Tag: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
R.I. reports slight decline in opioid overdose deaths as national figures...
PROVIDENCE — The Ocean State has recorded a slight downturn in the number of opioid overdose deaths in 2017 and the start of 2018...
R.I. receives $15M in federal funds to combat opioids
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is receiving $15 million to combat the opioid crisis from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the department...
Organ donor advocacy group honors nine local hospitals for donation support
PROVIDENCE – The Workplace Partnership for Life has recognized nine local hospitals for their efforts supporting enrollment in organ and tissue donation registries.
The organization,...
Organ donor advocacy group honors nine local hospitals for donation support
PROVIDENCE —The Workplace Partnership for Life has recognized nine local hospitals for their efforts supporting enrollment in organ and tissue donation registries.
The organization, sponsored...
U.S. HHS awards 8 R.I. health centers $1.1M
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...
HSRI: ACA risk sharing formula unaffected in 2019, payments should continue
PROVIDENCE — HealthSource RI Director Zachary W. Sherman and nine fellow state-based marketplace directors have sent a letter to federal health officials urging support...
R.I. delegation announces second round of $2.1M to fight opioid epidemic
PROVIDENCE - A second round of $2.1 million in federal funds has been awarded to the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and...
HRSA Gives $1.4M to 8 R.I. health centers to fight opioid...
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded a combined $1,405,600 to eight Rhode Island health centers to increase access to...
Southcoast Health, Children’s Treehouse offer emotional-support training through CLIMB program
FAIRHAVEN – Southcoast Health and Children’s Treehouse Foundation are teaming up to train local health care and community leaders how to provide emotional support...