AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoBreast Cancer Care Upgrade: Copley Hospital in Northern Vermont added contrast-enhanced mammography, combining standard mammography with IV contrast to better spot abnormalities, especially in dense breast tissue. Rural Hospital Funding: U.S. Sen. Peter Welch says the Senate passed a five-year extension of the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration, keeping Medicare payment tests alive for Vermont’s Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Nursing Excellence: Rutland Regional Medical Center renewed its Magnet designation for the fourth straight time, highlighting nursing quality and patient outcomes. Older Adult Support: Senior Solutions and partners will host the fifth annual Age Successfully: A Health & Benefits Fair in Ludlow on June 12 with 30+ exhibitors and a free lunch. Tick-Bite Warning: CDC reports ER visits for tick bites are at the highest levels for this time of year since 2017, with Lyme the most common tick-borne illness—quick removal matters. Shoreline Health: Vermont’s Lakes and Ponds Program is urging lakefront owners to use shoreland best practices—native plants, rain gardens, and no-mow zones—to protect water quality and habitat.
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