UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital

UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital Nonprofit community hospital serving Essex County, New York with highly skilled staff, outstanding technological capabilities, and access to specialists.

Services include:
24-hour emergency departments in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga
Lab (96% of all testing done on-site)
All-digital radiology (x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammogram, bone density)
25-bed inpatient unit
Inpatient rehabilitation
Chemotherapy
Physical, speech and occupational therapy
Growing list of outpatient specialists on site in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga
6 community-based health centers (Au Sable Forks, Crown Point, Elizabethtown, Westport, Willsboro, Wilmington)

Colleen Horan, MD, sees every day how hormonal shifts before and during perimenopause and menopause affect her patients ...
03/17/2026

Colleen Horan, MD, sees every day how hormonal shifts before and during perimenopause and menopause affect her patients – and she’s committed to making sure every person she cares for feels seen, heard and supported.

“Some patients feel relief just being heard and educated about what’s going on with their bodies,” she says.

Many people experience symptoms before menopause actually begins. Ellen McDermott noticed changes in her late 40s and wasn’t sure what was happening until a conversation with her doctor made everything clearer.

“What reassured me most was learning that lots of women share these symptoms—and that there are real ways to manage them,” she says. “A low-dose hormone therapy and a few tweaks to my sleep routine made a big difference.”

Read more of this story in the link in the comment below.

🌄 The 46th Annual Doc Lopez Run for Health is just around the corner!Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026 for one of the Adi...
03/17/2026

🌄 The 46th Annual Doc Lopez Run for Health is just around the corner!

Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026 for one of the Adirondacks’ most loved community traditions. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just love being outdoors, there’s a spot for you at the starting line.

Here’s what race day looks like:
🏔️ Half Marathon – Starts at 9:00 AM
🌲 5K Trail Run – Starts at 10:00 AM
👟 Kids’ 5K Run – Also 10:00 AM and free for ages 12 and under!

And great news…
🎽 If you pre‑register online before April 1, you’ll get a FREE race T‑shirt!

Plus, you’ll lock in the lowest registration price:
• Half Marathon: $41.70 before April 1
• 5K: $26.25 before April 1

This event supports important programs at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, helping keep care close to home. Every step you take makes a difference. 💙

So grab a friend, lace up your shoes, and help us make this year’s run the best one yet.

👉 Register now and claim your free T‑shirt by clicking the link in the comments.

Health equity isn’t just a concept — it shows up in homes, hospitals, classrooms and communities. In this episode of Liv...
03/15/2026

Health equity isn’t just a concept — it shows up in homes, hospitals, classrooms and communities.

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, we explore what health equity means in practice and hear voices from organizers, clinicians, artists and community members connected to the Health Equity Summit.

🎧 Listen to the podcast
~ Link in the comments ~

Hear from Summit organizers Taylor Small and Hajar Anvar, along with artist Ferene Paris, advocate Elle Semsey and pediatrician Dr. Jill Rinehart.

The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont | UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences

✨ Celebrating Kamala Hulbert! ✨We're celebrating someone very special at the hospital - Kamala Hulbert, who is retiring ...
03/13/2026

✨ Celebrating Kamala Hulbert! ✨

We're celebrating someone very special at the hospital - Kamala Hulbert, who is retiring after 23 years of service as our Recreational Therapist.

From her very first day, Kamala brought heart, creativity, and joy to our patients and our team. She helped formalize our activities program, built strong connections across the North Country and never hesitated to learn, grow and give her all.

Kamala often says she is “forever grateful” for this community, but the truth is, we’re the grateful ones. She worked in every space imaginable and still made every day brighter. Her coworkers describe her as talented, flexible, dedicated, and most of all, family.

We will miss her kindness, humor, patience and the way she made everyone feel included. But we’re excited for her next adventures, from trips to the Keys to sanding her boat and enjoying well‑deserved time to relax.

Kamala, thank you for giving so much of yourself to ECH. ❤️

You’ve touched countless lives, and your impact will continue through the team you’ve supported and inspired.

