Rob Borkowski
Four R.I. hospitals penalized for high patient injury, infection rates
PROVIDENCE — Four Rhode Island hospitals have been penalized with a 1 percent reduction in Medicare payments for fiscal 2018 by the federal Centers...
CNE, Partners extend letter of intent through end of Jan.
PROVIDENCE — Care New England and Partners HealthCare have agreed to extend a letter of intent to merge, set to expire on Dec. 31,...
Claire’s pulls 12 makeup products after lab finds asbestos in samples
PROVIDENCE — Claire’s, a national jewelry and accessory retailer for young girls, has pulled 12 makeup products from store shelves after the Scientific Analytical...
CMS.gov rates South County Hospital R.I.’s sole 5-star institution
WAKEFIELD — South County Hospital earned a five-star rating in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating this month,...
Maher elected medical staff president at Newport Hospital
NEWPORT – Dr. James O. Maher III, an orthopedic surgeon at University Orthopedics, was recently elected president of the medical staff at Newport Hospital,...
Five Questions With: Tom Bertrand
On Dec. 1, the R.I. Department of Health announced Rhode Island has met the first target of the 90-90-90 initiative, a global effort at...
Rhode Island Hospital staff donates 3,700 toys to local children
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Hospital employees donated more than 3,700 toys through the hospital’s Toy Drive Challenge as part of a series of charitable...
Newport Hospital Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund awards $23K to 3...
PROVIDENCE – Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund has awarded a total of $23,000 to three local organizations that enhance the lives of...
Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free dental clinic returns in 2018
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation’s 2018 Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free dental clinic will be held in September at the...
CNE Pledges continued Memorial Hospital pension funding
PAWTUCKET — Care New England’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday night to withdraw Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island from the obligated group for...
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