Universal primary care will strain a shrinking doctor workforce

Dear Editor,As someone who has worked in Vermont’s healthcare financial advisory sector over the past year, I think Olivia Gieger’s recent VTDigger report does a great service by highlighting universal primary care, a goal both gubernatorial candidates view as important for Vermont. However, turning this vision into reality requires overcoming substantial structural and financial challenges.On the care side, our delivery system is under immense strain. With nearly a third of our primary car