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Candescent Partners acquires Eye Health Vision Centers
Candescent Partners, the private equity firm that purchased Koch Eye Associates in March, has acquired Dartmouth-based Eye Health Vision Centers. more
| 12/17/12
Clinica Esperanza receives $40K from Blue Cross for walk-in center
The Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic received a $40,000 grant from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to help fund its new walk-in Cheer clinic. more
| 12/17/12
Brown health care program appoints advisory committee
Brown University’s Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership program has created a nine-member advisory committee to help the program focus on the nation’s rapidly changing health care landscape. more
| 12/14/12
New Women & Infants contract ratified by union
A new collective bargaining agreement, effective through Nov. 30. 2016, was ratified this week by union employees at Women & Infants by a vote of 1,138 to 55, hospital and union officials announces Thursday. more
R.I. to receive $648K in Pfizer settlement
Rhode Island is set to receive $647,722 as part of a $42.9 million national settlement with drug maker Pfizer Inc. for the unlawful promotion of its drugs Zyvox and Lyrica. more
| 12/12/12
Providence wins case against tobacco industry
In what the city of Providence is called “a case with national significance,” Chief Judge Mary Lisi of U.S. District Court in Rhode Island ruled to uphold the city’s laws banning the sale of tobacco products aimed at children. more
| 12/11/12
R.I. ranked 10th healthiest state in 2012 rankings
Rhode Island is the 10th healthiest state in the nation for the third consecutive year, according to United Health Foundation’s America’s 2012 Health Rankings released today. more
Blue Cross files for higher rates
Updated, Dec. 8, 12:45 p.m. Citing higher medical cost trends, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island filed for new rate factors for 2013 with the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. more
Union files suit to stop flu shot mandate
SEIU Healthcare Employees Union Local 1199 NE has filed a federal lawsuit aimed to stop Rhode Island from enforcing new regulations mandating flu vaccines for health care workers, the Associated Press reported. more
| 12/7/12
Union: Landmark layoffs harmful, violate contract
The recent layoffs at Landmark Medical Center – 53 since Oct. 30 – are in violation of the collective bargaining agreement, according to Christopher Callaci, general counsel of United Nurses and Allied Professionals. more
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