Elizabeth Graham
R.I. Senate passes bill requiring insurers to cover telemedicine
PROVIDENCE – Legislation that requires permanent coverage of telemedicine visits by health insurance companies has been approved by the R.I. Senate.
The measure, 2020-S 2525,...
Disinfecting machines boost safety procedures at Newport Hospital
NEWPORT – Two new disinfectant-spraying machines are now in use at Newport Hospital thanks to a gift from a donor, and at least one...
R.I. leads nation in percentage of suicide hotline calls answered in-state
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s response rate for answering calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hit 99% during the first quarter of 2020, a...
Five Questions With: Dr. Theresa A. Graves
Breast surgeon Dr. Theresa A. Graves is director of the Breast Cancer Center at the Lifespan Cancer Institute and director of the Center for...
Newport Mental Health awarded $422K grant from Blue Cross
PROVIDENCE – Newport Mental Health has received a $422,000 grant from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to help the practice better...
Providence City Council partners with ONE Neighborhood Builders to distribute face...
PROVIDENCE – Members of several community organizations, including the City Council, were on hand last week to pick up face masks gathered by ONE...
Mental Health Association of R.I. names McNamara Legislator of the Year
PROVIDENCE – State Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, D-Warwick, has been named Legislator of the Year by the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island for...
Drug studied at 2 R.I. hospitals gains FDA approval for use...
PROVIDENCE – A drug studied at two Rhode Island hospitals has earned approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the...
Five Questions With: Brian Mackintosh
Brian Mackintosh was appointed chief actuary at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island in early May. He returns to the company, where...
BHDDH names Jennifer White interim CEO at Eleanor Slater Hospital
CRANSTON – The newly appointed interim CEO of Eleanor Slater Hospital is taking on the role as the R.I. Department of Behavioral Health, Hospitals...
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