Rhode Island State Rep. Jeremiah “Jay” O’Grady was stretching after a workout at MacColl YMCA in Lincoln last August and he was looking forward to…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
One need not suffer from triskaidekaphobia to question Rhode Island’s budget outlook. But lawmakers are heading off on their spring break, and the…
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CharterCare Wants To Buy And Reopen Memorial Hospital
CharterCare, the local arm of a California-based for-profit hospital company, announced Wednesday it would like to purchase the now-closed Memorial…
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R.I. Health Director: ‘Slight Decrease’ In Drug Overdose Deaths
Rhode Island health officials report drug overdose deaths last year declined about 4 percent, the first significant decline in nearly a decade. The…
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RI Kids Count Fact Book Highlights Problems And Progress
Fewer children in Rhode Island are living in poverty but more face longer wait times for in-patient psychiatric care, according to the Rhode Island Kids…
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Academic Medicine A Big Driver Of RI Economy, Study Shows
A new study by the Association of American Medical Colleges offers fresh evidence that academic medicine is a major driver of Rhode Island’s economy.
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Union Files Labor Complaint Against Fatima Hospital For Witholding Inspection Documents
The union representing employees at Fatima Hospital in North Providence has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board against hospital…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Mattiello To Make PawSox Stadium Decision
Baseball is back in New England this week, as both the Boston Red Sox and the Pawtucket Red Sox begin their home seasons. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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Racing To Beat Superbugs: Study Shows Promise
A research team led by Rhode Island Hospital’s chief of infectious diseases has discovered a new class of antibiotics that could one day help fight…
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Emergency Doctors: CPR Training For 911 Operators Could Save Lives
A group of emergency physicians is calling on state officials to expand training for 911 dispatchers to improve survival rates of residents who…