Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

08/11/2026

Annual Meeting 2026 is coming in September! Here are three of our wonderful supporting sponsors.

08/11/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Patricia L. Fisher, MD, MHA, CPHQ, will be SVMC’s next chief medical officer (CMO).

A board-certified family physician with a Master of Healthcare Administration from Cornell University, Fisher currently serves as vice president, chief medical officer, and chief quality officer at Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean University Medical Center in New Jersey. Prior to her current role, she worked for nearly two decades in Vermont healthcare.

SVMC President & CEO Estevan Garcia, MD, DrPH, MPA said of Dr. Fisher: “Her breadth and depth of experience in driving clinical excellence and fostering innovation will be a tremendous asset to our patients, staff, and organization.”

Dr. Fisher joins SVMC in October.

“What attracted me to this role at SVMC, and within the Dartmouth Health system, is its commitment to serving our communities and continuously improving the patient experience,” Fisher said.

08/10/2026

In this week's Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems update, "Affordability is Now a CEO Responsibility Under Price Caps."

Click to read this week's : https://conta.cc/4xuSCjk

08/09/2026

Thanks to Sanofi, a long-time sponsor of VAHHS Annual Meeting. Sanofi is on a mission to go further, faster for patients. To take the lead through breakthrough science and by striving to be a driver of progress and positive impact for the people and communities they serve.

08/05/2026

Thanks to Novo Nordisk, a Premiere sponsor of this year's VAHHS Annual Meeting. Novo Nordisk's approach reflects the way they balance scientific excellence with compassion, stay rooted in our Danish heritage while making a global impact, and remain ambitious while always putting people first.

08/05/2026

Thanks to Premiere sponsor of our annual meeting Merck. Merck aspires to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. They’re at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals.

08/03/2026

In this week's Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Update, "Northwest Medical Center Announces New CEO."

Click to read this week's : https://conta.cc/4wTKZmR

08/03/2026

Thanks to VAHHS Annual Meeting sponsors Kaufman Hall, Kaufman Hall works to be their our clients’ trusted advisors in ever-changing times.

For 40 years, Kaufman Hall has provided independent, objective insights grounded in sound data and analysis to help clients fulfill their missions, achieve their goals, and tackle their toughest problems. Their mission? To influence the transformation of the healthcare industry. Their vision? To be the leading healthcare consulting firm, capable of supporting clients’ strategic, financial, and operational needs in ever changing times.

08/03/2026