Windham County
Coverage of Windham County in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont’s healthcare crisis needs more than bake sales
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital plans to close southeastern Vermont’s only birthing center within six to nine months, prompting community efforts to prevent the closure. The article criticizes Republican and bipartisan failures in addressing Vermont’s healthcare crisis, citing past closures of birthing centers and inadequate policy responses.
- Expedited judicial process coming to Windham County court
Windham County is implementing the Rapid Accountability Docket, a 90-day initiative to resolve criminal cases faster by coordinating with multiple agencies and social service providers. The program aims to reduce recidivism by expediting court processes for defendants with multiple pending cases.
- Closing Brattleboro’s birthing center will cost Vermont more than it saves
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital's board voted to close its birthing center within six to nine months unless emergency funds are secured. The hospital argues the closure would save money but would cost the community more due to lost local healthcare access, economic impacts, and demographic challenges. The article highlights financial strains from decreasing fertility rates and insufficient insurance reimbursements, as well as the risk of young families leaving the area.