Tag: HEALTH CARE
U.S. News: R.I. 24th-best state in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 24th-best state in the nation, up two spots from last year, according to U.S. World & News Report.
The...
U.S. employers added a surprising 177K jobs in March
WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald...
Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health
Eli Lilly's stock wobbled Thursday after a looming coverage hit was detailed for its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound.
CVS Health Corp. said the drugs Wegovy...
McKee announces strategic plans to strengthen R.I.’s primary care system
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday announced strategic plans to strengthen the state’s primary care system, which include addressing the impact of...
Foes of Johnston rehab hospital now say it’s a success
At first, Encompass Health Corp.’s pitch to build an inpatient rehabilitation hospital was met with objections from local health care leaders who argued that...
R.I. monthly unemployment climbs to 4.8% in March
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 4.8%, up from 4.7% in February, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
State needs Rx for ailing health system
“We could be heading for a catastrophe,” Dr. Michael Wagner, Care New England Health System CEO and president, said when asked to assess Rhode...
WalletHub: R.I. remains second-worst state for doctors
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island remains the second-worst state for doctors, according to a WalletHub study.
The financial website based in Miami ranks the Ocean State...
Poll: Cost of housing most important issue facing R.I.
PROVIDENCE – A majority of Rhode Islanders believe there isn't enough affordable housing in their communities, according to results of a new poll commissioned...
PRIMARY DUTIES: Nurse practitioners playing bigger role as doctors disappear
Erica Ogni’s workday starts early and is chock full, with as many as two dozen patients trooping through her exam room at South County...
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