Tag: Hospitals
General Assembly to study safe hospital staffing
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly has approved legislation aimed at examining safe staffing ratios in hospitals.
Sponsored by Melissa Murray, chairwoman of the Senate Health...
Legislative study commission formed to study hospital staffing levels in R.I.
Are Rhode Island’s hospitals adequately and safely staffed?
That’s one of the primary questions to be investigated by another special study commission coming to the...
Care New England cutting more than 30 leadership, nonclinical jobs
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System is eliminating more than 30 leadership and nonclinical positions, a move the health system said was made...
Neronha proposes legislation to ease R.I.’s healthcare crisis
PROVIDENCE – Lowering prescription drug costs, ensuring the stability of Rhode Island hospitals and preventing the increasingly predatory practices of anti-competitive, market-dominating pharmacy benefit...
R.I. lawmakers weigh extended bar hours during World Cup
A bill that would permit restaurants and bars in Rhode Island to stay open later during select matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with internet service provider Cox Communications Inc. in its copyright fight with record labels over...
State must act to protect health coverage
Trouble is brewing at HealthSource RI, and state leaders have an opportunity to provide at least a partial remedy.
Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace says...
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...
Legislator: State should consider adding a dental school at URI
A Senate-led special legislative commission concluded in January that the University of Rhode Island is well-poised to open a public medical school on its Kingston...
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...
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