In the Media

VMS executive director Jessa Barnard speaks about the primary care workforce on local radio station WVMT in Sept. 2026.


2026

Bringing back an old-style of family medicine in central Vermont, The Bridge, Sept. 18

The Morning Drive, WVMT, Sept. 18

Vermont’s population of primary care doctors is declining, VTDigger, Aug. 30

Vermont clinicians sound alarm on hit to maternal care, WCAX, Aug. 3

Brattleboro weighs a municipal tax hike to aid the local hospital’s endangered birthing center, VTDigger, July 22

Vermont will allow some psychologists to prescribe drugs, Vermont Public, April 30

For a fee, the doctor will see you now, Vermont Public, April 21

If Vermont is going to scale up primary care, health advocates say this one funding priority is crucial, VTDigger, April 8

Lawmakers target AI in health care and mental health services, Community News Service, Mar. 10

VT clinicians reaffirm commitment to evidence-based medicine, Mountain Times, Mar. 4

Lawmakers hope payment reform can shore up primary care in Vermont, Vermont Public, Jan. 14

Vermont treasurer proposes plan to lower prescription drug prices, WAMC, Jan. 10


2025

Vermont Medical Society wins battle with Trump administration to restore public health data, Vermont Public, Sept. 3

Trump administration agrees to restore federal health data and websites in lawsuit settlement, PBS, Sept. 3

Public health data to be restored online after legal victory for Vt. physician group, WCAX, Sept. 3

Lawmakers vote to shore up shield laws and allow online access to abortion medication, Vermont Public, April 25


Select Older Articles

Vermont lawmakers consider changing medical cannabis program, retail potency limits, Vermont Public, Feb. 9, 2024

Vermont lawmakers take up landmark abortion ‘shield law,’ but protections could only go so far, VTDigger, Jan. 28, 2023

Vermont Medical Society urges banning sale of cannabis with more than 15% THC, VTDigger, Nov. 30, 2021