Primary Care Practices - Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Primary Care • Bellows Falls, VT • Since 1910
About
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) is a nonprofit, general medical-surgical hospital based in Bennington, Vermont. It operates 99 licensed beds and serves Bennington County plus parts of western Windham County, VT, and eastern Rensselaer and Washington Counties in New York. SVMC is the region’s only hospital in Bennington County and includes multiple facilities under the SVMC system. Key points relevant to the query about Primary Care Practices and Bellows Falls: - SVMC operates and coordinates primary care services within its network, including primary care practices in the Bennington area. - Bellows Falls is not listed as a current SVMC campus location in the provided highlights; primary care services for SVMC are centered around Bennington, VT, with broader regional coverage through affiliated practices and campuses. - If you specifically need a Primary Care Practice affiliated with SVMC in Bellows Falls, that exact location isn’t confirmed in the provided material. Consider contacting SVMC directly or visiting their site for a complete list of affiliated primary care locations and any Bellows Falls offerings.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
100 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201, US
Phone
+1-802-442-6361
kim.webster@svhealthcare.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (for individual physician): 3.0/5 (3 ratings)
- Vivian Health (for SVMC Bennington): 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
Patients praise
- Friendly and kind nursing staff observed by some patients
- High reported patient satisfaction regarding responsiveness to needs
- Effective treatment for certain conditions like pneumonia
Common complaints
- Long wait times in emergency settings
- Concerns regarding billing practices and lack of itemized statements
- Perceived condescending communication from some providers
- Frustration with perceived coordination of care and misdiagnoses
"The billing department is down right criminal. They will try to double billing you... No accountability, no one cares."
— LocalityBiz review"Dr Schwartz could not take the time to answer my question... He talks very condescendingly and does not like that people look up medical information on the internet."
— WebMD review"I know they busy, the nurses are kind, the staff is friendly. They need leadership and some kind of humane system that makes sense."
— A Better Place reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Engelberth Completes Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Primary Care Facility Renovation | Engelberth Construction — Oct 21, 2025
- Springfield Health Center | North Star Health — Nov 13, 2025
- Dr. Shauna Dunton, MD - Family Medicine Physician in Pownal, VT | Healthgrades — Oct 24, 2025
- Dr. April R. Harmer, OD - Optometrist in Bellows Falls, VT — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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