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STAYING PUT: Joseph J. Trunzo, professor of psychology and assistant director for the School of Health and Behavioral Sciences at Bryant University, says having Rhode Island join PSYPACT will help keep psychologists from leaving the state.
PBN PHOTO/­PAMELA BHATIA

R.I. part of interstate pact key to mental telehealth

Providing mental health care to patients out of state has been a conundrum facing Rhode Island practitioners for as many years as there have...
TRAINING DAY: Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc. employees, from left, Alla Kapustin, Carlene Hervieux, Lisa Handy and Sara Anne Poirier, recently participated in an eight-week personal training program at the company’s on-site fitness center. 
COURTESY RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL IMAGING INC.

R.I. Medical Imaging’s office comfort includes working out and four-legged friends

Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2023 500-1,499 Employees 1. Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc. CEO (or equivalent): Dr. John Pezzullo, President Number of employees: 500 MAMMOGRAPHER AND X-RAY...

Neighborhood Health Plan improves lives by thinking outside the box

Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2023 500-1,499 Employees 2. Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island CEO (or equivalent): Peter Marino, CEO and president Number of employees:...
SOARING CEILING: Members of the Brown University arts community tour the Lindemann Performing Arts Center in April, walking through the main performance space that can transform into numerous configurations, from a 625-seat orchestra hall to a 250-seat proscenium theater. COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY/NICK DENTAMARO

New Lindemann PAC to serve as ‘artistic incubator’ at Brown

At an impressive 118,000 square feet, Brown University’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center, slated for a public opening this October, has a large presence on...
CEO (or equivalent): Jeff Gardner, CEONumber of employees: 1,052

Wellness support is unconditional

At Exeter-based telecommunications firm Carousel Industries of North America Inc., a continual commitment to employee health and wellness is a top priority, with several...
CEO (or equivalent): Joseph J. MarcAurele,  chairman and CEONumber of employees: 599

A family emphasis yields ample dividends

Rhode Island's largest community bank, Westerly-based The Washington Trust Co., resolutely believes that promoting employee health is best for business – and for people....
BUSINESS AND PLEASURE: From left, Brenda L. Vucci, legal administrative assistant, Heidi K. Seddon, legal administrative assistant, and Peter V. Lacouture, partner, share a laugh at Robinson & Cole at One Financial Plaza in Providence. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Family atmosphere promotes personal, business growth

Friday at 5 p.m. is perhaps the most popular time of the workweek. But at the Providence office of Robinson & Cole LLP, it's...
A CENTURY OF DEDICATION: Navigant employees mark the credit union's 100th anniversary in 2015 at their Smithfield headquarters. A focus on family and community has been part of the company's approach since it was founded in the basement of a neighborhood parish in Central Falls in 1915. / COURTESY NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION

At Navigant, work, life balanced

Work is work and it must be done – and well – but at Navigant Credit Union, it's understood that work is, quite simply,...
A VALUED SERVICE: The Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic in Providence provides free health care to the city's underserved population. Here, Dr. Zineb Benstitou examines Julio Martinez. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Crucial care a community gift

When the Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic was established eight years ago in the basement of a church, it was with the vision that a group...
THEY DELIVER: Panera Bread employees help with the distribution portion of the December 2014 Children's Friend annual holiday drive. / COURTESY CHILDREN'S FRIEND

Planning key to holiday helping

Saying no is tough. That's especially true when those doing the asking are offering help to those less fortunate. But that's exactly what some local...
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