Tag: Jerry Larkin
R.I. confirms first measles case of 2026
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health has reported its first confirmed case of measles this year.
On April 18, the state's health department announced...
RIDOH reports overall decline in STI prevalence
PROVIDENCE – A recently-released report by the R.I. Department of Health shows that several sexually-transmitted infections are declining in prevalence, reversing a years-long trend...
Can these hospitals be saved? Centurion makes the case to lawmakers...
For nearly four years, The Centurion Foundation CEO Ben Mingle has argued the nonprofit would be the best steward of Roger Williams Medical Center...
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...
R.I. health care leaders urge federal bankruptcy judge to expedite sale...
An assortment of Rhode Island’s hospital leaders banded together Jan.22 in pleading for a federal bankruptcy judge to expedite approval of the sale of...
State agencies are hot to hire in FY26 budget requests
State budget officials made it clear: There’s no money for extras in the upcoming fiscal 2026 spending plan, so don’t ask.
But that didn’t stop nearly...
R.I. health director approves applications for sale of two hospitals
PROVIDENCE - R.I. Director of Health Dr. Jerry Larkin on Monday accepted the recommendation of the R.I. Health Services Council to approve applications for the sale...
R.I. overdose deaths fall for first time in 4 years
PROVIDENCE – For the first time in four years, there has been a decrease in the number of overdose deaths in Rhode Island, the...
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