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Family Sees Stroke Survivor's First Unassisted Steps Thanks to Telehealth Technology

There was not a dry eye in the hospital hallway -- or on the computer -- as Tom Delaronde took his first unassisted steps after surviving a stroke. Though unconventional, the virtual visit allowed Mr. Delaronde to share the recovery milestone with loved ones staying home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Just weeks ago, Mr. Delaronde’s family cheered him on in person at the University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Since [...]

Cardiac Rehabilitation Helps Keene Valley Resident on Road to Recovery

Beverly O’Connor had a problem. She was missing morning walks with her childhood friend. The issue was with her heart. “I could never catch my breath and it got to the point where I couldn’t walk for more than a few minutes at a time without stopping,” said O’Connor, a long-time resident of Keene Valley, New York. “When I first arrived at cardiac rehab, I was really scared that I’d never feel well again.” O&rsq [...]

Home Grown Program Trains Next Generation of Nurses

If you talk to almost any nurse manager around the country, chances are they’re looking for a nurse or two to hire. Probably more. But not Tracy Sprague, RN, a nurse manager in the emergency department at University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Her nursing roster is full thanks to a homegrown professional development initiative she helped to start just over a year ago. “For much of my career, it’s always be [...]

Expert tips to prevent mosquito bites and illness.

Residents of Vermont and northern New York have been warned: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is in our area. The mosquito-borne illness has infected several people across New England. Local health experts recommend the following prevention measures to stay safe. EEE Prevention Tips The Read More


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on Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Employees by ECH 'It’s never too late to switch up your career' As an archaeologist, Michelle San Antonio has always been driven by a desire to learn and discover new things. But in 2018, she found that she was no longer at ease in the museums and historical non-profits that for years had served as the focal point of her career. Instead, the Johnsburg, New York woman found herself wondering if she had what i[...] Read More
on Monday, September 20, 2021 in Employees, Health and Wellness by ECH Every Step Counts: Exercise is Key to Success for Cardiac Rehab Patients Clinical exercise physiologist Dylan Daniels, EP, CCEP, has heard all the reasons why people can’t exercise, and he has a solution for each. Exercise… The word itself can spark anxiety for many. It’s easy to come up with excuses to avoid exercise, and even easier to fall into sedentary habits. Dylan Daniels, EP, CCEP, understands. As a Clinical Exercise Physiologist at UVM Health Network – Elizabeth[...] Read More
on Friday, May 07, 2021 in Employees, Health and Wellness by ECH Surviving Stroke Gayle Alexander started noticing the symptoms of a stroke in the first week of January, 2020. “I was at work and my back was sore, and I was having trouble reaching for my SHIFT key while typing. A couple days later I was losing fine motor control. I held my arm out and I asked my husband to push down on my arm and it went right down.&rdqu[...] Read More
on Monday, February 24, 2020 in Employees, Health and Wellness, Health and Wellness by ECH Building a foundation for less stress and good health with Luis F. Sierra, Ph.D., R.Y.T. Building a foundation for less stress and good health In our society when we think about stress we think of the big stuff—the large, life-altering incidents that turn our lives upside down. But stress can come at us from every angle during even the most routine parts of our daily lives. Of course, a house fire, a car[...] Read More