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Vermont Living
Health Facilities & Services
- Medical Center: The Southwestern
Vermont Medial Center (SWVMC) has 140 beds and 32 specialty areas.
There are 136 medial personnel and affiliated professional staff (MD's,
DO's, dentists, psychologists, nurse anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners,
and physician assistants). Over 90% are Board certified. Contact Community
Relations at 100 Hospiatl Drive., Bennington, Vermont 05201 (802) 447-5007
for more information.
- Clinics: Eating disorders, memory disorders, specializing in
Alzheimer's, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, and oncology,
recognized by the American College of Surgeons, and affiliiated with
the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston. The SWVMC may be contacted
for details.
- Mental Health: United Counseling Service of Bennington County
(UCS) provides a variety of services. Reach them at 1 Ledge Hill Dr.,
Bennington, Vermont 05201 (802) 442-5491.
- Nursing Care: Bennington has many facilities for different
levels of skilled nursing care. In-home nursing services are also avaialable.
Cultural and Recreational Resources & Amenities
Steps away from the Bennington Battle Monument one can find the widely
known Bennington Museum. The recently built Bennington Center for the
Arts houses a professional equity theater company, the Oldcastle Theatre
Co. The Bennington community is fortunate to have a close association
with Bennington College which hosts internationally renown artists, writers,
dancers, and musicians. For additional information contact the Benninton
Area Arts Council at (802) 447-8246 or visit the Bennington.com
Attractions Page for links.
- Libraries: The Bennington
Free Library contains a children's section, historical area, and
public meeting rooms for 10 to 100 persons. North Bennington is served
by the McCullough Library. Library facilities at local colleges connect
to a network of resources making almost any publication available to
students. Local residents may obtain a library card at Bennington College
for a small fee.
- Bennington Recreation Center: Bennington is fortunate to have
a municipally owned and operated recreational facility. The "Rec
Center" features a heated, 25 yard indoor pool, saunas, weight
room, game room, and four outdoor tennis courts. The Town also manages
several local parks, playing fields, tennis courts, and volleyball courts.
For information on membership fees contact Tracy
Knights or the Bennington Recreation Dept., P.O. Box 469, Bennington,
VT 05201 (802) 442-1053.
For additional Resources, visit our Recreation
Page.
Community Facilities
- Childcare: There are over 50 childcare facilities in the Bennington
area. For additional information contact the Bennington County Childcare
Association at (802) 447-3778, RR2 Box 703, Bennington, Vermont 05201.
- Houses of Worship
- Media: The Bennington
Banner is the daily newspaper. The Pennysaver Press is a weekly
publication. There are also a number of local radio stations: WZEC 97.5FM,
WBTN-AM.
- Clubs & Organizations
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