<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=48sHyL_1AXjnfTo00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=48sHyL_1AXjnfTo00" width="648" height="486" ></figure>the addition of four primary care providers at UVM ensures more families get the care they need close to home. — ELIZABETHTOWN | As the need for comprehensive, community-based primary care grows across Essex County, University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is meeting that demand by welcoming four providers in recent months.They include:<ul><li>Janine Barreau, FNP</li><li>Jeffrey Klotz, MD</li><li>Lydia Vorsteveld, NP</li><li>Lindsey Wilhelm, DO, MPH</li></ul>All four providers are now accepting new patients. Their arrival is part of the hospital’s commitment to bring relationship-based care to more patients than ever before.“Access isn’t just about appointment slots – it’s about ensuring every patient can receive timely, compassionate care close to home,” says Kristen True, medical group director at Elizabethtown Community Hospital. “Bringing these providers onto our team helps us meet patients where they are, reduce barriers to care and support the longterm health of our community. This is about listening to what our patients need and responding with solutions that make a meaningful difference.”INTRODUCING THE NEW PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERSJanine Barreau, FNPA Family Nurse Practitioner offering primary care at the Elizabethtown Community Health Center and Au Sable Forks Health Center, Barreau brings more than five years of experience and is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is known for thorough, compassionate care and strong patient communication.Jeffrey Klotz, MDA Family Medicine physician practicing at the Elizabethtown Community Health Center and the Au Sable Forks Health Center, Dr. Klotz provides comprehensive primary care for children and adults. His training includes residency at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh and medical education at St. George’s University School of Medicine. He is also board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.“Family medicine lets me care for people over time and really understand their lives – that’s what makes the work meaningful,” says Dr. Klotz.Lydia Vorsteveld, NPVorsteveld is a boardcertified AdultGerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner offering family medicine services at Crown Point Health Center. Known for attentive, patientcentered primary care, she brings experience supporting adult and geriatric populations.Lindsey B. Wilhelm, DO, MPHA Family Medicine physician practicing at the High Peaks Health Center in Wilmington, Dr. Wilhelm offers expertise in women’s health, pediatrics, lifestyle medicine and osteopathic manipulation. Her practice emphasizes building longterm, supportive relationships with entire families.“By listening to patients, I am able to provide personalized care and help patients optimize their health in a way that work best for their lifestyle,” Dr. Wilhelm adds.MEETING THE NEEDS OF A GROWING COMMUNITY“These providers bring not only clinical excellence but also a deep commitment to understanding each patient’s story,” True adds. “Our goal is to expand access in ways that feel personal, responsive and aligned with the realworld challenges our patients face – whether that’s chronic disease management, preventive care or simply having a trusted clinician to turn to.”With these additions, Elizabethtown Community Hospital continues to strengthen its role as a vital access point for primary care across Essex County and neighboring regions. The expanded team enables more appointment availability, continuity and opportunities for patients to receive wholeperson care close to home.APPOINTMENTS &amp; MORE INFORMATIONAll four providers are accepting new patients now at their respective locations. Patients are encouraged to visit UVMHealth.org to request an appointment through MyChart. Or they can call the respective clinic directly:<ul><li>Au Sable Forks Health Center (Dr. Klotz, Janine Barreau): 518-647-8164</li><li>Crown Point Health Center (Lydia Vorsteveld): 518-597-3029</li><li>Elizabethtown Community Health Center (Dr. Klotz, Janine Barreau): 518-873-6896</li><li>High Peaks Health Center (Dr. Wilhelm): 518-946-1111</li></ul>University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital, 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932/</div></body>

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The addition of four primary care providers at UVM ensures more families get the care they need close to home. — ELIZABETHTOWN | As the need for comprehensive, community-based primary care grows across Essex County, University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital is meeting that demand by welcoming four providers in recent months.

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