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DENISE COPPA, an associate professor in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Nursing, says a new $2.7 million federal grant will allow for between 48 and 56 nurse practitioner students to get hands-on experience at Thundermist Health Center and Providence Community Health Centers. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

$2.7M federal grant to boost URI’s Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program

Education 08/02/2019

PROVIDENCE – A $2.7 million four-year federal grant will allow nurse practitioner students at the University of Rhode Island to get more hand-on experience...

ACA keeps R.I. healthy

Advice 04/12/2019

As the CEO of the largest health center in Rhode Island, I am acutely aware of the impact of rising health care costs on...

Dr. Amil Qureshi named Medical Director of Providence Community Health Centers

People on the Move 12/28/2018

Dr. Amil M. Qureshi has been named Medical Director of Providence Community Health Centers where he will have leadership responsibilities for primary care, clinical...

Ronald Price named Chief Compliance Officer for Providence Community Health Centers

People on the Move 11/14/2018

Ronald F. Price has been named Chief Compliance Officer for Providence Community Health Centers. He has more than a dozen years of executive health...

DELTA DENTAL of Rhode Island has gifted $1.5 million to support programs, clinics and professionals working to provide oral health care to those in need in Rhode Island.

Delta Dental of Rhode Island announces $1.5M in gifts to support...

Health Services 10/17/2018

PROVIDENCE – Delta Dental of Rhode Island has gifted more than $1.5 million to support programs, clinics and professionals working to provide oral health...

Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free dental clinic returns Sept. 29-30

Health Services 09/24/2018

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Oral Health Foundation’s 2018 Rhode Island Mission of Mercy free dental clinic returns with free dental care for those who...

THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER was one of eight Rhode Island health centers to receive funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Center Quality Improvement grants. The HHS awarded a total of $1.1 million to Rhode Island health centers for fiscal 2018. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORP.

U.S. HHS awards 8 R.I. health centers $1.1M

Government 08/15/2018

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday a total of $1.1 million in fiscal 2018 Health Center Quality Improvement...

At Providence Community Health Centers, wellness is the child of prevention

Health Services 08/10/2018

Healthiest Employees: 150-499 Employees | #5. Providence Community Health Centers CEO (or equivalent): Merrill R. Thomas Number of employees: 402 As the largest primary-care provider in...

THE PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS recently received a Citizen Citation from Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza for the organization’s ongoing efforts to improve childhood literacy through collaboration with the Providence Talks program. From left, Dr. Andrew Saal, chief medical officer at PCHC; Melissa Menders, executive director for Providence Talks; and Merrill Thomas, CEO at PCHC. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE MAYOR’S OFFICE

Elorza awards Providence Community Health Centers for literacy support

Education 06/04/2018

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza recently presented Providence Community Health Centers CEO Merrill Thomas with a Citizen Citation for the organization’s ongoing efforts to...