VAHHS Update
Rick Hildebrant: Green Mountain Care Board fail
It has become increasingly clear the Green Mountain Care Board has failed to fulfill its mission to drive system-wide improvements in access, affordability and quality of health care in Vermont.
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.
Howard Center unveils new mental health urgent care unit
A new resource is now available for anyone facing mental health issues in the Queen City.
Hospital report deserves a critical look
When I was a high school math teacher my students were regularly tested on their skills and problem-solving ability. The tests did a decent job of measuring what they were designed to measure and provided useful feedback.
How can Vermont lawmakers, governor mend a broken health care system?
Vermont Public has traveled the state in recent months to find out what issues Vermonters care about most this election season, and for many of you, health care is at the top of the list.
Grace Cottage Hospital pushes back on restructuring report
About 100 people showed up to a community meeting in Townshend on Thursday to show support for Grace Cottage Hospital, the smallest hospital in the state.
Author of landmark Vermont hospital report admits errors, but stands by conclusions
A 144-page report released last month describes a dire near-future for Vermont’s hospitals, which are some of the most expensive in the country.
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.
Health Watch: UVM researchers unlock secrets of brain flow in cognitive health
Researchers at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine have made a breakthrough that could help in the effort to better understand the causes of dementia and how to stop it.
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.
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.
Statement from AHS Secretary Samuelson on next steps on the Health Care Reform report
The Agency of Human Services (AHS) today released the following statement from Secretary of Human Services Jenney Samuelson:
Grace Cottage Hospital blasts report's 'Ill-conceived ideas'
When the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) released a report on Sept. 18 that listed Grace Cottage Hospital (GCH) as one of four hospitals financially "at-risk" and in need of "major restructuring," it came as a surprise to Chief Executive Officer Olivia Sweetnam.
Vermont Critical Access Hospital Funds Mini Grants to Address Community Needs
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), a 25-bed critical access hospital in St. Johnsbury, Vt., is committed to providing “a lifetime of health and well-being” that extends beyond its walls through community health initiatives aimed at keeping people healthy.
Message From the CEO
It has been about three weeks since the Green Mountain Care Board’s (GMCB) consultant, Oliver Wyman (OW), issued its report on the restructuring of our health care system.
Learn how Mt. Ascutney Hospital transformed its financial operations
From outdated systems to staffing and financial pressure, rural hospitals face many challenges.
“We Are Not Going Anywhere!”
On September 18 the final recommendations from Oliver Wyman, the management consulting firm hired by the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) to examine Vermont’s healthcare system, were made public.
UVM Medical Center pauses construction of outpatient surgical center in light of budget gap
University of Vermont Medical Center is temporarily pausing construction of its planned outpatient surgical center. This decision comes as the hospital works to meet the obligations of Green Mountain Care Board orders that significantly reduce its budget for the new fiscal year, which began this month.