As most everyone in the Valley is aware, Central Vermont Medical Center announced in November 2024 that it would be closing the Mad River Family Practice here. The latest information is that CVMC expects to operate the clinic through the end of September of 2025.
The Board of Directors spent months pushing for answers and specific reasons for the decision, but CVMC was unwilling to provide those answers or reasons. The Board reached out to the Green Mountain Care Board, representatives from the Governor’s office, Senator Sanders’ office, our state representatives, members of the Board of Trustees of UVM Health Network, and others, but no one indicated that they have the ability to change the decision that has been made.
The latest information (as of July 2025) is that Dr. John Wilson has decided to leave CVMC and he will be starting his own clinic here. For a more detailed statement, click here.
To review what has transpired prior to July 2025, click on the links below:
- Statement issued December 3, 3024.
- Statement issued December 23, 2024.
- Questions for the Green Mountain Care Board.
- Potential lawsuit.
- Statement issued February 20, 2025.
In an email sent by UVM President Sunny Eappen on January 16, 2025 he states that “That is why much of our work this year is focused on providing high quality care as close to home as possible and finding innovative ways to control health care costs.” [Emphasis added.] Apparently this does not apply to the Mad River Family Practice! To read the email, click here. The Board has sent a response to Dr. Eappen which you can read here.