&A on Risk, Symptoms and Treatment
By Michelle Wade, APRN As a hospitalist at Gifford Medical Center, I see patients, at least weekly, who are septic, but many patients and their families have trouble understanding the condition. Since September is Sepsis Awareness Month, I thought I would More…
September is National Preparedness Month
‘Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.’ By Brad Salzmann Physician Assistant Each year, thousands of federal, regional, and local governments along with public and private agencies and institutions support emergency preparedness* efforts. Americans are encouraged to be prepared to take More…
September is National Preparedness Month
Gifford orthopedic physician assistant Brad Salzmann has a special interest, education and training in disaster management. Here he shares information on preparing for a disaster. By Brad Salzmann, PA-C This September marks the 10th annual National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by More…
Shapes and Patterns Subject of Gifford Exhibit
Gorgeous nature inspired linoleum and wood block prints by Janet Cathey are on display through March 20th in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. “My inspiration comes from patterns and shapes in the natural world, from tree shadows to More…
Sharon Health Center
Our specialized team at Sharon Health Center can help your body perform its best, whether you recently experienced a fall, are an injured athlete, or are recovering after surgery. From acute care to physical therapy, we’ll help you recover after More…
Sharon Health Center expands
When podiatrist Dr. Rob Rinaldi retired to Vermont, he didn’t envision continuing to practice medicine and certainly not for a hospital. But Dr. Rinaldi found a cause worthy of coming out of a retirement. Working with Gifford Medical Center in More…
Sheri Brown, DNP
Sheri has been practicing for close to 20 years since graduating from State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine and getting her license to practice in Vermont. She received both her Bachelor’s and Associates degrees from More…
Shovel Snow Safely this Winter with these Helpful Tips
Before enjoying snowy activities like skiing, snowboarding and sledding, you have to get the car out of the driveway first. That’s when you go grab the shovel. We can all agree that shoveling is a pain. It’s one of the More…
Solar Power
In this guest post, Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections on the shared experience of the total solar eclipse, April 8, 2024. Kathy and all of our volunteer chaplains offer a nonsectarian presence. If you need someone More…
South Royalton Band headlining first free concert in Gifford park
The South Royalton Band, often called the South Royalton Town Band, will headline a free community concert at Gifford Medical Center on Wednesday, July 11. The concert is the first public event in Gifford’s new park space since it was More…
South Royalton Band Kicks off Summer Concert Series July 11
The South Royalton Band will once again launch Randolph’s 6th Annual Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, July 11th. There will be a free family-friendly concert in Gifford Park (in front of Gifford on Route 12) for the next seven Tuesdays, More…
South Royalton family welcomes first baby of new year
Sara Bowen and fiancé Shawn Sedor of South Royalton were the first to welcome a baby in the new year at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. Bowen gave birth to daughter, Kaydence Sedor, on Jan. 2 at 10:29 p.m. A More…
Specialized Care Close to Home
At a time in the United States when “60 million rural residents have limited access to orthopedic care due to a small rural orthopedic surgery workforce” (National Library of Medicine, 2021), Gifford continues to invest in orthopedics. In October 2023, More…
Sports Medicine Services
Spring Craft Fair
This spring craft fair will feature wood crafts, photography, jewelry, sewing items, and more. Date: Friday, April 21, 2017 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Gifford Conference Center, Randolph, VT
Stacy Pelletier, RD
Stacy Pelletier, RD specializes in nutrition and dietetics. She particularly enjoys working with our geriatric population in the acute care and long-term care setting. Working with patients and their families to achieve their individual health goals and improve quality of More…
Staff Commentary: Facebook, Friendship, and Boundaries
“People who have so much of their personality invested in the Internet can’t really survive as whole individuals without it.” -Mark A. Rayner, The Fridgularity By Neil D. Copeland Nutrition Assistant I have just returned from a journey that I More…
Staff dons ‘Blue Jeans for Babies’
Gifford Medical Center employees have raised $495 for the March of Dimes by wearing “Blue Jeans for Babies” on Friday. The Randolph medical center and its clinics participate each year around St. Patrick’s Day in the fund-raiser, which allows employees More…
