SVMC' Wellness Connection: March 15

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March 15, 2024

Medicare Wellness Visit: Helping You Create

a Preventative Care Plan

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At SVMC’s primary care practices, Jenna Crawford, RN is the face of Medicare Annual Wellness visits, and her approach is getting a great response from patients who were, at first, unsure about the process. Jenna answers some frequently asked questions and explains how the visits benefit Medicare recipients. 

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Playing it Safe and Sober this St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is a time for all things green and, all too often, overindulging in beer and other spirits. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 272 lives were lost in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday between 2017 and 2021, with highest percentage occurring on St. Patrick’s Day night. In fact, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest days on our nation’s roads. Read on for ways to celebrate safely.

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Menopause: Not One-Size Fits All

Understanding menopause/perimenopause and its potential impact on your daily life is essential for navigating this transitional phase with confidence. There are treatment options available. Read More

Common Senior Skin Problems

Your skin evolves and changes throughout your life as do the problems that can occur with it. Here's a look at five common skin problems in seniors, what to do about it and what those might signalRead More

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Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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