SVMC is one of only 3 hospitals in New England and 43 hospitals worldwide to have achieved five consecutive designations as a Magnet ® Center for Nursing Excellence .
In 2017 SVMC received the Magnet Prize , ™ an award for extraordinary innovation in nursing that is given to only one hospital in the world each year .
SVMC is one of only 483 hospitals in the country — including just three in Vermont — to receive a coveted five-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services . Five-star ratings are based on mortality , patient experience , readmission rate , safety of care , and timely and effective care .
SVMC received top marks from Becker ’ s Hospital Review as one of the best hospitals in the country for nurse and physician communication with patients .
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SVMC earned an “ A ” rating and garnered the distinction of “ most socially responsible ” in Vermont by the Lown Institute . The “ A ” rating indicates the health system ’ s dedication and commitment to healthy patients and the surrounding community .
Providing exceptional care is the core of our mission at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center ( SVMC .) As a member of Dartmouth Health , the commitment to this mission is reflected in the honors received from some of the nation ’ s leading healthcare organizations , but more importantly , in the care we provide every day . No exception .
The American Hospital Association™ ( AHA ) named SVMC the 2020 recipient of the Rural Hospital Leadership Award . Only one leadership group or hospital in the nation is recognized each year for guiding their hospital and community through transformational change on the road to healthcare reform .
Through our membership with Dartmouth Health , our patients have access to one of only three National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in New England .
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SVMC offers the only nationally accredited Nurse Residency Program in Vermont .
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