Starr Strong says goodbye
The metaphorical passing of the baton at the Chelsea Health Center Thursday afternoon was reminiscent of the perfect race. There was unparalleled effort, emotion and cheers of support. On Thursday Chelsea welcomed new caregivers Dr. Amanda Hepler and Rebecca Savidge, More…
State Survey: Menig Nursing Home Deficiency-Free
RANDOLPH, Vt., June 1, 2023—The staff and providers at Menig Nursing Home in Randolph Center recently achieved a deficiency-free survey from the Vermont Division of Licensing and Protection (DLP). The survey report, released May 10, followed a comprehensive three-day review More…
State’s most energy efficient hospital striving for ‘Energy Star’ rating
Gifford ranks first in Vermont for energy efficiency among hospitals Already the most energy efficient hospital in the state, Gifford Medical Center is striving to become the first hospital in Vermont to earn a national “Energy Star” rating by the More…
Stay the Course: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
“These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world. … And then we f*cked up the endgame.” – Charlie Wilson, former Congressman from Texas March 5. Westport, Conn. Fifty people attend a birthday party. At that time, More…
Stay the Course: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
“These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world. … And then we f*cked up the endgame.” – Charlie Wilson, former Congressman from Texas March 5. Westport, Conn. Fifty people attend a birthday party. At that time, there were More…
Steps-2-Balance
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 the brain or inner ear that control balance or eye More…
Steven Andreasen, DPM
Dr. Andreasen received his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University in Ohio and attended the same residency program as another one of Gifford’s Podiatrists, Dr. Nick Benoit. After some good conversations with Dr. Benoit, Dr. Andresen decided to More…
Steven Mustoe, DC
Dr. Mustoe was first introduced to chiropractics as a 16-year-old athlete who had injured his back while playing soccer. After months of failed rehabilitation, he began a journey back to full health and to his future career. He likes to More…
Stewardship at Gifford Sees Antibiotics Use Cut by Half
RANDOLPH, Vt.—The work by the Antibiotic Stewardship Committee at Gifford Medical Center to address antibiotic resistance, a continuing public health threat across the United States and globally, has resulted in a greater than 50 percent reduction in the use of More…
Stories to Support Last Mile’s Mission
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 in the 2021 Last Mile Event; Chip Milnor, Bob Sparadeo More…
Supply and Demand
The Materials Management team keeps the hospital and clinics humming
Support Gifford
Thank You For supporting Gifford! Planned Giving Did you know there are ways to support Gifford Medical Center that don’t affect your current lifestyle or your family’s security? You can support Gifford with gifts that don’t impact the way you live by More…
Surgical Department
Ambulatory Care Center Gifford’s ambulatory care center is designed to meet the unique needs of a patient admitted the day of a scheduled surgical procedure, or a patient whose surgical procedure can be provided without an overnight stay. The post-anesthesia More…
Surviving February
In this guest post, Gifford Volunteer Chaplain Kathy Rohloff shares her personal reflections on getting through a long Vermont winter. Whatever your approach to the season, we hope you feel supported. If you need someone to listen, and hear you More…
Susan Thievon, MS, APRN, FNP-BC
Susan is a nurse practitioner in Gifford’s Diabetes Clinic at Kingwood Health Center. She enjoys working with patients and discovering what’s important to them and their health, and understands the importance of getting patients to engage in their own health More…
Suzanne McCarthy, PT
Physical therapist Suzanne McCarthy, PT provides care for post-operative patients and patients of all ages. Her treatment approach is based on improving fitness, self-care and management of orthopedic and sports related injuries. She values her time with each patient, listening More…
Sylvester Joins Gifford’s Midwifery Team
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Gifford is pleased to welcome Hillary Sylvester MSN, RN, CNM. Sylvester is a recent graduate of the Frontier Nursing University Midwifery program and has extensive nursing career experience. With Sylvester’s arrival, Gifford’s Midwifery team is operating at full More…
Sylvia Walker Exhibit at Gifford Medical Center’s Art Gallery
Landscape paintings by Worcester Vermont artist Sylvia Walker are currently on display in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. The exhibit features 21 acrylic, pastel, and pen and ink pieces depicting nature scenes from around Vermont and as far away More…
Taking a Look Back at Last Mile Ride
