Steward seeks changes in Landmark’s purchase agreement
PROVIDENCE – A hearing is scheduled for Friday morning in Superior Court to consider a series of amendments requested by Steward Health Care and...
Tufts president wins March of Dimes honor
PROVIDENCE – James Roosevelt Jr., president and CEO of Tufts Health Plan, has been selected as Rhode Island’s Citizen of the Year by the...
R.I. health insurance CEOs share future strategies
CRANSTON – More than 125 representatives of small businesses filled the Shriners’ Imperial Room on Tuesday morning to hear the three presidents and CEOs...
W&I names new chief nursing officer
PROVIDENCE – Angelleen Peters-Lewis has been appointed senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Women & Infants Hospital, hospital...
Tips for parents on teen-dating violence
EAST PROVIDENCE – It’s better to safe and single, than dating and in danger, according to Christie Rizzo, a child psychologist with the Bradley/Hasbro’s...
Blue Cross announces $200K in access grants
PROVIDENCE – Under its Blue Angel Community Health Grant program, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island donated $200,000 in grants to eight...
Teens targeted in fight against tobacco use
PROVIDENCE – The new media campaign by the R.I. Department of Health’s anti-tobacco campaign aimed at teens doesn’t mince words.
“Nearly 1,800 people die...
Engineering student involvement
For the third year, Providence-based medical-design and engineering company Ximedica hosted its annual Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day. This national movement shows girls...
Hospitals key to healthy Rhode Island
Hospitals in our state have faced financial challenges since passage of the Balanced Budget Act in 1997. Most hospitals in Rhode Island reported an...
Letting doctors say ‘I’m sorry’ a start
The current session of the General Assembly will consider a new version of “apology legislation” that permits physicians and health care systems to explain...
- Featured Event -
