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Rhode Island OB-GYN elected to AMA board of trustees
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Heather A. Smith, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, has been elected to the board of trustees of...
Legislators OK bill to disclose AI use in healthcare visits
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly approved legislation from Sen. Pamela J. Lauria, D-Barrington, and Rep. Teresa A. Tanzi, D-South Kingstown, to require healthcare providers and facilities...
Lawmakers close out session approving numerous bills
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly officially recessed late Thursday but not before approving a number of bills.
The slew of approvals, which now go to...
McKee signs $15.2B fiscal 2027 state budget
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Friday signed the state’s $15.2 billion fiscal year 2027 budget that begins July 1.
Joined by General Assembly...
At hospitals, both management and residents feeling financial woes
While lawmakers on Smith Hill were busy putting the final touches on the state’s fiscal 2027 $15.2 billion budget, a first-of-its-kind labor action was...
Senate approves $15.2B fiscal 2027 budget with phased-in wealth tax
PROVIDENCE – The Senate on Tuesday approved a $15.2 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2027 by a 32-6 vote, including a phased-in...
Wolf to step down from Grow Smart Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – Grow Smart Rhode Island Executive Director Scott Wolf will be stepping down from the nonprofit organization he helped lead for close to...
Raytheon invests $100M in Portsmouth facility
PORTSMOUTH – Raytheon announced Monday it is investing $100 million in its facility at 1847 West Main Road to accelerate radar testing and interceptor...
Senate OKs bill removing administrative barriers to opioid treatment
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on May 3 approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lori Urso, D-Pawtucket, that would prohibit health insurance companies from requiring...
House approves $15.2B fiscal 2027 budget with phased-in wealth tax
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. House on Friday approved a $15.2 billion state budget plan for fiscal 2027 by a 64-10 vote, including a phased-in...
