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Rutland Regional Medical Center Shifts Pediatric Care Model

10/31/2025

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Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) will phase out inpatient pediatric services after reduced demand for extended stays.
Pediatric beds in the Women's and Children's Unit are often unoccupied.
The hospital will keep pediatric beds in the emergency department and transfer care to University of Vermont Medical Center or Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
Judi Fox, RRMC's chief executive officer, said the change aims to improve affordability and access while adapting to patient needs.

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Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC) will phase out inpatient pediatric services after reduced demand for extended stays.
Pediatric beds in the Women's and Children's Unit are often unoccupied.
The hospital will keep pediatric beds in the emergency department and transfer care to University of Vermont Medical Center or Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
Judi Fox, RRMC's chief executive officer, said the change aims to improve affordability and access while adapting to patient needs.