University of Vermont Medical Center is a doctor in Burlington, VT. It operates as a 499-bed tertiary care regional referral center and Level I Trauma Center, providing advanced, specialized care to more than 1 million residents across Vermont and northern New York. The facility serves as both a high-acuity referral hospital and a community hospital for approximately 150,000 residents in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. It is home to the University of Vermont Cancer Center and University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, offering comprehensive orthopedic care including pediatric orthopedics, oncology, and complex spine surgery, alongside primary care services for preventive health and family planning.
The medical center is part of a rural academic health system with over 100 years of service to small towns and cities in the region. It works in close partnership with The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Vermont to drive innovation in rural health care delivery, education, and research. Patient support services include case management, social work, interpretation and translation for patients with limited English proficiency, patient advocacy, and interfaith spiritual care. The organization identifies as a nonprofit health care system that relies on charitable support to push boundaries in clinical care, research, and medical training.
Located at 111 Colchester Ave, the center sits on Colchester Avenue, just a short distance from East Avenue. It is positioned near Catlins Hill, about a quarter of a mile away. The Dana Health Sciences Library is also located within a quarter of a mile, while the Fleming Museum of Art is about three-tenths of a mile from the facility. This placement integrates the medical center into the broader university and cultural landscape of Burlington.
University of Vermont Medical Center combines high-level specialized medical capabilities with a long-standing commitment to rural community health in Burlington, VT. Its role as a regional referral center and academic partner distinguishes it within the local health care sector.
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