A new health clinic is open in Providence, just a few blocks from Brown University’s medical school. But some Brown-trained physicians caution patients not to confuse what this new business is offering with medical treatment.
Lynn Arditi
Lynn joined The Public's Radio as health reporter in 2017 after more than three decades as a journalist, including 28 years at The Providence Journal. Her series "A 911 Emergency," a project of the 2019 ProPublica Local Reporting Network, won the Scripps Howard National Journalism Award in the radio/podcast category in 2020.
A native of New York City, she graduated from Oberlin College and landed her first journalism job at The Center for Investigative Reporting (now known as Reveal) in Washington, D.C., where she did story development for 60 Minutes. When the T.V. market imploded in 1987, the D.C. office of CIR closed and within a year she moved to Massachusetts to take a reporting job at the former Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, a small daily newspaper.
A year later, she moved to Providence, R.I. to work at The Providence Journal. There, she worked for several years as a bureau reporter covering schools and local issues, before she began covering statewide beats including higher education, the economy, housing and health care. During those years, she also honed her skills in narrative journalism, and served as chairwoman of the newspaper’s writing committee. Her work has been recognized by New England Associated Press News Executives Association and the Society of American Business Editors & Writers.
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After Other Options Fail, A Family Tries Medical Marijuana For Son With Autism
One November afternoon inside a raised ranch in Rhode Island, Kristal and Chris’ 13-year-old son was just getting home from school. “How’s school?” Chris says. “Bad!” Dylan says. He’s a skinny kid with glasses – still small enough for his mom to wrap him in a bear hug if he gets out of control. He’s […]
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Boston-Based Partners HealthCare’s Proposed Takeover of Care New England Wins Federal Approval
Federal regulators OK Partners takeover of Care New England. Partners is expected to file for regulatory approval from RI by the end of the month.
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RI Doctor Defends Physicians’ Role In Addressing Gun Violence
A Rhode Island Hospital emergency medicine doctor is among those leading a national movement to address gun violence as a public health epidemic. Health reporter Lynn Arditi spoke with Dr. Megan Ranney, lead author of an op-ed piece published Dec. 5th in The New England Journal of Medicine, entitled, #ThisIsOurLane – Firearm Safety as Health […]
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Mental Health: Mother Recounts Ordeal Finding Care For Her Daughter
A single-mother pays more than $500 a month for psychiatric care for her teenage daughter because her providers fall outside her insurance company’s network.
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RI Allows Parents Of Children With Autism To Experiment With Medical Marijuana
Could marijuana hold promise for treating autism? Rhode Island is one of a small but growing number of states that allow medical marijuana for patients – including children – with severe forms of autism. But there’s little scientific evidence about the benefits — and risks — of this treatment.
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CVS Seals Deal To Buy Insurer Aetna
CVS on Wednesday completed its nearly $70 billion purchase of health-insurer Aetna.
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Westerly Clinic To Give Free Flu Shots To High-Risk Group
Flu season is around the corner. Health reporter Lynn Arditi reports a health clinic in Westerly, Rhode Island is offering free flu vaccines Friday to a group of people who often neglect getting vaccinated.
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New Center Opens To Triage Patients in Crisis For Mental Health, Substance Abuse Problems
R.I. opens a new center to triage adults in crisis for mental health, substance abuse problems.
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More Than 1,000 Gather At R.I. Vigil For Victims Of Synagogue Shooting In Pittsburgh
A crowd estimated at more than 1,200 gathered Monday evening outside the Jewish Community Center in Providence for a candlelight vigil to mourn the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa. Security was tight, with dozens of uniformed police officers flanking the stage and at crowd’s perimeter, the blue […]
