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Willsboro continues efforts to upgrade water, wastewater infrastructure
WILLSBORO | The town is continuing to pursue necessary upgrades to its water and wastewater infrastructure to protect water quality, meet state regulatory requirements, support the community’s long-term economic vitality, and reduce the financial burden on residents and district users. “Our existing infrastructure has been neglected, and it needs...
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Emergency medicine responders meet with Becca Balint to talk rural health bottlenecks
So many of the problems EMTs deal with, providers said, catch people where they fall through the cracks of other social services. Read the story on VTDigger here: Emergency medicine responders meet with Becca Balint to talk rural health bottlenecks .
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UVM Medical Center cuts raise concerns about care for vulnerable patients
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A 30-bed general medicine unit that specializes in geriatric care is among the broad cuts announced by UVM Health last month. The entire restructuring effort will affect 199 staff positions, including 118 at UVM Medical Center. The geriatric unit serves older patients who no longer need...
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Colchester school board talks Medicaid billing and hunting policy changes
COLCHESTER — The Colchester School Board discussed healthcare and district policy Tuesday night, Oct. 6. From updates in how Medicaid is billed, to hunting and firearm policy updates, the school board had plenty to talk about. Medicaid changes. As of Oct. 1, Vermont has expanded how schools may access...
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UVM Medical Center unions approve contracts and avert a strike
A sweeping majority of the more than 2,000 members of the two unions who voted, cast ballots in favor of the agreements, which largely address the unions’ demands surrounding staffing levels. Read the story on VTDigger here: UVM Medical Center unions approve contracts and avert a strike .
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Hurdles Remain for Burlington’s Overdose-Prevention Center
In July 2024, a dramatic veto override vote in the Vermont Senate enacted a law that sanctioned and funded a place for people to use illicit drugs under supervision. Burlington was the intended location of the overdose-prevention center. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak was eager to set it up. “I want to...
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UVM Medical Center and support staff unions reach contract agreement
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Just days after the unionized technical and support staff authorized a strike, a tentative agreement has been reached with the UVM Medical Center on a new contract. Last week, more than 3,000 technical and support staff cast ballots on whether to strike. The strike authorization was...
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Crown Point contemplating not re-signing with Ti EMS
Ti EMS has raised the cost of contracted services for the three towns its serves due to Essex County's EMS Stabilization Plan. — CROWN POINT| How much are quality and reliable EMS services worth? That is the conundrum Crown Point is facing. Town of Crown Point Supervisor Clayton Menser is looking elsewhere for contracted EMS services for next year after receiving the quote for 2027 from Ticonderoga EMS of $157,700, compared to $50,000 in 2026.