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Brattleboro Hospital's $30M Financial Crisis | Montpelier News
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is in deep financial trouble, with a multiyear deficit now estimated at over $30 million — four times worse than initially thought. Missing its state budget deadline, the hospital’s chaotic financial reporting led to delayed clarity, prompting new acting co-CEOs to take the helm. A $1 million state grant offers temporary relief, but a full audit remains pending. Amid rising costs and staffing shortages, the hospital plans to shut down its birthing center — sparking local debate over whether to raise taxes to fund the unit, a move residents fiercely oppose. State…
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