Grace Cottage Door Cottage Townshend, Vermont Spring 2015 HOSPITAL

Patient-Centered Medical Home Who You Gonna Call? eamwork. It’s important in who specialize in chronic disease sports, and it’s vital in medicine management, mental health, nutrition Resource Advocate Jane Wheeler, Ttoo. Grace Cottage Hospital and exercise programs, substance That’s Who! has been working hard to develop a abuse issues, and medi­cation manage- Thanks to a grant from the Fanny strong team approach for your health ment. While still overseeing your Holt Ames and Edna Louise Holt care and has been awarded Level 2 individualized care management plan, Fund, Grace Certification as a Patient-Centered your doctor refers you to members of Cottage’s patients Medical Home (PCMH) for its efforts. this team for more intensive counseling, and also families This recognition by the National education, and support. These in southeastern Commit­tee of Quality Assurance means services are offered free of charge Vermont now Grace Cottage has gone the extra mile to all Grace Cottage patients. have access to to meet rigorous national guidelines. Medical providers across the the free services How does this work for you? A country are realizing the benefits of of a Resource team approach means your doctor can Patient-Centered Medical Home status. Advocate. Jane offer you even more resources to help To learn more about Grace Cottage’s Wheeler has been you meet your healthcare goals. Grace Community Health Team, ask your in this position for over a year here at Cottage’s Community Health Team provider. If you see a doctor elsewhere, Grace Cottage, and during this time includes skilled health care professionals ask about his/her PCMH status. she’s helped over 500 area residents. Working in partnership with Grace Cottage’s Community Health Team Dr. John Daly Returns to Grace Cottage (see right), Jane works with patients Urologist Dr. John Daly is now scheduling patient to find the help they need to enroll appointments at Grace Cottage Family Health. A graduate for health insurance (including of Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Daly also trained at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA, at Vermont’s Health Connect), as well Harvard 5th Surgical Service at Boston City Hospital, and as helping to identify resources for at Mass General. A board-certified urologist since 1979, prescription, food, utility, housing Dr. Daly had a longtime practice in Brattleboro, and also and fuel assistance. Call Jane at practiced at Grace Cottage in the 1990s. “I am happy to 802-365-3770 for more information. return to Grace Cottage, where medical care continues to keep its human face, and where caring is #1,” said Dr. Daly.

