VAHHS Update
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June
June 5: Vermont hospitals invest in mental health infrastructure
May
May 30: Hospitals continue struggling with staffing shortage
May 22: Much Needed Mental Health Beds Come Online
May 15: Legislative session wraps up
May 8: Legislative session nears the finish line
May 1: Hospitals double down on staff housing
April
April 24: The end of the legislative session nears
April 17: Workplace violence continues
April 3: Vermont Hospitals Face Challenges
April 10: Legislature discusses violence against health care workers bill
March
March 27: Save the Date! VAHHS Annual Meeting
March 20: Rural America confronts a health care crisis
March 13: A flurry of activity at the state house
March 6: Happy Town Meeting Week!
February
February 27: Legislative session speeds up
February 21: The legislative session is far from over
February 13: A busy week in the legislature
February 6: Vermont communities stay strong
January
January 30: Vermont Legislative Session Heats Up
January 23: VAHHS testifies on access and financial issues facing hospitals
January 16: It’s time to stop workplace violence in our hospitals
January 9: The Vermont State Legislature is back in session
January 3: An exciting week for Vermont
December
December 27: Well wishes for the new year
December 19: Happy holidays from all of us at VAHHS
December 12: Vermont hospitals brace for new COVID-19 wave
December 5: Vermont Hospitals Facing Limited Nursing Home Beds
November
November 28: Uptick in Respiratory Illnesses
November 21: How to Thank a Health Care Worker
November 14: Vermont stays strong amid flu season
November 7: VAHHS names Michael Del Trecco president and CEO
October
October 24: Overwhelmed emergency departments need our help
October 17: Hospitalizations on the rise
October 10: A day to reflect on challenges to mental health access
October 3: Thank you for joining us at VAHHS Annual Meeting
September
September 26: This Week - VAHHS Annual Meeting
September 19: New budget cuts impact VT hospitals
September 12: Omicron booster arrives in Vermont
September 6: Stability, strength & progress
August
August 29: Vermont hospitals urge GMCB to support budget proposals
August 22: Hospitals need support to stabilize
August 15: Hospitals urge support for stabilization budgets
August 8: Vermont hospitals brace for Monkeypox
August 1: Vermont hospitals face deficit
July
July 25: Hospitals brace for new variant
July 18: Healthcare workers deserve dignity
July 11: Vermont Hospitals Stay Strong
July 5: Vermont Hospitals Stay Strong
June
June 27: Mike Del Trecco steps in as interim President and CEO of VAHHS
June 21: Farewell Message From Our CEO
June 13: Hospitals remain vigilant amidst case decline
June 6: Time to Prevent Another Tulsa
May
May 31: A difficult week for #hospitals and the nation
May 23: Hospitals brace for rising COVID-19 cases
May 16: Legislative session comes to an end
May 9: Hospital Sustainability Requires a Careful Planning Process with Oversight
May 2: Session nearing an end
April
April 25: Legislative session heats up
April 18: Spring has sprung
April 11: Reason for optimism
April 4: Spring on the horizon
March
March 28: Hospitals' part in Vermont's march forward
March 21: State budget discussions continue
March 14: Ukraine’s health care system needs our help
March 7: Hospitals at the health care reform table
February
February 28: Opportunity for Compromise on Guns in Hospitals
February 21: Rise and Legislate!
February 14: A push for more healthcare training opportunities
February 7: Hospitals and their heroic teams must be protected
January
January 31: Give health care workers a kind word
January 24: Hospitals carry on amidst omicron
January 17: Troubling talks at the GMCB and a State House hybrid session continues
January 10: A busy legislative session planned
January 3: Bracing for Impact
December
December 27: Vermont stays strong through the holiday
December 20: Thanking health care workers during the holidays and beyond
December 13: Thanks for our caregivers and journalists who illuminate their hard work and struggles
December: 6 Hospitals Brace for Difficult Holiday Season
November
November 29: Vermont Stays Vigilant
November 22: Case Rates Still High
November 15: Common Sense Steps Aren't As Difficult Anymore
November 8: Covid-19 cases on the rise
November 1: A Shout Out To Our Health Care Workforce
October
October 25: We cannot let up
October 18: More boosters on the horizon
October 11: Booster shots keep us safe
October 4: Let’s Get Through This Together
September
September 27: Thanks to all who attended our 2021 Annual Meeting, “Forward Together.”
September 20: Annual Meeting This Week!
