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ORTHOPEDICS
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Treating and caring for everything from sports injuries and
arthroscopic surgery, to arthritis care and joint replacement,
our collaborative staff includes four board-certified orthopedic
specialists. With SVMC Orthopedics in Bennington and partner
Northern Berkshire Orthopedics in nearby Williamstown, MA,
the practice is committed to providing personalized care and
customized rehabilitation programs that result in positive
outcomes and exceptional recovery times.
The orthopedic programs associated with SVMC are proud to
participate in Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s data-gathering research
program, GreenCare, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Aircast
Foundation. The first practice outside Dartmouth-Hitchcock to
participate, SVMC Orthopedics was selected based on its diverse
patient profile. Using data collected from patients, the GreenCare
model aims to predict outcomes for similar patients with the
long-term goal of providing tools for better treatment decisions,
improving outcomes, and reducing health spending.
SVMC Orthopedics offers advanced surgical and non-surgical treatment for every bone
and joint in the body. Pictured: Dr. Suk Namkoong
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CARDIOLOGY
SVMC Cardiology combines personalized attention, expertise, and
state-of-the-art imaging to provide the very best in patient care.
Based on the hospital campus, SVMC Cardiology is staffed with
two full-time cardiologists and two cardiac care nurse practitioners
who work throughout the system. A team of 20+ clinical staff and
hospitalists work in the cardiac care unit. Cardiac patients in the ICU
are monitored by members of this team as well as staff at Dartmouth-
Hitchcock via Telemedicine.
Committed to both treating heart disease and preventing it, the
cardiac team offers personalized attention and care plans. State-of-
the-art 3D imaging and transesophageal ultrasound technology are
used to fully assess and diagnose patient conditions and long-standing
working relationships with the cardiology centers at Dartmouth, St.
Peters, Albany Medical Center, and Samaritan Hospital ensure patients
have access to any necessary advanced care services they need.
An extensive cardiac rehab program, incorporating exercise and
lifestyle education, provides patients with the knowledge and
resources to recover as fully as possible.
SVMC’s cardiologists are two of only four providers in the state who are
board certified in echocardiology. Pictured: Dr. Scott Rogge
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