What is a Hospitalist? This past summer, Grace Cottage Hospital’s physicians designed and implemented a hospitalist program that has been highly successful, according to Grace Cottage’s doctors, nurses, and patients. Dr. Kimona Alin, Dr. Ewa Arnold, Dr. Maurice Geurts, Dr. Moss Linder, and Dr. Timothy Shafer each take a one-week rotation, during which their primary responsibility is caring for patients who have been admitted to Grace Cottage Hospital. According to Chief Medical Officer Chris Schmidt, “In the past, our physicians were juggling hospital, ER, and clinic patients, and their time, energy, and effort were divided among these three areas. Now our providers can focus on either the clinic, the ER, or the hospital, depending upon where they’re working Dr. Kimona Alin reviews an inpatient’s with patients at that particular time. This leads to better continuity of care EKG with RN Andrew Semegram. in all areas, and we’re very pleased with how it’s working for our patients.” Small Community Hospital Stands Prepared Three New Members Elected A Message to Hospital Board Lexa Clark of Jamaica, I never cease to be amazed VT, Martha Dale of by the professionalism and Londonderry, VT, and dedication of Grace Cheryl Sanctuary of Cottage Hospital’s Acworth, NH, were all employees, and I have been elected to the Grace very impressed by several Cottage Hospital Board recent events when many of Trustees in November. staff members Clark served for went way above and almost 25 years as the beyond patient care. Deputy Clerk at Cheryl Sanctuary, Martha Dale, and Safety: Mental health issues are as pervasive in Windham Superior Lexa Clark rural Vermont as anywhere else, and we have had Court in Newfane. She to face the realities of today’s world. We have had has chaired the Jamaica Selectboard since 2007, and was Captain to lock down the hospital twice in the last six of the Jamaica Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department for 30 years, months when threats were made by patients and/ as well as Treasurer for EMS District #13. or visitors in the Emergency Room. Employees Dale most recently worked for the Yale Global Health Leader- handled these incidents calmly and professionally, ship Institute after a career in non-profit health care management and both lockdowns were learning experiences. in Connecticut. At Yale, Dale was the Director of China Programs We now have a contracted security officer on duty for GHLI, where she was the director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 at night in the hospital, a step that will help to Women: The Yale-Tsinghua Certificate Program in International ensure the safety of patients and staff. Healthcare Management, Beijing. She maintains a lectureship posi- Ebola Preparedness: Vermont has been ranked tion at the Yale School of Public Health. among the nation’s best prepared states to manage Sanctuary, BSN, RN, MA, has worked in the medical field for severe disease outbreaks and contain their spread, over 20 years as a Chief Operating Officer (COO), director, according to the Trust for America’s Health and practice manager, and registered nurse. Prior to becoming the COO Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Maryland, at Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Westminster, VT, she Massachusetts, Virginia, and Tennessee tied with was the Chief of Practice Operations for Springfield Medical Care Vermont for the top score). Thanks to the hard Systems in VT (Springfield Hospital). work of many employees, Grace Cottage has “We are excited to welcome these new members to the board,” procedures and protocols in place to deal with said Grace Cottage CEO Roger Allbee. “They bring a fresh Ebola should an outbreak occur here. perspective and different backgrounds. I know that their service Evacuation Help: This New Year’s Eve, the will provide tremendous benefits to Grace Cottage Hospital and unthinkable happened when a sprinkler pipe burst our mission in going beyond patient care.” at 7:15 p.m. at Valley Cares, Townshend’s assisted After a 23-year tenure, Deborah Boyle, Senior Vice President living facility. Over 40 residents had to be evacuated, at People’s United Bank, retired from the Grace Cottage Hospital and 10 were brought to Grace Cottage so that they Board. She served as President, VP, and Treasurer at various times could spend the night in a warm bed. Several key during her volunteer service to Grace Cottage. “Deb has been an Grace Cottage employees were called in to help extraordinary board member, and we greatly appreciate her the staff on duty, and everything flowed seamlessly leadership and ongoing commitment to health care,” said Allbee. in the face of an emergency on a night when temperatures averaged 9 degrees. All Valley Cares residents are fine and have returned to their A grateful patient writes: apartments or are staying with family until the I just spent a week at Grace Cottage after being released from water damage can be repaired. “ Grace Cottage stands ready for whatever 2015 Dartmouth – I arrived at Grace Cottage and felt like I was home. may bring. We thank our supportive community All the staff are extra nice and work hard to make you better. and our devoted employees for enabling us to go If I am sick, Grace Cottage is where I want to be. Thank you!” above and beyond whenever a situation arises that Catherine Dauchy calls for our help. Jamaica, VT Roger Allbee, CEO 2 Wishes Granted... Wishes Made... ™• On Giving Tuesday, 46 Grace ™ Dr. Renee Bergner made a gift for ™ The Dietary Department needs Cottage supporters answered our the purchase of an armless stool assorted muffin pans, $47; and a set Facebook, e-mail, and website with anti-microbial vinyl for the of two rustproof wall shelves for the appeal for a new Ambuascope Diagnostic Imaging Department. dish room, $226. (flexible intubation tube) for the ER. ™ Margaret Bernache made a ™ Inpatient rehab needs a specialized The goal of $3,500 was raised by contribution for the purchase of walker for patients rehabilitating 11:22 a.m. and so many donations a flat surface toasting grill; Bill & from a stroke. $284. kept arriving that sufficient Dorothy Doyle donated the funds ™ Housekeeping needs a heavy-duty additional funds were raised to to purchase a heavy-weight frying industrial vacuum cleaner. $500. purchase a $1,255 Suture Kit for pan in honor of Greg Dean; A box of tools specific to dental the ER. Almost 25% of all Giving ™ Robert & Lois Barnard made a emergencies would be helpful to Tuesday donors were Grace gift for the purchase of sauce- the ER staff. $500. Cottage Hospital employees! pans; and Paul & Dona Robinson The ER staff needs a Stryker 940 Ken & Ellie Lemire donated the donated the funds to purchase a ™ ™ cast cutter with safety guard. funds to purchase two-handled set of three airpots for coffee and $1,632. mugs for hospital inpatients. a rack for condiments, all for the Dietary Department. ™ Grace Cottage Family Health is in need of one additional patient John & Sue Eastwood donated the ™ examination table. $2,000. funds for a Critikon Dinamap for the reading of vital signs in ™ Outpatient Rehab therapists need a inpatient Rehab, and a Cystoscope Theratouch machine to accelerate for use by Grace Cottage Urologist patient healing. $4,165. Dr. John Daly. ™ ER, Lab, and hospital patients would ™ Lisa’s Love Charitable Association all benefit from an Accuvein, an donated the funds for deluxe walkers illumination device that lights up and TV remotes with pillow veins for patients whose veins are speakers for hospital patients. challenging to find. $4,500. Jacqueline Sharwell donated the Darlene Clark, Licensed Practical ™ Grace Cottage’s Wish List is updated funds to purchase arm rests for Nurse, gave two thumbs up at monthly on our website, stroke patients in wheelchairs. her retirement party at Grace at www.gracecottage.org, or call Cottage in November. Her advice? ™ Dr. Marvin & Connie Wool made (802) 365-9109 for more information. “Get up each morning and come a donation for the purchase of an to work full of joy, loving what arterial/venous training arm for you do.” Darlene has been at Nursing Education. Grace Cottage for 25 years, and ™ Pollio Family Foundation donated she will be greatly missed. the funds to purchase a blood Grace culture analyzer for the Laboratory. Cottage A grateful patient writes: HOSPITAL

