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Sherman: Workgroup anticipated DOJ failing to defend ACA

Health Services 06/08/2018

PROVIDENCE — The U.S. Department of Justice has declined to defend the Affordable Care Act’s individual health insurance mandate in Texas v. United States...

PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS has announced its 40 under Forty winners for 2018.

2018 40 Under Forty winners chosen

PBN Award Winners 06/08/2018

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has chosen the winners for its 14th 40 Under Forty program, to be honored Thursday, July 19, at Aldrich...

Market Stability Workgroup advises R.I. health insurance mandate

Health Services 06/05/2018

PROVIDENCE — The Market Stability Workgroup is recommending a Rhode Island version of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate be enacted sooner rather than...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO has announced a series of community conversations on caring for seniors and Rhode Islanders with disabilities.

Raimondo announces senior care seminar series

Government 06/04/2018

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The first in a series of senior care seminars Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced last month is scheduled for June 14...

CATHY E. DUQUETTE, the executive vice president of nursing affairs at Lifespan, was recently named one of “50 experts leading the field of patient safety” by Becker’s Hospital Review. / COURTESY LIFESPAN

Five Questions With: Cathy E. Duquette

Health Services 06/04/2018

Cathy E. Duquette, executive vice president of nursing affairs at Lifespan Corp., was recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2018 list of “50 experts...

DR. ANA TUYA FULTON, chief of geriatrics for Care New England, has been named an American Geriatrics Society fellow. / COURTESY CARE NEW ENGLAND

Fulton named American Geriatrics Society fellow

Health Services 06/04/2018

PROVIDENCE – Dr. Ana Tuya Fulton, chief of geriatrics for Care New England and medical director of Integra Community Care Network LLC, has been...

GUEST MODELS including Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Pawtucket Red Sox mascot Paws wear themed bras for auction during the Bras for a Cause fundraiser for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation May 19. / COURTESY PAWTUCKET MAYOR’S OFFICE

Grebien sports bra, supports Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation

Health Services 06/04/2018

PAWTUCKET – Mayor Donald R. Grebien participated in the Bras for a Cause fundraiser to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation at...

THE PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS recently received a Citizen Citation from Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza for the organization’s ongoing efforts to improve childhood literacy through collaboration with the Providence Talks program. From left, Dr. Andrew Saal, chief medical officer at PCHC; Melissa Menders, executive director for Providence Talks; and Merrill Thomas, CEO at PCHC. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE MAYOR’S OFFICE

Elorza awards Providence Community Health Centers for literacy support

Education 06/04/2018

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza recently presented Providence Community Health Centers CEO Merrill Thomas with a Citizen Citation for the organization’s ongoing efforts to...

HIGH DEMAND: Barbara Wolfe, left, dean of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Nursing, with Jane Williams, dean of nursing at Rhode Island College, at the new Rhode Island Nursing Center in Providence. Wolfe says URI continues to see a high demand for graduates with professional nursing degrees, as opposed to a two-year associate degree. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Nursing jobs at risk as hospitals merge

Focus 06/01/2018

The future holds fewer, lower-paying hospital nursing jobs as health care consolidation progresses but growing demand for nursing skills outside hospitals presents promising opportunities,...