Care pioneer supports health reform
Dr. Michael Fine, the now-retired founder of Hillside Family and Community Medicine and creator of the Scituate Health Plan and, more recently, HealthAccessRI, is...
Study: Nonprofit homes give better care
A new statistical review of 82 research studies, mostly United States-based, suggests that nonprofit nursing homes deliver, on average, higher-quality care than for-profit nursing...
Business Group on Health to host
The Rhode Island Business Group on Health will host its third annual health care summit on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30...
Miriam announces Women’s Wellness Workshop
The Miriam Hospital will host its 18th annual Women’s Wellness Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., at the Crowne...
Five Questions With: Dr. Martin Miner
The Miriam Hospital recently named Dr. Martin Miner, a local family physician and expert on men’s health, as chief of its department of family...
Southcoast Hospitals Group cuts 93 jobs
FALL RIVER - In anticipation of lower reimbursements from the state and federal governments, Southcoast Hospitals Group announced Thursday it will eliminate 93 positions...
Study: R.I. social safety net ill-managed
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island’s social safety net is expensive and splintered, according to a report released jointly today by United Way of Rhode Island...
U.S. pushes firms to plan for swine flu
WASHINGTON – Businesses should make plans now for a severe swine flu outbreak, including how to continue operations if employees are forced to stay...
Astro-Med seeks acquisitions after profit
WEST WARWICK – Specialty electronics manufacturer Astro-Med Inc. said yesterday its board of directors has approved a new three-year strategic plan after the company...
CVS doubles federal lobbying spending
WOONSOCKET – CVS Caremark Corp. spent $2.04 million lobbying the federal government on health care and labor issues from April through June, according to...
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