Tag: Utpala Bandy
R.I. Senate confirms Larkin as R.I. health director
The R.I. Department of Health has a new permanent director after nearly 28 months with temporary leaders.
Dr. Jerome “Jerry” Larkin will lead the state’s...
Fischer named acting director of R.I. Department of Health
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Staci Fischer, the current chief administrative officer of the R.I. Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, on Thursday was named acting...
Therapist’s license suspended after allegations of relationship with minor
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health suspended the license of a therapist on Aug. 4 following allegations that she had a romantic relationship...
RIDOH: Drug overdose deaths plateau in R.I. but still at crisis...
PROVIDENCE – Drug overdose deaths in Rhode Island remained at a crisis level in 2022 but did slow in the second half of the...
Major landlord sued for violating state safety, lead hazard laws
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against a major Rhode Island landlord for violations of state rental, lead...
4 lead-contaminated properties reach cleanup agreements with state for $700K
PROVIDENCE – The owners of four lead-contaminated properties located in the city and Burrillville have reached removal agreements with the state for a total...
PBN debuts 2023 Book of Lists at Graduate Providence
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 250 local business and nonprofit representatives gathered Thursday at the Graduate Providence to network with one another during Providence Business News’...
PBN’s most-read stories of 2022
From developments with the potential to reshape the landscape of Providence and a steady stream of million-dollar home sales across Rhode Island, to ongoing...
R.I. expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to get ahead of the global monkeypox outbreak, the state announced Wednesday it is expanding its vaccine eligibility to...
Bandy named interim chief of R.I. Department of Health
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday named Dr. Utpala Bandy interim director of the R.I. Department of Health as state officials continue...