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Rutland hospital plans new facility for mentally ill
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The expansion of mental health services in Rutland is part of a plan to phase out the state hospital in Waterbury.VPR News
Midday Newscast June 5, 2008
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State officials say Vermont’s woods and other areas are full of ticks this spring; authorities have arrested 20 people accused of dealing cocaine, heroin, and other drugs in New York’s North Country;VPR News
Midday Newscast May 26, 2008
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As gasoline prices rise towards or past $4.00 a gallon, it’s not just drivers who are affected, some small gas stations also feel the squeeze. Officials from the Southwestern Medical Center are preparing pitch plans for a $45 million hospital expansion; more…VPR News
“White Coat Ceremony” at UVM’s medical school
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Today marked a turning point for first-year medical students at the University of Vermont. The annual White Coat Ceremony was held at the Ira Allen Chapel in Burlington.VPR News
VT Edition Interview: Dan Manz, Jim Finger & Patti O’Donnell on Vermont’s emergency medical services
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Dan Manz is Director of Emergency Medical Services for Vermont Dept Health. Jim Finger is President of the Vermont Ambulance Association. Patti O’Donnell is a Republican Representative from Vernon. They spoke with VPR’s Jane Lindholm about the challenges faced by Vermont’s emergency medical services.VPR News
TV medical dramas still capture attention
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Medical dramas have held a solid place in the television landscape for generations. E.R. and Grey’s Anatomy may be staples of the genre now, but commentator Tim Johnson’s memory of these shows goes back a lot further. And he wonders why they still capture our attention.VPR News
Bennington County feels impact of doctor shortage
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There’s a doctor shortage in the United States. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, one in three doctors is over age 55 and nearing retirement. So are millions of baby boomers. VPR examines the factors behind a doctor shortage at the Southwest Medical Center.Vermont Edition
Physician Shortage In Vermont
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A physician shortage is causing problems in many parts of the state. We examine what’s being done to entice more doctors to practice in rural Vermont. And we look at how this month’s Jewish and Islamic holidays are being observed in Vermont.Vermont Edition