Grace Cottage Hospital Explained

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
Location:185 Grafton Road
Region:Townshend
State:Vermont
Country:US
Funding:Independent, non-profit
Type:Community
Emergency:24/7/365
Helipad:Yes
Beds:19
Founded:1949
Website:http://www.gracecottage.org

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is an independent, non-profit critical access hospital and rural health clinic located in Townshend, Vermont. Founded in 1949,[1] the 19-bed hospital specializes in serving patients with acute, rehabilitative, and palliative care needs. The hospital has a 24/7 emergency department, a diagnostic imaging department, and a full-service laboratory. Grace Cottage Family Health has ten primary care providers, a pediatric nurse practitioner, two psychiatric nurse practitioners, a urologist, and a podiatrist. Physical and Occupational therapists are offered to inpatients and outpatients. The hospital also operates a retail pharmacy, Messenger Valley Pharmacy.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/healthcare/VERMONTHEALTHDATABASE6.pdf HEALTH CARE IN VERMONT DATABASE AND TIMELINE
  2. News: Vt's smallest hospital celebrating 60 years. FOX44NOW.COM. AP. July 31, 2009. December 21, 2009.
  3. News: The job at hand: Can Vt. cut health costs and not lose paychecks?. Kevin. O'Connor. October 16, 2005 . December 21, 2009. Times Argus.