Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Dartmouth Health complete integration
Bennington Banner
An agreement integrating Southwestern Vermont Health Care into Dartmouth Health has been signed and approved, making the hospital and its affiliated care providers part of a multi-hospital system, and formally tying the knot in a decade-long working relationship.
The agreement [which is posted with this story at BenningtonBanner.com] envisions investment in growing SVMC’s cancer treatment, cardiovascular care and orthopedic care offerings, in addition to making the entities’ decade-long clinical and administrative affiliations permanent. It underscores guiding principles, including commitment to community health care needs; promoting community health and “high quality clinical outcomes;” and preserving “universal access to appropriate health care services for all in need, regardless of ability to pay.” Leaders at both hospital believe it will continue to ease physician recruitment at SVMC as well.
“This is a monumental achievement for our organization,” President and CEO Tom Dee said in a news release. “The Board of Trustees had the vision and foresight to help the long-term sustainability of SVMC through its integration and affiliation with Dartmouth Health."