I have worked in five hospitals in three states and I cannot get over Cottage Door is published by “how lucky we all are to have this little jewel of a 19-bed cottage hospital Grace Cottage Hospital right here in southern Vermont. I had my left knee replacement rehab 185 Grafton Rd. (Route 35) there five years ago and volunteered in the Social Work Department Townshend, VT 05353 for close to two years for the incomparable Carol Vandertuin. I just had (802) 365-7357 my right knee replacement rehab there a month ago. The place blows me away! The newer nurses have slipped into place and seem to belong www.gracecottage.org to the ethos of the place. If you have ever been to, or worked in, a big [email protected] hospital, you understand. This is a very SPECIAL experience at Grace Cottage Hospital. The mission of Grace Cottage Hospital is to ” ” provide excellence in health care and well- Claudette Hollenbeck being, putting people first. The vision for the Wilmington,VT future is to be the standard for patient care.

3 Sixth Annual Auxiliary News Tee It Up for Health

ummer’s coming! Grace Cottage’s sixth annual Tee It SUp for Health, sponsored by The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain and The Richards Group, will be held on Saturday, June 13, at The Hermitage Golf Club at Haystack Mountain in Spring into Health 5K Wilmington, VT. Tee off time will be Grace Cottage’s sixth annual Spring 1 p.m. Registration, which includes into Health 5K will be held at 8:30 greens fees, cart, lunch, dinner, a.m. on Saturday, May 9, beginning logo-wear, golf balls, and contests, and ending at the Townshend is $150 per golfer. One of the teams Common. Runners, walkers, sprinters, participating in last year’s event said and strollers are all welcome, $15 for that it was “without a doubt the best adults, $10 for children for those who golf tournament ever!” All proceeds pre-register before midnight on benefit Grace Cottage Hospital’s Wednesday, May 7; $20 for adults Patient Care Fund. Go to and $15 for children to register at the www.gracecottage.org/events for more information and to register, but do it event. Registration forms are available soon, as registration will close on Sunday, June 7, and is limited to the first now at www.gracecottage.org/events. 128 golfers who sign up. Don’t have a team? We’ll match you up! The popular Free Fun Run for children ages 8 and under will begin at 9:15 a.m. on the Common. The first 150 participants to register will receive a Grace Cottage Increases Energy Efficiency free running shirt, designed by a Grace Cottage Hospital and Green Lantern Group have entered into Leland & Gray student. Questions? an agreement to collaborate on a 500 kilowatt community solar array, to be Call 802-365-9109. operational early this year. The electricity generated by this array, located in Pittsford, VT, will serve the main Grace Cottage Hospital buildings, generating significant savings for the hospital over the twenty-year term of the agreement. “The economic, environmental, and social benefits from projects such as this are meaningful for our hospital and for our community,” said Roger Allbee, Grace Cottage’s CEO. “This project with Green Lantern will provide most of Grace Cottage’s annual power needs, thereby reducing our annual operating budget, and it fits perfectly with our goal to work towards environmental sustainability in all of our operations.”

