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.

After two rounds of robust community engagement (October-November 2023; July-August 2024) and a period of data analysis (December-May 2024), findings and options for health system transformation has been finalized. The detailed report containing these options can be found here. (revised 10/21/2024)

Information about your local meeting can be found below. You can send written comment/feedback through GMCB’s public comment form. These comments will be shared with the Agency of Human Services, which will be leading healthcare transformation efforts after this project.

Community Meetings

Barre / Central Vermont Medical Center

• Tuesday, July 23, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • CVTV Recording
  • Montpelier Bridge

Bennington / Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

• Thursday, August 1
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • CATTV Bennington Recording
  • Bennington Banner

Brattleboro / Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

• Wednesday, July 17, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • Brattleboro Reformer
  • The Commons

Burlington / University of Vermont Medical Center

• Monday, July 29, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • Town Meeting TV Recording

Middlebury / Porter Medical Center

• Tuesday, July 30, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • MCTV Recording
  • WCAX
  • Addison Independent

Morrisville / Copley Hospital

• Monday, July 22, 2024
• Meeting materials

Newport / North Country Hospital

• Tuesday, July 9, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • NEK-TV Meeting Recording
  • Newport Dispatch
  • Barton Chronicle
  • Newport Daily Express

Randolph / Gifford Medical Center

• Wednesday, July 24, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • ORCA Media Recording
  • Our Herald

Rutland / Rutland Regional Medical Center

• Wednesday, July 31, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • PEG-TV Recording

Springfield / Springfield Hospital

• Tuesday, July 16, 2024
• Meeting materials

St. Albans / Northwestern Medical Center

• Wednesday, July 10, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • Northwest Access TV Meeting Recording
  • St. Albans Messenger

St. Johnsbury / Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

• Tuesday, August 6, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • KATV Recording

Townshend / Grace Cottage Hospital

• Thursday, July 18, 2024
• Meeting materials

Windsor / Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

• Monday, July 15, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • Windsor On Air (WOA) Meeting Recording
  • Valley News
  • Becker's Hospital Review

State-wide / All Hospitals

• Monday, August 5, 2024
• Meeting materials
• Press:
  • Orca Media Recording
  • VTDigger
  • WAMC

Past work completed on this project:

• Community Engagement Plan
• Round 1 Meeting Schedule (Fall 2023) 
• Round 1 Provider Meeting Materials and Round 1 Community Meeting Materials
• Video and Slides from GMCB's Update to the Health Reform Oversight Committee (November 30, 2023)
• Public comments from the Fall 2023 sessions can be found here. 
• Presentation slides Act 167 Community Engagement Update and Themes from Round 1 Community Meetings to GMCB (January 17, 2024)
• Presentation slides to GMCB regarding Act 167 (June 19, 2024):
  • A Brief History & Why Hospital System Transformation is Necessary to Preserve Vermonters’ Access to Essential Services
  • Community Engagement to Support Hospital Transformation: Summary of State-Level Recommendations
  • Video
• Presentation slides to GMCB regarding Act 167 (July 8, 2024)
  • Community Engagement to Support Hospital Transformation: Kick-Off and Preview for Community Conversation
  • Video

Relevant Legislation: 

• Act 167 (of 2022)
• Act 51 (of 2023)