AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealthcare & Tech: Vermont Care Partners says four more agencies are now Certified Community-Based Integrated Health Centers, bringing Vermont to six CCBHCs and expanding coordinated community care. AI in Health Systems: Assort Health names Sunny Eappen as its first chief medical officer to guide AI “agents” for scheduling, referrals, and care-gap closure at enterprise scale. Medical Innovation: Burlington’s Pacto Medical wins a Red Dot Design Concept for Slimshot, a compact prefilled syringe platform aimed at cutting packaging and supply-chain burden. Local Health Funding: VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region launches an online auction tied to Golf Day Fore VNA to support home health and hospice services across Bennington, Franklin, and Rutland counties. Environment & Business Risk: Casella’s Coventry PFAS wastewater treatment testing faces scrutiny after regulators won’t require emissions testing for the landfill’s air permit. Work & Policy: Bernie Sanders renews a push for a federal right to paid vacation, guaranteeing at least two weeks for full-time workers. Legal/Banking: Vermont AG Charity Clark joins a coalition urging federal regulators to deny Opportunity Financial’s bid to merge with BNC National Bank. Community & Tourism: Otherland Hotel in Newfane opens after a full renovation, pitching a four-season riverside retreat for travelers.
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