Please join us in congratulating Kamala on a retirement that is every bit as meaningful and joyful as the career she built here. 🎉🌿

Help Improve UVM Health’s Website — Join Our Digital Experience Advisor GroupECH is looking for community members who li...
03/12/2026

Help Improve UVM Health’s Website — Join Our Digital Experience Advisor Group

ECH is looking for community members who live near one of our hospitals or primary care practices in New York to help make our website clearer, easier to use and more patient-centered.

As a Digital Experience Advisor, you will:
• Test new website features
• Share feedback on designs and content
• Help prioritize what matters most to patients and families

Time commitment:
• About 2–4 hours per quarter (virtual)
• One-year term beginning March/April 2026

Your voice can help shape a better digital experience for our communities. Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Learn more in the comments.

Call for Proposals | Due April 10 Have an idea, project or experience that could help advance health equity? The 5th ann...
03/10/2026

Call for Proposals | Due April 10
Have an idea, project or experience that could help advance health equity?

The 5th annual Health Equity Summit is powered by people willing to share their work, insights and vision for change.

“I had never written an abstract before — and yes, it felt a little scary. But it was completely doable. My poster sparked conversations I never would have had otherwise. Now I’m a volunteer for this year’s Summit. Who would have thought?”

~Alison Segar | 2025 Presenter
Vermont Language Justice Project

👉 Submit your proposal by April 10
🔗 Learn more | Link in the comments

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📅 Save the Date
Health Equity Summit 2026
September 24–25
UVM Davis Center | Burlington, VT + Virtual

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Presented by:
• The University of Vermont Health Network
• The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
• UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences

What happens when long-standing guidelines don’t match the needs of the patients in front of you? It’s a question orthop...
03/10/2026

What happens when long-standing guidelines don’t match the needs of the patients in front of you?

It’s a question orthopedic surgeon Michael Blankstein, MD, has been exploring at UVM Medical Center.

For years, joint replacement was often delayed for patients with a BMI over 40. But Dr. Blankstein began to question whether a rigid cutoff was keeping patients with debilitating pain from getting any relief.

His research shows that while risk increases modestly, it may not justify an absolute barrier, particularly when other modifiable risk factors can be addressed through a team-based approach.

Today, the Hip and Knee Surgery Program brings together surgeons, nurses, health coaches and specialists to focus on shared decision-making and long-term health, not a single number.

The result? More patients moving without pain—and a broader conversation about equitable, compassionate surgical care.

Read the full story in the link in our comments.

Artificial intelligence is beginning to support clinicians in new ways - from documenting visits to analyzing medical im...
03/09/2026

Artificial intelligence is beginning to support clinicians in new ways - from documenting visits to analyzing medical images.

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, UVM Health physicians discuss how AI is being tested, vetted and used across Vermont and northern New York.

🎧 Listen to the podcast
~ Link in the comments ~

Featuring:
~Dr. Justin Stinnett-Donnelly
~Dr. Tim Lahey
~Dr. Dan Peters
~Dr. Alicia Jacobs

⛺ Where Time Stops ⛺“Camping is where I feel most like myself.” Meet Taylor Clark, a radiology technologist at Universit...
03/07/2026

⛺ Where Time Stops ⛺
“Camping is where I feel most like myself.” Meet Taylor Clark, a radiology technologist at University of Vermont Health – Elizabethtown Community Hospital.
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Camping has always been a part of my life. I grew up doing it with my family, and now my sisters and I go together and bring our kids. It’s something I’ve always loved, and now I get to pass that love on to my one-year-old son.

We started camping when he was a newborn. It’s more hectic now — he runs all over the place and gets into everything — but he’s happiest outside. I love that. I love seeing him grow up with the same experiences I had, surrounded by cousins, nature and no real schedule. It’s about the time we spend together.

For me, camping is a reset. We plan our trips in the winter and look forward to them all year. It’s how we disconnect from technology and reconnect with each other. Time doesn’t exist out there. We ride bikes, walk trails, play co****le and sit around the fire. We all have campers, but we’re rarely inside them. We’re outside together.

