Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

01/16/2026

01/14/2026

BRATTLEBORO — Effective Monday, Jan. 12, patients, visitors, vendors, guests, and off-duty staff who enter Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) through the Emergency Department will be required to pass through a

01/14/2026

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Emily Mosites, our new State Epidemiologist, to the Health Department! She brings more than 15 years of experience in infectious disease epidemiology, with leadership roles at the local, state, federal, and global levels, and holds a PhD in from the University of Washington and an MPH from Yale. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she created and led the CDC’s homelessness and public health initiative, building strong national partnerships around a shared vision. She also brings valuable experience working in rural communities and strengthening data systems to support better public health surveillance and decision-making. Please join us in wishing Dr. Mosites a warm welcome!

01/13/2026

Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems CEO Mike Del Trecco speaks to WVMT hosts Dan Feliciano and Anthony Neri about health care in Vermont.

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01/12/2026

Getting outdoors this weekend? Be sure to check both current and predicted conditions while planning your activities and before venturing out.

With slightly milder temperatures and some wet weather in the cards this weekend, winter trail conditions may be less than ideal. Temperatures will be around 40º at lower elevations, and in the 30s higher in the mountains. High winds Friday into Saturday will make conditions feel colder, and expected rain could make the trails wetter and slushier. It's difficult to guess how different parts of the trail will freeze and thaw, so be prepared with the necessary gear to stay dry and warm and keep traction on potentially icy trails!

For up-to-date reports on trail conditions, we recommend joining community forums like the Long Trail Hiking – GMC Community or Hiking in Vermont Facebook groups for updates, photos, and videos from fellow hikers. You can also help us keep the GMC community informed by sharing your reports and photos and tagging or DMing GMC on Instagram or Facebook, or emailing us at gmc@greenmountainclub.org.

📷 The Long Trail on Laraway Mountain, by Bob Sharkey

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

"The first week of the session normally has a back-to-school vibe where everyone is getting their feet under them. Not this year. The legislature is already diving in on federal issues, rural health transformation, and—most importantly—affordability. At VAHHS, we’re hitting the ground running as well."

In this week's Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health SystemsUpdate, "Legislative session is back - read the latest updates."

Click to read this week's : https://conta.cc/4pLpvEk

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

You may have heard that the CDC changed its vaccine recommendations for children. We want to be clear that Vermont’s recommendations and school-age vaccine requirements have not changed. In Vermont, kids can still get vaccinated at their doctor’s office or pharmacy as usual.

It's OK to have questions. The Health Department remains committed to providing clear, evidence-based health guidance for all families in Vermont. We encourage you to talk to your health care provider and rely on trusted medical sources — like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) — when deciding what’s right for you and your family.

Visit HealthVermont.gov/VaccineInfo for the Health Department’s recommendations and information.

01/07/2026

❤ MOSAIC PROJECT | Heartfelt Connections ❤
“We support parents by helping them connect and ask questions, and to let kids be kids.” Meet Michael Towle, Chief Financial Officer at University of Vermont Health – Home Health & Hospice.
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On a September day in 2012, life changed suddenly for our family.

That’s when we learned our 3-month-old son, Jack, needed open heart surgery for a congenital defect.

We had no idea anything was wrong when we took Jack for his checkup. Even when our pediatrician referred us to Golisano Children’s Hospital at UVM Health for a possible heart murmur, we didn’t expect what came next.

We found out that Jack had a ventricular septal defect — a hole between his heart chambers. Left untreated, he likely would not live past his 20s.

It’s hard to describe what you feel as a parent in that moment. But after the shock, you put on your shell and find strength. You do what is needed.

We endured months of medication, ambulance rides and waiting. Jack’s surgery was postponed twice due to illness before he finally had the procedure in February 2013. That was the longest day of my life. I’ll never forget seeing him after the surgery, hooked up to so many machines.

Today, Jack is thriving: He’s a healthy, active 13-year-old, and the Kevlar patch in his heart lets him live a normal life. He plays sports and practices martial arts. We are a happy, and lucky, family of five — Jack and our two daughters.

But many families are still going through similar things. That's why my wife, Katie, and I started an organization called VT Cardiac Kids: To support parents by helping them connect and ask questions, and to let kids be kids.

Our first event was a breakfast with Santa in 2014. Now, we’re a registered nonprofit, hosting outings to baseball and hockey games, apple orchards and the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory.

Our families come from Vermont, upstate New York and New Hampshire. Some kids have been through multiple heart surgeries, with more ahead.

It’s so important for families to know they’re not alone. That connection is the biggest thing.
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The Mosaic Project is a collection of short stories about the people of University of Vermont Health. These are your coworkers, caregivers, neighbors, family members, friends – each with unique life experiences that are part of the vibrant mosaic of who we are.

01/07/2026

If you're a dentist, nurse or primary care practitioner working in Vermont (or willing to relocate to Vermont), you may qualify for help in paying your student loans. 2026 applications for the Educational Loan Repayment program, administered through The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont are open now! Apply before January 19 at https://www.uvm.edu/larnermed/ahec/vermont-educational-loan-repayment-program-healthcare-professionals

01/05/2026

In this week's Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Update, "Vermont to receive major health care reform funding."

Click to read this week's : https://conta.cc/4snnDUz