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McKee, EOHHS announce procurement for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

Health Services 12/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced the Request For Proposals for Managed Care...

ROUGH RETURN: Erin Thibeault went back to work as a teacher this fall after having a child but didn’t expect the trouble she and her husband had in finding day care for her daughter.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

‘She-cession’ cessation: Women’s employment hits record high, but hardships endure

Cover Story 12/08/2023

After taking the entire 2022-2023 school year off for maternity leave, Erin Thibeault wasn’t just eager to return to work as a first grade...

CHRISTIN ZOLLICOFFE, far right, vice president of chief belonging and equity officer at Lifespan Corp., speaks during Providence Business News’ 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit and Awards program on Thursday. Also on the panel are, from right, Amy Walsh, executive director of commercial banking and diverse business regional executive for JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Jenny Bautista Ravreby, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island diversity, equity, and inclusion manager; Kevin Matta, board president for Diversity and Inclusion Professionals and senior director of people & culture for United Way of Rhode Island Inc.; Talia Brookshire, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island’s chief diversity officer; and Shameen Awan, vice president of talent management and DE&I assistant vice president at Amica Mutual Insurance Co. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN Summit: Diversity, equity and inclusion not only about metrics, but cultural transformation

News Story 12/07/2023

WARWICK – When it comes to increasing workplace diversity, it's not about reaching a destination but continuing a journey of improvement. That’s according to participants...

Gala raises more than $97K for Wood River Health

Health Services 11/12/2023

HOPKINTON – Wood River Health has reported that its third annual Harvest for Health Gala raised more than $97,000 for the federally qualified health...

DR. RAJ HAZARIKA, chief medical officer for commercial products at Point32Health, third from left, speaks during one of two panel discussions at Providence Business News’ Fall 2023 Health Care Summit on Wednesday. Also on the panel is, from left, Dr. Michael Wagner, CEO and president of Care New England Health System; Dr. Scott Rivkees, professor at Brown University's School of Public Health; and John Fernandez, CEO and president of Lifespan Corp. Moderating at right is PBN Editor Michael Mello. PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN summit panelists: AI could improve aspects of R.I.’s health care...

Health Services 10/25/2023

WARWICK – While Rhode Island’s health care industry is bouncing back after an “incredibly difficult” year in 2022, providers still have a long way...

PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS has named 13 honorees for its 2023 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Summit and Awards program.

United Way’s Brown among 13 honorees for PBN’s 2023 Diversity Equity...

Art & Culture 10/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – Adama Brown, United Way of Rhode Island Inc.’s director of research and data analytics, is among 13 honorees – 12 organizations and...

Five Questions With: Dr. Kristin Russell

Health Services 10/01/2023

Dr. Kristin Russell stepped into her new role as Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island’s new chief medical officer in May. Russell spoke about her...

Neighborhood Health Plan of R.I. among NCQA’s highest-rated health plans

Health Services 10/01/2023

SMITHFIELD – Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has earned a 4.5 out of 5 rating in the National Committee for Quality Assurance Medicaid...

Neighborhood Health Plan names new chief medical officer

Health Services 09/17/2023

SMITHFIELD – Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has appointed Dr. Kristin Russell as the insurer's chief medical officer. Russell, who officially started on May...