R.I.’s hospitals losing ground financially, state report shows
PROVIDENCE – Seven of Rhode Island’s 13 hospitals lost money in fiscal 2006, compared with three in 2005, and local hospitals’ financial health deteriorated...
The ‘second trimester’ is a tricky stage in life
The human life cycle can be broken into three “trimesters,” each representing a span of about 30 years by today’s average life expectancy statistics.
According...
Roger Williams coders ranked among best in country
The medical records department at Roger Williams Medical Center recently received national recognition as one of the top coding hospitals in the country for...
The time is now for bold change <br> in R.I.’s health care...
The lieutenant governor is right on the broad concepts of what must be done in Rhode Island (“It’s time for Rhode Island to...
3 Brown researchers named AAAS fellows
PROVIDENCE – Three Brown University faculty members have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for their significant...
CVS named one of New England’s best
WOONSOCKET - CVS Caremark has been named one of the winners of the 2007 "Best Benefits Practice" awards by the New England Employee Benefits...
Crawford retires from CVS; Ryan resumes chairmanship
WOONSOCKET – Thomas M. Ryan, 55, has been named chairman of the board at CVS Caremark Corp. (NYSE: CVS), effective immediately, and will continue...
Apple Pickers give $100k to tick-bite prevention effort
KINGSTON – The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease has received a $100,000 donation from the Westerly-based Apple Pickers Foundation, to support...
Awards recognize creativity, ingenuity in wellness
Science makes great strides every year, but the truth is, when it comes to staying healthy, we’ve known the basics for a long time:...
Self-insuring an option even for smaller firms
More and more companies are looking for answers to the spiraling cost of health insurance for their employees, with little success. But small to...
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