Marion Davis
Local charities coping with United Way grant cuts
When Denise Panichas took over as director of the Samaritans of Rhode Island in 2001, the suicide prevention group’s budget was about $130,000 –...
Providence focuses on 20-year vision; synergy a key
In 20 years, Providence has transformed its waterfront, built a convention center, a luxury hotel and a mall, seen its Jewelry District taken over...
A changing face to Kent nursing
Michelle Brittain has come to the United States on vacation before, but she’s never been able to stay for an extended period and really...
Canadian Rx licenses still stalled in R.I.
Almost four months after the state Department of Health approved regulations allowing Canadian pharmacies to get licensed to do business in Rhode Island, all...
Rewarding your peak performers
A worker at Catholic Health Initiatives in Denver got right to the point during a focus group on what kinds of rewards motivate employees.
“No...
Stained Glass: Pane-staking work
The old mill space is drab and dusty, but on racks, tables and in stacks on the floor, it holds countless exemplars of delicate,...
Health insurance bills stalled by strong opposition
A package of bills designed to make Rhode Island’s individual health insurance market more welcoming for commercial carriers has been met with strong opposition...
HSA issues heating up
The state House Finance Committee has approved a bill to exempt high-deductible health plans eligible for health savings accounts from a mandate for early...
Business health group could be revived
Employers urged to find reforms
Spurred by a discussion with Christopher F. Koller, the state’s new health insurance commissioner, leaders of several major local companies...
Inn is nearly out as Bristol condos close to go-ahead
A decade-long effort to restore Bristol’s dilapidated Harriet Bradford Inn appears to be finally coming to fruition, with plans to convert the hotel into...
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