Porter Hospital, Inc.
Derek Kouwenhoven is an experienced Infection Preventionist currently working at The University of Vermont Health Network-Porter Medical Center. Prior to this role, Derek held various leadership positions in healthcare settings, most notably as Director of Clinical Services at Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice and as Nurse Manager and Director of Critical Care Services at The University of Vermont Health Network - Central Vermont Medical Center. Derek holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education from Walden University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing from the University of Vermont, and an Associate’s Degree in Paramedic Emergency Medicine from New Hampshire Technical College.
Porter Hospital, Inc.
The Heart and Science of Medicine Porter Medical Center is part of The University of Vermont Health Network, a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in Northern New York and Vermont. While we have changed our name, our commitment to the community remains the same. Our hospitals and physicians are bringing the best of …