The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource blog is your leading source for community health news and articles from industry experts. Read through a collection of community health news and articles on a variety of topics such as addiction, substance abuse, sexual assault, mental health and more. The HealthSource community health blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nutritionists, nurse practitioners, healthcare executives and community partners.
Nurse recruitment and staffing – both its challenges and successes – have been in the news a lot recently, and with good reason. Our nurses are one of our biggest strengths and are at the core of the care we provide as an organization. As the leader for nurse recruitment at the UVM Medical Center, […]
For many of us, accepting who we are is a long and difficult road, marred by insecurity and angst. So it was for Kevin Richmond, whose struggle to come to terms with his identity has lent an unexpected richness and depth to his life, both personally and professionally. Growing up Deaf, Kevin had difficulty when […]
Starting in August of this year, UVM Medical Center will become an official Project SEARCH host site, offering a group of high school seniors with developmental disabilities the opportunity to serve in unpaid internships in areas around the organization, learning specific marketable work skills. This program is made possible through the collaborative efforts of UVM […]
Economic, social and political disparities have defined the lives of many patients at the UVM Children’s Hospital Pediatric New American Clinic. One of the many concepts guiding Andrea Green, MD, in her work for the Clinic is the concept of “cultural safety.” Dr. Green says her role – and that of the Clinic team – […]
A constellation of emotions and life passages frame Ryan Polly’s passion for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in health care. As a trans man who has experienced both the technological advances of health care – and the sometimes uncomfortable moments that arise from biases and misunderstandings – Ryan believes that each one of us has […]
Growing up in South Carolina, Stephen Graves found an extended family at Mt. Moriah Church. But he noticed something that didn’t seem quite right: a nearby church with a similar name had an all-white congregation. He asked his mother: why are we separate if we worship the same God? It’s a question that captures the […]
By Rebecca Bell, MD, MPH We at the UVM Medical Center and our Children’s Hospital stand with our colleagues from around the country in opposing the inhumane detention of immigrant children at the southern border. The recent enactment of a “zero tolerance” policy by the Trump administration has resulted in an alarming increase in the […]
As the region’s academic medical center, UVM Medical Center plays an important role in creating a sense of community that fully embraces diversity and equity for our patients, families and employees. In that effort, we have launched a cross-organizational effort to recognize our differences, make all feel welcome, and encourage communication and collaboration. Q: How […]
Vermont is experiencing a significant demographic shift resulting in a population profile of older adults that are living longer than ever before. That’s good news! But it also brings with it a slew of lifestyle, housing and care issues. Seniors are asking: What are my choices? Can I/Should I continue to stay at home? How […]
When faced with the issue of changing the culture of sexual violence, it’s difficult to think of action steps to take. National movements, such as “Me Too”, make it seem as though huge awareness campaigns are the only way to make a change. Students from Champlain Valley Union High School (CVU) believe otherwise. Over the […]
