Coggins Classic Charity Golf Tournament Raises $55,123 for Bennington Little League

10:49AM / Monday, September 16, 2024Print Story | Email Story

Coggins Auto Group is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the Coggins Classic Charity Golf Tournament, which raised an impressive $55,123 to benefit the Bennington Little League. The event, held at the scenic Mount Anthony Country Club, was the largest in the tournament’s history, attracting 26 teams, 57 business sponsors, over 40 raffle donations, and a crowd of over 140 attendees.

"On behalf of the League, we want to thank the Bennington Community, including individuals and businesses that helped us exceed our goals. The funds we have raised this year, and last, are going to help us finish our new indoor training facility. This facility will have 4000 square feet of indoor turfed space that can be used for a large array of activities. We as a league are excited to utilize the space but are excited to explore many other opportunities for other sports and programs as we move forward." - Geoff Metcalfe, Bennington Little League.

The tournament, which has been hosted at Mount Anthony Country Club for the last three years, featured a live performance by local favorite Carly Rogers and gathered substantial support from the community. The biggest sponsors for the event included Heritage Family Credit Union, Toyota, Kaman Composite, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), 802 Plumbing and Heating, and ACV Auctions.

In a show of support, Toyota has generously pledged to match up to $10,000 of the tournament’s earnings, further enhancing the impact on the Bennington Little League.

"Our favorite part about this event is seeing the community come together to support causes that benefit local youth and families," said Valerie Harrington, Marketing Director for Coggins Auto Group and head of the Tournament Planning Committee. "At Coggins, we believe in reinvesting in the community that supports us. The money earned from selling and servicing vehicles goes right back into enriching the lives of families around us."

Coggins Auto Group begins accepting applications for the next charity recipient every year in mid-March. The chosen organization is selected through a community vote. Past beneficiaries have included the Sunrise Family Resource Center and the Bennington County Child Advocacy Center.

For more information about the Coggins Classic Charity Golf Tournament or to apply for next year’s recipient selection, please contact Valerie at Coggins Auto Group.

SVMC Primary Care Offices Recognized for Patient-Centered Care

10:41AM / Thursday, December 19, 2024

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Five primary care sites of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, have achieved national recognition for providing personalized, effective, and efficient care.

The following medical practices, located in Vermont, have been re-designated as Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA):

SVMC Northshire Campus
Deerfield Valley Health Center
Pownal Campus
SVMC Internal Medicine
SVMC Pediatrics

The national designation recognizes SVMC's practice sites for providing comprehensive care and follow-up, in addition to a number of preventative and wellness screenings.

"Each of SVMC's practice sites follow a stringent set of guidelines that allows our staff to meet the criteria and ensures our providers, clinical and support staff give every primary care patient the care and follow-up they need, as well as options and appropriate screenings for a multitude of concerns," said Tina Gallant, CMPE, director of SVMC's Primary Care Medical Practices. "It's also a testament to the importance of our Community Health Team members who provide our patients with nurse case management, certified diabetic education and mental health and social services."

According to NCQA, research shows that PCMHs improve quality and the patient experience, and increase staff satisfaction—while reducing health care costs. The PCMH program identifies practices that promote partnerships between individual patients and their personal clinicians. A team of doctors, nurses, and other allied health providers oversees each patient's care, ensuring health needs are coordinated across the health care system.

Practices must resubmit for consideration every year. SVMC's Twin Rivers Medical office, located in New York, falls under a different evaluation system, separate from the NCQA guidelines.

"National recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home is an outstanding accomplishment by the staff, doctors, and advanced practice providers at our primary care practices," said Trey Dobson, MD, SVMC Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Services. "As we continue to focus on primary care provider recruitment and expanding access to our rural communities, this and similar awards demonstrate SVMC's commitment to exceptional health care."

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