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Names Full-Time ED Director
Brattleboro
Memorial Hospital has selected Christopher Schmidt,
MD, as the first full-time director of its Emergency
Department. Dr. Schmidt, who has served as an ED physician
at BMH since 1990, was named to the position of Director
of Emergency Services, effective October 1st.
Dr. Schmidt’s appointment includes administrative
responsibilities as well as clinical assignments in
the BMH Emergency Department.
Dr. Schmidt received his medical degree from the University
of Massachusetts School of Medicine, after which he
served a residency at Lancaster General Hospital in
Pennsylvania. He is currently a board-certified family
physician and within the year will be sitting for his
board certification in Emergency Medicine.
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is pleased that Dr.
Schmidt will serve as the new full-time BMH Director
of Emergency Services. This is in the interest of fulfilling
the hospital’s vision of “the best patient
experience…every patient, every time.”
According to BMH President/CEO Barry Beeman, “Dr.
Schmidt provides excellent clinical skills along with
a strong interest in administrative leadership. We are
pleased to have him as the new ED leader at Brattleboro
Memorial.”
Looking ahead to the challenge of moving emergency
medicine forward at BMH, Dr. Schmidt says, “I
am pleased to be in a position of working closely with
hospital leadership, my colleagues, and the rest of
nursing and ancillary staff in advancing the services
we offer at the Emergency Department. We will be planning
to make improvements in our physical plant and our patient
flow while ensuring high quality patient care.”
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BMH General Surgeon Joseph Rosen, MD, Receives
Board Re-Certification
BMH Development Office Sends Staff Member
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Hospital Announces New Medical Staff Officers
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