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Dartmouth Health to End Tele-ICU and Tele-ED Services

8/19/2026

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Dartmouth Health will end Tele-ICU and Tele-ED services, ending critical-care support for rural hospitals in Vermont and New Hampshire.
The shutdown follows a $63.5 million deficit reported in May and a shortage of external funding for 24/7 telehealth staffing, spokesperson Audra Burns said.
Chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Zweig called the loss a “huge letdown” and will shift to Avel eCare.

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Dartmouth Health will end Tele-ICU and Tele-ED services, ending critical-care support for rural hospitals in Vermont and New Hampshire.
The shutdown follows a $63.5 million deficit reported in May and a shortage of external funding for 24/7 telehealth staffing, spokesperson Audra Burns said.
Chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Zweig called the loss a “huge letdown” and will shift to Avel eCare.