“The economic, environmental, and social benefits from projects such as this are meaningful for our

Grace Cottage Hospital recently hosted hospital and for our community.” two breakfasts for many area legislators, In another move towards energy efficiency, Grace Cottage Hospital was to help inform them about issues that able to replace all light fixtures and bulbs with LED lights during the past impact small, rural hospitals in general two months. This $60,000 project was made possible by funding from a and Grace Cottage Hospital in particular. very generous Grace Cottage donor and a grant from Efficiency Vermont. The discussion was animated and informative for all. 4 Auxiliary News

65th Annual Hospital Fair Day

et ready for the biggest, best Hospital Fair Day yet, on Saturday, August 1st, on the Townshend Common. GFree admission, free parking, 22 bargain booths, entertainment, foods of all types, fun for all ages. Many area residents and visitors arrange their annual family reunions around this event year after Tour de Grace year, so if you’ve never been, come find out The 10th Annual Tour de Grace what you’ve been missing all these years! bicycle ride (17.7 miles, mostly down- Auction and household items are hill, from Stratton to Grace Cottage already being collected, including a 1995 Hospital) will be held on Saturday, July 11. Lincoln Town Car and a handmade Last year’s family-friendly event was the dollhouse. Save the date, and if you’re best ever, riders agreed, especially the interested in volunteering anytime mini cinnamon rolls provided at the between now and August 1st, call Jamaica rest stop by the Three Mountain 802-365-9992 or e-mail me at Inn! The first 100 participantsto register [email protected]. will receive a free shirt. $25 registration — Laura Smith in advance; $30 after midnight on President, Grace Cottage Auxiliary July 8th. For more information go & Fair Day Chairperson to www.gracecottage.org/events.

