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PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS' 2022 Spring Health Care Summit on Wednesday featured two panel discussions at the Providence Marriott Downtown in Providence. The second panel included, from left, Dr. James McDonald, interim director of the R.I. Department of Health; Dr. Claire Levesque, chief medical officer of commercial products at Tufts Health Plan; Dr. Raymond Powrie, chief clinical officer and executive chief of medicine at Care New England Health System; Dr. Matt Collins, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island chief medical officer; and Dr. Timothy Babineau, CEO and president of Lifespan Corp. At far right, PBN Editor Michael Mello moderated. PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN Summit: Lifespan, CNE explore a partnership short of full merger

Health Services 04/06/2022

PROVIDENCE – The proposed unification of Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System may have been rejected by the Federal Trade Commission and...

A PANEL of health care specialists offered advice on Thursday to health care workers and their employers during the “Summit for Health Care Professionals: Self Care Strategies for Enduring the Pandemic." From left is Kathleen Boyd, physician health program director at the Rhode Island Medical Society; Diane Mahoney, integrative therapy nurse at The Miriam Hospital; and Dr. Shideh Shafie, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Summit: Work-life balance paramount for wellness of health care providers

Health Services 09/09/2021

PROVIDENCE – It’s not enough for health care companies to make self-care resources and wellness initiatives available to their workers, especially during a stressful,...

PBN is adapting in a time of change

Commentary 12/18/2020

Dear readers, We have seen sweeping changes in Rhode Island this year in ways we could not have imagined. Many aspects of life will never...

PBN on WJAR-TV, July 22, 2019

Rich Media 07/22/2019

The state is stepping up enforcement of labor laws, but are the penalties for misclassification tough enough? Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy appears...

PBN on WJAR-TV, July 15, 2019

Rich Media 07/15/2019

States line up to sue opioid makers, but there’s no guarantee of a windfall or agreement on how to spend one. Every week, PBN Editor...

PBN on WJAR-TV, July 8, 2019

Rich Media 07/08/2019

In a business where comics can be more prized than 19th-century furniture, R.I. auctioneers try to keep up. Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy...

PBN on WJAR-TV, July 1, 2019

Rich Media 07/01/2019

As it readies for growth nationally, Twin River sees sports betting as a link to a younger demographic at home. Every week, PBN Editor Mark...

PBN on WJAR-TV, June 24, 2019

Rich Media 06/25/2019

Providence’s EveryHome program has revived hundreds of once-blighted properties, but is it helping those who need it most? Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy...

PBN on WJAR-TV, June 17, 2019

Rich Media 06/17/2019

From Block Island to the state’s urban centers, boutique is the watchword for preferred hotel experiences. Every week, PBN Editor Mark S. Murphy appears on...