Community Health News Recent News From Community Health Robust Tick Season Collides With COVID and Flu August 7, 2020 Lyme disease is quite prevalent in Vermont this year, said Graves-Austin, an internal medicine specialist at Community Health Rutland. She recommends that the number one thing to do, if there is ever any question, is contact your health care provider. “Often time with ticks you will have symptoms without any tick being seen and the rash can appear days before the fever.” Read More A culture of caring in a family-like workplace at Community Health July 24, 2020 Care management is playing an increasingly important role in helping everyday individuals manage their health care. Community Health recognized the value of care management about a decade ago, and has built a program that currently supports about 3600 patients of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read More Care Managers connect patients, providers and community partners at Community Health July 17, 2020 Care management is playing an increasingly important role in helping everyday individuals manage their health care. Community Health recognized the value of care management about a decade ago, and has built a program that currently supports about 3600 patients of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read More Community Health’s Population Health Program Provides Proactive Health Care July 13, 2020 “We want to look at the care of our patients in a proactive way instead of being reactive,” said Community Health Director of Quality Tracy Upton, RN. “Our Population Health program focuses on specific populations and how to create interventions to address gaps in care or missed opportunities.”Population health is a relatively new term that was developed to focus on the health of a particular population, noting special needs, trending gaps and inequalities in care, and taking into account environmental, economic and social impacts on the health of a population. Read More Unity Through Community: Community Health video blog June 22, 2020 Over the past few months anxiety and worry consumed most everyone as the pandemic altered our lives and has overwhelmed almost all of our normal routines. Community Health Behavioral Health Manager Christopher Chadwick said the one way to deal with pressure, change and negative thoughts is to talk about them. Chadwick and Community Health Community Relations Specialist and Corporate Compliance Officer Jill Jesso-White decided to take action and speak to the experts in their health network to address what’s been making our lives difficult and how to deal with these issues. Read More Getting the Right Care in the Right Place Starts with Primary Care June 11, 2020 Deciding what care is needed and where to go to get that care was complicated by COVID-19 contagion concerns. Community Health Associate Medical Director for Express Care Dr. Jennifer Hanson said the broad categories still apply – Is this a chronic care visit with my primary care doctor? Is this an Express Care visit where I can I just walk in? What is an emergency situation that needs a higher level of care and should be seen in the emergency department at a hospital? Would a virtual Telehealth visit with a smartphone or computer be sufficient? Read More Primary Care means medical, dental, behavioral health in one Community Health location June 5, 2020 “So many families have a belief about mental health services that it’s really for only when you are in an acute crisis.,” said Anne Hopkinson, LICSW, the social worker at Community Health Shorewell. “That would be the only time when you would see mental health services.” Hopkinson, who grew up in Addison County, says it’s important to understand that culturally, people in rural Vermont see behavioral health as separate from physical health and wellness. But it didn’t take long for them to understand that behavioral health is an integral part of primary care and overall wellness. Read More Home Grown Medical Assistants May 28, 2020 “If the company can take the employees they have and increase their intelligence and give them more knowledge and skill I think it’s a fantastic opportunity for all involved,” said Laura Pelletier, a 2019 graduate of the Medical Assistant Training Program at Stafford Technical Center in Rutland. “I can’t go to nursing school full time,” said the mother of three. “I have to work. Being able to work and do schooling was great. Community Health was flexible with hours and they changed things around for us. They worked hard for us.” Read More School Nurses Connect Through Telemedicine May 21, 2020 The Community Health-Fair Haven Grade School telemedicine partnership was serendipitous, and according to Schneider, the perfect timing was the result of the immediate and total buy-in on both sides. Community Health’s mission to make health care available to the underserved community of young children in the area melded with the educators’ goal to keep children healthy and in school and learning. Schneider and two provider colleagues at Community Health Pediatrics, Dr. Indra Lovko and Nurse Practitioner Amy Pfenning, were committed to the program and were as excited about it as the school nurses. Read More — Welcome New Providers — Welcome Sally Beayon Welcome Rebecca C. Hunke Welcome Christine Malcolm Welcome Christopher Stronczak Welcome Thomas Simpatico Welcome Anne Hopkinson Welcome Ashley Rick Welcome Lisa J. Graves-Austin — From Our Facebook Feed — Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction iconsCommunity Health 3 days ago The newest members of our Community Health family deserve a warm welcome! We are honored to include them in our health care team of professionals. They will be joining Community Dental & Community Health Rutland. There are more career opportunities at Community Health - www.chcrr.org/join-our-team/. Check them out! ... See MoreSee LessView on Facebook·ShareShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by