Popular, some say inspirational — and very tall — Thomas A Dee got into the field of hospital administration when academia barely recognized it as a profession.

Each state in the U.S. has a committee that decides how many conditions a newborn is tested for in the first day or two of life.

In announcing federal funding for a community health initiative that will expand access to all kinds of care, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called health care “a human right.”

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is taking charge of its own staffing fate.

It was early May in 2021 when patients flooded the emergency room at the University of California San Diego Health Center.

Four graduates of the medical assisting program offered by Community College of Vermont walked into jobs with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital earlier this month.

Rutland Regional Medical Center, the largest community hospital in Vermont, announced on Friday that its board of directors named Judi Fox as president and CEO.

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is going after the high price of prescription drugs.

Members of the Rutland Area Medical Community recently awarded seven $2,500 scholarships to local students pursuing a career in healthcare.

The Vermont Department of Labor program will provide $1 million for internships, returnships and apprenticeships.

Amanda Bean's longtime opioid addiction took a turn last summer. The drugs she bought on the street were noticeably stronger but wore off faster — so she shot up more often each day.

Our series highlights how people join what a Vermont Department of Labor survey found are the four most in-demand professions that pay a higher-than-average wage.

Recently, Dr. Lance Thigpen administered esketamine treatment to a man who said he had experienced near-constant suicidal thoughts for 30 years.

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld — an anesthesiologist, Navy veteran and father — made history this week when he was inaugurated as the new president of the American Medical Association, becoming the first openly gay leader of the nation's largest group of physicians and medical students.

The University of Vermont Health Network wants to build a mental health urgent care clinic to take some of the heat off of its emergency departments, which often act as de facto shelters for patients suffering mental health crises.

A dozen health care providers gathered at a roundtable Wednesday to tackle some of their biggest challenges, including rising costs and ongoing labor shortages.

Around the country, at least 17 states have banned or limited gender-affirming care. In Vermont, the health care for transgender adults and children is protected.

A concerning shortfall in blood donations last month could stress the American Red Cross blood supply. The Red Cross collected over 26,000 fewer blood donations than needed in May to meet the needs of patients.