Lynda McDermott tried to stay true to one of the philosophies she was taught in nursing school more than two decades ago. “Don’t get personal with the patients,” McDermott recalls. “Stay detached so you can be professional.” But McDermott eventually More…
Talented Teen’s Art on Display at Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt., January 25, 2022— Looking at Angela Lumbra’s images of inspirational beauty throughout the Gifford Gallery, you’d think she had been drawing for years. In actuality, this month’s featured artist is only 13-years-old and first started drawing just three More…
Tent Sale: 1-Day Only
Join us for a 1-day tent sale. Items for sale will include used furniture, cabinetry, and more. Cash and checks only. Date: Friday, July 13, 2018 Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Gifford Park Proceeds to benefit the Last More…
Test
Test
Testing Our Community
Developing a COVID-19 testing program for the community
Thankful for Our Giving Community
By the Gifford Development Team As we set to writing this blog post in the spirit of the Giving Season and fast-approaching #GivingTuesday (Nov. 27), we spent a few minutes Googling thoughts on giving. The search engine didn’t disappoint. Quotes More…
Thanksgiving: A Healthy Makeover
Earlier this month, Gifford’s Chef Ed Striebe prepared delicious and nutritious alternatives to our favorite Thanksgiving dishes during a live cooking demonstration in our cafeteria. If you missed this fun event, don’t despair! Chef Ed sent us the recipes to More…
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
By Emily Pizzale Recently the 988-suicide lifeline was created to increase access to support around suicidal thoughts, plans and actions. The establishment of this easy-to-remember, 3-digit lifeline illustrates the current trend of being more supportive of mental health in our More…
The art of sharing
Northfield fiber artist Pamela Druhen, pictured far left, recently shared some of her unique “Threadscapes” with Menig Extended Care Facility residents. The pieces meld quilting and thread work to create what look like paintings in fabric and thread. Some of More…
The Chandler (Esther Mesh Room)
The End of the Beginning: A Message from Gifford CMO Dr. Joshua White
Roughly five months ago, the reality of the COVID pandemic was sinking in. Since then our nation’s response has been scattered at best. Here in Vermont we nervously enjoy what seems to be a bit of relative safety. Our mountains More…
The flu and you
Across the nation, levels of flu-like illness are high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is recommending anyone who has not yet been immunized to get their vaccine. In Vermont, flu activity is also widespread and More…
The Heart to Keep Pushing
The Heart to Keep Pushing All Justin Merrill wanted to do this fall was hunt for elk in the high elevation of Colorado. It was something he and his friends had been planning for months. However, that goal was in More…
The Meaning of Chaplaincy at Gifford
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 synagogue attendance. Some folks avoid it altogether. In our Volunteer More…
The Power of Social Engagement and Healthy Aging
Project Independence offers a solution for isolation and loneliness. By Shelly Ehman, RN Outreach and Caregiver Support Specialist Established in 1975, Project Independence (PI) is Vermont’s first adult day center, serving adults from Washington and northern Orange counties. PI provides More…
The Role of a Midwife
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 has been a midwife for nearly 27 years and received More…
Therapy “Dog Wedding” Celebration at Project Independence
Randolph Center’s Louise Sjobeck and her therapy dog Jasmine bring joy to local seniors For almost two years Randolph Center resident Louise Sjobeck and her dog Jasmine have been making monthly visits to residents at Gifford’s Menig Nursing Home and More…
Tips to Maintain Your Weight Over the Holidays
RANDOLPH, Vt., December 7, 2021— The holidays are meant to be enjoyed, so it’s not what we do one or two days a year that matters for our overall health. It’s about eating well again following those days. However, if More…
Tobacco Cessation Group
Chew tobacco? Use cigarettes? Quit nicotine products with support during this five-week series of one-hour sessions with facilitator Cynthia Thurston. Participants receive 16 weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches and gum or lozenges—valued at approximately $200), information about other medication More…
Top health care providers to offer free incontinence talk
Renowned urologist Dr. Richard Graham and menopause practitioner Dr. Ellamarie Russo-DeMara, both of the Twin River Health Center in White River Junction, will offer a free talk on urinary incontinence on Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Montshire Museum. More…
Transaction Failed
We're sorry, your transaction failed to process. Please try again or contact site support.
