Officials say the jump could be — but is not necessarily — Thanksgiving related. Other factors are reporting errors and testing changes.
Vermont tallies a record 178 new cases; UVM Medical Center apologizes for reporting delays
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A month after cyberattack, UVM Medical Center restores access to electronic records
Officials touted the reboot as a major step in recovery, but said it would take “several weeks” to get all systems back to normal.
Vermont patients with ‘Long Covid’ find few answers
As many as 10% of Covid patients face long-term health impacts from the virus. UVM researchers are tracking 80 survivors over an 18-month period to help understand the disease.
UVM Medical Center will close Fanny Allen operating rooms after more staff illnesses
The operating rooms will close on Nov. 17. After investigations failed to show a clear cause, the hospital is considering buying or building a new facility.
Cyberattack ‘struck the nervous system’ of UVMMC
The hospital had reduced its census to 340 patients, roughly 100 fewer than it would normally have. Surgeons were performing about half the procedures they’d typically do.
300 workers reassigned or furloughed at UVM Medical Center due to cyberattack
The furloughs, which will last until the system is back up and running, come as the medical center’s staff seek to restore the hospital’s downed programs.
National Guard cybersecurity team deployed after UVM Medical Center hack
The 10-member unit will help analyze and clean thousands of affected devices at the hospital, as part of their first Vermont mission.
Fanny Allen patients transferred after staff feel sick — again
Patients were moved to UVM Medical Center after staff experienced dizziness and nausea, following multiple investigations into the cause of similar health issues.
Rand report shows that UVM Medical Center is the most expensive Vermont hospital
The state’s largest hospital charges private insurers an average of 358% more than what Medicare pays.
UVM Health Network appeals budget order with scathing letter to regulators
Network CEO John Brumsted sent a withering letter to the Green Mountain Care Board Wednesday, asking for more money, and saying the board’s decisions jeopardized patient care.
Hospitals cite Covid as they ask for more revenue, bigger budgets
Hospitals rate increase requests to the Green Mountain Care Board range from 2.1% by Northern Vermont Regional Hospital to 20% by Northwestern Medical Center.
UVM Health Network furloughs employees, cuts doctors’ benefits, to save money
Nine hundred doctors will not accrue vacation time and retirement contributions for three months, and 519 UVM Medical Center workers are furloughed or have reduced hours.
UVMMC doctor charged with child pornography
An ER doctor who was arrested last month for allegedly planting a camera in a staff bathroom is now facing federal child pornography charges.
Expectant moms change birth plans, grapple with motherhood, during pandemic
Midwives are seeing a sharp uptick in interest for home births as some soon-to-be moms seek to avoid going to the hospital.