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University of Vermont Health - Porter Medical Center is a non-profit hospital in Middlebury, Vermont.

04/27/2026

Free Film Screening | Ramen Day
“The Vermont Everyone Eats Story”

Join us for a free film screening and panel discussion on food access, equity and sustainability.

📅 Tuesday, April 28 | 6–8 pm
📍 Middlebury Marquis Theatre, Middlebury

Did you know?
1 in 15 Addison County adults are impacted by food insecurity.
Let’s tackle it together.

Presented by UVM Health and the Vermont Department of Health

04/26/2026

You Googled it. Now what?

There’s more health information than ever - but making sense of it isn’t always easy.

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, we explore how to find reliable information, prepare for your care and get more out of your health care visits.

🎧 Listen to the podcast
~ Link in the comments ~

04/25/2026

Unused or expired meds don’t belong in the trash or flushed down the sink—they can harm the environment or fall into the wrong hands.

Dispose of them in the secure MedSafe bin located across from the Porter cafeteria everyday from 8am-8pm.

Or find a location near you using the DEA’s Collection Site Locator:
https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

04/24/2026

Louis Gaudreau knew what polycystic kidney disease meant. He’d watched his father endure years of dialysis before he died at 68.

When tests confirmed that Gaudreau had the same hereditary condition, he knew the path ahead: cysts slowly overtaking the kidneys, eventually leading to complete kidney failure.

There is no cure.

About 35 million people in the US live with chronic kidney disease. For many, dialysis or a kidney transplant is the only way to survive. Roughly 100,000 people are waiting for a kidney, but only one in four will get one. Those who do not often spend several hours a day, several days a week, at dialysis — usually with a partner to help.

Learn how Louis beat the odds in the comments below.

04/23/2026

Every day, our volunteers show up for patients, families and staff in ways big and small.

During Volunteer Recognition Week, we’re grateful for all who give their time - and especially for those who have given more than a decade, and in some cases nearly 30 years, of service to Porter Medical Center and Helen Porter.

Featuring some of our long-serving volunteers.

If you see a volunteer this week, take a moment to say thank you.

04/22/2026

🌍 Happy Earth Day!

At UVM Health, caring for our patients means caring for the world around them. From designing more efficient buildings to improving air quality through more efficient anesthesia delivery system, our sustainability work helps create healthier spaces for patients and staff while protecting our environment for future generations.

Together, we’re building a healthier future for our communities and our planet. 💚

04/21/2026

Temporary Stairwell Closure

Starting April 22, the exterior stairwell in the lower ED parking lot will be closed for about one week for repairs.

Please use the Medical Office Building stairwell (M-F, 7 am–6 pm) or enter through the ED or main entrance.

Ambulance access is not affected. Thank you for your patience

04/20/2026

🔬 It's Medical Laboratory Professional Week and we're recognizing the members of the pathology and laboratory medicine teams across our partners. Often working behind the scenes, these staff members play a critical role in our health care community.

Thank you for all that you do!

04/19/2026

When something isn’t right.
Keeping children safe is something we all have a role in.

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, we explore how we recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect, respond with care and work together to support children and families.

Hear from clinicians, foster parents and community leaders about how prevention works - and the role we can all play.

🎧 Listen to the podcast
~ Link in the comments ~

04/17/2026

A big thank you to our partners at Middlebury College for sharing their time and expertise with our team ahead of Arbor Day 🌱

Megan Brakeley, Associate Director of The Knoll, and Tim Parsons, Horticulturist, joined us to share their expertise with staff.

During the event, staff picked up native sapling trees and shrubs we provided to take home and plant.

It’s a small act that adds up – planting native trees and shrubs supports local ecosystems, provides habitat for birds, bees and wildlife, and brings a little more green to the places we live and work.

04/16/2026

On this National Healthcare Decisions Day, consider updating or filling out your Advance Directive.

This is a legal document that lets you outline your wishes for medical care in the future should you be unable to speak for yourself.

It gives you more control and peace of mind, helps your medical team honor your choices and takes stress off family who might otherwise have to guess at what you would want.

For more info on how to fill your form out, click on the link in the comments.

04/13/2026

Getting dressed. Driving. Returning to work.
These everyday moments can feel out of reach after injury or illness.

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, hear how occupational therapy helps people reconnect to purpose, preserve independence and return to the lives they know.

🎧 Listen to the podcast
~ Link in the comments ~

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115 Porter Drive
Middlebury, VT
05753

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http://UVMHealth.org/

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