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Five Questions With: Chris Herren

Chris Herren is the founder of The Herren Project and Herren Wellness in Seekonk. A former NBA player from Fall River, Herren’s basketball career...
ONE OF A KIND: This overdose prevention center on Willard Avenue in Providence will be the first state-regulated facility of its kind in the country when it opens later this year. 
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Providence to host nation’s first state-regulated overdose prevention center

The first-ever state-regulated overdose prevention center in the country is on track to open later this year at 45 Willard Ave. in Providence. An overdose...

State medical school worth considering

Hospital staffing shortages have stabilized since the height of the pandemic but aren’t going away anytime soon, according to panelists at PBN’s April 4...
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Ginger Lemay

PBN Health Care Heroes 2024 Pharmacist: GINGER LEMAY University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy clinical professor and community pharmacy program director; Walgreens community...
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Elida Hernandez

PBN Health Care Heroes 2024 Entrepreneurship: ELIDA HERNANDEZ Joy Home Care Inc. CEO and president What led you to choose health care as your profession? It was...
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Dr. Jeffrey Dodge

PBN Health Care Heroes 2024 Physician: DR. JEFFREY DODGE Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation/Rhode Island Mission of Mercy dentist What led you to choose health care...
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Kim Francis

PBN Health Care Heroes 2024 Nurse: KIM FRANCIS Women & Infants Hospital chief nursing officer What led you to choose health care as your profession? I...
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Dr. Beata Nelken

PBN Health Care Heroes 2024 Physician: DR. BEATA NELKEN Jenks Park Pediatrics CEO and president What led you to choose health care as your profession? My...
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Dr. Thomas Ollila

PBN Health Care Heroes 2024 Physician: DR. THOMAS OLLILA Lifespan Cancer Institute hematologist and oncologist What led you to choose health care as your profession? Medicine...
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Dr. Rebecca MacDonell-Yilmaz

PBN Health Care Heroes 2024 Physician: DR. REBECCA MACDONELL-YILMAZ Lifespan Corp. palliative care site supervisor; HopeHealth pediatric hospice medical director What led you to choose health...
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