Rob Borkowski
FTC: No challenge for Partners, CNE merger
NEW YORK —The Federal Trade Commission is not opposing the merger of Partners HealthCare of Massachusetts and Care New England, the commission confirmed today.
Betsy...
DOH urges flu shots as region starts to see increased activity
PROVIDENCE — Flu activity is about level with this time last year in Rhode Island, accounting for 0.59 percent of physician office visits, but...
Crawford Health caregivers strike, claiming unfair labor practices, low wages
FALL RIVER – Caregivers at Crawford Health and Rehab, represented by the Service Employees International Union District 1199 New England, began a three-day strike...
Five Questions With: Ruth Feder
On Dec. 6, the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island launched its RI Parity Initiative, a statewide public awareness campaign to educate and empower...
Food for Tots donates $83K to Southcoast Health pediatric services
NEW BEDFORD – On Dec. 5, Food for Tots and media teams from radio stations WFHN 107.1 FM, or Fun 107, and WBSM 1420...
PACE Organization honors external partners at annual meeting
PROVIDENCE – PACE Organization of Rhode Island recognized its external partners during its annual meeting on Dec. 4.
The organization, a health plan serving older...
Virgin Pulse welcomes Kosecoff, Smithson to science advisory board
PROVIDENCE – Virgin Pulse announced that Jacqueline Kosecoff and Dr. Gary Smithson have joined the Virgin Pulse science advisory board.
Kosecoff holds a bachelor’s degree from the...
PBN Diversity & Inclusion Summit discusses respect, morality, benefits of D&I
WARWICK — Panelists at the second Providence Business News Diversity & Inclusion Summit, held at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick Wednesday, agreed that diversity and...
Leapfrog Group names St. Anne’s, The Miriam among top U.S. hospitals
FALL RIVER — The Leapfrog Group has named St. Anne’s Hospital among the 35 top general hospitals in the United States, and also named...
RICHA names Fraser president and CEO upon Burke’s retirement
WARWICK — The Rhode Island Health Care Association has announced Scott Fraser will replace President and CEO Virginia Burke, who will retire at the...



















