Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

09/09/2026

This past week, preceptors, mentors, educators, other staff, and families attended a Pinning Ceremony Celebration for LNA, MedSurg residency, and Emergency Department nurse residency graduates at both Valley and Mt. Ascutney! New graduates include 7 LNAs, 2 Emergency Nurse Residents, and 7 MedSurg Residents.

One graduate in particular, Nursing Assistant, Reese Perry, shares, “So right now obviously we need a lot of experience with inpatient and med-surg. It’s great because it’s a real mixing pot of all sorts of patients.” Perry hopes that in the future, primary care will be her main focus. “You have a little bit more of an interpersonal connection. I like that.”

Help us celebrate all they have accomplished!

09/04/2026

Our outpatient services and Walk-in Clinic will be closed in honor of Labor Day on Monday, September 7. We hope everyone has a safe, healthy weekend, recognizing the holiday!

08/24/2026

Congratulations to our August Employee of the Month, Carol Morin!

As an Environmental Services Housekeeper, Carol works independently in a safe and appropriate manner, takes on both problem-solving and problem-prevention skills, demonstrates good communication skills and empathy, displays sensitivity to the needs of patients and co-workers, and recognizes time as a customer's most valuable resource and responds promptly to patients' and co-workers' needs. She also performs a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the hospital.

Her nominator said, "Carol is a very hard worker and makes sure she’s here in any weather. She works non-stop from the moment she gets to work till she leaves. She makes suggestions on how to do things better and new ideas. She is very family-oriented, is always willing to help others and gets the job done no matter what happens."

Thank you, Carol!

08/19/2026

08/15/2026

We proudly deliver exceptional care within a supportive, close-knit community—an approach our patients and providers trust and value!

08/14/2026

The Mt. Ascutney Hospital Auxiliary is currently raffling off an inflatable paddleboard with a removable kayak seat and accessories valued at approximately $400! The raffle will run through Friday, August 21, at 2:00 pm, with tickets being sold for $5 each or $10 for three tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the hospital's main information desk. Proceeds from the raffle will go toward the Auxiliary’s support of hospital programs and equipment. We hope to see you!

08/06/2026

We're honored to be recognized for our exceptional rehabilitation services with a silver specialty badge from U.S. News and World Report! Our accredited program delivers top-tier inpatient and outpatient care, setting the standard for excellence and compassion in our community.

08/01/2026

MAHHC is dedicated to helping patients get the health care they need. To learn more about how MAHHC helps make health care affordable for those without insurance or with out-of-pocket costs, read the MAHHC financial assistance policy and eligibility requirements at mtascutneyhospital.org/billing

07/31/2026

Congratulations to our July Employee of the Month, Hannah Wood!

As a Quality, Safety, and Compliance Department and Medical Staff Coordinator, Hannah stewards the organization's regulatory readiness and medical staff governance programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards while overseeing credentialing, provider performance evaluation, committee support, and medical staff administrative processes.

Her nominator said, “Hannah works diligently to ensure all the details are handled and providers are properly onboarded. Her work helps create a smooth transition when new providers join the organization. In addition to this demanding responsibility, she also contributes to the Quality Department’s initiatives...Her willingness to help anyone is outstanding, and if she doesn’t immediately know the answer, she always does the work and finds it. "

Thank you, Hannah!

07/30/2026

Vermont high school students are spending their summer vacations learning all about health careers at Mt. Ascutney for this year’s Southern Vermont AHEC- Area Health Education Center MedQuest! Students are currently experiencing hands-on clinical skills workshops, interactive presentations, and real-world job shadowing. MedQuest aims to help students pursue a healthcare career close to home once they graduate.

Brooklyn, a junior, said, “I have had a lot of fun with the simulation lab. That was very exciting to get to practice on all the mannequins and learn how these processes work in a real hospital,” and "I’ve enjoyed being able to talk with the mentors that are in med school. It is kind of inspiring to see people who are already living the life that you hope to have.”