EmailView CommentsLikes: 28Shares: 2Comments: 1Comment on Facebook The newest members ...Welcome ladies we are excited to have you on our Community Team!Community Health 4 days ago We’d like to congratulate Community Health Pediatrics David Schneider, DO, who graduated today with his Master of Science in Health Care Transformation. Dr. Schneider said, “I hope that all I have started to learn will contribute to how Community Health will provide the most compassionate and meaningful care to all of those who are trusting their lives to us.” ... See MoreSee LessView on Facebook·ShareShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by EmailView CommentsLikes: 90Shares: 1Comments: 25Comment on Facebook We’d like to ...Congratulations Dr. Schneider!Congratulations Dr.Schneider Congratulations Doctor. CONGRATS! One of the good ones, even better!Congratulations!Congratulations!Congratulations! Congratulations!Congratulations!!!Congratulations!!!Congratulations!!Congratulations Congratulations Congrats!Congrats!!!Congratulations!! Congratulations!!Congratulations Dr SchneiderCongratulations, Dr. Schneider!Congratulations Dr. Schneider!!Congratulations Dr. Schneider!!Congratulations, Dr. Schneider!Congratulations Dr. Schneider!Congratulations, Dr. Schneider. Well deserved!Congratulations Dr.SchneiderView more commentsCommunity Health 5 days ago Lyme disease is quite prevalent in Vermont this year, said Graves-Austin, an internal medicine specialist at Community Health Rutland. She recommends that the number one thing to do, if there is ever any question, is contact your health care provider. “Often time with ticks you will have symptoms without any tick being seen and the rash can appear days before the fever.”www.chcrr.org/community-news/robust-tick-season-collides-with-covid-and-flu/ ... See MoreSee LessView on Facebook·ShareShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by EmailView CommentsLikes: 4Shares: 0Comments: 0Comment on Facebook Lyme disease is ...Community Health 2 weeks ago Brandon Community Pharmacy said goodbye to Kathy Jackson, pharmacy technician, on Friday as she retired after working with us for 10 years. We wish Kathy all the best in retirement. ... See MoreSee LessView on Facebook·ShareShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linked InShare by EmailView CommentsLikes: 25Shares: 2Comments: 11Comment on Facebook Brandon Community ...Enjoy your retirement Kathy. Thank you for all your help over the years.Kathy Jackson Congratulations Kathy enjoy I never re grated retiring. Congratulations Kathy! 🥂Enjoy your Retirement and Thank you for your years of service!!!Congratulations Kathy!!Happy Retirement Kathy!Congratulations Kathy!Enjoy! ❤️Congratulations!!Congrats happy retirementView more commentsLoad more Community Connection • Recent Issues Community Connection - Volume 5 June 25, 2020 Your health is our mission. Keeping you connected and up-to-date with our practices benefiting your well-being and health care. Inside this issue: Telemedicine | Unity through Community Video Blog | Community Health Board of Directors READ MORE Community Connection - COVID-19 Special Issue April 13, 2020 Your health is our mission. Keeping you connected and up-to-date with our practices benefiting your well-being and health care. Inside this issue: How to protect yourself/ Be Ready to Fight COVID-19 / Telehealth READ MORE Community Connection - Volume 4 March 11, 2020 Your health is our mission. Keeping you connected and up-to-date with our practices benefiting your well-being and health care. Inside this issue: Interview with Don Reuther, Community Health CEO / Right Care, Right Place / Get Moving Get Ready for Spring READ MORE Community Wellness Calendar • Recent Issues Healthy You Wellness Calendar — March/April 2020 February 26, 2020 A bi-monthly publication produced by Rutland Regional Medical Center designed to provide health resources to our community. This publication is packed with classes ranging from safe babysitting to stress management, and workshops covering diabetes and healthy living. Find information on upcoming athletic events and races, as well as links to community wellness resources and support groups. Download your copy today. READ MORE Healthy You Wellness Calendar — Jan-Feb 2020 December 16, 2019 A bi-monthly publication produced by Rutland Regional Medical Center designed to provide health resources to our community. This publication is packed with classes ranging from safe babysitting to stress management, and workshops covering diabetes and healthy living. Find information on upcoming athletic events and races, as well as links to community wellness resources and support groups. Download your copy today. READ MORE
Robust Tick Season Collides With COVID and Flu August 7, 2020 Lyme disease is quite prevalent in Vermont this year, said Graves-Austin, an internal medicine specialist at Community Health Rutland. She recommends that the number one thing to do, if there is ever any question, is contact your health care provider. “Often time with ticks you will have symptoms without any tick being seen and the rash can appear days before the fever.” Read More A culture of caring in a family-like workplace at Community Health July 24, 2020 Care management is playing an increasingly important role in helping everyday individuals manage their health care. Community Health recognized the value of care management about a decade ago, and has built a program that currently supports about 3600 patients of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read More Care Managers connect patients, providers and community partners at Community Health July 17, 2020 Care management is playing an increasingly important role in helping everyday individuals manage their health care. Community Health recognized the value of care management about a decade ago, and has built a program that currently supports about 3600 patients of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Read