About Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Southwestern
Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is a 99-bed community
hospital in Bennington, Vt. It provides a broad range
of outpatient and inpatient services to the residents
of Southwestern Vermont and neighboring communities
in Massachusetts and New York. It opened in 1918.
Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence
SVMC
was the first hospital in Vermont and third in New
England to earn Magnet recognition for nursing excellence
from the American Nurses Association. The association
reports that independently sponsored research shows
that Magnet-designated facilities consistently outperform
non-magnet organizations, delivering better patient
outcomes. The improved outcomes include shorter lengths
of stay, lower mortality rates, and increased patient
satisfaction rates.
SVMC is accredited by
the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations
Southwestern Vermont Medical
Center
100 Hospital Drive
Bennington VT 05201
802.442.6361
