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This Town Meeting Day, Vermont towns consider calling for universal health care
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (719+ words) This story is part of VTDigger's Town Meeting Day coverage. Get the latest reporting from communities across Vermont delivered each morning in Daily Digger, our free newsletter. About 18 months ago, Jack Mayer, Ellen Oxfeld and Michael Palmer began meeting in…...
Opening doors to care: how Open Access and CCBHC are changing mental health in Rutland County
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (696+ words) For many people, the decision to seek help for a mental health or substance use concern doesn't come easily. It often arrives in a brief window of courage " one phone call, one step through a door. When that moment is…...
Six years in, long Covid is still with many Vermonters — and they say the system is failing them
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1842+ words) Ali knew something was wrong with her body." She'd always been an active Vermonter and a full-time nurse. But in 2024, she began experiencing shortness of breath, chest pain or sheer exhaustion after the slightest exertion." So she went to the…...
Vermont seeks to join 5 states in drug-purchasing consortium
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1163+ words) The pathway a prescription drug takes from a manufacturer to a pharmacy to a patient's hands " and how its cost is determined along the way " is often an opaque and confusing one. Vermont's state treasurer, backed by some health care-focused…...
Health department urges caution after rabid bat bites Strafford resident
1+ week, 2+ day ago (820+ words) STRAFFORD " Vermont Department of Health officials are urging residents to exercise caution after a person was bitten by a rabid bat in town. The individual is being treated for rabies, State Public Health Veterinarian Natalie Kwit said in an interview....
Measles detected in Washington County wastewater
2+ week, 1+ day ago (691+ words) Vermont health officials have detected measles in Washington County wastewater. The finding triggered an alert to area health care providers, specifically those at Central Vermont Medical Center, in Berlin, to be on the lookout for the disease if patients come…...
Home is best: creating affordable and accessible housing for Vermonters with disabilities
2+ week, 2+ day ago (463+ words) Home is best: creating affordable and accessible housing for Vermonters with disabilities'VTDigger A lack of affordable and accessible housing in Vermont is a critical issue that affects many Vermonters, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). In response to…...
Vermont hospitals say collaboration is saving them money. Now, they’re joining forces.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (971+ words) When Michael Costa came aboard as CEO of Randolph's Gifford Hospital in 2024, he couldn't help but notice that the hospital's inpatient beds were relatively empty. Meanwhile, Dartmouth Hitchcock's and UVM Medical Center's beds seemed to be overflowing." "So, we started…...
Opinion — Health care costs are breaking Vermont schools
2+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) Letters to the editor are brief reader responses to stories and opinion pieces published by VTDigger. Letters give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger's views. To submit a letter, follow the instructions here. Those of us who…...
A childhood accident inspired Noah to pursue a career as a physical therapist
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (414+ words) Now a junior at the University of Vermont (UVM), Noah is focused on health sciences, working toward becoming a physical therapist. His interest in movement extends beyond the classroom'he's always active in his free time, whether he's playing lacrosse, snowboarding,…...