Porter Medical Center is a non-profit health care system located in Middlebury, Vermont. Porter Medical Center and its subsidiary corporations are organized for the primary purpose of providing medical and long-term care services for residents of a broad service area encompassing Addison County, northern Rutland County, northeastern New York State, students and staff of Middlebury College and visitors to the area.

Our caring and professional staff provide 24-hour emergency services and comprehensive medical care.

Improving the Health Status of our Communities,
Porter Medical Center:

• Is a charter member of the Vermont Child Care Counts Honor Roll
   
• Has been recognized annually by the Child Care Fund of Vermont for policies which support our employees in securing appropriate child care services
   
• Supports the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
   
• Has been awarded annual grants from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for innovative programs supporting mammography services for area women
   
• Provides annual financial support, rent free clinic space and vouchers for no-cost ancillary services to our local "Open Door Clinic"

 

Porter Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Services (PROS) Working in collaboration and/or under the direction of our two area orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Rosenberg and Dr. Benz, Porter Hospital offers a coordinated approach to rehabilitation services. This multidisciplinary approach includes the physicians at Champlain Valley Orthopedics and other area physicians, Addison County Home Health and Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, as well as nurses and therapists at Porter Hospital. More...

Birthing Center and Sugical Care Units Both are par of the New North Project Opened in 2007. The Birthing Center offers cosy rooms welcoming new arrivals daily. More...
The Surgical Care unit offers state of the art technology. More...

Tapestry Midwifery Located in Vergennes, Tapestry Midwifery serves all women's health care needs—from birth control advice, to pregnancy care, to menopause management. We offer a holistic approach in partnership with your needs.  All births are scheduled at the Porter Birthing Center. More...

Cardiac Wellness Program
Our Cardiac Wellness Program is based on the program developed by Herbert Benson, MD and Aggie Casey, RN at Harvard Medical School. It is a 13 week program that helps participants make heart healthy lifestyle changes that last. Prior to beginning the program, each participant has a consultation with our Cardiologist. A exercise test is performed, and an individual treatment plan is created. A goal setting session will introduce you to all the aspects of the program, including exercise, stress management, and nutrition. More...

Radiology Goes Cutting Edge

Nearly 14 years after its creation, Porter Medical Center’s radiology department—squirreled away in the basement of the hospital—is once again at the cutting edge of its field. More...

Porter’s Transition to Electronic Patient Records

Porter is moving forward with an expensive but potentially life-saving plan to transition to electronic medical records. Once in place, hospital officials hope, electronic medical records could smooth transitions for patients being transferred between hospitals, save time and money at doctors’ offices, and improve patient care.  More...

Dr. Amy Gregory, an Ophthalmologist, joins Eye Care Associates

Dr. Amy Gregory, an Ophthalmologist, has joined Eye Care Associates in Middlebury. She will be seeing patients in the Exchange Street Office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More...

Mentor Hospital

Porter Medical Center has been recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement as the first Mentor Hospital in the State of Vermont.  More...

Expectant Parents Classes: Cover pregnancy, labor, birth, breathing/relaxation skills, care of the newborn, and family changes. 6 weeks  or condensed weekend classes. Refresher classes and PreNatal Exercise Classes. More info...

Basic Diabetes Education Program This 3-hour class is offered twice a month for people with newly diagnosed diabetes and their family or people who need to brush up on their diabetes management. 388-4723

Diabetes Support Groups American Heart Association CPR courses and basic First Aid taught by certified instructors. May be geared to specific requirements. 388-4723

Quit Tobacco Groups/ClassesThis free program offers you on-on-one coaching with a trained tobacco treatment specialist scheduled at your convenience; free nicotine replacement therapy, such as the patch, if you choose to use it as an aid in quitting; and a weekly quit tobacco class/group to help you quit and then stay quit. Please call Leila Joseph, Ed.D., Tobacco Treatment Specialist at 388-8860, or ljoseph@portermedical.org.
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