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A group of nurses in “Union Strong” t-shirts stands on a porch behind two speakers holding microphones and papers in front of a “Protect Patient Care” banner.

UVM Medical Center unions approve contracts and avert a strike

by Olivia Gieger October 12, 2026, 5:22 pmOctober 12, 2026, 5:22 pm

A group of nurses in “Union Strong” t-shirts stands on a porch behind two speakers holding microphones and papers in front of a “Protect Patient Care” banner.

2 UVM Medical Center unions vote to authorize strike

by Olivia Gieger October 2, 2026, 10:37 amOctober 2, 2026, 4:24 pm

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.

Hundreds of layoffs announced at the 2 largest healthcare networks Vermonters rely on

by Olivia Gieger September 15, 2026, 5:37 pmSeptember 15, 2026, 6:06 pm

HealthSpecial Report

UVM Medical Center quietly changed its policy for patient observation. Some staff are worried about patient safety.

by Olivia Gieger August 31, 2026, 5:50 pmOctober 7, 2026, 12:41 pm

A building with a curved side.

Vermont wants to train the next generation of physicians. How much should insured Vermonters be paying for it?

by Olivia Gieger August 23, 2026, 7:53 amAugust 21, 2026, 4:27 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

A woman stands in a laboratory, surrounded by scientific equipment, shelves with supplies, and workbenches.

One UVM lab’s surprise discovery led to flu science breakthrough

by Olivia Gieger June 7, 2026, 8:23 amJune 5, 2026, 6:43 pm

A group of people holding signs that read “Support Doctors Who Care for Vermont” walk in a peaceful protest along a sidewalk.

80-hour weeks and drowning in debt: UVM Medical Center resident doctors rally for a new contract

by Olivia Gieger June 4, 2026, 5:27 pmJune 5, 2026, 12:37 pm

A brick and metal-roofed building on a cloudy day, with parked cars in the foreground and trees surrounding the structure.

Hospitals need to cut spending drastically — but do their plans deliver?

by Olivia Gieger May 21, 2026, 4:27 pmMay 22, 2026, 9:23 am

A person sits at a desk pointing to a laptop screen displaying a document, with two monitors and office items in the background.

AI is quietly reshaping how Vermont’s doctors care for patients — and themselves

by Olivia Gieger May 3, 2026, 6:56 amMay 5, 2026, 11:06 am

Larner Medical School

If Vermont is going to scale up primary care, health advocates say this one funding priority is crucial

by Olivia Gieger April 8, 2026, 6:00 amApril 8, 2026, 4:12 pm

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Letters to the editor

Immigrants are shaping Vermont’s health care. We belong here.

by Mohamed Jafar March 31, 2026, 5:25 pmApril 3, 2026, 3:23 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

A side-by-side view of a brick office building with Blue Cross Blue Shield logos on the left, and a modern building with curved glass facade and parked cars on the right.

Vermont’s largest health insurer tells you to avoid the state’s largest hospital in new marketing campaign

by Olivia Gieger December 22, 2025, 6:55 amJanuary 27, 2026, 3:12 pm