A grateful patient writes: Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day I thank the entire staff for their bout ten years ago “ “ my husband and I with my girlfriend and her wonderful care during my stay. Ahusband ‘stumbled’ onto the annual Grace Cottage Fair. We were Your skill and kindness to me as driving through Vermont and there it was….a wonderful little Fair on a patient were truly appreciated Green of an idyllic Vermont village complete with gazebo and B&B’s! and I have missed your care and That day our plans didn’t allow us more than a brief stop. That was all it friendship since returning home. took to get us ‘hooked’ on the Grace Cottage Fair. We live in Syracuse, I am a walking advertisement for NY and have since made it our annual vacation Grace Cottage Hospital, spreading trip with our friends who are from Latham, NY. its reputation in mid-coast Maine. We love everything about the Fair especially the Thank you all for your skill and interaction with the hospital doctors, nurses, staff commitment your patients. and volunteers. You couldn’t ask for more ” dedicated, enthusiastic, kind people. Our day Sally Carignan Brunswick, ME includes all of the events, White Elephant, Auction (my day is spent there), art show, food tents, plant sale and the wonderful chicken barbeque. A grateful patient writes: We can’t think of a better way to spend our vacation. It is very heartwarming to know that “ I can’t speak highly enough of what we purchase at the Fair goes directly to the hospital to help fund Grace Cottage. You should be so their wish list. Grace Cottage Hospital is a rare gem and should continue proud of what you all do. Doctors, to grow and provide loving quality care to the community. We have nurses, even the kitchen staff, enjoyed the Fair for the past ten years and look forward to returning for everyone is so marvelous, and I many years to come! tell everyone I know.” ” Warm regards, Julie Merrigan Theresa and Paul Wrobel Brattleboro, VT Jean and Ray Webster Syracuse, NY 5 Grateful patients write: Foundation Welcomes New Team Member Sheila Scheuerman has joined Sheila’s father, Bill Scheuerman, “ Grace Cottage’s ER staff is so Grace Cottage Hospital as was a long-time Townshend resident kind, so quick in taking care of Development & Community and Grace Cottage supporter. patients, and so reassuring and Relations Manager, effective “I saw firsthand thatGrace gentle. Our doctors, Moss Linder, October 1st. “Sheila’s been a Cottage goes beyond patient care Maurice Geurts, and Ewa Arnold, wonderful addition to during my father’s hospital are amazing people and care for our team,” said Andrea stays. I became a fan of us in the most professional and Seaton, Executive Grace Cottage when I personal way. How lucky can Director of Grace saw the personal care and we get? ” Cottage Foundation. attention that every doctor, Marion Dowling “She’s been working nurse, and staff member & Sidney Johnson closely with C.J. King provided to my Dad when Newfane, VT and me on all aspects of he was a patient,” she Foundation activities, stated. “Jeff and I fell in including fundraising love with Vermont, and I and marketing. She will be was excited at the opportunity to Dummerston spearheading the hospital’s join Grace Cottage Hospital. It is upcoming Community Health such a vital part of the Townshend Community Chest Needs Assessment, our Cabin Fever community, and I believe in its Auction, other events, and Grace mission.” Cottage’s social media presence.” Sheila earned her B.A. from the Sheila and her husband, Jeff College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Karlin, recently moved to Townshend MA, her J.D. from Washington from Charleston, SC, where she was University in St. Louis, and her LL.M. a professor at the Charleston School from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Prior to her academic life, of Law in Philadelphia. She is a Sheila practiced law with Arnold & licensed attorney in Washington, Porter LLP in Washington, D.C. D.C. and Missouri. The Gift of Giving Dan & Peg Arguimbau Six members of the Dummerston “In 1988, our family was on vacation at Townshend Community Chest joined Grace Cottages and our children (then 6 and 8) were Cottage employees for lunch and a playing catch when our daughter misjudged a fly- comprehensive tour, in thanks for ball and it came down on her eye. We headed to their many years of contributions Grace Cottage Hospital, where Dr. Shafer scooped that they have raised and donated to our little girl up into his arms to comfort her. After he x-rayed her, Grace Cottage for patient care. Front Dr. Shafer stayed with us until he was sure that all was fine. row: Margaret Evans, Art Benedict. It was such a calming experience for us and left such an impression that we have continued to support Grace Cottage every year. The unbelievable Back row: Bob Evans, Janet Duke, thing is, every time, we receive a wonderful thank you note. For the Charles Ranney, Pamela McFadden. amount of our donation, bigger hospitals would never even bother. This summer, when we stopped to meet the author of these notes, she took us for a quick visit to Dr. Shafer, in almost the exact same place in the building that we were 27 years ago! We assured Dr. Shafer that, as paperwork seems A grateful patient writes: to take over purpose and passion for the job, his way of caring matters to “ What a wonderful place to many, many people over many, many years. recover. I had so much attention We plan to continue supporting all the wonderful employees at Grace Cottage, in hopes that they can continue their good work for many years and so much good care! ” to come.” Chuck Ratte Peg & Dan Arguimbau Saxtons River, VT Sharon, MA

