Tag: Dr. Michael Wagner
Alarms sounded on health care crisis
In August, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha publicly renewed his calls for broad health care reforms.
“We have a system that is broken,” he said...
The collapse of primary care in Rhode Island and how we...
Primary care in Rhode Island is facing an immediate and unprecedented crisis, and the gravity of the situation is not entirely understood. Across the...
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...
Education, compensation key to addressing staffing shortages in health care
Now that American Rescue Plan Act funds have expired, the next six to eight months will be telling of what challenges remain in addressing...
PBN health summit: R.I.’s system gaining strength, but much more needs...
PROVIDENCE – Fragile. That’s the word that comes to Dr. Michael Wagner’s mind when he thinks of Rhode Island’s health care landscape.
“As we ...
For hospital executives, solving labor shortages a top task
When asked whether the lingering workforce shortages are affecting access to care, Rhode Island’s health care leaders had a clear answer.
“Yes, period, end of...
A healing touch? Lifespan’s new CEO aims to cure what ails...
It’s been almost a year since John Fernandez was named CEO and president of Lifespan Corp., so he’s had plenty of time to develop...
Care New England reports $13.8M operating loss in Q1
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System reported an operating loss of $13.8 million in the first quarter of 2023 ending Dec. 31, showing...
Conklin named Care New England’s new CFO
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health Systems has named Todd A. Conklin its new chief financial officer and executive vice president effective Feb. 13,...
Lifespan, CNE gave their CEOs big pay raises in 2020
PROVIDENCE – Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System gave their top executives significant pay raises in 2020, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported on...