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Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of our Historical Display, part...
03/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of our Historical Display, part of our Centennial celebration.

From an EKG machine dating back to the 1940s to handwritten notes from some of CVPH’s first nurses, the display offers a glimpse into the people, progress and moments that have shaped care here over the past 100 years.

While so much has changed over the past century, our commitment to caring for this community remains at the heart of who we are and will continue to guide us into the next 100 years.

We’re especially grateful to our Centennial Committee for their work in bringing this collection together and sharing it with our community.

Is there a doctor who made a difference for you or someone you love? 💬 Share a message of thanks in the comments. Today,...
03/30/2026

Is there a doctor who made a difference for you or someone you love?

💬 Share a message of thanks in the comments.

Today, we’re celebrating our physicians. Their work shows up in big moments and small ones - through expertise, compassion and simply being there when it matters most.

Thank you to our doctors for the difference you make in the lives of patients and the communities we serve.

We don’t usually think about our bones - until a fracture or fall puts our independence at risk. In this episode of Livi...
03/29/2026

We don’t usually think about our bones - until a fracture or fall puts our independence at risk.

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, UVM Health clinicians share practical advice on prevention, screening and bone-healthy habits you can use at any age.

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🐕 Room to Roam 🌄“It started with a yellow lab named Olson.” Meet Denise McLaughlin a nurse and certified diabetes educat...
03/28/2026

🐕 Room to Roam 🌄
“It started with a yellow lab named Olson.” Meet Denise McLaughlin a nurse and certified diabetes educator at Elizabethtown Community Hospital.
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We’d lost two dogs and a horse in six months. I told my husband we needed a break from caring for animals. A week later I walked in and found him crying. The house felt wrong without an animal in it. So, I emailed Passion 4 Paws and said, “We’re not ready to adopt. But we can foster a dog that needs a place to land.”

They sent Olson. He was calm, housebroken and followed me to the barn like he’d been doing it his whole life. I swore we wouldn’t keep the first foster pet. Then the adoption email came in. I didn’t open it for a week. When I did, I saw he was going to a widow who’d just lost her dog and wanted someone quiet to walk with. I knew he’d be cared for.

That was number one. We’re now on number 21.

Molly’s the current dog. She’s a retired bear-hunting coonhound who howls, bites and is mostly unimpressed with us. But she’s done 11 of the Adirondack High Peaks with me. She’s 12 now, so we top out at five miles. She fits our lives. The tough ones always do. We don’t have kids or other pets. We live on a dead-end dirt road with a barn. They can take their time here.

People assume I grew up in the country. I didn’t. I was born in Vermont but lived in a big city in Germany until I was eight. We moved back to an old farmhouse in Crown Point with a fireplace for heat and cobwebs everywhere. I wanted nothing to do with farm chores or horses. Then I got my first one at 10.

Now, the barn is my reset button. I’ve had my horse for nine years, since he was four months old. We just came back from the biggest show of his career — three great days and one terrible ride, and of course that’s the one I obsessed over. Horses have a way of telling you exactly who you are. With dogs I have endless patience; with him I’m a perfectionist who needs to be told to breathe.

I picked up hiking later. I finished the 46 High Peaks a few years ago and have two left for my winter badge. It wasn’t part of my childhood, but it became part of my life fast.

People ask how I balance nursing, hiking, horses, fostering. I don’t think of it as balancing anything. This is just the shape my life took, one dog and one ridge line at a time.
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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.

🩺Welcome to Stefani Anash, MD, Lousia Da Costa-Mendes, MD, Grady Gordon, MD, Julia Kobeissi, MD, Piratheep Rajan, MD,and...
03/27/2026

🩺Welcome to Stefani Anash, MD, Lousia Da Costa-Mendes, MD, Grady Gordon, MD, Julia Kobeissi, MD, Piratheep Rajan, MD,
and Gurkiranjit Rattu, MD – the members of the Family Medicine Residency Class of 2029. They were introduced last Friday, March 20 on Match Day and will join us in July to begin their three-year residency to train as family medicine providers.

Established in 2014, the three-year residency program includes rotations in emergency medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, cardiology, surgery, orthopedics, geriatrics and community medicine. Designed to strengthen access to primary care across the region, the program continues to make a lasting impact, with many graduates choosing to remain in the area to practice.

A special thank you to the dedicated faculty, staff and preceptors who make this program possible and help shape the next generation of family medicine providers.

The Northern New England Poison Center, in partnership with the Vermont Language Justice Project, has created short, eas...
03/27/2026

The Northern New England Poison Center, in partnership with the Vermont Language Justice Project, has created short, easy‑to‑understand videos in 13 languages to help people know when and how to contact the Poison Center.

These resources are designed to support New Americans and multilingual community members by improving access to timely, trusted poison information.

✅ Watch the videos here: Poison Prevention in Other Languages | Northern New England Poison Center

03/25/2026

Kidney health advice is everywhere online — but not all of it is accurate.

Chidinma Enyinna, MD, a nephrologist at UVM Health, breaks down some of the most common myths she sees on social media and shares what people should actually do to protect their kidneys.

From “detox” drinks to trendy diets, misinformation about kidney health can spread quickly. Here’s what you really need to know about protecting your kidneys.

