Dr. Janette Nesheiwat discusses the new variant of coronavirus on ‘America’s News HQ.’
The U.K. coronavirus variant is likely already in Vermont, warned the president of the University of Vermont Medical Center this week.
The variant, identified as B.1.1.7, was first discovered in the U.K. several weeks ago but has since appeared in several U.S. states, including Colorado, where it was first identified in the country, as well as New York, California, Florida, Georgia, and, as recently as Thursday, in Pennslyvania.
The strain is thought to be more transmissible than COVID-19. At this time, experts appear confident that existing coronavirus vaccines will work against the variant.
Jeff Boomhower
Jeff Boomhower passed away at home on Monday, December 21, 2020, surrounded by his family after a valiant struggle with cancer. Jeff’s last hours were peaceful and pain free. Until then, he was mobile and planning out his next adventure.
Jeff spent his formative years living in the Underhill community with the Browns River and Green Mountains as his guides, fishing, hunting and skiing. Problem solving was his largest fascination. His creative problem-solving skills came in handy while working for the Williston Schools and Engleberth Construction.
He was known to tie a sail to his canoe and hop from one Champlain Island to the other. During the time between camping trips, he preferred living in cabins he had made. In addition to the family clan, Jeff knitted together a group of friends and musicians with whom he camped and traveled from one bluegrass festival to another throughout the summer.
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An EHR rollout at the University of Vermont Medical Center is being delayed due to a recent ransomware incident.
The lingering aftershocks of an October ransomware attack and ongoing COVID-19 response challenges are forcing the University of Vermont Health Network to delay the next phases of an enterprisewide electronic health record rollout.
The Burlington, Vermont-based healthcare system, which includes six hospitals and other care facilities, says it will revise planned implementation of next phases of its EHR system from Epic Systems Corp, “amid the ongoing effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and restore normal operations following a recent cyberattack.”
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All Vermont Hospitals Participate in this Historic Effort Overcoming Challenges with Fewer Doses, Delayed Shipments and Scheduling
Vermont Business Magazine As Vermont enters the fourth week of administering COVID-19 vaccinations, the University of Vermont Medical Center continues to follow the federal government and State of Vermont plan to vaccinate health care workers identified for the first phase. The plan first called for Vermont hospitals to prioritize their providers and staff, EMS and Home Health & Hospice.
According to the plan, this week marks an even greater shift to community-based providers, those not employed by hospitals. UVM Medical Center is not distributing the vaccine to employees who are fully remote or who work in buildings that patients do not enter.
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