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Brattleboro Hospital’s Financial Crisis Deepens | Montpelier News
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital faces a grim financial future, projecting its seventh straight year of losses—with a $7.1 million shortfall this year and no hope of breaking even until 2028. Despite a $130 million annual budget, deep-rooted problems—including overdue payments, defaulted financing, and broken payroll systems—have been exposed by new leadership and consultants. The hospital’s costly birthing center, bleeding $4.8 million annually, is slated for closure by December 31, though leaders still seek alternatives to preserve the service. Years of unaddressed issues have piled up, with…
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