🐰🌼 Get ready to hop into spring with us! 🌼🐰Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is back on Saturday, April 4 at 10 am sharp on the...
03/24/2026

🐰🌼 Get ready to hop into spring with us! 🌼🐰

Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is back on Saturday, April 4 at 10 am sharp on the hospital front lawn — and everyone is invited!

We’re filling the lawn with 10,000 candy-filled eggs this year. Yep… 10,000! 😮🍬
To make sure everyone has a great time, we’ll have:

✨ A special hunting area for kids 3 and under
✨ A quiet zone for children who prefer a calmer space
✨ A visit from the Easter Bunny 🐇 (photos welcome!)

Don’t forget — this is a BYOB event (Bring Your Own Basket!). The hunt happens rain or shine, so dress for the weather and arrive early. This tradition is known as “the fastest two minutes in Plattsburgh,” and once the clock hits 10 am, those eggs go FAST! 🏃‍♂️💨🥚

🚗 Parking: Available in the Medical Office Building lots off the Cornelia Street entrance.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you and your family. See you on April 4! 💛🌷

📱 One phone call can change everything.When a patient’s recovery became complicated, one family felt overwhelmed and uns...
03/24/2026

📱 One phone call can change everything.

When a patient’s recovery became complicated, one family felt overwhelmed and unsure what came next. According to her son, Matthew Kuhn, his mother was struggling to participate in therapy because of advanced dementia and pain, and he feared options were running out.

That’s when Kate Juntunen, one of our case managers, picked up the phone.

Kuhn says Juntunen took the time to truly listen as he shared his concerns and hopes for his mother’s care. Then she went to work, quickly. Within an hour, Juntunen found a way to secure a short‑term rehabilitation placement, giving his mother a chance to keep moving forward.

“In one hour, she lifted a very heavy weight off my shoulders and heart,” Kuhn shares.

Juntunen didn’t stop there. She took time to meet his mother in person and continued to support the family through a difficult and emotional moment.

“She exemplifies what an advocate for the patient should be,” Kuhn says.

🌟 That compassion and advocacy are why we’re proud to celebrate Kate Juntunen as our newest BEE Award honoree, recognizing staff who go beyond extraordinary in caring for patients and families.

Please join us in congratulating Kate for making a difference when it mattered most. 🐝💛

What happens when personal loss becomes a calling to ensure no one dies alone? In this episode of Living Healthy Togethe...
03/22/2026

What happens when personal loss becomes a calling to ensure no one dies alone?

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, Louella Richer, manager of palliative care support at Porter Medical Center, shares her journey through caregiving, grief and healing - and how it led her to support patients and families at the end of life.

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🩸Join us in making a lifesaving difference for the people in our region! Donate at an upcoming blood drive hosted by the...
03/22/2026

🩸Join us in making a lifesaving difference for the people in our region! Donate at an upcoming blood drive hosted by the Adirondack Blood Center:

💉 Monday, March 23: West Chazy Fire Department | 7656 Route 22, West Chazy | 4-7 pm
💉 Wednesday, March 25: Oak Street School | 108 Oak Street, Plattsburgh | 8-11 am
💉 Thursday, March 26: Mooers Fire Department | 2508 Route 11, Mooers | 3:30-7 pm
💉 Friday, March 27: Beekmantown High School | 37 Eagle Way, West Chazy | 10 am-2 pm

Our Blood Donor Center at 85 Plaza Boulevard in Plattsburgh is also open Monday through Friday from 8 am-4 pm.

The blood we collect - at the Blood Donor Center and at blood drives throughout the region - provides more than 95% of the blood used at CVPH and is used to supply other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Ticonderoga, Malone and Saranac Lake.

🎼 Grace Notes 🎼“There is comfort and connection in the strings of a harp.” Meet Rev. Matthew von Behrens, chaplain at Po...
03/21/2026

🎼 Grace Notes 🎼
“There is comfort and connection in the strings of a harp.” Meet Rev. Matthew von Behrens, chaplain at Porter Medical Center and Helen Porter Rehabilitation & Nursing.
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My harp has 40 strings, weighs 70 pounds and stands more than five feet tall. But it would be hard to measure the harp’s impact on my life and the lives of people I’ve met who’ve found solace in it.

My professional life began a long way from New England and even farther from harp: My first job was making radiator hoses for Goodyear in Lincoln, Nebraska. I spent 26 years with the company, moving up through the ranks. But as the years went by, something in my soul stirred. I felt called to do more with my life.

I prayed about the future, seeking guidance. Then one day, I had a mystical experience: I knew I was meant to learn the harp and use it in volunteer work. A week later, I bought one.

I’d never done anything musical before. I took 10 lessons, practiced and started volunteering in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices.

That decision eventually led to my career as a chaplain. I have a background in religious studies: I went to a seminary college before working for Goodyear. As I got requests to play the harp in health care settings, I realized a new door was opening. I went back to school to get a formal seminary degree.

The harp became one of the tools I use in my chaplaincy – like a physician with a specialty. The right prayer at the right time for the right person can make a huge difference, and the same is true for music.

Music also crosses boundaries where words might trip you up – especially in intimate moments like birth or the end of life. I’ve played in both of those settings, and many others.

I’m not a concert-level musician, and I don’t read music. I memorize songs. But for what I do, it works. There’s something about a harp that reaches people emotionally. People connect with it at a deep level.

It’s a privilege to be there at turning points in people’s lives and to contribute something positive and uplifting. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?
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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.

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