SVMC provides support for the Dr. G Richard Dundas Free Clinic, which offers free medical care to the uninsured and underinsured in Bennington County.

OneCare is Vermont’s local, 501(c)(3) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that partners with health care providers to transform the state’s health care system. OneCare doesn’t provide health care – instead, it brings health groups together to improve health care quality and stabilize costs. By managing network performance, giving health care providers data and analytics, and paying for quality of care and improved population health, OneCare supports organizations like Southwestern Vermont Health Care in our work to deliver excellent health care to Vermonters.

The Vermont Blueprint for Health designs community-led strategies for improving health and well-being. SVMC serves as the administrative entity for the Bennington Blueprint, which connects patients with whole-person care that is evidence-based, patient- and family-centered, and cost-effective. Current Blueprint programs include Patient-Centered Medical Homes, Community Health Teams, the Hub & Spoke system of substance use disorder treatment, the Women’s Health Initiative, and population data and analytics for communities and practices

By screening young adults for depression, anxiety, and substance use, SVMC can identify and appropriately address concerns.

Certified Diabetes Educators work closely with primary care practices to improve health outcomes for those with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.

SVMC leads multidisciplinary teams to ensure wrap-around services for adult and pediatric patients with complex mental health and social needs.

In partnership with Clear Brook Farm, SVMC provides fresh, local produce and tailored nutrition education to individuals in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation.

Every three years, SVMC completes an assessment to identify the priority health needs of the region, and designs an implementation plan to meet those needs. An update is provided every year, to show progress and indicate where future opportunities for health improvement initiatives exist.

Recognizing that healthy homes mean healthy neighborhoods, SVMC has revitalized single-family homes in downtown Bennington through a project called Healthy Homes.

As part of the Bennington Blueprint, SVMC convenes a bi-monthly meeting of dozens of community organizations, focused upon improving health outcomes for those in Bennington County.

SVMC is establishing a Patient and Family Advisory Council, which will integrate community member participation into decision-making, thereby enhancing the care experience for patients at families. Those interested in joining the volunteer council can visit https://svhealthcare.org/careers/volunteer to contact SVMC's coordinator of volunteer services to be considered for membership.

SVMC is one of many civic leaders of Bennington investing in and committing to the revitalization of the Putnam Hotel and surrounding block to create a vibrant, mixed-use downtown space.

SVMC acquired the former Southern Vermont College campus, and is developing a plan for initial phases of redevelopment as a multi-use facility.