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Helen Porter Expands Memory Care Services and Introduces innovative "Namaste" Program More... Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitaition Center has received a grant to expand their Memory Care services and introduce an innovative "Namaste" Care Program.

Porter Medical Center is a non-profit health care system located in Middlebury, Vermont. Porter Medical Center and its subsidiary corporations are organized for the primary purpose of providing medical and long-term care services for residents of a broad service area encompassing Addison County, northern Rutland County, northeastern New York State, students and staff of Middlebury College and visitors to the area.
Our caring and professional staff provide 24-hour emergency services and comprehensive medical care.
Improving the Health Status of our Communities, Porter Medical Center:

Is a charter member of the Vermont Child Care Counts Honor Roll
Has been recognized annually by the Child Care Fund of Vermont for policies which support our employees in securing appropriate child care services
Supports the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
Has been awarded annual grants from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for innovative programs supporting mammography services for area women
Provides annual financial support, rent free clinic space and vouchers for no-cost ancillary services to our local "Open Door Clinic".

Porter Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Services (PROS) Working in collaboration and/or under the direction of our two area orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Rosenberg and Dr. Benz, Porter Hospital offers a coordinated approach to rehabilitation services. This multidisciplinary approach includes the physicians at Champlain Valley Orthopedics and other area physicians, Addison County Home Health and Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, as well as nurses and therapists at Porter Hospital. More...
Birthing Center and Sugical Care Units Both are par of the New North Project Opened in 2007. The Birthing Center offers cosy rooms welcoming new arrivals daily. More... The Surgical Care unit offers state of the art technology. More...
Tapestry Midwifery Located in Vergennes, Tapestry Midwifery serves all women's health care needs—from birth control advice, to pregnancy care, to menopause management. We offer a holistic approach in partnership with your needs. All births are scheduled at the Porter Birthing Center. More...
Porter Hospital Establishes new “Partners in Palliative and Home Care” Practice
On September 1, Porter Hospital established a new medical practice in Middlebury, staffed by Dr. Diana Barnard and Dr. Will Porter, that will focus exclusively on providing palliative care services for dying patients in their homes or, if necessary, in the hospital or nursing home. More...

Porter Welcomes New Providers to our Community
Our Porter Practice Management Department, under the leadership of Jean Cotner, has been successful in recruiting many new providers to Addison County. Several of these providers have already started practicing in our area, or will begin working at Porter Hospital and one of our PPM practices in the weeks ahead. More...
Porter Auxiliary Approves $28,000 in Contributions
MIDDLEBURY--The Porter Medical Center Auxiliary Board of Directors approved $28,000 in contributions at their monthly meeting on June 9th. The contributions include $15,000 to Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center for a new “Decentralized Dining” More...
Porter Hospital Receives Komen Grant for Cancer Screening Program
Porter Hospital has received a grant of $5,000 from the Susan G. Komen Foundation in support of Porter’s Breast Cancer Screening and Education Program and a new collaborative effort with the Open Door Clinic of Addison County. The grant will allow Porter to serve women with low cost or free screening mammography services who come to the program either via a new series of Women’s Clinics sponsored by the Open Door Clinic, or via Porter’s established network of primary care physician referrals. More...

Hospital Sees Improvement in 2010 CMS Quality Indicator Scores
During the first five months of its current fiscal year, Porter Hospital has recorded significant improvements in its “Core Quality Measures” scores for the major diagnostic groups reported annually by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). More...
Porter Offers New Non-Invasive Procedure for Patients with Acid Reflux Disease. Dr. Carl Petri, a general surgeon at Porter Hospital, is now offering a new, less invasive surgical treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) using a recently acquired surgical device and innovative technique that does not require an incision. More...

Embracing Change to Improve Performance: Implementation of an Electronic Health Record System at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
A two-year journey, led by a multi-disciplinary team of clinical, technical and administrative staff, resulted in the successful implementation of a comprehensive new Electronic Health Record system at the Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury, Vermont. More....
Porter Hospital to Establish new “Partners in Palliative and Home Care” Practice
On September 1, Porter Hospital will establish a new medical practice in Middlebury, staffed by Dr. Diana Barnard and Dr. Will Porter, that will focus exclusively on providing palliative care services for dying patients in their homes or, if necessary, in the hospital or nursing home. More...

Expectant Parents Classes: Cover pregnancy, labor, birth, breathing/relaxation skills, care of the newborn, and family changes. 6 weeks or condensed weekend classes. Refresher classes and PreNatal Exercise Classes. More info...
Basic Diabetes Education Program This 3-hour class is offered twice a month for people with newly diagnosed diabetes and their family or people who need to brush up on their diabetes management. 388-4723
Diabetes Support Groups American Heart Association CPR courses and basic First Aid taught by certified instructors. May be geared to specific requirements. 388-4723
Smoking Cessation Class If you are ready to quit smoking or quit using spit tobacco or other tobacco products, Porter Hospital invites you to join a series of classes modeled after the American Cancer Society's Freshstart Program. This program uses group structure and interaction to encourage and support positive change, addresses the behaviors, thoughts and feelings of smokers, and presents an active and practical approach to becoming and staying smoke free. Class content creates an awareness of tobacco use as a chemical addiction, a habit and psychological dependency, and includes information on the stages of change theory, weight control and stress management.

More Information or call 388-8860
Porter Lifeline Program is a secure personal medical alert emergency response service for seniors and caregivers, helping elderly and disabled live with greater independence. Falls and medication errors are the two biggest threats to independent living. Lifeline Medical alert can automatically call for help. More info...