NMC Commentary Will NMC Be Requesting A Rate Increase? No. NMC’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget (covering the period from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016), which was recently approved by NMC’s Board of Directors and is now being submitted to the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) actually contains a request to reduce rates. These are the “standard” rates that by law, NMC has … Read more
NMC Commentary Is There Treatment Available Locally for Opiate Addiction? Yes. There is a strong range of services available locally to treat, counsel, and support individuals who are addicted to opiates (prescription and street drugs). In addition, there are many collaborative efforts in place and in the works to better address issues related to addiction including housing, nutrition, employment, education, transportation, health maintenance, and drug … Read more
NMC Commentary Can I Reduce My Risk for High Blood Pressure? Yes. The good news about high blood pressure (also referred to as hypertension) is that beyond the medicines which can help control it, there are straightforward healthy lifestyle habits which can reduce it – and even prevent it! High blood pressure was identified as one of the “high priorities” within our community’s 2012 Community Health … Read more
