Quality Improvement

On March 9, 2022, the Vermont Department of Health once again achieved national public health accreditation. The Department was initially accredited in 2014 as one of the first five state health departments to receive the honor.

Data briefs, reports and other publications on alcohol and drug use topics.

As a grantee or contractor, you are required to adhere to federal and state regulations. All grants and contracts contain references to federal and state statutes, federal and state rules and regulations, and state agency policies.

Vermont's State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care manages several federal grants that focus on improving the quality of care that Vermonters receive in hospitals and health care settings.

The Health Department is committed to improving health equity. Health equity is inherent in our mission to protect and promote the best of health for all Vermonters.

With the publication of Healthy Vermonters 2020 in 2012, we began our third decade of engaging policymakers, government, health and human services professionals, and the public in setting, measuring and working to achieve long term public health outcomes.

Consumers can make informed decisions when choosing a Vermont hospital by using Hospital Report Cards.

View dates, agendas and meeting minutes for public meetings, including the Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council (SPMC).

The goal of the Patient Safety Surveillance and Improvement System (PSSIS) is to improve patient safety during hospitalizations. The Vermont Department of Health is charged by statute to operate the PSSIS, and contracts with the Vermont Program for Quality in...

Read about or comment on the SAMHSA Substance Abuse Block Grant, Synar Report, new or revised Division of Substance Use Programs' rules in progress, and more.