Trick or Treating at Morgan Orchards
Looking for a safe and dry place to bring the little ones Trick or Treating? The residents at Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community invite you to bring your little ghosts and goblins: Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Time: 4-5:30 p.m. More…
Troy Stratton, PT
Troy Stratton, PT enjoys treating each patient as an individual and listening to what the patient is looking for from therapy. He will listen to your symptoms and limitations and work with you to develop reasonable goals for your treatment. More…
Twin River Health Center Expands Services in WRJ
Advance Physical Therapy moves to Twin River WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt.—Renovations are currently underway at Twin River Health Center in downtown White River Junction to accommodate expanded patient services. Effective June 3, Twin River, part of the Gifford Health Care More…
Types of Health Care Providers
Who’s right for you? What do all those initials mean? Here are descriptions of some of the types of providers at Gifford: Nurse Practitioners (DNP, FNP-BC, APRN) The letters after a nurse practitioner’s name indicates their area of specialized training: More…
Unique Kari Meyer landscape paintings in Gifford gallery
Montpelier painter Kari Meyer’s unique landscapes are in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery through Jan. 30. Born and raised in the Northeast Kingdom, Meyer’s love of nature started at an early age. She spent much of her childhood playing More…
Upcoming Self-Management Classes-FREE
My Healthy Vermont offers ongoing self-management workshops for: High Blood Pressure Management Diabetes Prevention Diabetes Management Quitting Smoking Emotional Wellness Chronic Disease Management Chronic Pain Management And More You can learn more about upcoming classes or register on the My More…
Upgrades and Reductions
Upgrades and Reductions According to the World Health Organization, a carbon footprint is a measure of the impact your activities have on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced through the burning of fossil fuels. It’s expressed as the weight More…
Upper Valley Everyone Eats Returns to Gifford in August
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Gifford will distribute meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats this month on Tuesday, August 23 between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s South Parking lot. The frozen meals, provided by Global Village Foods, are available by reservation only. More…
Upper Valley Everyone Eats Returns to Gifford in February
Gifford will distribute meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats on Tuesday, February 28. The meals can be picked up between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s south parking lot, by the Gifford Green. The frozen meals, provided by Global Village More…
Upper Valley Everyone Eats Returns to Gifford in January
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford will distribute meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats on Tuesday, January 24. The meals can be picked up between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s south parking lot, by the Gifford Green. The frozen meals, provided by More…
Upper Valley Everyone Eats Returns to Gifford in June
RANDOLPH, Vt., June 14, 2022— Gifford will distribute meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats this month on Tuesday, June 28 between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s South Parking lot. The meals, provided by Randolph-based restaurant Tacocat Cantina, are available More…
Upper Valley Everyone Eats Returns to Gifford in October
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford will distribute meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats this month on Tuesday, October 25 between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s South Parking lot. The frozen meals, provided by Global Village Foods, are available by reservation. To More…
Upper Valley Everyone Eats Returns to Gifford in September
RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford will distribute meals for Upper Valley Everyone Eats this month on Tuesday, September 27 between 5 – 5:30 p.m. at Gifford’s South Parking lot. The frozen meals, provided by Global Village Foods, are available by reservation. To More…
Urogynecologist Joins Gifford Team
Dr. Anne Viselli treats women’s pelvic floor and incontinence issues Dr. Anne Viselli specializes in the evaluation and treatment of disorders of the pelvic floor, with particular emphasis on urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pain disorders. She offers More…
