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THE NUMBER OF outpatient positive influenza tests for the 2017-18 flu season far outweighs inpatient positive tests across all age groups except for those 65 and older. / COURTESY RIDOH

R.I. weathers intense flu season short Memorial Hospital’s emergency room

Health Services 02/13/2018

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island hospitals are handling increased emergency calls during a flu season the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls “intense,” rivaling...

HOUSE SPEAKER Nicholas A. Mattiello, D-Cranston, has introduced legislation that would give patients the option of only partially filling their prescription for painkillers in an effort to reduce addiction in the Ocean State. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Mattiello bill would allow patients to partially fill painkiller prescriptions

Government 02/12/2018

PROVIDENCE – Speaker of the House Nicholas A. Mattiello, D-Cranston, has introduced legislation that would give patients the option of only partially filling their...

THE SALE OF West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center to a Delaware LLC that includes the owner of Worcester-based Eden Healthcare has been approved by the R.I. Department of Health.

West View Nursing Home sold to Delaware company

Health Services 01/31/2018

WEST WARWICK — On Tuesday night the R.I. Department of Health’s Health Services Council approved the sale of West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center...

THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH and the organization Creating Outreach About Addiction Support Together will host a free speaker seminar on the opioid epidemic Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. Department of Health to host free opioid-addiction speaker seminar

Health Services 01/15/2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health and the organization Creating Outreach About Addiction Support Together will host a free speaker seminar on the...

RIDOH orders masks for health workers as widespread flu cases mount

Health Services 01/08/2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health has announced that cases of flu in Rhode Island are widespread, triggering the requirement that unvaccinated health...

JWU, RIDOH lead state efforts in food sustainability, waste and recovery

Hospitality & Tourism 01/05/2018

Rhode Island chefs and food purveyors are well-known for working with local farmers to source sustainable ingredients. The next steps in this food evolution...

RIDOH has approved a reverse certificate of need to close emergency services at the site. / COURTESY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

RIDOH approves CNE closure of Memorial Hospital emergency department

Health Services 12/28/2017

PROVIDENCE — The R.I. Department of Health has approved Care New England’s reverse certificate of need application to close Memorial Hospital’s emergency department, leaving...

TOM BERTRAND is the chief of the Center for HIV, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis Epidemiology at the R.I. Department of Health. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Five Questions With: Tom Bertrand

Health Services 12/25/2017

On Dec. 1, the R.I. Department of Health announced Rhode Island has met the first target of the 90-90-90 initiative, a global effort at...

CARE NEW ENGLAND has pledged to continue funding Memorial Hospital's pensions as it waits for approval to close the facility. / COURTESY CARE NEW ENGLAND

CNE Pledges continued Memorial Hospital pension funding

Health Services 12/22/2017

PAWTUCKET — Care New England’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Thursday night to withdraw Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island from the obligated group for...