North Country Hospital nurses celebrated
NEWPORT — To celebrate the nurses at North Country Hospital, during National Nurses Week, their VP of Patient Care Services, and Chief … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital supports MedQuest Scholarships
NEWPORT — This year marks year 12 that North Country Hospital has supported the week-long, healthcare job shadowing program MedQuest. High school … Keep Reading
Tick-borne disease on the rise in Vermont
NEWPORT — Tick-borne illnesses have increased in Vermont, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Vermont had 6,161 … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital medical staff gives back for Doctor’s Day
NEWPORT — Each year North Country Hospital provides a small gift to each member of the Medical Staff, honoring them for Doctor’s … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital board names interim CEO
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital Board of Trustees has named Chief Operating Officer, Tom Frank, as the interim CEO of North Country … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital and VASA team up to teach ATV safety
NEWPORT — For kids who like to ride ATVs, North Country Hospital will be hosting a free ½ day classroom training course … Keep Reading
North Country named a 2018 top 100 critical access hospital
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The … Keep Reading
Nurse Residency Program graduates six at North Country Hospital
NEWPORT — Six nurse residents recently presented their oral projects and graduated from North Country Hospital’s program, developed last year by nursing … Keep Reading
Chaplain Mastering Internship at North Country Hospital
NEWPORT — In the four years that Avril Cochran has worked at North Country Hospital, she has been advocating for a more … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital recognized for promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital was among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized for promoting enrollment in state organ donor registries … Keep Reading
Medication lock boxes distributed locally to help keep kids safe
NEWPORT — Over 59,000 children visit an emergency room for medicine poisoning every year. That’s one child every nine minutes. Sales for … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital Pharmacy Department Receives Two Industry Awards
NEWPORT — The pharmacy professionals at North Country Hospital were recently presented with the Comprehensive Pharmacy Services (CPS) 2017 Best Practices Award … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital proud to recognize National Health IT Week
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital is proud to recognize National Health IT Week from October 2-6, 2017. This week is set aside … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital named 2017 “Most Wired – MOST Improved”
NEWPORT — Most wired hospitals use technology to partner with patients on their health, and this is the second consecutive year that … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital Cardiopulmonary-Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory earns Echocardiography Re-Accreditation
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital’s Cardiac Ultrasound Laboratory has been granted an additional three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission … Keep Reading
Four North Country Hospital nurses receive excellence awards
NEWPORT — Four nurses working at North Country Hospital were nominated by their peers and recently received excellence awards in the following … Keep Reading
Local youth trained in ATV safety at North Country Hospital
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital, Safe Kids VT, and Vermont ATV Sportsman’s Association held a half-day classroom training to teach local youth … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital partners with Anchor It! campaign to raise awareness of tip-over incidents
NEWPORT — Every two weeks a child is killed in a TV, furniture or appliance tip-over incident. Every 30 minutes, or less … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital ready as new breast density notification law goes into effect
NEWPORT — Getting your annual mammogram screening has been the key method for detecting breast cancer. 3D mammography, like that found at … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital earns ACR accreditation
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of … Keep Reading
Dental center coming to Orleans in December
ORLEANS — Northern Counties Health Care recently announced the expansion of their dental program in collaborative partnership with North Country Hospital and … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital sonographer earns pediatric sonography specialty
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital now has a certified Pediatric Ultrasound technologist on staff. North Country Hospital Ultrasound Technologist, Bonnie Castonguay has … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital hosts annual Teddy Bear Clinic
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital hosted its annual “Teddy Bear Clinic” last Thursday and Friday. Kindergarten classes from Orleans, Irasburg, Glover, Newport, … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital and VASA team up in the name of ATV safety
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital, Safe Kids Vermont and VASA, Vermont ATV Sportsman’s Association, held a half day classroom training on April … Keep Reading
North Country Hospital Community Outreach: Laundry Packet Dangers
North Country Hospital is committed to keeping kids safe. Liquid laundry packets are a modern convenience that many of us use to … Keep Reading
New arrivals get safe start at North Country Hospital with safety-inspired Baby Swag Bag
NEWPORT — North Country Hospital will be welcoming the youngest members of the NEK with their own “Baby Swag Bag” to take … Keep Reading