SerVermont - Southwestern Vermont Medical Center VISTA

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), is dedicated to improving overall community health and takes a preventive approach to disease and illness. To do this, SVMC understands that health is a function of an individual¿s behavior, genetics, and a complex web of other factors such as living environment, education, and socio-economic status. Only by addressing the social determinants, will SVMC be able to improve the health of Vermonters.

At SVMC, you will partner with an experienced supervisor and healthcare executive to build upon the work of prior VISTAs, create and implement projects of your very own, and advance your career. VISTAs have designed a texting platform for folks in recovery, led public health awareness campaigns, painted murals, launched youth-empowerment programs, supervised undergraduate interns, and more. Let your passions and career goals drive your projects. This host site has an exceptional track record of post-VISTA-year placement in top-shelf graduate and medical schools and excellent employment opportunities.

Bennington is a small town nestled in Vermont's Green Mountains, offering endless outdoor recreation opportunities (skiing, hiking, kayaking, cycling, fishing, etc.), and a vibrant art scene (live music, theater, and museums). However, resource affordability and the mental health/substance misuse crisis are struggles for many in the region. You will develop and implement projects driven by your interests to make a real impact and advance your career.

SVMC exists to provide exceptional health care and comfort to the people we serve. SVMC is a comprehensive, not-for-profit health system serving more than 80,000 people in VT, NY, and MA. It includes a medical center with an emergency department, an intensive care unit, surgical services, a regional cancer center, and primary care offices.