Tag: Rhode Island National Guard
R.I. reenters Nurse Licensure Compact to stave off potential hospital staff...
After seeing what the shortage of health care workers did to Rhode Island hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state decided to reenter the...
R.I. National Guard breaks ground on new $46M HQ
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Rhode Island Air National Guard this week broke ground for construction of its $46 million state-of-the-art headquarters at Quonset Air...
Rhode Island National Guard cancels air show indefinitely
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island National Guard has grounded its popular annual air show indefinitely.
“Due to continued operational changes, the decision has been made...
McKee sending 60 National Guard members to assist Butler Hospital
PROVIDENCE – A policy requiring indoor masking or proof of vaccination is remaining in place throughout the state, as Rhode Island ramps up its...
Rhode Island National Guard again cancels air show
PROVIDENCE (AP) – The Rhode Island National Guard has canceled its air show for the third year in a row.
The 2021 Open House Air...
R.I. leases warehouse for medical supplies, equipment
CRANSTON – The state of Rhode Island has approved a lease for 73,770 square feet of warehouse space at a vacant but well-maintained warehouse...
State leases 2 commercial facilities for alternate medical sites, third lease...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Short-term leases have been authorized for two facilities in Rhode Island that are expected to be converted into field hospitals related...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, March 2020
1. R.I. executive of Panera Bread franchisee laid off as coronavirus measures take toll on restaurants POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 18. Bahjat Shariff, operating partner...
URI, CCRI to serve as COVID-19 testing sites
PROVIDENCE – Two state colleges this week will begin serving as mobile testing sites for COVID-19.
The University of Rhode Island and the Community College...
State names interim Veterans Home administrator, begins to adopt National Guard...
PROVIDENCE – The state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services has named an interim Veterans Home administrator and announced that the facility will...