Fletcher Allen Health Care was rocked by financial scandal less than a
decade ago, and as it emerged from that cloud Dr. Melinda Estes was
named CEO. After eight years, she
steps down this month and we look back on how FAHC has changed during her tenure.
After eight years at the helm, the head of Vermont’s largest hospital is leaving for a job in Missouri. Fletcher Allen Health Care president Melinda Estes says she will leave
her current post in August.
Officials
at Fletcher Allen Health Care say that, after eight years on the job, CEO Melinda Estes is exploring other opportunities. Estes
is widely credited with restoring Fletcher Allen’s credibility.
Even with Governor-elect Peter Shumlin’s decision to use $19 million in federal stimulus for Vermont schools, districts will still face difficult funding choices next year.
Vermont school districts which fell short of state budget goals earned a temporary reprieve this week. But officials warn they’ll still have to trim expenses in future budgets.