Urologist J. Andrew Dreslin Joins Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt., Aug. 5, 2020—This summer Gifford welcomes J. Andrew Dreslin, MD, to its Urology team. Dreslin, who sees patients at Gifford’s Berlin and Randolph locations, brings to Gifford 15 years of experience as a urologist, including most recently at Central More…
Urology/Urogynecology
Urology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Our urology specialists welcome the opportunity to diagnose and treat your urology issues through medications, lifestyle changes, and surgery More…
Ursula Margazano Leads Gifford Retirement Community
Gifford Health Care recently named Ursula Margazano the executive director of Gifford Retirement Community and administrator of Menig Nursing Home. Margazano brings to the role 20 years of long-term care experience in Vermont. The Gifford Retirement Community offers a variety More…
Vaccinations and Viruses
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 Here!” But it’s a weird year. We’re on the tail More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
VeggieVanGo
Area community members in need of food assistance are invited to pick up free vegetables and fruits from VeggieVanGo from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. In addition to free produce, VeggieVanGo events at More…
Vermont Quit Partners Fresh Start
This regularly offered free 4-week program helps you set up a plan and succeed in being tobacco-free. Free gum, patches, and lozenges are available for participants. New sessions begin every month. Pre-registration is required. Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Time: 6-7 p.m. Location: Rochester Ranger Station, More…
Vermont Quit Partners Fresh Start Program
This regularly offered free 4-week program helps you set up a plan and succeed in being tobacco-free. Free gum, patches and lozenges are available for participants. New sessions begin every month. Pre-registration is required. Call (802) 728-7714 to learn more or to More…
Vermont Quit Partners Fresh Start Program
This regularly offered free 4-week program helps you set up a plan and succeed in being tobacco-free. Free gum, patches and lozenges are available for participants. New sessions begin every month. Pre-registration is required. Call (802) 728-7714 to learn more or to More…
Vermont Quit Partners Fresh Start Program
This regularly offered free 4-week program helps you set up a plan and succeed in being tobacco-free. Free gum, patches and lozenges are available for participants. New sessions begin every month. Pre-registration is required. Date: Tuesday, March 6-April 12, 2018 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Location: Gifford More…
Vermont Quit Partners Fresh Start Program
This regularly offered free 4-week program helps you set up a plan and succeed in being tobacco-free. Free gum, patches and lozenges are available for participants. New sessions begin every month. Pre-registration is required. Date: Tuesday, April 3-24, 2018 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Location: Gifford Conference More…
Vermont Quit Partners Smoking Cessation Workshop Starting Sept. 12
This four-week tobacco cessation program focus on helping people quit smoking. Free patches, gum or lozenges shipped directly to participants’ homes. Tobacco cessation programs are offered in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health, Tobacco Control Program. Date: Mondays, September More…
Vermont Quit Partners Workshop
Quitting smoking or chewing tobacco is the No. 1 most important step you can take to live a longer and healthier life. Quitting can be tough, but you don’t have to do it alone. This self-management program will help you More…
Video: Gifford held up as national model for primary care
In this video from Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) office, officials from the Health Resources and Services Administration talk about how Vermont, and Gifford, is serving as a national leader for the Federally Qualified Health Center model. Gifford Administrator Joseph Woodin More…
virtual
Visitor Information
**Masks are required for patients who have respiratory symptoms. Visitors: Please do not visit if you have respiratory symptoms.** If you would like us to mask, just ask. Visitor Policy Vaccine and Boosters Testing Parking Parking for patients arriving for More…
Visitors
Volunteer Chaplaincy Program Training Sessions
Gifford Medical Center is announcing the start of a new series of training sessions for anyone interested in joining the Volunteer Chaplaincy Program. Seven weekly sessions begin on Tuesday, August 17 between 10:00 and 11:30 am. Founded in 2000, the More…
Volunteer Chaplaincy Program Training Sessions
Gifford Medical Center is announcing the start of a new series of training sessions for anyone interested in joining the Volunteer Chaplaincy Program. Seven weekly sessions begin on Tuesday, August 17 between 10:00 and 11:30 am. Founded in 2000, the More…
Vote for Major!
