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CVS HEALTH has committed to installing 900 drug disposal kiosks in its stores throughout the United States. There are 500 installed so far. / COURTESY CVS HEALTH

CVS drug disposal program collects 350K pounds of unwanted medication

Health Services 04/30/2018

WOONSOCKET – CVS Health announced its drug disposal program had collected 350,000 pounds of unwanted medicine on April 26, two days before National Prescription...

State to restore hospital charity care fund, Medicaid enrollment growing faster...

Health Services 04/27/2018

PROVIDENCE — Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ Medicaid Director Patrick Tigue has recommended increasing the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital funding to the...

The Children’s Workshop offers corporate child care program

Health Services 04/24/2018

CUMBERLAND — The Children’s Workshop, a family owned, parent-operated chain of early education schools and child care centers, has branded its business options under...

RHODE ISLAND RANKED NO. 3 in the nation in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade national rankings for having 5 of 7 reviewed hospitals earn an A safety grade. / COURTESY LEAPFROG

R.I. ranks third in Leapfrog hospital safety guide with 5 A-rated...

Health Services 04/24/2018

PROVIDENCE — Five of seven qualifying Rhode Island hospitals won A ratings from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, earning the state third place in the...

THREE LOCAL MANUFACTURERS were recently approved by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and the R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors to receive Innovation Vouchers, bringing the program's total to 50 awarded vouchers representing $2.3 million in investment.

3 manufacturers round out Innovation Voucher recipients at 50

Government 04/23/2018

PROVIDENCE – Three late Monday additions to the roster of Innovation Voucher recipients, all within the manufacturing industry, have brought the total to 50, representing...

ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER has added medication-assisted treatment to its addiction services in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER

Roger Williams Medical Center adds medication assisted treatment to addiction services

Health Services 04/23/2018

PROVIDENCE — Medication Assisted Treatment, which has gained support as the state campaigns to curb opioid abuse and overdose deaths, is now offered at...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO, left, delivers a meal to a woman during the 2017 March for Meals Campaign. / COURTESY MEALS ON WHEELS OF RHODE ISLAND

Meals on Wheels raises record $58K for 2018 March for...

Health Services 04/23/2018

PROVIDENCE – Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island raised a record $58,900 during its 2018 March for Meals annual fundraising and public awareness campaign...