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A new president takes over Vermont’s largest health network amid

WebDr. Sunil Eappen has taken the helm of Vermont’s largest health system, the University of Vermont’s Health Network.He replaces John Brumsted, who retired in …

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Vermont's health insurance premiums will rise, hospitals seek …

WebHealth insurance premiums for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont will rise about $89 for small groups, and a little more than $105 for individuals in 2024. …

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As primary care system nears 'breaking point,' Vermont lawmakers

WebThe Vermont Medical Society is asking lawmakers to address the problem by funneling more of Vermont’s overall health care budget into primary care.

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Fewer Vermont kids are getting tested for lead since the …

WebAccording to the most recent data, 18% of the 1- and 2-year-olds that were tested had some trace of lead in their blood. Lead was detected in 1,561 Vermont …

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What Vermonters need to know about COVID-19, flu and RSV …

WebVermont Public File. While COVID and flu shots are OK to get at the same time, Vermont's health commissioner recommends getting the RSV vaccine separately, …

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'Close To A Catastrophe': Community Mental Health Agencies …

WebLast year, public health officials warned that the coronavirus pandemic would likely lead to a spike in demand for mental health services. New data in Vermont shows …

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Vermont Department of Health debuts free naloxone home …

WebThe Vermont Department of Health Monday debuted a new home delivery program for naloxone, making the overdose reversal drug available free to anyone who …

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'We Deserve Better': Northeast Kingdom Activists Call For Better …

WebDemand for high-quality mental health care has grown more urgent since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Calls for that support are growing louder in the …

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As mental health awareness increases, first responders still face

WebFirst responders show up at fatal car crashes, house fires and overdoses in Vermont's largest cities and its smallest towns. But the mental health support they …

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Eight years after Shumlin's 'crushing' reversal, single-payer health

WebIn 2015, single-payer supporters disrupted Gov. Peter Shumlin's inaugural address. Advocates say the movement for a universal, publicly-financed health care …

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Vermont's Dept. Of Public Safety Has Hired Its First-Ever Director …

WebThe country is re-thinking how scarce resources are allocated to police budgets, mental health and addiction workers, and other social services. In Vermont, the …

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Vermont is piloting a new program to help farmers rely on one …

WebFarming has never not been a stressful job. But increasingly, state and federal agencies are prioritizing mental health services for those who work in agriculture. …

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Vermonters are getting a new option for long-term nursing home …

WebState officials chose iCare Health Network, a Connecticut-based company, to provide long-term nursing home care for individuals turned away by existing long-term …

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Lessons Learned From Health Connect Failures Vermont Public

WebThe problems that plagued the rollout of Vermont Health Connect were both self-inflicted, and beyond the state’s control. That’s the assessment in an independent …

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This Cartoonist Is Drawing Guides To Help Adolescents

WebThe Center for Cartoon Studies has a new collaborative graphic guide, drawn by cartoonist Cara Bean. The 24 page comic is designed to educate and destigmatize …

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Vermont Health Care Exchange Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

WebWhat is the health care exchange?. Vermont Health Connect - Vermont's health insurance exchange - is a web-based marketplace where Vermonters can go to …

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Vt. prisons will have a new medical contractor July 1. The company …

WebThe Vermont Department of Corrections announced Tuesday that Wellpath LLC, the country’s largest prison health care provider, will soon take over medical …

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Food insecurity in Vermont reached all-time highs during the …

WebA volunteer, seen here in this file photo, packs boxes with non-perishables at the Vermont Foodbank. As inflation causes food, fuel and other prices to rise, food banks …

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