Beloved Gifford volunteer nominated for senior service award RANDOLPH – Gifford Medical Center volunteer Maj. Melvin McLaughlin of Randolph has been nominated in the Salute to Senior Service Contest for his 40-plus years of volunteerism at the Randolph hospital. Major, More…
VT Quit Partners: Quitting Smoking Program
This FREE program offers the support you need to quit tobacco in a small group of other people trying to quit too. This program helps you set up a plan and succeed in being tobacco-free. There are Quit Partners all More…
Warren McDermott, DNP
Warren McDermott, DNP, has joined the Primary Care team at Gifford, seeing patients at Rochester Health Center and at the Post-Acute Care Clinic (PACC) in Randolph. Warren, who is passionate about behavioral health and its influence on preventative medicine, says, “So much of More…
Watercolor Art Returns to the Gifford Gallery
RANDOLPH, Vt.,— Artist Claudia Peterson McCullough’s watercolor paintings are now on display in the Gifford Gallery at Gifford Medical Center. This month’s featured artist has been doing commission artwork for the past 30 years in the New England area. Claudia More…
We drove an hour to come to Gifford…
“We drove an hour to come to Gifford, and in retrospect I would have driven eight. My wishes were respected down to the smallest detail. We felt utterly blessed by the entire experience.”
Weight loss support group continues
More than 30 people attended the first Weight Loss Support Group. Needless to say, organizer Cindy Legacy was thrilled. The group continues Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Gifford Conference Center. No registration is required. The group is free and More…
Weight Loss Support Healthier Living Workshop
By taking small steps today, you can improve your health for tomorrow. And we can help you get started on the journey – one you don’t have to walk alone. Together we can help you lose weight, become more physically More…
Wellness Visits Can Help Teens Overcome Mental Health Issues
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 to ski and be outside so I know my husband More…
When is a good time to visit the Emergency Department?
By Christina Harlow Since the fall, emergency departments across Vermont are being overcrowded with patients. There are many reasons for this. First, we are in a “triple-demic” with RSV, Covid, and Influenza affecting a lot of people in the state. More…
Who We Are
Providers, staff share why they choose Gifford
Wiemann Lamphere Architects to Design Gifford Sr. Living Project
Gifford will work with Wiemann Lamphere Architects as they move into the second stage of building independent living apartments at the new Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community in Randolph Center, Vermont. The Colchester, Vermont design firm will build on Gifford’s More…
Wildlife Photography Takes Over Gifford Gallery
RANDOLPH, Vt.— When Braintree’s Paul Blossom is not working as a full-time professional painter, he’s in the wilderness perfecting his hobby of wildlife photography. Blossom is displaying his work this month at the Gifford Gallery. Blossom enjoys the challenge wildlife More…
Winter Events at Morgan Orchard’s Strode Independent Living
Morgan Orchards Senior Living Community is starting 2018 with lectures, open houses, and fun community events at the new Strode Independent Living building. Our Third Thursday Lecture series, held on the third Thursday of each month, brings local subject-matter experts More…
Winter Landscapes by Kate Reeves at Gifford Gallery
“My Winter World,” an exhibit of 14 watercolor paintings by Vermont artist Kate Reeve, is currently on display in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery. An avid outdoors enthusiast, Reeves spent many years as a professional Nordic ski instructor and More…
Winter Watercolor Art on Display at Gifford
RANDOLPH, Vt.- Kate Reeves decided to take a watercolor class about 22 years ago. The result has been countless paintings depicting the magical signs of the seasons. Some of those pieces are currently on display at the Gifford Gallery. A More…
With Diseases on Rise, Gifford Doc Talks Ticks
We originally published this piece on tick prevention and removal in early summer 2018. *** By Maryellen Apelquist Tick season is in full swing in Vermont, bringing with it tick-borne illness, such as Lyme and West Nile, diseases which are More…
Women’s Health Center Slated to Open in September
RANDOLPH, Vt.—Renovations will begin this month to create a new Women’s Health Center at Gifford with a grand opening slated for September. The center will house Gifford’s OB-GYN and Midwifery services and providers in an improved location directly adjacent to More…
