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Please join the discussion on June 25th at @OnLogic myemail.constantcontact.com/…

Governor Douglas serves as CoChair of VHC911’s leadership council! Preciously he served Vermont for more than 35 years as a legislator, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Governor. Check out our website to learn more about his work past and current! #vtpoli #VHC911

Recently the @bfp_news ran a story discussing the UVM Health Network’s newly announced budget. We'll be releasing the highlights to keep Vermonters informed. #vtpoli

A look back to a scandal that led to federal charges and convictions for three hospital executives, including its CEO at the time, Bill Boettcher. #vtpoli wcax.com/2025/07/24/this-day…

“It’s estimated that the new law’s [federal cuts] stricter Medicaid eligibility rules will cost 45,000 Vermonters their health care coverage.” samessenger.com/opinion/edit…

Chris serves on our board. He runs an independent consultant business and ntil 2022 he was a Chittenden County State Senator. Before that he served in the VT House, worked as Director of Pres. Election Reform at @fairvote and as an aide for @BernieSanders . #vtpoli

VHC911 members Lisa Ventriss and Dr. Craig Jones, sat down with @wcax 's 802 Podcast hosted by @MarkJohnsonVT to talk about our efforts to lower Vermont's health care costs. #vtpoli #VHC911 wcax.com/2025/07/08/802-news…

Signup for occasional email updates about our work using the link in our bio. No, we won’t spam your inbox. #vtpoli #VHC911

We look forward to learning how @UVMHealth will create the systemic changes and leadership culture required to provide affordable access to high-quality, high-value care for all Vermonters. We're here to partner with you. #vtpoli Full open letter here: vhc911.org/vhc911-stat/open-…

Read the open letter to @UVMHealth from @VHC911 's Chair and co-chairs Chris Pearson, Gov. Jim Douglas, and Lisa Ventriss. myemail.constantcontact.com/…

In 2020, 2021 and 2022, profits at UVMMC were climbing but they were in line with neighboring institutions – around $250-$350 million. By 2023, UVMMC’s profit from commercial insurance jumped to $801,927,336. #vtpoli

These "speciality drugs" are used to treat complex diseases like cancer and autoimmune conditions. #vtpoli

There are steps the UVM Health Network's leadership can take immediately to achieve reduced costs – all without cutting services for Vermonters. #vtpoli

Our findings show that a 0% increase for commercial insurance rates is within reach. #vtpoli

Read our most recent newsletter to learn why theres no need to increase health insurance costs this year. #vtpoli vhc911.org/vhc911-stat/no-ne…

"Because of failed leadership and misguided waste of Vermonters’ money, our health care system is on the verge of collapse. This did not need to happen." #vtpoli vtdigger.org/2025/06/09/patr…

UVMMC’s labor costs for administration and management are extremely high and create an opportunity for savings without impacting patient services. #vtpoli

VHC911 believes our hospitals are a vital part of a strong healthcare system and our communities. We also believe hospitals must be run efficiently so most healthcare spending is focused on patients. #vtpoli

We don't need to cut services Vermonters rely on in order to lower the cost of healthcare. We need to cut a substantial amount of administrative and management bloat. #vtpoli

Even factoring in the $65,955,012 loss that the Network’s NY hospitals reported from 2020 to 2023, the level of commercial profit generated by Network hospitals cannot be justified in the terms they have used to date. #vtpoli