UVM Medical Center gets national accreditation for its pulmonary hypertension program (Copy)
Burlington Free Press
The University of Vermont Medical Center has received national accreditation for its Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center, which treats patients who suffer from a collection of "rare, progressive and deadly heart-and-lung related conditions," according to a press release.
The accreditation from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association means Vermonters will no longer have to travel to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment in an accredited program. The accreditation will also improve access to national clinical trials and support groups for patients across Vermont and northern New York, as well as expand access to specialized medications.
"We are providing a unique service where patients don't have to drive four-plus hours to get this care," said Dr. Jessica Badlam, director of the pulmonary hypertension program at UVMMC. "UVM Medical Center and UVM Health Network have invested in this program at every level, from nursing to pharmacy, and we really have all the bases covered when it comes to patient care − both outpatient and inpatient."