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Two medical professionals work at computer stations, conducting a telehealth video call with a patient in a hospital room. "TeleEmergency" is visible on the wall behind them.

Dartmouth Health says it needs to close telehealth services for emergency and intensive care

by Olivia Gieger August 17, 2026, 11:18 amAugust 18, 2026, 12:44 pm

A person wearing a blue shirt and hospital ID stands outside near an emergency entrance, looking at the camera.

For emergency department staff, violence at work is a dangerous and demoralizing reality

by Olivia Gieger August 16, 2026, 7:12 amAugust 14, 2026, 6:59 pm

A woman walks past a voting booth with an American flag and the word “VOTE” displayed on the side.

Government & Politics

At the polls, Vermont primary voters seek change

by Tsehai Alfred and Olivia Gieger August 11, 2026, 4:11 pmAugust 11, 2026, 11:55 pm

A cream-colored sign with green text for the Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital.

Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital cuts staff and beds despite pushback

by Olivia Gieger August 10, 2026, 11:42 amAugust 10, 2026, 11:43 am

Aerial view of a university campus with modern and historic buildings, green trees, and a lake in the background under a clear sky.

UVM Health says big change is afoot — but is it enough to balance the budget?

by Olivia Gieger August 7, 2026, 4:45 pmAugust 10, 2026, 5:07 pm

A man in a suit is speaking in a meeting room while another man, also in a suit, is seated in the background.

Owen Foster stepping down as chair of state’s most powerful healthcare regulator

by Olivia Gieger July 24, 2026, 12:48 pmJuly 24, 2026, 4:55 pm

A person holds up a "TIME'S UP" card while a man speaks at a panel discussion with five seated panelists at a table.

Government & Politics

In a crowded Windsor County Senate primary, similar Democrats vie to distinguish themselves

by Olivia Gieger July 14, 2026, 3:50 pmAugust 7, 2026, 4:37 pm

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with microphones, in an indoor setting with a flag and a wooden cabinet in the background.

Phil Scott issues executive order that would allow age-based health insurance premiums

by Olivia Gieger July 8, 2026, 5:43 pmJuly 8, 2026, 5:43 pm

A person stands on a rooftop beside a green weather instrument mounted on a wooden platform, holding a cylindrical device, with buildings and trees in the background.

Nothing to sneeze at: Dartmouth Hitchcock is home to the region’s only pollen counter

by Olivia Gieger July 5, 2026, 8:30 amJuly 2, 2026, 4:58 pm

A close-up of Ozempic (semaglutide) injection boxes and a prefilled injection pen, showing dosage information and packaging details.

UVM Health to suspend weight loss drug coverage for its employees

by Olivia Gieger July 2, 2026, 6:05 pmJuly 2, 2026, 6:05 pm

A person with a backpack walks past the entrance of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital's Ronald Read Pavilion on a sunny day.

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to close its birthing center

by Olivia Gieger July 2, 2026, 3:41 pmJuly 2, 2026, 3:41 pm

A brick building displays Blue Cross Blue Shield logos, with a state flag on a pole waving in front of it.

BlueCross BlueShield of VT pulls its proposed lower-cost, higher-deductible health plans

by Olivia Gieger June 29, 2026, 5:59 pmJune 30, 2026, 1:39 pm

A middle-aged man with short gray hair is speaking, with blurred people and objects in the foreground.

Gov. Scott vetoed the Legislature’s latest attempt to lower health insurance costs. What’s next?

by Olivia Gieger June 22, 2026, 6:00 pmJune 22, 2026, 6:00 pm

People in red shirts gather while holding signs that say "Safe Staffing Saves Lives!" from the Vermont Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals.

UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.

by Olivia Gieger June 18, 2026, 5:01 pmJune 23, 2026, 12:59 pm