Category Archives:  CEO

Celebrating National Nurses Week

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

As we start into National Nurses Week, I have been reflecting on some of the many talented nurses I have known over the years, and I want to thank ALL our nursing colleagues in every corner of Fletcher Allen—for their … Continue reading →

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An Organizational Culture of Quality

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

My thinking about Fletcher Allen’s culture of quality was spurred by the Tenth Annual Quality Forum in early April, which highlighted the quality of the work we do and how we strive every day to improve.  An essential element of … Continue reading →

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Right Care, Right Place, Right Time

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

When we speak of ideal health care that we want to receive or that providers aim to deliver, the phrase that jumps to mind is: “the right care, the right place, the right time.”  This phrase in this context is … Continue reading →

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Community, Commitment, and Collaboration: It’s in our DNA

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

Editor’s Note: The following is excerpted from remarks given by Dr. Brumsted at Fletcher Allen’s Annual Community Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Lately, I find myself reflecting on the word, and the concept, of community.  It occurs to … Continue reading →

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Achieving a Sustainable Health Care Future: Delivering Value to Vermonters

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

Editor’s Note: The following article has also run as an op-ed in several local papers. Amidst the current gloomy national headlines about health care reform, there’s a great story in Vermont about what is right and what’s working. We’ve made … Continue reading →

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