Governor wants examination of small hospitals’ ‘financial health’

After money troubles surfaced earlier this month at Vermont’s Springfield Hospital, Gov. Phil Scott wants more detailed financial information about similarly sized hospitals in Vermont.

Vt. School Nurse of the Year changes with the times

Being a school nurse is about much more than giving out bandages. Such has been the experience of Jenny Anderson, a longtime nurse working at Springfield High School who recently was named Vermont’s school nurse of the year.

SMCS welcomes Zita Ficko, MD to Springfield Urology

Springfield Medical Care Systems is pleased to announce that Zita Ficko, MD, has joined effective Springfield Urology on Dec. 10. She previously worked with Dr. Bettencourt at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction, Vermont.

SMCS announces leadership change

Tim Ford

The Springfield Medical Care Systems (SMCS) Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of CEO Tim Ford, effective immediately. Chief of Practice Operations Josh Dufresne will serve as the primary administrative contact for SMCS and Springfield Hospital until an interim CEO and CFO are named.

Springfield Hospital can’t pay its bills. ‘It’s very unnerving.’

For the past year or so, doctors said they haven’t been able to get supplies needed to run their offices. Some say the hospital is months behind on health insurance payments. Several businesses in Springfield and doctors in the area have stopped doing business with the hospital.

Money, Employee morale put Springfield Hospital’s health in question

For the past few years, the nonprofit health care system — which includes the 25-bed Springfield Hospital, as well as health centers in Charlestown and the Vermont communities of Ludlow, Londonderry, Rockingham and Springfield — has reported losses.

Springfield schools bring health care to their campuses

Springfield Medical Care Systems has joined forces with the town’s schools to place more medical care providers on their campuses. “We’ve kicked this idea around for several years,” said Adam Ameele, the director of behavioral health. “Children are not getting the care they need.”

Springfield Health Center celebrates creation of a private space for mothers and babies

Officials and medical care providers celebrated the official opening of the lactation pod in the Springfield Health Center Lobby on Wednesday afternoon.

Linda Thomson receives Hartwick College President's Award

Linda Thomson, PhD, APRN, ABMH, ABHN, FASCH, was recently honored at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York for her work in advancing a holistic and inclusive approach to medicine.

New doctor joins staff at Springfield Medical Care Systems

Dr. Kara Pitt

Delta Dental Plan of VT awards $120,000

The Delta Dental Plan of Vermont Board of Trustees approved a two-year grant of $120,000 to the Vermont Head Start / Early Head Start programs to support the Vermont Head Start Association Tooth Tutor program.

Annual Eileen Austin Neal Spirit of Nursing Award

At its annual breakfast celebrating National Nurses’ Week, Springfield Medical Care Systems recently awarded Marcia Manner, RN, CDE, the 2018 Eileen Austin Neal Spirit of Nursing Award.

Springfield Hospital honors Dr. Delores Barbeau

On May 4, at its 62nd Apple Blossom Cotillion and before almost 1,000 attendees, Springfield Hospital presented the George F. Leland Community Health Award to Delores Barbeau, MD, MPH.

Dr. Dolores Barbeau to be honored

Delores Barbeau, MD, MPH, will be the recipient of the George F. Leland Community Health Award from Springfield Medical Care Systems. The award ceremony is scheduled at this year’s Apple Blossom Cotillion on May 4 at Riverside Gymnasium.

Nursing scholarship in memory of Springfield Hospital Nurse

Applications are being accepted for the 11th annual Eileen Austin Neal Nursing Scholarship of $1,000. This scholarship is open to any student who has been accepted into a nursing program of study.