Skip to main content
An Official Vermont Government Website

Community Engagement to Support Hospital Transformation

Click here to learn why this matters

Jump to the meeting schedule by region

Jump to the meeting schedule by date

In 2022, the legislature passed Act 167 (of 2022) which called for healthcare delivery reform in the state of Vermont. A central part of this legislation is developing community- and data- informed options to transform Vermont’s healthcare system that improve access, affordability, quality, and sustainability.

Based on input from last fall’s community meetings and robust data analysis, it is time for a second round of community meetings held in person across the state to discuss the findings and options for health system transformation. More information about the project and work to date can be found here.

In-person Healthcare Community Meetings begin in July

We hope you will lend your voice to these important discussions by registering for an upcoming in-person meeting in your region. The current meeting schedule is below. You are encouraged to register for the meeting to receive a confirmation email with the meeting location information and the option to add it to your calendar. By registering, you will also receive reminders, meeting materials, and email notifications if there are any special instructions or changes to the location.

For general questions, to request an accommodation, or for inquiries about accessibility, please email the Green Mountain Care Board: GMCB.Board@vermont.gov or call Marisa Melamed (802-377-0194).  Please note that each of these meetings will be real time captioned.  Captions can be viewed by clicking on the StreamText links below. 

Not sure which region to join? The meetings are organized into regions based on Vermont’s 14 hospitals. You are invited to join the discussion for any region you feel connected to – this could be where you or your loved ones live, work, or receive healthcare services.

Can’t attend the meeting(s) in your region? We know that not everyone will be able to attend the meetings in their region. If you cannot attend your preferred meeting, consider attending the statewide virtual meeting listed at the bottom of the schedule, or sending written feedback through GMCB’s public comment form.

Community Meetings Schedule by Region

Barre / Central Vermont Medical Center

  • Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Barre City Alumni Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room
  • Meeting materials

Bennington / Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

  • Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Bennington Firehouse
  • View closed captioning 

RSVP

Brattleboro / Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Burlington / University of Vermont Medical Center

  • Monday, July 29, 2024 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
  • Location: South Burlington Public Library- Auditorium
  • View closed captioning

RSVP

Middlebury / Porter Medical Center

  • Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Ilsley Public Library – The Jessica Swift Community Room
  • View closed captioning

RSVP

Morrisville / Copley Hospital

  • Monday, July 22, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Green Mountain Support Services
  • Meeting materials

Newport / North Country Hospital

Randolph / Gifford Medical Center

Rutland / Rutland Regional Medical Center

  • Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Location: CVPS Leahy Community Health Education Center at RRMC
  • View closed captioning

RSVP

Springfield / Springfield Hospital

  • Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Springfield Town Library
  • Meeting materials

St. Albans / Northwestern Medical Center

St. Johnsbury / Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

RSVP

Townshend / Grace Cottage Hospital

  • Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Leland and Gray High School
  • Meeting materials

Windsor / Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

State-wide / All Hospitals

  • Monday, August 5, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Location: ONLINE/Microsoft Teams
  • View closed captioning 

RSVP

Regional Meetings By Date

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Newport / North Country Hospital 

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - St. Albans / Northwestern Medical Center

Monday, July 15, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Windsor / Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm - Springfield / Springfield Hospital  

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Brattleboro / Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Townshend / Grace Cottage Hospital

Monday, July 22, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Morrisville / Copley Hospital

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Barre / Central Vermont Medical Center

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Randolph / Gifford Medical Center

Monday, July 29, 2024 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm - Burlington / University of Vermont Medical Center

RSVP

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Middlebury / Porter Medical Center

  • Location: Ilsley Public Library – The Jessica Swift Community Room
  • View closed captioning

RSVP

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Rutland / Rutland Regional Medical Center

  • Location: CVPS Leahy Community Health Education Center at RRMC
  • View closed captioning

RSVP

Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm - Bennington / Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

  • Location: Bennington Firehouse – 3rd Floor Conference Room
  • View closed captioning 

RSVP

Monday, August 5, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - State-wide / All Hospitals

RSVP

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm - St. Johnsbury / Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital 

RSVP

Past work completed on this project:

Throughout October-November of 2023, HSA-level community and provider meetings were held virtually across the state along with interviews and small group discussions with interested parties and community organizations. In total, there were over 1,800 participants across these meetings. 

Relevant Legislation: 

Tags
Act 167 Community Engagement