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University of Vermont Health - Porter Medical Center is a non-profit hospital in Middlebury, Vermont.

07/26/2026

Migraine is more than a headache. It’s a complex brain disease that affects more than one billion people worldwide.

Neurologist Rebecca Burch, MD, explains what it really is, why it affects women at higher rates, the latest treatments and her own experience living with it.

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07/23/2026

VT Route 125 Closure – Plan Ahead for Travel to Porter Medical Center

A section of VT Route 125 in Ripton will be closed for bridge work from Monday, July 27 through Friday, August 7.

A signed detour will be in place using local roads. This may affect travel from Ripton and anyone coming over the Middlebury Gap from Hancock.

What you can do:
~Allow extra time for your trip
~Follow the posted detour signs
~Check the latest updates at NewEngland511 (link in the comments)

07/22/2026

Catherine Sprague just felt a little tired. She didn’t know it, but her heart was dying. Thanks to a free health screening, doctors discover she’d suffered a ‘silent’ heart attack.

Learn more via the link our comments.

07/19/2026

Music does more than lift your spirits. Research shows it can ease pain, calm anxiety and support healing.

Discover how personalized music becomes a powerful clinical tool, and why connection through sound can make a real difference. Listen to this episode of Living Healthy Together.

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Board-certified music therapists Maggie Connors and Danica Cunningham of Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health share how they use music to help children and families navigate medical procedures, hospitalization and recovery.

07/17/2026

Congrats Heidi Huestis | 40 Years at Porter!

The year was 1986... Ferris Bueller skips school, Super Mario Bros. hits the screens and Whitney Houston asks the question everyone seems to be feeling: “How will I know?”

Here at Porter, Heidi Huestis began her journey of care.

For 40 years, Heidi has been a steady, dedicated presence at Porter. She started as an aide and has spent the last many years as a unit clerk on the Medical Surgical unit. Colleagues know her as the team’s little detective — the one who can track down the right medication details for patients, often digging until she finds exactly what’s needed.

What stands out most is her big heart. Heidi loves spending time with patients and helping however she can. She’s also part of the tight-knit work family on the unit — the kind of team that looks out for one another, especially during the toughest times.

Thank you, Heidi, for 40 years of dedication and ❤️ at Porter. Your steady presence and care have made a real difference for patients and colleagues alike.

Join us in congratulating Heidi on this wonderful milestone!

07/15/2026

AI is already part of many teens’ daily lives, from school tools to search engines to social media.

For some young people, it is also becoming something more personal: a companion, a confidant or even a romantic or sexual connection.

For parents, that can be unsettling. Steven Schlozman, MD, a child psychiatrist at University of Vermont Health, says the answer is not panic, but paying attention.

“The concern is not simply that a teen talks to a chatbot. It is what happens if that relationship starts replacing the discomfort, compromise and growth that come with real relationships.”

Learn more via the link the comments.

07/12/2026

Gratitude isn't reserved for easy times. It's often forged in life's most difficult moments.

From growing up in the Dominican Republic to serving as a firefighter, investigator, health care worker and mentor, Francisco Herrera reflects on the challenges that tested him — and the simple acts of kindness that helped shape the person he became.

So what does it take to remain grateful during a lifetime of hardship? Find out in this episode of Living Healthy Together.

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07/02/2026

Many Porter offices and clinics will be closed on Friday and Saturday, July 3–4, in observance of Independence Day.

ExpressCare in Middlebury:
• Open July 3, 9 am - 6:30 pm
• Open July 4, 9 am–3 pm

Outpatient Lab (blood draws and other testing):
• Open July 3, 7 am-7 pm
• Closed July 4

For urgent issues that can’t wait, on-call providers are available by phone for most clinics, and the Emergency Department remains open 24/7 for emergency medical care.

View all holiday hours with the link in the comments.

07/01/2026

Cooling centers across Vermont are now open to help residents stay safe during the extreme heat this week. If you or someone you know needs a place to cool down, please click the link below to see center locations. https://vem.vermont.gov/shelters

06/29/2026

What if your health choices aren't really your own?

From grocery store shelves to social media feeds, the environments around us are designed to influence what we eat, drink and believe.

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, explore how product design, marketing and public policy shape our decisions - and why healthy choices aren't always as simple as they seem.

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115 Porter Drive
Middlebury, VT
05753

Website

http://UVMHealth.org/

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