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UVMMC currently leases the facilities, and says the purchase would create $6.1 million in savings over 15 years.
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Dozens of family doctors have been using an artificial intelligence tool to help with writing notes. One primary care doctor in Waterbury said it's "transformed the practice."
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Finding and getting medical care can be a challenge, especially for older people in rural areas. To help fill in these gaps, over a dozen towns in Vermont and New Hampshire have something called a community nurse. Some towns think this saves money by limiting unnecessary 911 calls and hospital trips.
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Camp Ta-Kum-Ta provides a summer camp experience each year for children with cancer, those who are recovering and their families at their property in South Hero. They also now offer year-round programming. The camp's executive director says summer camp is a unique experience that provides children with the opportunity for connection.
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Made up of Mikey Dyke, Judi Emanuel and their children, Caribbean Rain started performing as a formal band at the same time that the family relocated to Vermont. Following a recent health crisis, the family is more determined than ever to share their music.
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The University of Vermont Medical Center is preparing to bring in about 500 nurses to work there next week. That's after the union representing around 2,000 nurses at the hospital issued a strike notification Monday.
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New Hampshire’s public health division is looking into a report of an international traveler contracting measles shortly after visiting the town of Hanover.
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Vermont was one of 10 states to receive a grant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for two community-based mental health clinics.
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Nearly 1,900 nursing staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center could go on strike if their union fails to reach a deal with the hospital before July 9.
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The bill, signed by Gov. Phil Scott earlier this month, allows the Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington to partner with different health care provider groups throughout the state to better serve veterans who aren't located in southern Vermont.