Cory Dawson, a video editor for the Vermont Cynic, the student newspaper for the University of Vermont, is producing short news narrative videos for VTDigger this summer. Last week, he created three 2-minute shorts on a new bill that allows for antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease, the opening of an urgent care center at Central Vermont Medical Center and John Bauer’s bid for lieutenant governor.
We also posted the full video of Gov. Peter Shumlin’s news conference on his plans to reorganize the Department of Children and Families in the aftermath of the deaths of two babies who were killed after the department had interaction with the families.
CVMC opens urgent treatment center
How many urgent treatment centers does it take to serve the Montpelier, Barre area? Three apparently. Central Vermont Medical Center opened its nonprofit urgent treatment center last week. Two more for-profit centers are in the works for the area, one run by ClearChoice, a New Hampshire company, and another by Concentra, a subsidiary of Humana Corporation. Read Morgan True’s story.
Why doctors, patients want more treatment options for Lyme disease
Lyme disease is afflicting more Vermonters. Last week, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed a bill that will make it easier for patients to get access to longterm antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. Sen. David Zuckerman, P/D-Chittenden, talks about how the disease has affected his wife. Read True’s story.
Gov. Peter Shumlin touts his economic development record at Vermont Expo
Shumlin says Vermont’s low unemployment rate is an indication of the strength of Vermont’s economy in a speech at the Vermont Expo. Read Hilary Niles’ story.
John Bauer announces bid for lieutenant governor. Read the story by Tom Brown.
Watch the press conference on Shumlin’s reorganization of the Department of Children and Families. Read the story by Morgan True, and the follow-up piece by Laura Krantz on how officials plan to pay for more social workers.
