Southwest Vermont Medical Center

From nursing care to the depth and breadth of medical specialists, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is Vermont's premier community hospital.

The state's only Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence and one of only two Vermont hospitals named as Mentors by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. SVMC is top in patient satisfaction, garnering two Summit Awards from Press Ganey, an independent satisfaction surveyor.

SVMC is a 99-bed community hospital offering outstanding care for outpatient and inpatient services. Here's an overview of what is offered:

The Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery:

Surgeons have pioneered minimally invasive techniques for treating kidney cancer, spinal problems, and gastrointestinal disease.

The Birth Place:

Your birth your way, from innovative hypnobirthing and water births to pain control and parenting classes, the Birth Place puts women in control.

Integrative Therapies:

SVMC offers complementary and alternative medicine side by side with traditional therapies.

Sleep Testing:

With rooms that feel like home or a nice hotel, the sleep lab has the latest technology to find out what's keeping people awake.

Orthopedic Surgery:

Great surgeons and advanced technology to treat everything from carpal tunnel syndrome to sports injuries and joint replacement.

Sports Rehabilitation:

No matter your sport, no one in the area can match their expertise in getting injured athletes back in the game.

Imaging and X-ray:

The digital department offers the latest imaging tests, including CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, nuclear imaging, X-ray, and fluoroscopy.

Emergency Department:

Staffed by doctors who are all trained and certified in Emergency Medicine.

Cancer Center:

Comprehensive cancer treatment provided by supportive specialists who use the latest technology and procedures.

Laboratory:

Full-service lab is accredited by the College of American Pathologists.

Hospitalists:

SVMC was Vermont's first hospital to use round-the-clock hospital-based doctors focused only on caring for hospitalized patients.

Intensive Care:

A dedicated ICU with remote patient monitoring (telemetry) and negative-pressure rooms for infection control.

Renal Dialysis:

The outpatient renal dialysis unit serves southern Vermont, northwestern Massachusetts, and eastern New York.

For additional information specific to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center visit their website at http://svhealthcare.org/services/medical-center/