I’m At–Risk for COVID-19. How Do Older Adults Get Care, and Stay Safe?

While weall wishthere was a solution to putanend toCOVID-19, wearebest served to begin adjusting ourbehaviors, expectations andlifestyletoacknowledge thispandemic will take time to manage andresolve. As we shift to a longer-term acceptance of our new reality,many[...]

Meet the LPN and Clinical Analyst Who Keeps Alice Center Residents Connected to their Loved Ones

Angela Penera, LPN, is a Clinical Analyst in the Information Services Department at UVM Health Network Alice Hyde Medical Center, where she has worked for about 15 years. When she first came to Alice Hyde, Angela worked as an LPN/Ortho Technologist at Alice Hyde Orthopedics for about 10 years, before joining the Information Services Team[...]

Bouncing and Playing in the Backyard, Safely

The school year is ending and many summer camps and childcare programs remain closed prompting families to get creative in the way they entertain their children. Home playsets, trampolines, bounce houses, and public playgrounds are popular ways to keep kids moving.As I see more and moreof thesepopping upinbackyards,[...]

He was concerned about a heart attack, a mix of in-person and telehealth services got him the care he needed

Dan Clark, 65, has lived in Malone all his life. As an insurance and real estate professional, he takes pride in his community and plays an active role in how his hometown grows and changes over time. He’s also taken an active role in leading health care services for the region, serving as a board member at UVM Health Network -- Alice Hyde[...]

How the Pandemic has impacted this Alice Hyde' Provider's Mission of Cancer Care

Todd Whitman, MD, is a Hematologist and Oncologist who has been a member of the UVM Health Network -- Alice Hyde family for about 7 years, joining the hospital several years after becoming a member of the UVM Health Network CVPH medical staff. In his role as a member of Alice Hyde’s cancer care team at the Reddy Cancer Ce[...]

Welcome Back: We’ve Got You Covered

Thank you. As members of the community, you’vedone a remarkable job evolving with the many swift changes across our homes, businesses, schools and health care facilities. This collective action yoursacrifice has allowedour communitiesto flatten the curve and avoid a devastating surge to our heal[...]

Military Service took this Alice Hyde provider to New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic

Family Nurse Practitioner Derek Reynolds, MS, FNP-C has been with Alice Hyde since 1998, when he joined UVM Health Network Alice Hyde Medical Center as a Licensed Practical Nurse. In his two decades at the hospital, Reynolds has also continued serving his country as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S Army Reserve; he has 33 years of armed f[...]

With Stroke, Seconds Count

Fearand worry.These feelingshavegripped us all in one way or another during the current COVID-19 pandemic.Some fear is good, it helps guide us to make safe choices to ensure our health, but sometimes that same fear can disrupt healthy behaviors.As medical professionals, we are concerned our patientsmay b[...]

Providing Great Care in Our Post-COVID World

Thanks to your vigilance and the tireless efforts of health care workers across the North Country, we are all embarking on the next chapter in the COVID-19 pandemic. This part of the story begins with the New York State De[...]

How Trauma, Adversity Impact the Brain

Taking a Moment: Mindful ways to cope during the COVID-19 pandemic

Today I get to talk to you about how the brain is affected by adversity and trauma. Now, this is one of my most favorite topics and Ive been told by communications that I cant go into the great detail that I would love to go into this because I got to get this done quickly. Here we go. As humans, we are designed to maintain b[...]