Tag: Thomas McCarthy
Is Rhode Island facing a leadership “brain drain” amid a wave...
On June 2, the state said its interim health director, Dr. James McDonald, will be leaving the department next month. The announcement is the...
More answers needed on health department leadership changes
The public deserves to know more about the sudden change in leadership at the R.I. Department of Health and the response from Gov. Daniel...
Public health leaders concerned as McKee searches for new RIDOH chief
PROVIDENCE – In the wake of the resignation of the R.I. Department of Health’s widely respected director, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, the office of Gov....
RIDOH Deputy Director McCarthy announces resignation
PROVIDENCE – Less than a week after Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott announced her resignation as the director of the R.I. Department of Health, her second-in-command...
McKee: R.I. ramping up testing, vaccinations in wake of COVID-19 surge
PROVIDENCE – In the face of long lines for testing and lengthy waits for results as the state sees record numbers of new COVID-19...
Do you support Rhode Island’s planned COVID-19 vaccine passport app?
Rhode Island health officials say they will soon unveil a voluntary proof-of-vaccination cellphone app.
Thomas McCarthy, executive director of COVID Response for Rhode Island, on...
McKee: ‘Proof-of-vaccination’ app not mandatory for businesses
LINCOLN – A proof-of-vaccination app that's being rolled out in the coming weeks in Rhode Island will not be mandatory for businesses to force...
Summit: Firms should try outreach to reduce COVID-19 vaccine refusals
Private businesses with more than 100 employees could learn a lesson from Rhode Island’s health care facilities.
When Gov. Daniel J. McKee set an Oct....
Summit: Outreach to employees reduces COVID-19 vaccine defiance
PROVIDENCE – Repeated employee outreach – including small group meetings, daily bulletins and even bringing in faith leaders and pregnancy specialists – has proven...
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