healthcare
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Regulators OK Porter Hospital’s budget after cutting top pay
Vermont’s Green Mountain Care Board said administrators’ pay raises were too big, then approved a proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget for Porter Medical Center.
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Experts: Get a flu shot; COVID vaccine recommendations contentious
The Vermont Department of Health is encouraging all Vermonters to get vaccinated for RSV and the flu. On Sept. 18, the Department issued a standing order allowing for…
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Community Forum: Hospitals must analyze value of participation in UVM Health Network
“We can’t find evidence that the UVM Health Network has been a worthwhile investment for Vermont or our hospitals.”
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Letter to the editor: State regulators seek input on health care pricing
The Green Mountain Care Board is reviewing hospital budget increases, which reflect hospital costs that already are some of the highest in the nation. Add your opinion.
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New regulator sees rough time for Vt. health care system
The pressure high health insurances costs are placing on Vermont families and small businesses is the most urgent challenge facing the state’s health care system, Emily Brown said.
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Depression in seniors is real and it’s treatable
Seniors often face an increased risk of depression, a fact that is commonly dismissed as a natural part of aging. It’s important to recognize that depression is a…
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Marketplace has kept health care costs affordable for now
Healthcare insurance premiums in Vermont consistently rank among the highest in the nation. Paying a health insurance premium is not easy.
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Effort seeks movement on healthcare crisis
While revamping Vermont’s education funding system and expanding its housing stock are topping lawmakers’ battle cries heading into the 2025 session, a growing chorus of voices is urging…