Olivia Gieger, Author at VTDigger

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Government & Politics

Vermont hospitals say collaboration is saving them money. Now, they’re joining forces.

by Olivia Gieger February 6, 2026, 6:49 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 6:49 pm

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Vermont nurses raise alarms about proposed federal loan limits

by Olivia Gieger February 3, 2026, 6:03 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 6:03 pm

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Government & Politics

A ‘top priority in this building’: Senate health committee seeks to broaden access to primary care

by Olivia Gieger January 29, 2026, 6:38 pmJanuary 29, 2026, 6:39 pm

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Winter weather compounds Vermont’s shortage of blood donations

by Olivia Gieger January 28, 2026, 6:36 pmJanuary 28, 2026, 6:36 pm

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Vermont government is failing to reduce its energy use to meet its reduction targets, state auditor finds

by Olivia Gieger January 26, 2026, 6:43 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 12:04 pm

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Howard Center to end program that provides clean syringes

by Olivia Gieger January 23, 2026, 5:50 pmJanuary 23, 2026, 5:50 pm

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Early numbers show many Vermonters dropping their insurance for 2026

by Olivia Gieger January 22, 2026, 5:41 pmJanuary 22, 2026, 5:43 pm

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Vermont sees increase in flu as cases around the country surge

by Olivia Gieger January 13, 2026, 6:06 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 10:12 am

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State issues probation to Bennington program caring for people with intellectual disabilities

by Olivia Gieger January 9, 2026, 6:02 pmJanuary 9, 2026, 6:02 pm

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Vermont Health officials reaffirm existing childhood vaccine schedule in light of federal changes

by Olivia Gieger January 7, 2026, 5:51 pmJanuary 7, 2026, 7:35 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: First day of the Vermont Legislature brings back-to-school feel. Just ask the kids.

by Olivia Gieger January 6, 2026, 6:06 pmJanuary 6, 2026, 6:07 pm

A nurse stands beside a patient while a doctor appears on a video screen during a telemedicine consultation in a medical setting.

Vermont receives $195M federal grant for rural health care transformation

by Olivia Gieger December 30, 2025, 5:21 pmDecember 30, 2025, 5:21 pm

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Vermont Department of Mental Health offers free training for clinicians to address problem gambling issues

by Olivia Gieger December 23, 2025, 6:54 am