6 Foundation Welcomes New Team Member G Memorial Gifts G Donations have been received between September 15, 2014, and Gift in Memory of January 1, 2015 in memory of the following individuals: Townshend Listers: David Abolafia v Victor Agostini v Richard Albert v Harlan & Jessie Allbee Alwin Ameden v Kjell Anker v Gene & Marie Avenia v Frances Baldvins Effie Chamberlin, Luigi Folsom, Chris Ballou v Russ Barber v Margaret Barry v Mollie Beattie v Raoul Bedard Howard Lott, Merrill Redfield, Priscilla Booth Behnken v Cecil Bills v Stanley & Margaret Bills v Edwin Bristol Bob Schreiner, Janet Stowell, Arthur & Gladys Brooks v Irene Brooks v Mike Brooks v Mort Brooks Joan Zully Roy & Margaret Brooks v Clarence Brown, Jr. v Eugene Brown v Gladys Brown Dr. Robert Bruen v Dennis Butchko v Susan Capanelli v Francis Capen Charlene Clayton Carey v Effie Chamberlin v Nancy Chard v Adele Citarella Raymond Clayton v Chris Coleman v Phil Coleman v Harry & Luella Conklin Neva Corse v Wendell Covey v Dorothy Coyle v Miriam Crispe v John Daigle Gifts were recently Audrey Davis v Dr. Forbes Delany v Richard Dexter v John Dittrich received in honor of: Bonnie Dowley v Ken & Stella Dowley v John & Geraldine Easton Aging Gracefully v Dan Arguimbau Marjorie Eginton v Don Elliott v Brian Evans v Bryan & Ruby Evans Dr. Ewa Arnold v Dr. Robert Backus Doug & Alice Evans v Edith Field v Nat & Irene Fillow v Jean Pratt Fisher Danny Ballentine v Dewey Barry Kenneth Flynn v Marion Fontaine v Nelson Fontaine v Mary Evans Fox Nelson & Charlotte Bond John & Dorothy Fornuto v Sheila Friedli v Bertha Frothingham v Ellis Greenwood Rita Chadwick v Darlene Clark Val & Betty Guimond v Richard Haas v William Haley v Louise Hickey Greg Dean v Barry & Marie Fornuto Florence Hicks v George Holden, Jr. v George & Thelma Holden v Luetta Holden Grace Cottage Hospital Employees Herbert & Louise Howard v Edward Hurley v Silver Husky v Arnold Judd, Jr. Dr. Maurice Geurts Arnold & Claire Judd v Eda Kent v Carlton (Pug) Kenyon v Willard Kenyon Ian & Liz Harrison Melba Harlan King v Dorothy Kingsley v Don Kissel v Beatrice Taub Kleppner Marieke Lewis & Jason Brock Otto & Beatrice Kleppner v Charles & Ruth Knights v Joseph Kohout Dr. Moss Linder Barbara Koval v Gerda Krajewski v Warren Kronemeyer v Norman Lake Father Francis MacMahon Jack Lambert v Beverly Landman v Richard Lapan v Merrill Lawrence v Don Leigh Louise McDevitt v Galen Pinkham Wesley Liebeler v Barbara Litchfield v Howard Lott v Jamis Lott v Steve Lott David Plants v Andrea Seaton David Lowe v Eleanor Lowe v Warren Lutz v Jack & Ruth Lyman v Lois MacArthur Andrew Semegram v Dr. Timothy Shafer Helen Dexter MacDonald v Taylor MacDonald v Gertrude MacDougall Wardsboro Rescue v David Williams Freda Maggio v Dr. Bill & Joan Martin v Gary Martin v Larry Martin Marguerite Wyman Lucille Martin v Lester & Susan Mayer v Barbara McMennamin v Frances Melis Ray Merrigan v Frank & Betty Merrill v Hans & Mary Meyer v Carolyn Moon Florence Moore v Kathleen Moore v Connie Nelson v Tom Nicholson Grace Cottage Hospital & Lisa Young Noble v Herbert & Evangeline Osborn v Dr. Carlos & Ruth Otis Grace Cottage Foundation Lore Parks v Marion Parks v Phyllis Patrick v Jeremy Paulus v Charles (“Red)” Pearson are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. The mission of Grace Neil & Ruth Pelsue v Kim Perry v Iver Peterson v Oliver Iver & Esther Peterson Cottage Foundation Oliver Peterson v Irene Phelps v Gordon Phillips v Edward Piascik v Earl Pickering is to raise funds on behalf of Barbara Pinkham v Oscar & Bernadette Plumley v Richard Plunkett v Eli Prouty Grace Cottage Hospital. Jim Quillard v Betty Radens v Gerhardt Rast v Joseph Reagan v Connie Redford Donations to Grace Cottage Foundation Lois Penner Riley v Frank Russ v Marguerite Ryan v Henry (Hank) Sanders are tax deductible to the June Schlachman v Patricia Seaton v Robert Short v Rose Marie Short extent allowable by law. Anne Slater v Barbara Slocum v Mildred Smith v Susan Smith v Elizabeth Sorensen Grace Cottage Foundation’s Federal Tax ID # is: Eric & Gertrude Spafford v Elizabeth Spencer v Olin Stephens v Della Stowell 03-0343282. Janet Stowell v Catherine N. Stratton v Jakov & Iva Sucic v John Temple Swing Donations may be made Donna Taft v Lillian Thayer v Dr. Harry Trask v Dr. Jim & Dr. Marjorie Trousdell by cash, credit card, check, stocks, Cecile Vachon v Mary Towne Veysey v Dr. Bill Wallace v Euphemia Wallace bonds, or other tangible assets. Call Andrea Seaton, Henry Wallstein v Alan & Barbara Webster v Leonard & Bernice Welch Executive Director, Harold (Bud) Wenker v Mona West v Bill & Barbara Wilson at (802) 365-9109. George & Jean Winston v Jane Worden v Joyce Wright v Richard Zahacewski An audit of Grace Cottage Hospital & Grace Cottage Foundation is We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of these loved ones, and our available upon request. appreciation to those who have given in their memories. When memorial gifts are received by Grace Cottage Hospital, the donor is thanked, and the next of kin is notified of the gift. (The amount given is never divulged.) 7 A grateful patient writes: “ To all you dear, wonderful people at Grace Cottage: Thank You!!! for saving my life on Tuesday, August 12th. Thank you for getting me to Baystate Hospital in Springfield, MA. You all did an amazing job. I am now back in Connecticut – NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE almost 100% better. GraceCottage HOSPITAL PAID You should all be very proud of PUTNEY, VT your professional skills. I am. P.O. Box 216 PERMIT NO. 1 Townshend, VT 05353-0216 I have been blessed.” Judith G. Martindale Bloomfield, CT

