# Rural Health Transformation - Shared EHR

Vermont has received a Rural Health Transformation (RHT) grant of $195 million in Year One of a five-year opportunity. The purpose of the grant is to build stronger rural health networks, improve technology and shared operations, strengthen the rural health workforce and ultimately ensure that Vermonters receive the right care at the right time for an affordable cost. This subrecipient grant opportunity is to incentivize adoption of a shared electronic medical record (EMR)/electronic health record (EHR) platform, to strengthen statewide data sharing and care coordination. The State of Vermont seeks a qualified third-party organization (“Grant Recipient”) to serve as program manager and implementation lead for the Shared Services – Shared EMR/EHR activity under Vermont’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The intent is to reduce administrative burden, improve care coordination, and advance care integration by supporting adoption and implementation of shared technology services that improve clinical operations and interoperability across rural hospitals and provider entities (including non-hospital providers such as health centers, independent provider groups, and community service agencies using an EMR/EHR). The shared EMR/EHR must complement and strengthen Vermont’s Health Information Exchange (VHIE), optimizing interoperability and promoting a more complete longitudinal health record for Vermonters. Participation for rural providers is voluntary.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Vermont Agency of Human Services - Office of the Secretary (Vermont)
- Posted: 2026-05-20
- Questions due: 2026-05-27
- Application due: 2026-06-15
- Eligible applicants: Provider Consortium, Nonprofit, Rural Hospital, Community Health Center, Independent Provider Group
- How to apply: Online Microsoft Form
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73783

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are provider consortiums representing interests of rural healthcare providers in Vermont, including rural hospitals, health centers, independent provider groups, and community service providers who use an EMR/EHR. See section 1.3 of the RFP (Shared_EHR_0004.pdf) for full details.

## Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate experience in EHR implementation, rural health collaborative leadership, and statewide project management. Applicants must submit Appendix A, all required documentation, and comply with technical, financial, and reporting requirements outlined in the RFP. See section 1.6 and section 2 of Shared_EHR_0004.pdf for mandatory requirements.

## Required attachments

- Appendix A
- Organizational Documentation
- Consortium Member List
- Implementation Plan
- Budget Narrative

## Application package and source documents

- [VT - 2026 - Vermont Business Registry and Bid System - Bid Detail](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c71561b4-9b80-45ad-b200-c6ed7c052fc0/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73783
- [VT - 2026 - Vermont Landing Page (updated: June 3, 2026) (Appendix_A.xlsx)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6853214a-5a99-4af7-be28-70cc4863c79d/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidAttachments/73728/Appendix_A.xlsx
- [VT - 2026 - Notice of Funding Opportunity: RHTP Subrecipient Grant for Adoption of a Shared Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Platform (Shared_EHR_0004.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/da1bbc3a-3457-4e49-a251-66da280cc290/file) (primary) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73783/Shared_EHR_0004.pdf
- [VT - 2025 - Questions and Answers: Subrecipient Grant for Adoption of a Shared Electronic Medical Record Platform (Q&A_SharedEHR.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/09011d1e-d407-4e35-8d1e-791c48130360/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73783/Q&A_SharedEHR.pdf

More Vermont RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-shared-ehr--oob1otvml1 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.