Vermont Department of Economic Development #RHT_AHS_009_FY26

Vermont Seeks Proposals for Rural Health Facility Upgrades to Support Regionalization

Vermont's Agency of Human Services - Office of the Secretary is seeking proposals to upgrade rural health care facilities and service delivery sites statewide. - Funded by a $195 million Rural Health Transformation grant - Aims to strengthen rural health networks, improve technology and shared operations, and support the rural health workforce - Targeted facilities include: - Hospitals - Primary and specialty care centers - Home health and hospice agencies - Skilled nursing and long-term care facilities - Adult day centers - Mental health and substance use disorder providers - Other health care delivery settings - Focuses on supporting service realignment, shared operations, and integrated care delivery as part of Vermont’s regionalization strategy - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or purchase quantities are identified in the notice - Notable requirements: - Proposals must align with Vermont’s regionalization strategy - Facility upgrades should support long-term cost efficiency and appropriate service distribution

Description

Vermont has received a Rural Health Transformation grant of $195 million in Year One of a five-year opportunity to build stronger rural health networks, improve technology and shared operations, and strengthen the rural health workforce. The grant supports facility upgrades in existing rural health care facilities and service delivery sites including hospitals, primary care, specialty care, home health, hospice agencies, skilled nursing, long-term care facilities, adult day centers, mental health providers, substance use disorder providers, and other health care delivery settings. Upgrades aim to support service realignment, shared operations, and integrated care delivery under Vermont's regionalization strategy to ensure long-term overhead and upkeep costs align with patient volume. The goal is to ensure health care services are appropriately sized and distributed across local, regional, and statewide levels, enabling access to necessary care at an affordable price.

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