Grace Cottage Hospital’s “Cabin Fever Online Auction”!

ired of winter? Would you for two, Red Sox tickets, unique rather dream of warm Caribbean items by Vermont artisans, mention Tbeaches or summer baseball in an Archer Mayor book, and much, games? Check out the annual Grace much more! Cottage Hospital Online Auction: We are excited to feature a “Made www.32auctions.com/gracecottagehospital. in Vermont” category this year. This This annual event benefits Grace new category includes hand-crafted Cottage’s Patient Care Fund, which works by local Vermont artisans, helps the hospital to provide free care such as Caryn King Studio, Edel to those lacking adequate resources. Auction items include 7 nights accommodations at St. James Club in Baby Boy Gift Collection donated by St. Lucia, tickets to the Flynn Center Mary Meyer Toys. in Burlington or the Lyric Stage in Boston, a South African Photo Safari Byrne Art Glass, Halladays Harvest Barn, Blake Hill Farms, and many more! The auction closes on Sunday, March 1st at 9:00 p.m. Register and start bidding now, and “thank you” in advance on behalf of all the patients This wonderful giclee print who depend on this small community of “Amelia” by Caryn King hospital that is the heart of health is mounted on an elegant care here in the hills and valleys of 6”x6” wood painter’s panel. southeastern Vermont.