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VALUE CONSCIOUS: Samantha Rosenthal, second from the right, associate professor in Johnson & Wales University’s Department of Health Science, speaks during a panel discussion on value-based care models at Providence Business News’ Fall 2023 Health Care Summit on Oct. 25. Also on the panel are, from left, Eric Swain, vice president of sales and account management for UnitedHealthcare of New England Inc.; Dr. Farah Shafi, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island; Dr. Kristin Russell, chief medical officer of Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island; and Corey McCarty, senior vice president and general manager of CCA Health Rhode Island.  PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Value-based care may be a remedy, panelists say

Health Services 11/10/2023

To Eric Swain, the shift toward value-based care models is one of the health care industry’s most exciting developments amid growing quality and affordability...

Chelsea Siefert / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Five Questions With: Chelsea Siefert

5Q 09/29/2023

Chelsea Siefert | Chief operating officer, Quonset Development Corp. 1. What are your top priorities as the new chief operating officer of QDC? Quonset is...

MARSELLA DEVELOPMENT CORP. received approval on April 20 for plans to redevelop the lower level of Union Station into 30,000-square-foot food hall, restaurant and outdoor dining plaza. / RENDERING COURTESY OF MARSELLA DEVELOPMENT CORP.

In R.I., there’s an uncertainty over food halls

Food & Agriculture 04/29/2022

When Providence’s Capital Center Commission approved design plans for what a Providence developer called “Rhode Island’s first food hall” at the Union Station building,...

Food halls evolve with the times

Editorial and Op-Ed 04/29/2022

Business marketers love to lay claim to being first, even when the evidence appears anecdotal at best. When a Providence developer’s design plans for “Rhode...

EMERGENCY CALL: Betty Rambur, professor and Routhier chairperson for practice at the University of Rhode Island College of Nursing, is among the faculty members nationwide asking that action be taken to get more nursing teachers in college classrooms. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

R.I. nursing schools sounding alarm on faculty shortage

Education 02/18/2022

Faced with a crippling staffing crisis at local hospitals, professors at Rhode Island’s public colleges say it’s time to solve a long-standing problem with...

R.I. small-business community optimistic for McKee leadership

Business Services 01/08/2021

PROVIDENCE – While the national spotlight now shines on Gov. Gina M. Raimondo in her nomination as U.S. Commerce secretary, it’s Lt. Gov. Daniel...

David Dadekian in 2010 founded Eat Drink RI LLC, a Coventry-based media, marketing and event-production company for all things culinary in the region. / Courtesy David Dadekian

Communicate with customers

Coronavirus 09/04/2020

David Dadekian | Eat Drink RI LLC founder and owner The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare the financial difficulties and inequities that are part of...

PASSED DOWN: Schantel Maxine Neal uses whole ingredients in her Maxine Baked desserts, just as her grandmother used to do when Neal was growing up. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Just like grandma used to make

Entrepreneurship 08/21/2020

Schantel Maxine Neal grew up with a grandmother who baked using whole ingredients, and who created meals and desserts from scratch. Her new business, Maxine...

Five questions with Caroline Skuncik

5Q 11/08/2019

Caroline Skuncik | Executive director, I-195 Redevelopment District Commission 1. Why doesn’t the I-195 district require affordable and workforce housing in residential developments? Increasing...