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Celebrating National
Nurses Week
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 superb skills, their daily pursuit of excellence, and their commitment to the highest quality care for our patients and families.
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Category Archives: Guest blogger
The Art of Paper Airplanes
“Hi, I’m Rebecca with Art from the Heart. Do you want to make paper airplanes to fly at your doctors or nurses?” As volunteers visiting patients and families at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen, we need quick and playful … Continue reading
Finding a New Normal After Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
June 2 is National Cancer Survivors’ Day. I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in October 1999. I received a bone marrow transplant the following March. While on my journey, which included a diagnosis of thyroid cancer in 2010, I … Continue reading
Care is the Key at Fletcher Allen: A Community Rounds Intern Shares His Experience
I suspect I’m like many people in our area. I’ve spent some time at Fletcher Allen as a patient. I’ve watched in awe as my children came into the world there. I’ve visited friends and family there countless times. I … Continue reading
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Remembering Together: A Mother on Attending the Children’s Memorial Service
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen is holding its tenth annual Children’s Memorial Service on Sunday, November 18, 2012, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Ira Allen Chapel on the campus of the University of Vermont. The service provides … Continue reading
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Giving from the Heart, For the Heart – Guest Blog by Mary Evslin
The Cardiovascular Angel Club is a new opportunity enabling philanthropists to fund potential breakthroughs in cardiology at Fletcher Allen directly and personally. Fletcher Allen, along with the University of Vermont (UVM) College of Medicine, already has one of the best … Continue reading




