Tag: healthcare
Despite older politicians, many older Americans are losing ground
American political leadership skews decidedly older than the population as a whole. President Donald Trump turned 80 years old on June 14. The median...
KIDS COUNT: R.I. ranks last in N.E. for child well-being
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks No. 26 in the nation for child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation annual KIDS COUNT Data Book...
Better lactation support would improve R.I. health outcomes
At two months postpartum, only half of new mothers in Rhode Island are still breastfeeding despite experts recommending exclusive breastfeeding for at least six...
WalletHub: R.I. 7th lowest in nation for resident healthcare spending
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is among the bottom 10 states for how much residents pay for healthcare relative to household income, according to WalletHub.
The...
R.I. Senate approves AI bills
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate approved two bills on May 21 sponsored by Sen. Lori Urso, D-Pawtucket, aimed at establishing safety guidelines for artificial...
R.I. monthly unemployment falls to 4.5% in April
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in April was 4.5%, down from 4.7% in March, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
TO THE RESCUE? Centurion’s effort to save 2 safety-net hospitals just...
As a nurse of three years in Roger Williams Medical Center’s Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Joanna Sanzone has supported patients facing harrowing diagnoses...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises to 4.7% in March
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 4.7%, up from 4.6% in February, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
RIPEC: Rhode Island’s economy losing ground
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island economy has lost ground over the past decade due to an over-reliance on low-productivity industry sectors and government spending,...
Centurion Foundation finalizes purchase of Roger Williams and Fatima hospitals
PROVIDENCE – The Centurion Foundation has finalized its purchase of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, moving 500 beds and...
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