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Health Care Quality Improvement Initiatives
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.
Healthy 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.
Health Equity
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.
Strategic Plan
Our Strategic Plan 2014-2019 is our guide for improving internal systems and processes to better support efforts to improve the health status of Vermonters.
Accreditation
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.
About Emergency Medical Services for Children
Every EMSC program works toward nine performance measures determined by the Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health program. This allows the EMSC programs to develop special goals, activities, and projects that prioritize improving emergency care for children...
Patient Safety
The goal of the Patient Safety Surveillance and Improvement System (PSSIS) is to improve patient safety during hospitalizations, decrease serious adverse events that occur in Vermont hospitals, and facilitate quality improvement efforts by hospitals. The Vermont Department of Health is...
Rural Health Resources
The State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care works with and supports rural hospitals, clinics and health care providers to improve access to health care for all Vermonters.
Hospital Report Cards
Consumers can make informed decisions when choosing a Vermont hospital by using Hospital Report Cards.
Resources for Educators and Providers
The Health Department works with a number of State and community partners on research, quality improvement, and health care reform activities to have a positive impact on pediatric medical care.