Rob Borkowski
BCBSRI Patient-Centered Pharmacy Program saves $15.9 million
PROVIDENCE — Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s Patient-Centered Pharmacy Program has reaped $15.9 million in health care cost savings since its...
Eye Health Vision Centers offers alternative to cornea transplants
DARTMOUTH – People with vision problems caused by irregularly shaped corneas received a treatment alternative to corneal transplants in April 2016 when the U.S....
Five Questions With: Dr. Joanna Brown
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology on Nov. 13 each adjusted their guidelines on high blood pressure, from 140/90 to...
RIBGH recognized in special report on Choosing Wisely campaign
PROVIDENCE – The American Board of Internal Medicine and Consumer Reports magazine have recognized the Rhode Island Business Group on Health for its successful...
Hunter to lead American Midwifery Certification Board in 2019
PROVIDENCE – Linda Hunter, certified nurse midwife in the Midwifery Program in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital, will...
Coustan named ‘Giant in Obstetrics and Gynecology’
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Donald R. Coustan, of Jamestown, director of the Prenatal Diabetes Program in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Women & Infants...
Sturdy Memorial partners with HopeHealth, offers palliative care
ATTLEBORO — Sturdy Memorial began offering inpatient palliative care services to its patients Nov. 15 in conjunction with HopeHealth Palliative Care, part of the...
Southcoast Health lays off 50 employees, reports $38M loss
FALL RIVER — Southcoast Health System Inc. reported 50 new layoffs Friday afternoon, citing a $38 million operating loss including costs related to restructuring...
Lifespan researcher scores commercial hit with biolubricant Novartis deal
Dr. Gregory D. Jay, owner of Lubris LLC, is celebrating his company’s licensing of lubricin as a clinically superior dry-eye treatment to Novartis, which...
IBM Watson Health lists Rhode Island Hospital among top 50 U.S....
PROVIDENCE — IBM Watson Health has named Rhode Island Hospital's cardiovascular program among the top 50 in the United States, making it one of three in New...
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