Work by Artist Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams at Gifford Gallery
Work by Northfield artist Kathrena Ravenhorst-Adams is on display in the Gifford Gallery through October 4, 2017. The 21 paintings in this exhibit (acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and oil paint) capture a range of subjects, from plants to seasonal landscapes and More…
Work by Barnard Artist Emily Burkholder at Gifford Gallery
Work by Barnard artist Emily Burkholder is on display in the Gifford Gallery through June 21, 2017. The 18 black watercolor and oil-on-canvas pieces in the exhibit highlight the beauty of the natural world with scenes that include natural landscapes, More…
Work by Dr. Ken Borie Displayed at Gifford Gallery
Selected work by Dr. Ken Borie, a Gifford physician who has cared for local families for 37 years, is on display in the Gifford Gallery through April 12, 2017. The 15 pieces in this exhibit offer glimpses of life outside More…
Work by Photographer Jason M. Wallace at Gifford Gallery
Work by Bethel photographer Jason M. Wallace is on display in the Gifford Gallery through May 17, 2017. The 14 black and white and color photographs in this exhibit include rural and urban scenes that range from the New York More…
Work by Photographer Tina Grant at Gifford Gallery
An exhibit of 31 photographs by Tina Grant are currently on display in the Gifford Medical Center art gallery. Most are stunning close-ups of birds—cardinals, humming birds, bald eagles, tufted titmouses, and owls—that she has observed near her home in More…
Work by Randolph Artist Bonnie Palmer Willett at Gifford Gallery
Work by Randolph artist Bonnie Palmer Willett is on display in the Gifford Gallery through August 30, 2017. Willett works from photographs of people that she has met in her travels—a Buddhist monk in Bhutan, a mother and baby More…
Work by Randolph Artist William Ruthenberg at Gifford Gallery
Work by Randolph artist William Ruthenberg is on display in the Gifford Gallery through July 26, 2017 The exhibit of 38 paintings includes scenes with historic buildings and barns in an around Bethel, and landscapes from travels around the world: More…
Work by Randolph Center Artist Paul Calter at Gifford Gallery
“Close to Home,” an exhibit of sketchbook pages by Randolph Center artist Paul Calter, is on display through June 29, 2016, in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery. The 39 landscapes were created in locations within ten miles of Randolph More…
Work by Royalton Artist Casey Booth at Gifford Gallery
Selected works by Royalton artist Casey Booth will be on display through September 7, 2016, in the Gifford Medical Center Art Gallery. Born and raised in South Strafford VT, Booth began to draw in her adolescent years and is a More…
Works by Brookfield Artist Gene Parent at Gifford Gallery
An exhibit of watercolors and pen and wash drawings by Brookfield artist Gene Parent is currently on display in the Gifford Gallery through November 16. A member of The Barre Paletteers, the Vermont Pastel Society, and the Vermont Watercolor Society, More…
Works by Northfield Fiber Artist Pamela Druhen in Gifford Gallery
“Seasons,” an exhibit of 20 unusually intricate landscape and abstract “threadscapes” by Northfield fiber artist Pamela Druhen will be on display in the in Gifford Gallery through December 28, 2016. The pieces collected for this exhibit were all created between More…
Works by Randolph Photographer Gus Meyer at Gifford Gallery
Work by Randolph photographer Gus Meyer will be on display in the Gifford Gallery from October 4 through November 8, 2017. The 34 photographs in this exhibit include scenes from the Vermont landscape (most within walking distance of Meyer’s home More…
Works by West Brookfield Artist John Carvajal at Gifford Gallery
Work by West Brookfield Artist John Carvajal is on display in the Gifford Gallery through December 13, 2017. The playful cartoons in this exhibit include oil on board, graphic and watercolor, and ink and watercolor pieces. John Carvajal is an More…
Workshop: ‘Making It Through the Holidays’
RANDOLPH, Vt.—To offer support to help cope with the pressures of the upcoming holiday season, Gifford’s volunteer Chaplaincy Program invites community members who have experienced loss and grief to attend a free workshop. Titled “Making It Through the Holidays,” the More…
Wrapped in Services
Meet people where they are. More than a catchphrase, this strategy of connecting with individuals in a way that’s effective for them lies at the heart of the way many of us work, particularly those of us who serve or More…