Reverberations continue in meningitis outbreak
PROVIDENCE – A third case of illness in Rhode Island linked to the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak was identified by the R.I. Department of...
Miriam program touts 250 tons of weight loss
PROVIDENCE – The Miriam Hospital’s Weight Management Program reached an important milestone this month: 25 years of helping more than 10,000 patients safely lose...
Center is using data to bend the medical-cost curve
In 2011, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island generated net income of about $11 million, after all medical and administration expenses were met. More...
Walmart donates $369K to Hasbro Children’s Hospital
PROVIDENCE – Walmart has donated $369,395 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital, the pediatric division of Rhode Island Hospital, the company announced Tuesday.
“Walmart is one of...
Wing to step down as dean of medicine at Brown
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Edward J. Wing, dean of medicine and biological sciences at Brown University, announced today that he will step down as dean...
Kent to host Lung Cancer Awareness Day
WARWICK – As part of the national Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Kent Hospital is hosting a Lung Cancer Awareness Day on Nov. 9 from...
Kids Count highlights children’s health
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Kids Count will host its annual “Celebration of Children” on Nov. 19, honoring its community partners and lawmakers who have...
Free Clinic receives $70,000 from Tufts
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Free Clinic received $70,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to help improve the health of clinic patients who are...
VA center dedicates new research center of excellence
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Veteran Affairs Medical Center opened its new Research Center of Excellence for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology on Oct. 26.
The research...
Landmark lays off 31
WOONSOCKET – Late Friday afternoon Landmark Medical Center announced that it had laid off 31 employees on Oct. 30, including members of management, administration...
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