One of my favorite memories was from a trip this past year. We waited until it got dark, put glow sticks on us to look like skeletons and walked around the campground. Other campers were excited to see us. When we got back, we sat around the fire and told stories. It felt like childhood again. Everything slowed down, and the world stopped for a minute.

We take turns cooking, and I always end up making fried bread dough — something my husband’s grandmother used to do. It’s become a tradition. My husband even brings a smoker and makes prime rib. We don’t go hungry.

Camping is where I feel most like myself. It’s where I can breathe, laugh and just be with the people I love. I hope my son grows up loving it as much as I do.
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The Mosaic Project is a collection of short stories about the people of University of Vermont Health. These are your coworkers, caregivers, neighbors, family members, friends – each with unique life experiences that are part of the vibrant mosaic of who we are.

When a normal day turned into an emergency, Stephanie Wagoner didn’t know if her husband would survive.He woke up feelin...
03/06/2026

When a normal day turned into an emergency, Stephanie Wagoner didn’t know if her husband would survive.

He woke up feeling “off,” and by late afternoon he was getting weaker. Then they saw blood in his stool. Moments later, he collapsed in their kitchen.

“He dropped to his knees and fell back, and I said, ‘I’m calling 911,’” Wagoner recalls.

First responders rushed him to our Emergency Department in Ticonderoga. The team immediately recognized the signs of a dangerous internal bleed. They worked quickly to stabilize him, start urgent treatment, and guide Wagoner through every step.

“They were absolutely fabulous. They knew exactly what they were doing and kept both of us calm,” she shares.

Doctors later learned he had a rare arterial lesion in his stomach - a condition that can cause sudden, life‑threatening bleeding. Wagoner knows the outcome could have been very different if they had waited.

“If we had been further away from an emergency department, things would have turned out very differently,” she says. “They saved his life.”

Today, he’s back to nearly all his normal activities. Wagoner hopes their story reminds others not to delay care:
“If something feels wrong, don’t second‑guess it. Get help right away.”

We’re grateful for patients like Wagoner who share their stories and for the dedicated emergency teams in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga who provide this level of care every day.

Both emergency departments were recently recognized with Press Ganey’s Guardian of Excellence Award for outstanding patient experience. The honor is given to organizations that perform in the top 5% nationwide for patient experience.

♻️ Rethinking Care, Reducing Waste ♻️ Inhaler propellants can have a significant climate impact, and many inhalers are ...
03/06/2026

♻️ Rethinking Care, Reducing Waste ♻️
Inhaler propellants can have a significant climate impact, and many inhalers are made to last a full month - even when only a few doses are needed in short-term care.

When that happens, much of the device - including the propellant that delivers the medication - can go unused. In certain inhalers, that propellant has a high impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

That’s why our Pharmacy and Respiratory Therapy teams came together to take a closer look at inhaler packaging and delivery options.

In the first phase of implementation, these changes have reduced emissions by approximately 10 metric tons, while maintaining patient care and safety.

Special thanks to Jeffrey Endicott, Emily Parent and Bradley Holcomb for helping lead this work.

💙 A Little Kindness to Carry ForwardSome of our patients leave the hospital without a home to go to. No warm bed. No bat...
03/05/2026

💙 A Little Kindness to Carry Forward

Some of our patients leave the hospital without a home to go to. No warm bed. No bathroom. No safe place to land. Just the clothes they came in with and the weight of figuring out what comes next.

That reality didn’t sit right with our teams in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga. So they created simple care bags filled with basics many people often take for granted — soap, socks, toothbrushes, deodorant, tissues, a rain poncho, even a $5 Stewart’s card so someone can get a warm drink or a snack when they really need it.
These aren’t fancy gifts. They’re reminders that someone cares.

“We’re all a paycheck away right now. It might be one of our family members, it might be us, you don’t know," says Angela Simard, RN, who worked with Emily Cutting from our care management team and Jodi Gibbs, our community benefits coordinator to put together the care packages.

“We all need more good stuff in the world,” Simard adds.

And sometimes that “good stuff” is a small bag handed to someone who wasn’t expecting kindness today.

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