More Community Health’s Population Health Program Provides Proactive Health Care July 13, 2020 “We want to look at the care of our patients in a proactive way instead of being reactive,” said Community Health Director of Quality Tracy Upton, RN. “Our Population Health program focuses on specific populations and how to create interventions to address gaps in care or missed opportunities.”Population health is a relatively new term that was developed to focus on the health of a particular population, noting special needs, trending gaps and inequalities in care, and taking into account environmental, economic and social impacts on the health of a population. Read More Unity Through Community: Community Health video blog June 22, 2020 Over the past few months anxiety and worry consumed most everyone as the pandemic altered our lives and has overwhelmed almost all of our normal routines. Community Health Behavioral Health Manager Christopher Chadwick said the one way to deal with pressure, change and negative thoughts is to talk about them. Chadwick and Community Health Community Relations Specialist and Corporate Compliance Officer Jill Jesso-White decided to take action and speak to the experts in their health network to address what’s been making our lives difficult and how to deal with these issues. Read More Getting the Right Care in the Right Place Starts with Primary Care June 11, 2020 Deciding what care is needed and where to go to get that care was complicated by COVID-19 contagion concerns. Community Health Associate Medical Director for Express Care Dr. Jennifer Hanson said the broad categories still apply – Is this a chronic care visit with my primary care doctor? Is this an Express Care visit where I can I just walk in? What is an emergency situation that needs a higher level of care and should be seen in the emergency department at a hospital? Would a virtual Telehealth visit with a smartphone or computer be sufficient? Read More Primary Care means medical, dental, behavioral health in one Community Health location June 5, 2020 “So many families have a belief about mental health services that it’s really for only when you are in an acute crisis.,” said Anne Hopkinson, LICSW, the social worker at Community Health Shorewell. “That would be the only time when you would see mental health services.” Hopkinson, who grew up in Addison County, says it’s important to understand that culturally, people in rural Vermont see behavioral health as separate from physical health and wellness. But it didn’t take long for them to understand that behavioral health is an integral part of primary care and overall wellness. Read More Home Grown Medical Assistants May 28, 2020 “If the company can take the employees they have and increase their intelligence and give them more knowledge and skill I think it’s a fantastic opportunity for all involved,” said Laura Pelletier, a 2019 graduate of the Medical Assistant Training Program at Stafford Technical Center in Rutland. “I can’t go to nursing school full time,” said the mother of three. “I have to work. Being able to work and do schooling was great. Community Health was flexible with hours and they changed things around for us. They worked hard for us.” Read More School Nurses Connect Through Telemedicine May 21, 2020 The Community Health-Fair Haven Grade School telemedicine partnership was serendipitous, and according to Schneider, the perfect timing was the result of the immediate and total buy-in on both sides. Community Health’s mission to make health care available to the underserved community of young children in the area melded with the educators’ goal to keep children healthy and in school and learning. Schneider and two provider colleagues at Community Health Pediatrics, Dr. Indra Lovko and Nurse Practitioner Amy Pfenning, were committed to the program and were as excited about it as the school nurses. Read More
Welcome Sally Beayon Welcome Rebecca C. Hunke Welcome Christine Malcolm Welcome Christopher Stronczak Welcome Thomas Simpatico Welcome Anne Hopkinson Welcome Ashley Rick Welcome Lisa J. Graves-Austin
Community Connection - Volume 5 June 25, 2020 Your health is our mission. Keeping you connected and up-to-date with our practices benefiting your well-being and health care. Inside this issue: Telemedicine | Unity through Community Video Blog | Community Health Board of Directors READ MORE Community Connection - COVID-19 Special Issue April 13, 2020 Your health is our mission. Keeping you connected and up-to-date with our practices benefiting your well-being and health care. Inside this issue: How to protect yourself/ Be Ready to Fight COVID-19 / Telehealth READ MORE Community Connection - Volume 4 March 11, 2020 Your health is our mission. Keeping you connected and up-to-date with our practices benefiting your well-being and health care. Inside this issue: Interview with Don Reuther, Community Health CEO / Right Care, Right Place / Get Moving Get Ready for Spring READ MORE
Healthy You Wellness Calendar — March/April 2020 February 26, 2020 A bi-monthly publication produced by Rutland Regional Medical Center designed to provide health resources to our community. This publication is packed with classes ranging from safe babysitting to stress management, and workshops covering diabetes and healthy living. Find information on upcoming athletic events and races, as well as links to community wellness resources and support groups. Download your copy today. READ MORE Healthy You Wellness Calendar — Jan-Feb 2020 December 16, 2019 A bi-monthly publication produced by Rutland Regional Medical Center designed to provide health resources to our community. This publication is packed with classes ranging from safe babysitting to stress management, and workshops covering diabetes and healthy living. Find information on upcoming athletic events and races, as well as links to community wellness resources and support groups. Download your copy today. READ MORE
