Our mission is to provide respectful, comprehensive primary health care for all residents in our region, regardless of their ability to pay. We offer quality health care services to everyone. In the spirit of community, we make efforts to reach out and welcome those who need health services, but may have insufficient means to access them. We commit ourselves to continually reduce the burden of illness, injury, and disability, and to improve the health and quality of life of those for whom we care.
Services
Family Medicine + Pediatrics
LHRC cares for children and adults of all ages.
Obstetrics
LHRC supports our patients with family planning services, prenatal, labor and delivery, and postnatal care. Families who choose Little Rivers Health Care for their obstetrics and prenatal care experience the highest level of personal attention throughout the women’s pregnancy. Our family-focused environment provides a range of medical and emotional support for women during this exciting, life-changing time in their lives during pregnancy, delivery, and infanthood. Our program offers:
- New birth center with birthing tub home-life setting at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH).
- One of only two Vermont hospitals designated as Baby Friendly by the World Health Organization.
- Team-based care model so that families will have the comfort of knowing the physician who delivers their baby.
Behavioral Health
Little Rivers Health Care’s integrated behavioral health team will work with you to help you make positive changes in your life. LRHC identifies Mental Health is just as important as Physical Health. In addition to traditional counseling services, we have integrated into local schools, offer a Medication Assisted Treatment recovery program, and are implementing Trauma Informed Care both in the clinics and in our community.
Outpatient Procedures
We provide the following procedures at all offices (double check that):
- Biopsies
- Blood Draws
- Cryotherapy (warts)
- Electrocardiograms
- Immunizations
- Joint Injections
- Infectious Disease Management
Physical Exams
We provide annual physical exams for all patients, as well as physicals for camp, school, sports teams, pre-operative exams, pre-employment exams, and exams for the Department of Transportation.
Oral Health + Dental Visits
The RCMC Mobile van provides services for ages 1 up to 21, located at schools within our region.
We are working on strategic steps towards providing dental services. Construction of the Wells River Dental Clinic will begin in 2023, and we hope to begin offering these services in 2024.
Care Coordination
Clinical Care Coordination provide a myriad of services from assistance with housing to promoting community wellness and outreach. Our care coordinators offer assistance applying for health insurance, prescription assistance, applying for our 340B program “Sliding Fee Scale”, and attending and offering services through home visits. Care Coordinators assist in facilitating mental health referrals, attending school meetings for our pediatric patients, and coordinate the use of our Computer Lab and affiliated services.
Farm Outreach Program
Little Rivers Health Care supports Dartmouth College medical students participating in Project Salud by supervising medical visits for Spanish speaking agricultural employees on local farms two times a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.
Education + Outreach
Throughout the year we offer Healthier Living Workshops, which are scientifically based self-management programs, created to empower our patients’ to take control of their chronic conditions. We also work with a varied group of community members through the Blueprint for Health to continually address community needs.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
For after-hours medical concerns, call any clinic number to speak with a healthcare professional for medical advice & information.