Keith Regan
Seven R.I. doctors got more than $1M from Medicare in 2012
PROVIDENCE – Seven Rhode Island physicians are among 4,000 doctors and organizations nationwide who received at least $1 million in Medicare reimbursements in 2012,...
CVS: Specialty drugs push prescription spending higher
WOONSOCKET – Spending on prescription drugs rose 4 percent last year, as more patients were prescribed specialty medications and took advantage of prescription benefits...
Marcantano named president, COO of Women & Infants
PROVIDENCE – After a six-month period as acting president, Mark R. Marcantano has officially been named president and chief operating officer of Women &...
Factbook shows progress, challenges for R.I. children
WARWICK – Fewer Rhode Island children are dropping out of high school and more than ever have access to quality health care, but close...
Fatima is first hospital<br> in to post ER wait times
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Fatima Hospital became the first hospital in Rhode Island to post emergency room waiting times on its website, a move that...
Rhode Island Hospital Association names new leader
CRANSTON – The Hospital Association of Rhode Island has named Michael Souza acting president following the retirement of longtime leader Edward J. Quinlan.
Souza, formerly...
Research fund honors former Women & Infants CEO
PROVIDENCE – Women & Infants Hospital has established a research fund in the name of former CEO Constance A. Howes.
The Constance A. Howes...
Five Questions with: Linda McDonald
In late March, employees at L+M Westerly Hospital represented by the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) union ratified a new three-year contract that...
Mayors kick off minority-focused screening push
PROVIDENCE – A partnership of health care and media companies has launched an effort to screen 500 residents across the state for diabetes and...
CVS commits $5M to community clinics, anti-tobacco programs
WOONSOCKET - CVS Caremark Corp. said Thursday its charitable trust awarded grants to 70 school and community health centers and clinics nationwide, part of...