Jacquelyn Voghel
Brown University Health opens Barrington urgent care center
BARRINGTON – Brown University Health’s newest urgent care facility recently opened its doors at 236 County Road.
The facility, which includes six exam rooms, one procedure...
Relief grants on the way for Brown University area businesses
PROVIDENCE – Following the deadly shooting at Brown University last month, the city is partnering with Brown and R.I. Commerce Corp. to provide financial...
Warwick lighthouse, once available for free transfer, remains slated for auction
WARWICK – A historic lighthouse originally available for free transfer is set to hit the market for auction.
In May 2023, the U.S. General Services...
R.I. health officials oppose changes to federal childhood vaccination guidelines
PROVIDENCE – Following another set of federal changes to childhood vaccination guidelines, the R.I. Department of Health and the state chapter of the American College of...
URI researchers to study manganese levels in public drinking water
PROVIDENCE – Researchers at the University of Rhode Island will conduct a statewide $199,856 study to better understand manganese concentrations and distribution in public drinking water.
Manganese is a naturally occurring metal mineral. When...
Wood River Health staffers discuss impact of housing support on health outcomes...
HOPKINTON – Wood River Health staff members attended the New England Rural Health Association’s regional conference in Groton, Conn., in November, where they shared strategies...
Conn. IT provider acquires MERIT 2.0
PROVIDENCE – Information technology provider MERIT 2.0, which is headquartered in Virginia and has a location in Providence, was recently purchased by Charles IT,...
Hospitals mandating masks amid surge in respiratory viruses
PROVIDENCE – With respiratory illnesses on the rise, health systems in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts have issued mask mandates within their facilities.
On Monday,...
Holiday Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center enters contract with N.J. consulting service
LINCOLN – Holiday Operator LLC, the parent company of Holiday Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Lincoln, has applied to add a New Jersey administrative service with a Rhode Island presence as...
Southcoast Health names Imran new head of cardiac MRI
FALL RIVER – Dr. Tasnim F. Imran has been appointed as medical director of cardiac MRI at Southcoast Health, the nonprofit health system announced.
In her...



















