NOTCH Primary Care

NOTCH Primary Care is a medical clinic in St. Albans, VT, located at 12 Crest Rd. It operates as part of the Northern Tier Center for Health, serving patients in Northwestern Vermont with primary care services. The clinic offers 24/7 after-hours phone coverage, allowing patients to reach an on-call provider outside of regular business hours. Regular office hours run Monday through Friday from 7:45 am to 5:00 pm.

The provider team includes Stacey Bouchard, a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Internal Medicine who has worked in healthcare since 2004 and has practiced in primary care since 2013. She sees patients ages 17 and up. Ethan Hundley, a board-certified Family Medicine physician, joined the team in 2020 after moving to Vermont from Louisiana. Dr. Hundley focuses on long-term continuity of care and helping patients manage chronic conditions, weight loss, smoking cessation, and lifestyle changes. Lindsey Lovelette, a Physician Assistant Certified in Internal Medicine, also practices at the clinic. The organization’s leadership includes Kathy Benoit as Executive Director, Amanda Combs as Finance Director, Erick Lavallee, MD as Medical Director, Johnny Alexander, Pharm D as Pharmacy Director, and Lianne Trombley as Director of Human Resources.

NOTCH Primary Care has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home since 2012. This designation emphasizes team-based care, communication, access, and care coordination, with a specific focus on managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and tracking patients for critical preventative screenings like colonoscopies. The clinic is a Health Center Program grantee under federal law and holds deemed status as a Public Health Service employee. It complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. The organization aims to promote, preserve, and restore the health of individuals in Northwestern Vermont by fostering access to care and cultivating comprehensive wellness, regardless of ability to pay, background, or identity.