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by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported last week that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations are close to zero statewide, after a spike during the winter.
Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) in introducing the Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency (MORE) Savings Act, legislation to make it easier for individuals struggling with an opioid-use disorder (OUD) to access evidence-based treatment.
Vermont Business Magazine University of Vermont Children’s Hospital is being recognized for the outstanding pediatric care it provides to patients, as well as the exceptional experiences and communication reported by family members and loved ones while at the hospital.
Vermont Business Magazine The charitable giving arm of National Life Group, the National Life Group Foundation, has awarded over $1.56 million in grants to 132 nonprofit organizations. This marks the largest single-year contribution in the Foundation’s history, following a board-approved increase in its giving budget to $2.8 million.
by Mike Donoghue, Vermont News First, Vermont Business Magazine A federal judge in Burlington has ruled he wants to have a competency determination for an out-of-state man who is charged with torching a historic Vermont building that included the office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in Burlington last year. Shant M.
Vermont Business Magazine Late Monday night, the Vermont House joined the Senate and voted to adopt the Committee of Conference report on H.454, advancing a major legislative package to begin transforming Vermont’s education system and deliver long-term property tax relief to Vermonters.
Vermont Business Magazine Local emergency response and law enforcement agencies will participate in an emergency preparedness drill at University of Vermont Health Network – Porter Medical Center’s Primary Care – Vergennes office next week. The drill will run from Noon to 1 p.m.
Vermont Business Magazine Congress is considering massive cuts to Medicaid that could devastate healthcare providers.
Vermont Business Magazine Shelburne resident Gisele Kloeckner recently created and donated sixteen handmade quilts to the residents of Howard Center’s Lakeview House in Shelburne. Kloeckner was inspired when she learned about Howard Center’s construction of the new residential home late in 2023.
Vermont Business Magazine United Way of Northwest Vermont has announced $647,000 in subgrants to 17 organizations to support substance misuse prevention efforts in the Burlington, St. Albans, and Barre Health Districts.
Vermont Business Magazine New England Donor Services (NEDS), the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant in the New England region, has announced the inaugural class of the Galen V. Henderson, MD Stimulate Equity, Education, and Diversity (SEED) Program.
Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott today delivered his annual adjournment address to lawmakers. It’s only been about five months since we were all sworn in. In some ways, especially after today, it feels like a long session.