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Bills target deceptive trade tactics

State Rep. Charlene Lima says she first became aware of the issue when her elderly mother found a $75 charge on her credit card...
Photo by Brian McDonaldProvidence Center President Dale Klatzker says his organization would suffer if proposed Medicaid cuts are approved.

Seeking to strengthen the mental health safety net

Dale K. Klatzker Position: President and CEO, The Providence Center Background: A veteran of mental health administration, Klatzker came to Rhode Island from Riverbend Community Mental...

R.I. Hospital’s $40-million ER opens its doors

The first patients will come in after 7 a.m. That’s the switchover time – arrive at 6:45 tomorrow, and you’ll be treated in the...
PBN file photoThe Westin Hotel in downtown Providence commands between $259 and $444 per room, among the most expensive in the city.

Supply’s tight, demand’s high, room rates rise

R.I. hotels enjoy a hot market; some price parity does exist In mid-winter, you can get a room at the Hotel Viking in Newport for...

More data sought in medical malpractice reports

Several bills before the General Assembly would require detailed reports from medical malpractice insurers about their enrollment, premiums collected, claims paid and amounts spent...

Cleland: Iraq vets a major public health problem

A soldier at Walter Reed Army Medical Center put it simply: “Coming home is the toughest thing I ever did.” Note that he didn’t say...

Older workers intensify safety, ergonomics needs

Stretch fabric maker Charbert takes pride in its safety efforts and in its five years without any lost time due to on-the-job injuries at...

Wireless devices keep nurses connected

When a nurse needs help in the old Rhode Island Hospital emergency room, chances are she can just look around, spot a colleague and...

Online banking clicks with small businesses

Alec Beckett and his partners at NAIL, a Providence ad agency, spend their days meeting with clients, taking calls and working on projects. They...
Photo by Frank MullinRadiation Oncology Assiciates Inc. doctors examine the X-ray images of a patient. The Providence-based radiation cancer treatment center could see up to 100 patients a day.

Precision is key to cancer care

Providence radiation oncology center boasts high-tech therapy practices Radiation Oncology Associates Inc. Owners: Drs. Roger Brotman, Donald Joyce, Gabriela Masko, Nicklas Oldenburg, Kathy Radie-Keane and...
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