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PLAINS, Pa., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huntzinger Management Group, Inc. (HMG), a leader in healthcare advisory and managed services consulting, has successfully facilitated the implementation of Cerner Millennium EMR at Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor, VT. HMG managed the project, which came to fruition in September, 2012. "Without HMG, we would not have been able to go live when we did, nor would we have been as effective or efficient in such a...

Tech Innovators MyWebGrocer, Dealer.com and FairPoint Sponsor 24-hour HackVT Winooski, VT (PRWEB) October 09, 2012 On October 19 and 20, the 2nd annual Vermont Hackathon will be held at Winooski’s Champlain Mill. The 24-hour event will challenge participants to create a digital product, app, website or widget to benefit the Vermont community. This is the first hackathon in the U.S. to benefit a state. Competitors will have the chance to win $10,000 in cash and prizes. Presenting...

CABOT, Vt., Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reward Volunteers 2.0, a free iPhone app and web widget that allows users to log volunteer efforts and earn prizes for themselves, and the organizations they serve, is announcing the September prize winners following the campaign's launch in late August. Reward Volunteers 2.0 is the second phase of the program; the first ran from February 14 though July 7, 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120213/MM52737LOGO ) "The first...

Understanding psychology and morality scientifically as in ‘Conflict Analysis, the Formal Theory of Behavior’ and ‘Science Stealing the Fire of the Gods and Healing the World’, by Albert Levis MD, Normative Publications. Press conference followed by the guided tour of the exhibits of the Museum of the Creative Process Manchester, Vermont (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 Understanding psychology and morality scientifically as in ‘Conflict Analysis, the Formal Theory of Behavior’ and...

SHARON, Vt., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Honkala, owner of Classic Towing & Recovery, located at 3620 Vt. Rte. 14, recently added U?Haul truck and trailer rentals to the towing business he has been operating since 2007. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release. Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when...

Last minute fall foliage getaway: welcome autumn with a six-night spa retreat! The all-inclusive package is offered at $1,434. Retreat begins on September 22, the first day of autumn, which is peak fall foliage time in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Killington, Vermont (PRWEB) September 14, 2012 Welcome autumn with a six-night spa retreat at New Life Hiking Spa. The all-inclusive package is $1,434. Check-in for a yoga class and dinner is on Saturday, September 22nd (the first day of...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT), Vermont's only locally based health plan committed to the health and wellness of their members and responsible cost management, formed a new partnership with MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of performance management solutions across the health care system to ensure accountability and...

MONTPELIER, Vt., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA), a national center for graduate education in the fine arts, announced today that noted composer Rick Baitz has been named Faculty Chair for its Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition program. Baitz assumed his new position as of September 1, 2012. A recipient of fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, the Tanglewood Music Center, and the Earle Hagan/BMI Film Scoring Workshop, Baitz...

BARRE, Vt., Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brock and Valerie Parrott, owners of Yipes! Of Central Vermont, located at 441 N. Main St., recently added U?Haul truck and trailer rentals to the auto accessories business they have been operating since 1985. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release. Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter...

BOSTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of towns throughout the Boston area are banding together and aligning with groups in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont to oppose Smart Meters, the new "advanced" utility meters (smart meters) being installed across the country. The "Not so Smart" & Dangerous Grid The Smart Grid is currently being installed nationwide by utility companies who want their equipment to have the capacity to communicate remotely between their stations and...