September 13: Vermont's Value-Based Health Care System Shows Progress
August
August 30: Hospitals Submit Thoughtful Budgets in Trying Times
August 23: VAHHS Urges Support for Hospital Budgets
August 16: COVID-19 hospital safety measures are not letting up
August 2: Vermont is not letting up
July
July 26: Cases tick up in Vermont but still trend low compared to the US
July 12: Annual Meeting Registration Open!
July 5: VAHHS Update 7/6: Forward Together
June
June 14: A glimpse of normalcy
June 7: Legislative Wrap-Up 2021
May
May 17: Legislative Session Begins Wrapping Up
May 10: The Superhero in My Life
April
April 26: Children in Mental Health Crisis
April 19: Digging for Resilience and Vigilance
April 12: Vaccinating Vermont—So much progress, but still more work to do
April 5: Make or Break Week at the Legislature
March
March 22: Schedule set for all adult vaccinations
March 15: Health Care Heroes: one year of pandemic perseverance
March 1: Mental Health During a Pandemic
February
February 22: Tough Times, Signs of Strength.
February 15: Regulation During a Pandemic
February 8: More Vermont Collaboration During COVID-19
February 1: Governor Scott's Budget
January
January 25: The Way Through the Storm
January 19: The First Phase of Vaccines Nearly Complete
December
December 28: A hopeful Future Ahead
December 21: Hope for the Holidays
December 14: Vaccine Comes to Vermont
December 7: Reject Blame and Frustration and Be Kind
November
November 9: Vermont Election 2020
October
October 26: Dealing with Pandemic Fatigue
October 19: Don't Forget Your Flu Shot
October 12: Levine on COVID Response, Disparities Among BIPOC
October 5: Avila on achieving equity in health care
September
September 28: Looking forward to first steps toward equity in health care
September 21: This Week is "Achieving Equity in Health Care: A VAHHS Annual Meeting"
September 14: Looking forward to Annual Meeting
August
August 24: Health Care Costs and Other News
August 17: Budget Hearings and Other News
August 10: Preparing for Budget Hearings
August 3: Support for Vermont Hospital Budgets
July
July 27: Covid Reporting Rules, Masks and Other Health Care News
July 20: State relief for health care, COVID-19 stories and other Vermont health care news
July 13: Health Care News in Vermont
July 6: Vermont News About Health Care
June
June 29: We cannot let our guard down
June 22: Health care provider stabilization
June 15: Coronavirus Relief Funds in the Legislature
June 8: Hope for fighting racial injustice
June 1: $1.25 Billion Relief Fund
May
May 25: Resuming Non-urgent Care
May 18: Legislature Still Busy, VT Shows Low COVID-19 Growth Rate
May 11: Time to Get the Care You Postponed
May 4: The Importance of Caring for Health During COVID-19
April
April 27: How hospitals working together will get us through this
April 20: The Latest on Vermont's Response to COVID-19
April 6: Today on the COVID-19 Front
March 2020
March 30, 2020: State and federal agencies flex requirements to help workers respond to coronavirus
March 23, 2020: From the Front Lines of COVID-19
March 16: CEO Jeff Tieman on COVID-19
March 9, 2020: COVID-19 Update
March 2, 2020: Minimum Wage Passes
February 2020
VAHHS Update 2/24/20: Working with Smart Colleagues at the State House
VAHHS Update 2/10: A busy week at the State House
VAHHS Update 2/3: Discussing Early Wins with Vermont's All-Payer Model
January 2020
January 27: A Healthier State House, Minimum Wage and Leave Bills Pass
January 20: Health Care Committees Dig in.
January 13: A New Legislative Session
January 6: A Happy and Healthy New Year!
December 2019
December 30: News from Vermont's Health Care System
December 23: The Giving Season
December 16: Surprise Billing, Prescription Drugs, Transparency
December 9: A new mental health payment waiver plus news about health care in our state
December 2, 2019: Tracy Dolan at our 2019 Annual Meeting, plus Vermont health care news
November 2019
November 25, 2019: Lessons Learned By a Frightened Dad
November 18, 2019: A story about trying something new and health care news
November 4, 2019: Addressing Vermont's Health Care Labor Force
October 2019
October 28: A message from OneCare, Crisis Standards of Care and news from around the region
October 21: At Northwestern with the Green Mountain Care Board
October 14: A Conversation with Congressman Peter Welch on the Nursing Shortage
October 7: Telling Stories to Change The Story
September 2019
September 30: A Conversation with Obama's Favorite Nun
September 23: Helping Those in Need, Addressing Financial Concerns and More
September 16: The Power of Storytelling and the Latest News
September 9: Annual Meeting Just Days Away
