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New Vermont health leader emphasizes immunizations, substance‑use treatment gaps and access to care
Summary
Rick Hildebrandt, newly on staff at the Vermont Department of Health, introduced himself to a legislative committee and prioritized preserving public‑health trust, maintaining vaccine access, addressing rising stimulant use and protecting statewide access to obstetric and reproductive services.
Rick Hildebrandt, who identified himself to the committee as a practicing physician recently appointed to the Vermont Department of Health leadership team, told lawmakers he will focus on preserving public trust in public health, sustaining immunization access and closing gaps in treatment and care across the state.
Hildebrandt said he came to the department after hospital leadership roles and board service and described a departmentwide approach summarized as “detect, connect, prevent and respond.” He cited a recent cluster of pertussis cases in a…
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