Springfield Hospital

Springfield, VT (March 25, 2022) – Springfield Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received the 2022 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness-Gold Level Award. This award is presented each year by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and the Vermont Department of Health to worksites that encourage their employees to establish a healthy environment in which to work and create programs that help reduce chronic disease and support emotional wellbeing. “Having a supportive, healthy environment at work is beneficial to both employees and their families,” says Janet Lyle, Springfield Hospital’s VP of Human Resources. “We are pleased with this recognition by the State of Vermont and will continue to promote positive healthy initiatives for our employees,” continued Lyle. “We thank you for your commitment to health and wellness at your workplace, especially during these unique times,” says Ashwinee Kulkarni, Public Health Specialist with the VT Department of Health.

SPRINGFIELD, VT (February 21, 2022)  –  A welcome surprise was delivered to the Springfield Hospital staff from the children of the Saxtons River Elementary School. With the assistance of their teachers, a colorful banner and fourteen posters were created by the children to thank the staff for their work at keeping us all safe. “The banner and posters refill our hearts and renew our purpose. Thank you,” says Vicky Collingwood, Assistant Manager and Unit Based Educator of the Inpatient Care Unit. She added, “Some of the posters were given to the patients, encouraging them to get well. We are proud of the work we do here at Springfield Hospital and truly appreciate the thoughtfulness of this kind and very special gesture by the children.

Photo: Vicky Collingwood, BSN, RN; Antje Greene, RN;  Sherry Cobb, RN; and Marissa Martin, DNP

SPRINGFIELD, VT (January 27, 2022)  –  Springfield Hospital’s Adult Day Service recently received a generous donation from the staff of the Vermont Packinghouse, located in North Springfield, VT. This donation will be used to purchase items for the Adult Day Service’s activity program for the clients.

“We are very grateful for this donation,” says Sue Pollard, Adult Day Service Director. “The clients look forward to the various creative activities that we offer and this donation will be used to enhance our program,” continues Pollard. 

The Adult Day Service Program offers an affordable program which participants refer to as “A Home Away from Home.” The Program helps adults over the age of 18 face the challenges associated with aging and disability, frailty, isolation and physical or cognitive impairment. The cost-effective program includes a variety of health, social and supportive services to help participants enhance wellness and maintain independence.

For more information on the Adult Day Service Program, 266 River Street, Springfield, VT, call Sue Pollard at 802-885-9881.

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SPRINGFIELD, VT (January 14, 2022) – Springfield Hospital is pleased to welcome Anthony Campbell, DO to the general surgery department..

Dr. Campbell received is Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri in 2011. He completed his general surgery residency with Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital in Wyandotte, Michigan from 2011-2016. He attended the University of Massachusetts Medical School where he completed a Post Sophomore Anatomic Pathology Fellowship in 2009. Dr. Campbell was designated as a Diplomate and awarded his certification in General Surgery from the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in 2018.

Dr. Campbell is currently accepting new patients at Springfield General Surgery. Please call to schedule an appointment at 802-885-5600.

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About Springfield Hospital:

Springfield Hospital is a not-for-profit, critical access hospital located in Springfield, VT, serving communities in Windsor, Windham and portions of Bennington counties, in Vermont; and parts of Sullivan and Cheshire counties in New Hampshire. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient care, 24-hour emergency care, adult day care, and specialty care services including general surgery; ear, nose and throat; orthopaedics, podiatry, gynecology and urology. A comprehensive program of inpatient mental health services is offered at The Windham Center in Bellows Falls, VT. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.springfieldhospital.org, or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldHospitalVT

SPRINGFIELD, VT (December 23, 2021) — Springfield Hospital is pleased to welcome a Federal Emergency Management Agency team to assist the hospital in its pandemic response.

Working in close collaboration with the State of Vermont and the Vermont Department of Health, Springfield Hospital is utilizing the six-person FEMA team that arrived last Friday to staff an outpatient vaccination clinic onsite at the hospital. Beginning Monday, December 27^th, an additional treatment clinic for COVID-positive patients will also be offered onsite at the hospital.

Appointments can be scheduled online by visiting  https://springfieldhospital.org/covid-19-vaccine-info/ .  The Covid Treatment Clinic requires a physician referral from primary care providers and is available by scheduled appointment only.

The FEMA team will work with Hospital staff through January 15^th, 2022, and possibly longer depending on availability.

“The FEMA professionals are providing great support to our Springfield Hospital staff, which has worked around the clock to provide needed care to our community resulting from COVID-19 and many other illnesses. The FEMA team will help us provide additional access to vaccinations, and treatment for COVID-positive patients throughout our region, and we are grateful to receive these federal resources,” commented Bob Adcock, CEO of Springfield Hospital.

For more information about Vermont’s Covid-19 response, including vaccination, testing and prevention, please visit Healthvermont.gov/covid-19.

About Springfield Hospital:

Springfield Hospital is a not-for-profit, critical access hospital located in Springfield, VT, serving communities in Windsor, Windham and portions of Bennington counties, in Vermont; and parts of Sullivan and Cheshire counties in New Hampshire. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient care, 24-hour emergency care, adult day care, and specialty care services including general surgery; ear, nose and throat; orthopaedics, podiatry, gynecology and urology. A comprehensive program of inpatient mental health services is offered at The Windham Center in Bellows Falls, VT. For more information, please visit our website at www.springfieldhospital.org, or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldHospitalVT

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This notice is to advise that Springfield Hospital, Springfield, VT, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 to provide community information regarding an application to the United States Department of Agriculture for a Community Facilities Grant to recover lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The meeting will be held from 5:00 – 5:30 pm via Zoom. For further information, please contact Anna Smith at 802-885-7621 or to join the meeting, please use the following link:  

Join Zoom Meeting, Thursday, December 16, 2021, 5 – 5:30 pm 

Springfield, VT (December 9, 2021) –  Jim Smith, MBA, CHFM, Director of Engineering/Safety Officer for Springfield Hospital, was recently named President of Vermont Healthcare Engineers Society (VHES).

