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"Although it is true that hospital budgets are tight, the rules that govern residency programs are relatively insulated from the budgetary pressures."

Five Questions With: Dr. James Arrighi

Health Services 04/06/2015

Dr. James Arrighi is the director of graduate medical education for Lifespan hospitals. He is the chairman of the residency review committee for internal...

ENGAGED WORKFORCE, HEALTHY COMPANY: Bouckaert Industrial Textiles President Max Brickle involves employees in the company's decision-making, looking for ideas and feedback from its staff. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Bouckaert: Products everywhere you look

Capital Goods 04/04/2015

The first thing you should know about needle-punch felt manufacturer Bouckaert Industrial Textiles: the employer of 58 came through the worldwide economic downturn unscathed. The...

IN THE MIX: Edesia Production Lead Victor Fernandez, foreground, empties a bag with raw ingredients for a new batch of food. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Taking mission and training seriously

Capital Goods 04/04/2015

Recognition for its workforce-development efforts is especially satisfying for the team at Providence-based Edesia, a nonprofit manufacturer of individual portions of food for children...

"Members of the Memorial emergency department staff spent time in the Kent emergency department while Memorial was preparing for this transition."

Five Questions With: Dr. Laura Forman

Health Services 03/30/2015

Dr. Laura Forman is the physician-in-chief of emergency medicine at Memorial Hospital, which recently streamlined its emergency department admissions process and cut wait times...

"By treating patients in my private practice, I have encountered special cases and patients with extensive treatment needs that require treatment in a hospital setting. "

Five Questions With: Dr. Joanne Lewis

Health Services 03/23/2015

Dr. Joanne Lewis is a board-certified pedodontist. She graduated with honors from Baylor College of Dentistry in 2005 and then received additional training in...

"There are between 16 and 20 million people being treated for chronic GERD symptoms in the U.S. "

Five Questions With: Dr. Guy Nicastri

Health Services 03/16/2015

Dr. Guy Nicastri is a board-certified surgeon and an expert on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), colloquially known as heartburn. Nicastri is affiliated with Lifespan’s...

"We assessed extraversion using standard self-report measures. Reports on such measures are highly reliable, and have good internal consistency and test-retest reliability. "

Five Questions With: Tara White

Health Services 03/09/2015

Tara White is assistant professor of behavioral and social sciences in the Brown University School of Public Health. She recently co-authored a study examining...

"We are now seeing more schools focusing on concussion protocols and implementing new program elements, such as having a school nurse on property who is concussion-trained."

Five Questions With: Dr. Dina Morrissey

Health Services 03/02/2015

Dr. Dina Morrissey is the program coordinator for community activities at the Injury Prevention Center at Rhode Island Hospital. She coordinates the Injury Free...