Tag: Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Leclerc nominated as director of state’s behavioral hospital agency
PROVIDENCE - Richard H. Leclerc, the former CEO and president of Gateway Healthcare, has been nominated to serve as director of the R.I. Department...
Eleanor Slater Hospital reaccredited by Joint Commission
PROVIDENCE – Long-embattled Eleanor Slater Hospital has received reaccreditation from the Joint Commission after a survey and inspections found the hospital to be in...
Woods resigns as Eleanor Slater CMO
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Katharine Woods is the latest addition to a running list of doctors who have resigned as chief medical officer of the...
Survey shows workplace safety improvements at Eleanor Slater
Morale and safety appear to be improving at the two campuses of the state-run Eleanor Slater Hospital, according to a newly released employee survey.
The...
R.I. Developmental Disabilities Council creates new ways of thinking to aid...
PBN Diversity Equity & Inclusion 2023 Awards
Nonprofit/Social Services: Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council Inc.
ORGANIZATIONS STRIVING TO DO BETTER to be more diverse, equitable...
$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...
Johnson appointed as new CEO of Eleanor Slater Hospital
PROVIDENCE – A former CEO for several health care facilities throughout the Midwest was hired to run Rhode Island's state psychiatric hospital, according to...
New survey shows Rhode Islanders recognize gravity of mental health, substance...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders on the whole take mental health issues seriously, a new survey indicates.
The survey, paid for by the R.I. Department of...
Raimondo names Kathryn Power to head BHDDH
PROVIDENCE - Kathryn Power has been picked to head the state’s Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals, which she previously led for...
Loan repayment program a recruiting tool in opioid battle
A federal loan repayment program aimed at getting more health care providers to help people suffering from opioid dependency is crucial to fighting what...