Ask N.B. to recount the lowest point in her life and she doesn’t have to stop and ponder. In October 2006, the Jericho native recalls, the father of her child had kicked her out “for the 50th time.” An intravenous drug habit had withered her down to 85 pounds, and both her arms were bruised, from wrists to shoulders. Then she discovered she was pregnant again. read more
Nicole and Justin Matten of Barton have lived every parent’s worst nightmare. On December 2 their 7-year-old daughter, Kaylynne, visited her physician for an annual checkup. She got a flu shot. The next day, she developed a bad headache and fever. On December 6, the normally happy and healthy girl, who had no previous history of chronic health problems or adverse reactions to vaccines, turned blue, stopped breathing and died in her mother’s arms. read more
Posted on October 10, 2011
A prominent Vermont leader in the field of Palliative Care. Opportunity to hear from Dr. Berry!
Posted on August 15, 2011
Dr. Allen C. Hutcheson joins Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Posted on June 01, 2011
A prolific writer and award-winning journalist, Stephen Kiernan captivates audiences.
Posted on June 01, 2011
Partners in Palliative & Home Care, Middlebury, VT.
Posted on November 24, 2010 by biography obtained from CAPC
Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP: Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care; Director, Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; and Professor, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine will be coming to Vermont March 28, 2011!
Posted on July 27, 2010 by information obtained from Dyingwell.org
Meet Dr. Ira Byock, Director of Palliative Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Posted on November 30, 2009 by Dr. Zail Berry
Dr. Zail Berry explains how palliative care differs from the the broader practice of medicine in our society.
Posted on July 08, 2009
Dr. Zail Berry is one of Vermont’s top experts in the practice of palliative medicine and end of life care.
Posted on July 08, 2009
A respected Vermont artist, educator, and counselor...
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