Claudia Chiappa
Five Questions With: Yovanska Duarte-Velez
Yovanska Duarte-Velez is a Bradley Hospital child and family psychologist and the director of the Mi Gente Program at Gateway Healthcare. She has particular...
New bill proposed to address surgical assistant shortage
PROVIDENCE – A new bill introduced by state lawmakers would allow people to become certified surgical first assistants through the R.I. Department of Health.
Under...
VNA of Care New England earns 5-star rating for experience
PROVIDENCE – The VNA of Care New England earned a five-star rating for patient experience in a recent survey.
The ratings are determined by results...
Number change boosts calls to R.I. crisis lifeline
A little over six months since the national suicide and crisis lifeline trimmed down its number to an easy-to-remember 988, calls have been pouring...
Five Questions With: Matthew Santacroce
Matthew Santacroce | Chief, R.I. Office of Cannabis Regulation
1. How much recreational marijuana has been sold since Dec. 1? Did these initial sales numbers meet...
Care New England reports $13.8M operating loss in Q1
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System reported an operating loss of $13.8 million in the first quarter of 2023 ending Dec. 31, showing...
Northeast Transportation Services to leave Pawtucket, lay off 75 people
PROVIDENCE – Northeast Transportation Services LLC has filed notice with the state that it plans to lay off 75 workers and close its Pawtucket...
New pilot program will help unhoused Rhode Islanders with medical needs
PROVIDENCE – The state is launching a new pilot program to help Rhode Islanders experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness with acute medical and behavioral...
Butler Hospital, Brown University launch research to better diagnose Alzheimer’s
PROVIDENCE – Butler Hospital and Brown University have launched a new research study to find methods for early and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
The...
Five Questions With: Dr. Dioscaris Garcia
Newly appointed to Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island’s board of directors, Dr. Dioscaris Garcia is the co-director of the Weiss Center for Orthopaedic...
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