VAHHS Update
NICU telemedicine now at North Country Hospital
North Country Hospital in Newport has entered into a new partnership with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UVM Children’s Hospital consisting of a Telemedicine Program for their Maternal Child Health Unit.
Message From the CEO
All of Vermont's 14 hospitals are nonprofit — something Mr. Del Trecco said has streamlined communication and collaboration during this time to reopen closed services as quickly as possible.
Newsmaker Interview: Anna Noonan, CVMC hospital’s response to area flooding
Life is getting back to normal at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin following several frantic days of flooding response in the area.
Vermont hospitals grapple with historic flooding
At least one hospital in Vermont postponed elective surgeries, and staff at multiple hospitals in the state slept at work overnight as historic flooding batters the region.
Message From the CEO
I hope you all enjoyed the holiday and extended time with family and friends this week. In between time with our loved ones, we’ve been busy at VAHHS putting the finishing touches on two projects that I’m happy to share with you this week.
Dr. Rosenberg restored mobility to hundreds
Physicians are justifiably lionized for their dedication to healing the sick.
NVRH midwife impacts health outcomes globally
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Jade Kaplan, who has recently returned from the Mediterranean, where she worked with refugees, has been inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM).
Leadership starts at the top: Thomas Dee and SVHC
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.
Health Watch: How Vermont screens newborns for disorders
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.
Sanders announces project for expanding health care access in Brattleboro
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.”
NVRH Taking Active Role In Staff Development, Retention
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is taking charge of its own staffing fate.
Cyberattacks on hospitals 'should be considered a regional disaster,' researchers find
It was early May in 2021 when patients flooded the emergency room at the University of California San Diego Health Center.
The sky's the limit' CCV, BMH welcome new medical assistants
Four graduates of the medical assisting program offered by Community College of Vermont walked into jobs with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital earlier this month.
Message From the CEO
Saving for college is important. I know that, as the parent of two recent high school graduates. Whether students decide to go to college or to pursue a trade, training beyond high school always helps prepare them for what’s ahead.
New leader is well known at Rutland Regional Medical Center
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.
Babies born 5/29 receive $100 in a VT529 education savings account from VSAC and Vermont hospitals
There’s no doubt that the to-do list is long for parents of newborns. Recognizing that those first days are busy, and it’s never too early to start saving for education and training after high school, new parents Alex and Kristina Umbhau decided to open a VT529 savings account before their baby was even born!
Welch introduces act to end medication price gouging
Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is going after the high price of prescription drugs.
Federal grant will support ongoing workforce development and training efforts at CVMC
Training programs crucial to workforce development efforts and needs at UVM Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center will soon be expanding following approval of a $735,000 federal grant. Vermont Senator Peter Welch helped secure the funding last year as a then-member of the U.S. House of Representatives through Congressionally Directed Spending.
Rutland area medical community awards seven 2023 scholarships
Members of the Rutland Area Medical Community recently awarded seven $2,500 scholarships to local students pursuing a career in healthcare.
New state funding aims to help solve Vermont’s shortage of workers
The Vermont Department of Labor program will provide $1 million for internships, returnships and apprenticeships.