VAHHS Update
Hospital pricing reform could save Vermonters millions, study suggests
Faced with high and rising health care costs, some Vermont policymakers are eyeing a new strategy to address the problem.
Vermont health care regulators approve OneCare's annual budget, likely its last
For likely the last time, state health care regulators at the Green Mountain Care Board on Wednesday approved the annual budget for OneCare Vermont, the accountable care organization that has been the linchpin of Vermont’s “all-payer” health care payment reform efforts since 2018.
As some Vermont hospitals trim services, staff and community members urge Copley to keep birthing center open
Lamoille County practitioners and community members are pushing Copley Hospital to keep its birthing center open, reflecting anxiety about the state of community hospitals in the wake of a sobering health care report.
In wake of landmark hospital report, Vermont lawmakers look toward health care reforms
Earlier this year, a consultant issued a report recommending sweeping changes to the state’s health care system — proposals that ranged from building more housing to cutting certain services at specific hospitals.
Lamoille Health Partners turns to Copley amid financial crisis
Lamoille Health Partners is facing a financial crisis, and the health care provider is turning to Copley Hospital for help.
America's Rural Hospitals Are Shutting Down Maternity Wards
By 2022, a majority (52%) of rural U.S. hospitals no longer had any maternity ward, compared to 36% of urban hospitals, according to a study from the University of Minnesota.
The News Project - Healthcare Update
Join Andrew as he sits down with Tom Dee and Michael Del Trecco to discuss the latest updates and insights about the healthcare system in Southwest Vermont.
UVM to transition St. Albans dialysis clinic to new provider; 40 patients affected in St. Albans
The fate of the St. Albans dialysis clinic is up in the air.
Why health care providers might reduce services and close clinics
In November, the University of Vermont Health Network announced cuts to a broad range of patient services. There's a growing consensus that Vermont needs to make major changes to how people get health care in the state, as Vermonters pay among the very highest prices for health care in the country.
Officials report multiple cases of violence, threats at Windham County hospitals
Law enforcement in Windham County have reported at least three cases involving assaults and threats against medical staff in southern Vermont Hospitals.
Woman assaulted hospital security guard, police say
A Vermont woman will face a judge in the new year after allegedly assaulting a hospital security guard.
Grace Cottage Hospital put under lockdown after assault on nurse
Grace Cottage Hospital was put under lockdown after a nurse was assaulted and property was damaged by a patient Wednesday morning.
Calling All Country Doctors: Study Challenges Assumptions About Rural Physician Recruitment
About 20 percent of Americans live in rural areas, but only 9 percent of physicians practice medicine there, leaving many rural residents desperate for health care.
Vt. lawmakers call for transparency on UVM Health Network cuts
More than three dozen Vermont lawmakers joined health workers Tuesday to raise concerns about $122 million in cuts by the state’s largest health care provider in response to a budget feud with state regulators.
Randolph-area residents discuss future of Gifford Medical Center
Randolph-area community members turned out Tuesday night to discuss the future of Gifford Medical Center. It comes as a new report in September said it was among hospitals in the state that are not financially sustainable.
UVM Health Network announces widespread service cuts
The University of Vermont Health Network announced plans Thursday for a sprawling series of health service cuts at its facilities, reductions that could impact how and where patients across Vermont could receive medical care.
UVM Health Network to cut $122 million in jobs and patient services: Here's a breakdown
Top executives at the University of Vermont Health Network announced cuts to staff and services saying it was a response to orders from the Green Mountain Care Board that require them to reduce the budgets of UVM Medical Center and Central Vermont Medical Center, during a virtual press conference Thursday morning.
UVM Health Network makes service cuts to meet budget reduction orders
University of Vermont Health Network is moving forward with reductions to administrative and clinical services to comply with Vermont state budget orders and enforcement actions issued by the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB), the health care regulator in Vermont.
UVM Health Network announces sweeping cuts to programs, jobs
Dozens of employees will lose their jobs and several programs will end as part of $122 million in cuts announced Thursday by the UVM Health Network to stay afloat. It comes as the network and Vermont health regulators Thursday escalated their ongoing feud over cost containment and budgets.