Tag: Ana Novais
PBN summit: Does tech such as AI need more oversight in...
A device is in the works that can monitor when a patient administered their asthma inhaler, whether they used it at the correct time...
PBN Health Care Summit: R.I.’s fragile system is now in ‘crisis’
WARWICK – Six months ago, Dr. Michael Wagner said Rhode Island’s health care was fragile. Now he says it’s in a state of crisis.
Among...
Construction begins on 25-bed short stay unit at Butler Hospital
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health Systems has started construction on a 25-bed short stay unit at Butler Hospital, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced...
Charest nominated to be next Executive Office of Health and Human...
PROVIDENCE – Richard Charest, the current director of the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, was appointed by Gov. Daniel J....
Agreement will add 12-bed psychiatric treatment facility in North Providence
PROVIDENCE – St. Mary’s Home for Children announced Thursday it has entered an agreement with the R.I. Department of Children, Youth & Families to expand...
$100M plan for new Eleanor Slater Hospital facility moves forward
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee released details Monday about his administration’s plan to invest more than $100 million in a new facility at...
R.I. leaders address staffing concerns and overcrowding in emergency rooms
PROVIDENCE – As hospitals continue to grapple with a spike in respiratory viruses and overcrowded emergency rooms, state health officials and hospital leaders are...
Rhode Island kicks off flu vaccination campaign
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island kicked off this year’s flu vaccination campaign in October, with health leaders encouraging all Rhode Islanders older than 6 months...
RIDOH, EOHHS launch participatory spending pilot program
PROVIDENCE – Residents in two health equity zones now have the opportunity to help decide how to spend nearly half a million dollars in...
EOHHS: Medicaid to cover doula, community health workers services
CRANSTON – Doula and community health worker services are now covered by Medicaid in Rhode Island after receiving federal approval from the Centers for...