VHES is the local affiliated chapter of the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE). With 12,500 members, ASHE is the largest association devoted to professionals who design, build, maintain, and operate hospitals and other health care facilities. ASHE members include health care facility managers, engineers, architects, designers, constructors, infection control specialists, and others. While the specific focus of its membership is diverse, ASHE members share a dedication to optimizing health care facilities and creating and maintaining safe healing environments. ASHE, a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association, is a trusted resource that provides education, regulatory guidance, networking, advocacy representation, and professional development for its members.

The Vermont chapter (VHES) serves as a catalyst for change/improvement on a state and regional level. The purpose of the local society is to improve the patient care environment through better design, maintenance, and operation of healthcare facilities, promote networking between healthcare facilities professionals, and provide continuing education to members.

Jim has been a professional active member of ASHE since 2014, VHES since 2016, and New England Healthcare Engineers (NEHES) since 2017. During his term as VHES President, which runs through December 2022, Smith will be preside over all official functions of the Society, represent VHES at NEHES functions, and act as the official liaison to the Vermont Hospital Association for VHES. Robert Adcock, Chief Executive Officer for Springfield Hospital adds, “We congratulate Jim and thank him for his service to VHES. His engineering leadership and knowledge will serve the Society well, as it does for Springfield Hospital each and every day.”  

Springfield, Vermont (December 10, 2021) – When most of us think of running 26.2, miles, we walk quickly, or slowly in the other direction.  But for four members of the staff at Springfield Hospital they get out the door, despite the weather, put one foot in front of the other, and run for what seems to many of us…forever.  How do these four people overcome the urge to stay on the couch, with the remote in one hand, snacks in the other, and watch TV for hours on end?  

If you ask them what goes on in their head while training to run 26.2 miles, the responses are this is time for them, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life; they love the spirit of a competition; and they all have a strong drive to meet a personal goal. You might think that it’s the desire to be fit or to keep their weight in check.  Health is important, but it seems to be the “side” benefit of running a marathon that drives them.

Pete Peck, Director of Pharmacy states, “When you set a goal, you have to decide if you really are going to follow through. I hate to quit so it drives me.”

“Running so many miles gives me the alone time that I sometimes crave and it keeps my head and heart healthy,” says Crystal Morey, Executive Assistant to the CEO.

The Director of Anesthesia, Yulia Moskvina, shares, “The best is that it forces you to go outside, stay organized, and make time for yourself.”

And Brandy White, Orthopaedic Technician, says, “I am an extremely competitive person, so if I set a goal, I do everything I can to succeed.”

Running careers for Pete and Brandy started back in high school and after college. Crystal had the help of a coach and her friends to get her started, whereas, Yulia previously despised the idea of running, but she woke up one day and said, “I want to run a marathon.” She made a plan and has stayed with it ever since.

All four athletes say that the energy that is felt at a marathon venue is exhilarating.  The support from the crowds, their family, and friends is what helps them get over the next hill and along the straightaways where the road never seems to end.  Toward the finish line, when they are physically exhausted, the drive to continue is strong for all of them. Quitting does not seem to be an option, barring an injury. A bit of stubbornness sets in, some call it grit!

Finding the time to train is challenging as they all work full time, but they have made commitments to themself, and their family and friends respect their drive to accomplish their goals.  Crystal is working toward completing the Abbott World Majors, a series of six of the largest and most renowned marathons in the world: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and NY. She has completed four of the six and is waiting to hear if she won a slot for Berlin. Her favorite marathon to date is the NYC Marathon in 2017.  The energy and the sea of color as she ran into Manhattan allowed her to feel the pulse of the city throughout the race.

Brandy has enjoyed the Boston Marathon the most, but does find that there are several great local races, too. “The marathon is the easy part,” says Brandy, “the training is the hard part.”

She is going to do some smaller races in 2022 and will participate in the Chicago Marathon in 2023.

The Berlin Marathon was Yulia’s first major marathon. “The tens of thousands of participants, the energy, the organization, and sightseeing along the way were unbelievable,” says Yulia. Her time qualified her for Boston and she has that in her sights for 2022.

After running several half marathons, Pete decided to go for a full marathon this fall where he beat the pavement at the Philadelphia Marathon. Pete has a much different plan for 2022. He hopes to complete in the Norwegian Ruck March in May of 2022, which is 18.6 miles in full army combat gear. Pete definitely has grit!

“Their commitment to accomplish such a physically demanding goal is admirable. I see this same dedication each day in their work at Springfield Hospital, which benefits their patients, coworkers and the communities we serve,” says Bob Adcock, CEO of Springfield Hospital.

Running provides them time to be alone or with a group of supportive friends while satisfying their competitive spirit. Setting a training goal and accomplishing it is very rewarding; and

the photos taken during a race are rarely flattering. But once the race is over, and the sweat is wiped from their brow, the wide smile on everyone’s face tells it all. They did it!