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Hospital association head calls on Care Board to retract health care report and apologize

The executive director of the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systemshas called on the Green Mountain Care Board to retract a report it commissioned on Vermont's health care system, acknowledge that "grossly inaccurate data underlies the hospital recommendations made," and apologize for the whole thing.

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Vermont hospitals say consultant's recommendations could create healthcare deserts

Hospital executives across Vermont are not pleased with a report on the state's health care system released by the Green Mountain Care Board last month, some seeing it as an existential threat based on faulty information.

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UVM Medical Center takes legal action in effort to prevent additional patient care cuts

On Monday, University of Vermont Medical Center filed a motion with the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) to delay a board order that penalizes the hospital for delivering necessary care to patients in fiscal year 2023.

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Looking into the Act 167 transformation process for Vt. hospitals

Now that the Green Mountain Care Board has released its recommendations that call for steep cost-cutting and the possible closure of some hospitals, it’s time to implement them. That process will be led by Vermont’s Agency of Human Services.

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Vermont Secretary Of Human Services Outlines Next Steps On Health Care Reform Process

On Tuesday, Vermont Secretary of Human Services Jenney Samuelson weighed in on a recent report that recommended dramatic changes to Vermont’s hospitals and the next steps in the process that will be undertaken by AHS, the Legislature, and others to address mounting challenges in the health care system.

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Hospital Recommendations Has Kingdom Residents Outraged

More than two hundred people came out in support of North Country Hospital (NCH) and packed into the Gateway Center on Thursday night. The event was organized and held by NCH in response to the community’s response and expressions of fear and outrage. 

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