Medical Matters Weekly Welcomes Community Care Team's Health Advocate

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BENNINGTON, Vt. — Southwestern Vermont Health Care's (SVHC) Medical Matters Weekly with Dr. Trey Dobson is pleased to welcome Kim Warren, the health advocate for the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center's (SVMC) Community Care Team, an award-winning program that helps support people seeking Emergency Care, at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. 
 
The show is produced with cooperation from Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV). Viewers can see Medical Matters Weekly on facebook.com/svmedicalcenter and facebook.com/CATTVBennington. The show is also available to view or download a podcast on www.svhealthcare.org/medicalmatters.
 
Warren started at SVMC in 2001. She has worked as a patient coordinator, mammography tech assistance, and as an administrator of the Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment program in the Emergency Department. In her current role, she facilitates the Community Care Team. She graduated from Southern Vermont College in 2013 with my bachelor's degree in healthcare management and patient advocating. She is enrolled in a master's in Social Work at Chamberlain University. In addition, she served on the Six Sigma team that facilitated the re-opening of the Breast Health and Imaging Center.
 
After the program, the video will be available on area public access television stations. On CAT-TV, viewers will find the show on channel 1075 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Monday, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 a.m. Friday, and 7 p.m. Saturday. GNAT-TV's Comcast channel 1074 airs the program at 8 a.m. Monday, 9 p.m. Wednesday, and 1 p.m. Saturday.
 
Medical Matters Weekly is an interactive, multiplatform, guest-driven, medical-themed talk show hosted by Dr. Trey Dobson. It provides a behind-the-scenes perspective on health care and the interesting personalities that drive positive change within the industry and its surrounding professions. Topics include behavioral health, food insecurity, equitable care, and the opioid crisis. The show is produced in partnership with Catamount Access Television (CAT-TV) and is broadcast on CAT-TV, Greater Northshire Access Television, Facebook Live, YouTube, and podcast platforms. 

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