AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI in healthcare: Assort Health names Sunny Eappen, MD, MBA, as its first Chief Medical Officer to guide enterprise deployment of AI agents aimed at reducing care delays from fragmented admin workflows and better using clinical capacity. Medical device design: Burlington’s Pacto Medical wins a Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 for Slimshot, a compact prefilled syringe concept meant to cut packaging and supply-chain burden. Public health leadership: The U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, making her the first Black woman to lead the agency as it tackles outbreaks and workforce strain. Battery safety outreach: Clean Energy Group publishes a new fact sheet on public health and environmental impacts from lithium-ion battery storage fires, including what happens after a major incident. Vermont tech & privacy: Vermont officials clarify that some “Flock camera” reports were actually traffic sensors for stop-sign alerts, and note limits on license plate readers for police. Agriculture transition: A new Vermont documentary series, Seeding Change: Farming Beyond Neonics, brings farmers and researchers to screenings as the state phases out neonicotinoid-treated seeds by 2029. Forest economy innovation: Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund selects eight startups for its 2026 Forest Business Accelerator, highlighting tech and advanced manufacturing for sustainable forestry and wood products.
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