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MEMORIAL Hospital CEO Martin E. Tursky announced his resignation Monday, effective June 30. / COURTESY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Memorial Hospital CEO resigning at end of June

(Updated, May 10, 9:30 a.m.) Memorial Hospital’s May 7 announcement that current president and CEO Martin E. Tursky was leaving for family reasons at the...
BCBSRI announced a new plan option Monday for its Direct Pay customers.

Blue Cross revamps product line for Direct Pay customers

PROVIDENCE – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island announced a new plan option Monday for its Direct Pay customers, which features a...

Lange named Childhood Immunization Champion

PROVIDENCE – Dr. Elizabeth Lange has been chosen as Rhode Island’s first Childhood Immunization Champion by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...

UnitedHealthcare introduces cost estimator

PROVIDENCE – UnitedHealthcare introduced a new online cost estimator for its members in Rhode Island, myHealthcare Cost Estimator, which provides consumers with the information...

Thundermist secures $5.2M to renovate facilities

WOONSOCKET – While Steward Health Care still awaits approval for its purchase of Landmark Medical Center, Thundermist Health Center has captured two new federal...

Koller issues rate-review guidelines

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Health Insurance Commissioner Christopher F. Koller issued guidelines for commercial health insurers to follow in the upcoming 2012 rate review process...

Slowing birthrates likely to alter global power structure

It isn’t quite true that demography is destiny. But if Nicholas Eberstadt is right, our destiny is going to be shaped by demography in...
RHODE ISLAND will receive $6.2 million in grants from the Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced  Tuesday. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/JAY MALLIN

R.I. to receive $6.2M in grants from Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON – Rhode Island will receive $6.2 million in grants from the federal Affordable Care Act to benefit community health centers, Health and Human...
HEALTH CARE provider Lifespan has agreed to contribute $800,000 annually for the next three years to the city of Providence, Mayor Angel Taveras announced late Monday.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/FRANK MULLIN

Lifespan to contribute $2.4M to Providence

PROVIDENCE – Health care provider Lifespan has agreed to contribute $800,000 annually for the next three years to the city of Providence, Mayor Angel...

Blue Cross, Westerly tussle over contract

WESTERLY – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, saying that they are owed more than $75,000 in payments for health insurance provided...
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