Protestors gathered outside Care New England headquarters today, opposing plans to close the birthing center at Memorial Hospital. The health care organ…
Kristin Gourlay
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The Pulse: Can A Patient-Centered Medical Home Make You Healthier?
There’s a good chance your doctor is working towards creating something called a patient-centered medical home. It’s designed to offer patients more…
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Nurses, Midwives Concerned About Memorial’s Plans To Close Birthing Center
Reactions continue to the potential shuttering of Memorial Hospital’s birthing center. Nurse midwives who work with the center say they’re concerned…
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The Bottom Line: Local Businesses Queasy About The Economy
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week Ma…
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Health Care Election Jargon, Un-Muddied
It’s no surprise that politicians play fast and loose with the facts and terms that support their positions. But health care seems to get so jargon-y,…
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Memorial Shifts OB, ICU To Other Hospitals; Layoffs Expected
Memorial Hospital plans to shut down several units at its Pawtucket location. Hospital officials announced births will move either to Kent Hospital or…
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RI Researchers Link Use Of Apps Like Grindr To New HIV Cases
Brown University researchers have established a link between new cases of HIV and the use of online hook-up sites among men who have sex with men. The…
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City To Embed Behavioral Health Specialists In Schools
Mental health services for children can be difficult to access in Rhode Island. But a new public-private partnership is trying to make those services ea…
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The Pulse: How Buddhists Approach Pain Without Painkillers
Hospitals and doctors have made a concerted effort to control their patients’ pain over the past 10 years. That’s led, in part, to epidemic rates of…
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Petitioning The FDA For A Black Box Warning On Opioids and Benzos
Rhode Island health officials are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to warn consumers about the danger of combining prescription painkillers w…
