Vermont unemployment rate falls to 2.9 percent
The Vermont seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell again and at 2.9 percent in March is back under 3 percent for the first time since just before the pandemic hit in early 2020. The rate reflects a decrease of one-tenth of one percentage point from the prior month’s revised estimate of 3.0 percent. Vermont now is tied for the lowest rate in the nation with three Western states. There are still over 28,000 filing unemployment claims in Vermont. While this about a third the number of filers from the peak of the pandemic, it is still historically high. Ongoing claims typically would be under 6,000. The pandemic numbers also include new programs like the PUA, which in recent weeks has accounted for almost 9,000 claims.
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RUTLAND â Sharon Bailey, a medical supply coordinator with the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, has been named the organizationâs employee of the year. She was one of a number of employees recently honored, VNA & Hospice announced.
Five employees received HEALTH Matters Awards, and 38 employees were recognized for years of service greater than five years, including Ron Cioffi, retired CEO for 40 years of service.
The Employee of the Year Award recognizes an employee whose work exemplifies the value of respect and dignity of the individual, excellence, honesty, fairness and teamwork. In her nomination as Employee of the Year, Bailey was recognized for her extraordinary efforts in managing medical supplies in the COVID-19 environment.
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Vermont Business Magazine The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, (VNAHSR), one of the state’s largest providers of skilled home health and hospice services, announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Sara C King as Chief Executive Officer she will replace Ron Cioffi, RN, CEO who is retiring in June. King will assume the leadership role as of April 5, 2021.
The Board of Directors, through an Executive Search Committee, began the search process in December and did a full review of the scope of responsibilities, and surveyed staff regarding leadership.
“Sara is a natural choice for this position,” said Dan DiBattista, President of the Board of Directors at VNAHSR. “With her 20-year background in home health care and her demonstrated skills as a leader, Sara is committed to advancing home-based care and hospice care in Bennington and Rutland Counties.”
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As the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region turns 75, one of the largest home health agencies in Vermont, is celebrating a proud legacy of achievement while looking ahead to the critical role home health care plays in the future.
âDespite the advances in medicine since our agency began, the power of home-based patient-centered care is remarkable,â said Ron Cioffi, RN, and CEO of the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region. âOur agency started with a mission to bring skilled care into the home and help people heal where they are most comfortable. We have never lost sight of that initial vision and continue to provide the best possible medical care to the entire community.â
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Vermont Business Magazine As the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region turns 75, one of the largest home health agencies in Vermont, is celebrating a proud legacy of achievement while looking ahead to the critical role home health care plays in the future.
“Despite the advances in medicine since our agency began, the power of home-based patient-centered care is remarkable,” said Ron Cioffi, RN, and CEO of the VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR). “Our agency started with a mission to bring skilled care into the home and help people heal where they are most comfortable. We have never lost sight of that initial vision and continue to provide the best possible medical care to the entire community.”