Southern Vermont AHEC

Our friends at Come Alive Outside mentioned us in this week's Rutland Regional Medical CenterHealth Talk Column in the Rutland Herald. We are excited to be partnering with them in a free one on one summer wellness coaching program.

Read all about it and other exciting initiatives they are offering this summer.

https://www.rutlandherald.com/features/weekend_magazine/health-talk-come-alive-outside-this-summer/article_9749b760-7f0b-58aa-ad79-804d0c82ff04.html

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Health Talk: Come Alive Outside this summer Summer is here. That means warm weather, longer days and more opportunities to get outside. Spending time outdoors increases focus and creativity, and lowers stress levels, symptoms of depression, and

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Do your part in helping to save lives. Please share out if you can.

Every drop counts. ❤️

On National Blood Donor Day, we recognize the incredible impact of those who give the gift of life through blood donation. A single donation can help multiple patients—neighbors, friends, and family members right here in our community.

If you’ve been thinking about donating, now is the perfect time to step forward and make a difference.

📅 Sign up for our upcoming blood drive by visiting www.redcrossblood.org and enter BRATTMEM

NEWS ALERT! From our partners at New England Rural Health Association

Free Coding & Billing Training Opportunity for Healthcare Practices & Facilities

FREE ARCHPRO Coding & Billing Trainings

In partnership with JBS International (RCORP-TA), ARCHPRO Coding is offering four free training courses focused on improving documentation, coding, and compliant billing for SUD/OUD/MAT services. Trainings are available upon request through August 2026.

Training 1: Comprehensive Coding & Billing Training (4 hours)

Best for: Clinical providers, behavioral health staff, revenue cycle teams, and clinic leadership in RHCs, FQHCs, and outpatient practices.

Training 2: 2026 Refresher Course (2 hours)

Best for: Previous Training 1 participants who want to stay current on coding, Medicaid, and telehealth updates.

Training 3: Behavioral Health Focus (2 hours)

Best for: Behavioral health clinicians, prescribers, integrated care teams, and support staff involved in the delivery, documentation, coding, billing, and administration of behavioral health services, including SUD/OUD/MAT and mental health care.

Training 4: Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Intensive Outpatient & Behavioral Health Billing (1 hour)

Best for: Clinical providers, facility leaders, and revenue cycle staff working in CMS-designated Critical Access Hospitals.

Which Training Is Right for You?

Looking to improve or update SUD/OUD/MAT coding and billing processes and maximize reimbursement? → Training 1

Already completed Training 1? → Training 2

Primarily work in behavioral health services? → Training 3

Work in or support a Critical Access Hospital? → Training 4

Interested or have questions?

Contact Joey Shannon at [email protected] for additional details and enrollment information.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your networks!

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Exciting things are happening this summer with our AHEC Scholars!

Recently, our Director of Programs, Alysia Straw, participated in the AHEC Scholars Project Research and Quality Improvement (QI) Orientation at the The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont (LCOM). The event brought together medical students students and advisors to present their upcoming summer fieldwork and research projects.

The AHEC Scholars Project includes both fieldwork and didactic learning components designed to support research and quality improvement initiatives in healthcare.

We are proud to highlight the work of LCOM student researchers Michael Mosqueda and Alannah Garrison, whose project is titled, “Impact of Legal Recreational Cannabis on Motor Vehicles in Vermont.”

Previous state and national research has raised concerns about the relationship between cannabis legislation and motor vehicle crash rates, including injuries and fatalities. Their project will evaluate Vermont’s experience by analyzing quarterly data from 2015–2025.

The project will be overseen by Dr. Corey Burchman, MD, Managing Partner at Pavillion Group LLC and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College.

We look forward to seeing the impact of this important research!

Photo: L-R: Michael Mosqueda, AHEC Scholar and Medical Student Researcher, Dr. Corey Burchman MD (Collaborator: Managing Partner at Paviliion Group LLC and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College), Alysia Straw, MBA (Faculty, Director of Programs at Southern Vermont AHEC) and Alannah Garrison, AHEC Scholar and Medical Researcher.

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Our school visits are winding down for the academic year, but we’re squeezing in a few more before June!

On May 21, we had the opportunity to participate in the 3rd Annual High Demand Careers & Apprenticeship Fair at Brattleboro Union High School. This incredible event is part of the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation Pipelines and Pathways Program (P3).

More than 700 students explored high-demand career fields like healthcare through a full day packed with career readiness activities, hands-on demonstrations, scavenger hunts, and even practicing their elevator pitches with local businesses.

What an amazing opportunity for students to explore career pathways, connect with potential employers, and start thinking about their next steps for the future.

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We are excited to be entering our 3rd session with Rutland Tapestry Program at Rutland Middle School

Last week, our Health Careers Coordinator, Carol Knight, welcomed special guest Sue Pollard, RN (Retired), who demonstrated the proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while also sharing insights into the nursing profession.

One of the students’ favorite activities was exploring healthcare careers through VR headsets, featuring simulations of knee surgery and EMT response to a car crash.

Another successful event that inspired, engaged, and introduced students to the many exciting pathways within the healthcare profession!



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Southern Vermont AHEC honors those brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice.

More happy faces from Workforce In Motion event at Vermont State University Castleton Campus. Mount Saint Joseph Academy Vermont Health Careers National AHEC Organization Christ the King School Rutland Rutland Middle School Rutland High School West Rutland School Mill River Union High School Proctor Jr./Sr. High School

Workforce In Motion is in full swing. Hundreds of students ranging from Middle School, High School, and beyond, are checking out the many career opportunities available to them including healthcare. We have enjoyed meeting and greeting students from Rutland Middle School, Rutland High School, Proctor, West Rutland, and Poultney. They Iove trying out the stethoscopes and having their pulse taken with the pulse oximeter.

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