Tag: R.I. Department of Health
Nursing assistant temporarily suspended after becoming beneficiary of patient’s IRA
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health has temporarily suspended a nursing assistant after discovering she had become a beneficiary of a patient's Individual...
Five Questions With: Lisa Uebelacker
Care New England Health System recently collaborated with the R.I. Department of Health to train 89 clinicians throughout the state in Counseling on Access...
Filling a desperate need in pediatric dentistry in R.I.
The calls from anxious parents come into the Samuels Sinclair Dental Center all the time, and the story is often the same.
Their child needs...
2 nursing assistants surrender license for allegedly locking client with developmental...
PROVIDENCE – Two nursing assistants have voluntarily surrendered their licenses after being investigated by the R.I. Department of Health for allegations of “unprofessional conduct.”
Teresa...
R.I., Mass. help create Northeast public health coalition
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island and Massachusetts have joined forces with several other states to form a public health coalition.
The Northeast Public Health Collaborative is...
McKee: Health insurers required to cover COVID-19 vaccines in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Health insurers are required to cover COVID-19 vaccines for all Rhode Island residents 6 months old and older who want one, Gov....
What does merger of large R.I. physician groups mean for cost,...
Brown University Health is preparing to absorb one of the state’s largest physician groups, putting more than 1,500 doctors under one entity – a...
N.P. pharmacy closing after RIDOH investigation
NORTH PROVIDENCE – A retail pharmacy owner has to surrender their license and close the store after an investigation by the R.I. Department of...
Pathways’ pitch for new hospice agency clears panel
CRANSTON – Despite pushback from existing Ocean State providers, Rhode Island is set to get a new hospice agency.
On Tuesday, the Health Services Council...
Neronha, R.I. Foundation accepting applications for youth dental grants
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the Rhode Island Foundation recently announced they are accepting proposals for future grant awards from $10...



















