Healthcare across the United States is fragmented, expensive, and inefficient; the healthcare delivery system in Vermont is no exception. In fact, due to the state's distinct aging demographic and geographic composition, Vermont experiences unique challenges in access to healthcare and health equity.1 While Vermont's Blueprint for Health has sought…
New Hampshire is facing a shortage of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers. This shortage is impacting residents statewide, compromising the system's ability to adequately respond to health care emergencies. Based on stakeholder interviews and a comprehensive literature review, we detail the impact of the EMS personnel shortages on the New…
The National Institute of Public Health of Kosovo reported 4,409 incident cases of cancer in 2018, up from 2,308 in 2012.1 Similarly, the Oncology Clinic of UCCK registered 1,483 cancer in 2018,2 including 340 new cases of breast cancer, up from 1,237 cases two years prior to that…
This report reviews the roles of governments, hospitals, financial institutions, and nonprofit organizations in alleviating food insecurity. The purpose of this report is to provide information to help the Population Health team at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Foundation for Healthy Communities to make informed decisions regarding mitigating the…