This award is named in honor of George F. Leland, the community leader who served as the first president of Springfield Hospital, under whose leadership the hospital was opened in 1914. His extensive involvement in the health care community inspired the memory and spirit of this award. The award recognizes an individual who represents outstanding contributions in the field of health care and exemplifies the highest ideals of community health care. Recipients include Eileen Austin Neal RN, Dr. Sherb Lovell, Edgar May, Glenn Cordner and Dr. Eugene Bont. It has been the tradition to present this award at the Apple Blossom Cotillion.
Dr. Barbeau’s efforts and energy have been felt at the community level in many ways. She has participated in the Community Health Care Center network, working to develop care management of patients living with serious health conditions, and in the Children’s Dental Health Program, working to bring dental services to families in need. She has worked with Neighborhood Connections, in Londonderry, Vermont, has had a close relationship with Weston Priory, and was previously Medical Director for the Rutland Free Clinic. Her influence has also had an international focus through her work over the years in the Nicaraguan and the Bolivian Ministries of Health.
Dr. Barbeau was previously named Physician of the Year by the Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Family Physicians to recognize her long-standing reputation as “an outstanding physician and humanitarian.” As of November 2017, Dr. Barbeau has served as Medical Staff Quality Officer for SMCS.
Congratulations to Dr. Barbeau! She has done wonderful service for so many over the years.
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