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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): 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....
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...
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...
HEARTFELT: Dr. Steven Fera, cardiologist at South County Hospital, checks equipment inside the Cardiac Catherization Lab. / PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

Costly drugs spark debate on treatment

New cholesterol-lowering medications that could help patients lower their risk of developing heart disease and other associated ailments are raising questions within the local...
CEO (OR EQUIVALENT):John D. Jarrell, president2014 REVENUE: $1 million2012 REVENUE: $323,361REVENUE GROWTH: 209%

There is strong science behind fostering a niche

John D. Jarrell, president of Materials Science Associates LLC, is clear on how he sees his company's role in stimulating the state's economy –...
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