Trainings & Webinars
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The Addressing Food Insecurity: Strategies, Stories & Solutions session explored how healthcare settings can identify and respond to food insecurity through practical strategies, partnerships, and patient-centered solutions. It featured Rayna Andrews, nationally recognized food justice advocate and author, alongside Vermont hospital leaders who shared on-the-ground stories and implementation lessons. The session recording and linked resources are available below to support continued learning and action. Feedback from participants: “What I found most valuable was learning about addressing food insecurity and nutrition insecurity and the impact of this within the communities we serve and how to consider this within the work we are already doing.” “Rayna’s knowledge on the topic was excellent.” “I was made aware of how food insecurity can affect many populations and how we can help resolve the issues.”
Exploring Vermont’s Hospital Quality & Patient Safety Landscape
Strengthening QI Foundations for Statewide Improvement and Impact
A virtual discussion with Vermont Medicaid and Vermont Office of Professional Regulation. Both provided an overview of their telehealth policies, followed by Q&A.
Connecting Telehealth Clients to Local Resources
An introduction to the CAMS framework and its role in suicide assessment and treatment.
Telehealth Suicide Safer Care Webinar Series: CAMS Care in a Telehealth Setting Kevin Crowley of CAMS Care (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality) led a discussion on suicide-safe care telehealth practices designed to protect both the patient and the provider. The session covered strategies for responding to and supporting patients when suicidal ideation is disclosed during a telehealth call, as well as approaches to collaborative documentation and stabilization planning in a telehealth setting.
Special Projects
We take on specialized projects that advance healthcare and quality improvement in Vermont. Our work spans a range of initiatives, from developing pediatric comfort kits to support pediatric patients boarding in Vermont EDs, to conducting chart audits to support research in rural hospitals. Whether supporting research, innovation, or targeted interventions, we help turn ideas into actionable results.
