Connections: November 2023 - 12

WHAT OUR
PATIENTS SAY
Patient comments from around
our system remind us of the
reason we do what we do.
From Mt. Ascutney Hospital
and Health Center:
" I would like to give a big shout-out to Mt.
Ascutney emergency room staff (Connor
Looney, PA; Cheryl Calhoon, RN) that was
on Sunday morning. I had an issue, both
uncomfortable and embarrassing, with
ear wax. Couldn't hear a thing. Went to
the ER and 45 minutes later was
walking out whistling
Dixie. "
From Alice Peck Day Memorial
Hospital:
" All of the staff at APD was
fantastic. They made me feel
comfortable from the start. The
high-quality care in a small setting
made me feel cared about. I would
most certainly recommend APD.
I had never been to the hospital
prior to my hip replacement
surgery but will not go anywhere
else in the future. "
From Newport Health Center:
" Any of the providers I have had have always
provided me with great care. Melissa Nelson is a
wonderful healthcare provider as she really listens
to your concerns. So I thank you for having
her as my provider. "
Visiting Nurse and
Hospice for Vermont
and NH:
" The hospice personnel were kind,
thoughtful, fully professional, humorous,
and very clear and honest in their
explanation of their care procedure. We
enjoyed their presence and were very
grateful for the care they provided. "
From Dartmouth
Hitchcock
Medical Center:
" Staff and Dr.
Arifa Toor are
the very best.
We travel for 2½
hours to get to
this facility, but it
is always worth
it for the peace
of mind and the
excellent care. "
From Cheshire Medical Center:
From Southwestern Vermont
Medical Center:
" I was a patient at Southwestern Vermont Regional
Cancer Center and am celebrating 7 years of being
cancer-free thanks to the excellent care I received
there. We are very fortunate to have this kind of
care in the community. I wanted to spread hope and
brighten patients' day with a flower as they were
coming and going to their appointments. It truly
made my day, and I hope it brightened their day too. "
" Thank you for caring for my son. I called the ICU
multiple times and talked to two nurses Katie Greig,
RN, and Katie Scheffler, RN. They were so patient with
me in my frantic state and reassured me he was okay.
I also owe a tremendous thanks to Colleen Barry, RD,
who visited and explained how he can move forward
with his diet. Colleen impressed my husband by
pausing after each sentence to give us time to digest
what she was saying. She addressed concerns with
encouragement that he can gain weight and feel good
again with diet and proper insulin. "
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