Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo has had the political stage to herself for more than a month — and Rhode Islanders like what they see, as […]
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Bonus Q&A: Cassar On RI’s Hospital Landscape, House Factions, Dem Presidential Field & More
Rhode Island state Rep. Liana Cassar (D-Barrington) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the state’s changing healthcare landscape, the factional dynamics in the RI House, the Democratic field for president, and more.
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Emergency Room Crowding Spiked In 2018
Rhode Island hospitals are turning away more ambulances due to crowded emergency rooms.
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Boston-Based Partners HealthCare’s Proposed Takeover of Care New England Wins Federal Approval
Federal regulators OK Partners takeover of Care New England. Partners is expected to file for regulatory approval from RI by the end of the month.
Posted inArticle, Business, Health
RI Health Officials OK Fast-Track Review For Care New England-Partners HealthCare Deal
Rhode Island health officials have granted approval for a fast-track regulatory review of Massachusetts-based Partners HealthCare’s proposed takeover of…
Posted inArticle, Education, Environment, Health
Providence Student Struck By Car Amid Bus Drivers’ Strike
A Providence middle school student was stuck by a car Thursday morning, while riding her bicycle to school. Thousands students in the city were forced…
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Hospital Wins $2.5 M To Improve Mental Health, Addiction Treatment For Gay, Bisexual Men
The Miriam Hospital has received a $2.5 million federal grant to improve addiction and mental health treatment for gay and bisexual men.
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Authorities Likely To Pursue Adult Prosecution For Suspect In Fatal Providence Shooting
Teachers, students, and police milled quietly around Central High School and Providence Career and Technical Academy Thursday morning, the day after a…
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Nurses Union Opposes Fast-Track Regulatory Review Of Care New England-Partners Deal
The union representing nurses at Care New England is asking state health regulators to deny the hospital system’s request for a fast-track review of its…
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On Second Day Of School, Shots Ring Out In Providence, Killing 15-Year-Old Student
Just before the end of the school day Wednesday, the second day of a new school year, police were called to the Providence Career and Technical Academy…