01/20/2026
To do our part in helping to keep the community safe, we are following the masking guidelines set by NVRH. Please mask when attending therapy at our clinics (we have plenty available!). Stay healthy!
Due to a significant increase in influenza cases and other respiratory illnesses among patients, staff, and community, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) will be implementing universal masking effective Tuesday, January 20.
The decision is based on current surveillance and was made in collaboration with Medical Leadership and Infection Prevention, said NVRH Chief Medical Officer Ryan Sexton.
“The medical team will continue to closely monitor local and facility-specific positivity rates and update this policy accordingly,” he said in a statement. “We plan to re-evaluate the need for universal masking in three weeks.”
NVRH staff will be required to wear a mask while in patient-facing areas, including treatment spaces, waiting rooms, registration areas, and public hallways. Staff are encouraged to wear masks when outside of their own individual office areas including communal spaces and conference rooms. Patients and visitors are strongly encouraged to wear masks at all times while at NVRH facilities
There are other steps you can take to prevent the spread of respiratory illness.
• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• If you feel sick or have symptoms like a fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose, or shortness of breath, stay home.
• Stay up to date on vaccines. Vaccines help protect against serious illness, and if you do get sick, can lessen the severity and duration.
Thank you for doing your part to keep our community healthy.
