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Pharmacies could help make opioid treatment meds more accessible, study finds
PROVIDENCE – A new study from researchers at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital and the University of Rhode Island has shown that having pharmacies...
Virgin Pulse names Jeffrey Jacques chief medical officer
PROVIDENCE – Virgin Pulse Inc. has appointed Jeffrey Jacques, former CVS Health Corp./Aetna Inc. clinical leader, as chief medical officer.
In this new role, Jacques...
2 R.I. hospitals recruiting participants for Alzheimer’s AHEAD Study
PROVIDENCE – Two Rhode Island hospitals are recruiting participants for a clinical trial to test the effect of lecanemab in treating preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.
Butler...
Kent Hospital earns redesignation as Baby-Friendly facility
WARWICK – Kent County Memorial Hospital was recently redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Birth Facility by Baby-Friendly USA Inc.
The distinction is awarded to facilities that...
University Orthopedics partners with junior hockey organization The Northeast Generals
PROVIDENCE – University Orthopedics has announced a new partnership with The Northeast Generals, an Attleboro-based premiere Tier II junior hockey organization.
As the organization’s official...
Pharmacies will weigh several factors in deciding whether to dispense abortion...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to allow retail pharmacies to dispense abortion pills means drug stores will have to make a decision...
Study: R.I. tops in nation for COVID-19, flu child vaccination rates
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked first in the nation for child vaccination rates for COVID-19 and flu, according to a study by QuoteWizard by...
Lifespan opens new urgent care center in Johnston
JOHNSTON – Lifespan Corp. is opening a new urgent care facility in Johnston next week, announced the hospital system on Monday.
The new urgent care...
8 R.I. community health centers to receive $2M to boost COVID-19...
PROVIDENCE – Eight Rhode Island community health centers will receive more than $2 million in federal funding to boost vaccination efforts among underserved communities.
Sens....
Five Questions With: Dr. Edward McGookin
Coastal Medical Inc. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Edward McGookin was promoted to president of Coastal Medical in late October 2022. McGookin, who spent 24...
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