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COVID in Vermont: Masks optional, no quarantine for close contacts

Masks had been one of the main methods recommended for preventing the spread of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic — especially before vaccines were … See more

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Vermont vaccines: Clinics for people of color aim to close boosting …

WEBVermont Health Equity Initiative will have a clinic Saturday, Dec. 4, at Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Burlington for people of color to receive COVID …

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In Vermont, here's how to get free take-home COVID tests

WEBBurlington area pharmacies, grocery stores distribute free N95 masks. Information explaining how to use each test can be found on the Department of Health's …

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Vermont Department of Health maps vaccination rates by town

WEBThe Vermont Department of Health has created an interactive map showing vaccination rates by town for percentage of residents aged 12 and older who have …

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Vermont's health care providers want health insurance reform

WEBVermont's health care providers have taken aim at health insurance companies, targeting excessive bureaucracy, and the practice of requiring prior …

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When Vermont nursing homes are full hospital beds are in short …

WEBLicensed practical nurses on contract can command up to $75 per hour. Registered nurses are paid up to $125 per hour. "That is significantly higher than our …

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UVM Children's Hospital clinic for New American families receives …

WEB0:05. 0:51. The TD Charitable foundation has donated $25,000 to help fund a new clinic in the Pediatric New American Program at The University of Vermont …

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NOTCH, other community health centers focus on underserved …

WEBNOTCH's share was $2.6 million, which its board of directors is currently trying to figure out how best to spend. Vermont's health centers serve 187,000 patients …

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Pandemic year worsened drug and alcohol abuse in Vermont

WEBA fall 2020 survey of Vermont youth ages 12-25 found 38 percent reported the pandemic had negatively impacted their substance use. More Vermonters ages 18 …

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UVM Medical Center struggles daily to find enough beds for patients

WEBThe hospital's 365 beds for medical and surgical patients, including the intensive care unit, are 99-100% full almost every day, according to spokeswoman …

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UnitedHealthcare patients retain coverage for UVM Health Network

WEBDays before coverage was set to expire on March 1, the University of Vermont Health Network has reached an agreement with UnitedHealthcare to extend …

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UVM hospital 2020 cyberattack cause revealed: Malware and …

WEBThe October 2020 cyberattack caused significant, ongoing computer network problems for the University of Vermont Health Network, affecting its six hospitals in …

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Blue Cross allows MRIs at Open MRI without prior authorization

WEBBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont announced on Monday that as of Feb. 1, 2024, it will no longer require prior authorization for health care providers to refer …

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Wait times: VT investigation months-long wait for medical visits

WEBThe state investigation calculated wait times in a variety of ways: A consultant found that the average wait between receiving a referral from a primary care …

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Middlebury Clinic dedicated to caring for undocumented …

WEBThe nonprofit Open Door Clinic was founded in Middlebury about 30 years ago by a grassroots group of local citizens, according to Executive Director Heidi Sulis. …

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UVM Health Network continues to deal with financial challenges

WEBThe University of Vermont Health Network won't fill 130 open administrative positions as part of an effort to stave off a possible $20 million loss for fiscal 2024, which …

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Burlington VT street sweeping to start. What it means for parking

WEBBurlington Public Works is beginning its 2024 Clean Sweep April 24, a weeklong street sweeping event that will take place across the city. Streets will be swept …

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UVM Health Network wants to upgrade radiation cancer treatment

WEB0:04. 0:51. Over the next several years, The University of Vermont Health Network will install six new state-of-the-art linear accelerators for improved radiation …

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Opioid epidemic prompts Vermont House to OK safe injection sites

WEBVermont has had consecutive record high numbers of opioid overdose deaths in recent years. In 2022, there were 243 such deaths, more than the record 217 …

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Vermont's nursing homes plagued by staffing shortages during …

WEBLiving at Bennington Health and Rehab. Libbey said it was an accident that her mother ended up as a patient at Bennington Health and Rehab in 2021 instead of …

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Gov. Phil Scott's secretary of education pick rejected by VT Senate

WEBThe Vermont Senate rejected Gov. Phil Scott's pick for secretary of education. Zoie Saunders had been a controversial candidate to lead the state's public school …

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