Tag: Westerly Hospital
7 hospitals in R.I. earn 4-star rating from federal health agency
PROVIDENCE – Seven hospitals in Rhode Island have earned four-star distinctions in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' 2026 Overall Hospital Star...
3 R.I. Hospitals earn ‘A’ grade in spring 2026 Leapfrog ratings
PROVIDENCE – Three out of nine Rhode Island hospitals received an “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group's Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade State Rankings.
The national nonprofit gave...
Phil Rizzuto of Rizzuto Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery PBN’s Health...
PROVIDENCE – Phil Rizzuto, of Rizzuto Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery, has been chosen as the Career Achiever in Providence Business News’ 2026 Health...
Westerly Hospital earns pediatric emergency medical services designation
PROVIDENCE – Westerly Hospital has achieved recognition as a Pediatric Innovator by the Rhode Island Emergency Medical Services for Children, a program of the...
Leapfrog: 4 of 9 R.I. acute care hospitals earn an ‘A’...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that assigns hospital safety ratings, has given an “A” grade to four out of nine acute...
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Valenti Subaru donate blankets to Westerly Hospital
WESTERLY – Westerly Hospital recently accepted a donation of blankets for patients at the Smilow Cancer Hospital from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and...
Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly hospitals announce 2025 nursing award winners
WESTERLY – Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and Westerly Hospital, operated by Yale New Haven Health, recently honored employees during Nurses Week, which was recognized...
More than half of R.I. hospitals earn ‘A’ safety grade from...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been ranked as No. 2 in the country for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group.
More than half the hospitals...
Mark Rogers
Health Care Heroes 2025
PHARMACIST: Mark Rogers
Westerly Hospital director of pharmacy
What led you to choose health care as your profession? My great-grandfather, Dr. Charles...
PBN Health Care Summit: Collaboration needed in light of federal cutbacks
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s already challenged health care system could face even more obstacles depending on federal policy shifts, according to Dr. Michael Wagner,...



















