AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVA Care Expansion: Sen. Bernie Sanders announced new community-based VA outpatient clinics in South Burlington, VT (bigger replacement facility with dental care) and West Chesterfield, NH (serving Brattleboro-area veterans), with both slated to open in spring 2029. Hospital Budget Watch: NMC’s new CEO, Jonathan Billings, is set to present the hospital’s latest budget to the Green Mountain Care Board, arguing for financial sustainability without cutting services. Maternal Care Alarm: Vermont clinicians are sounding the alarm about a hit to maternal care, raising concerns for access and outcomes. Public Health Research: UVM Cancer Center researchers won an NIEHS/NIH R01 to study DNA damage pathways behind melanoma, aiming to inform prevention strategies. Substance Use Response: Howard Center is reviving a Public Inebriate Program in Burlington, offering a voluntary alternative to ER or jail for people intoxicated but not needing medical treatment. Long-Term Care Workforce: Crescent Manor in Bennington began onboarding four bachelor-prepared registered nurses from Mexico as part of a workforce pipeline toward Vermont licensure. Drug Pricing Enforcement: Vermont is in the orbit of a major multistate $400M settlement in principle with Sandoz over alleged generic drug price-fixing. Community Mental Health: Brattleboro Retreat plans a Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness on Sept. 12, with local mental health resources and stigma reduction at the center. Public Safety Incident: Vermont State Police are investigating a shooting in Newbury that sent an injured man to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
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