The Trump administration’s abrupt termination this week of Rhode Island’s remaining $31 million in federal grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could significantly undermine the state’s ability to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks, state health officials said Friday. The CDC grants, allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, were helping Rhode Island […]
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RI Health Officials OK Fast-Track Review For Care New England-Partners HealthCare Deal
Rhode Island health officials have granted approval for a fast-track regulatory review of Massachusetts-based Partners HealthCare’s proposed takeover of…
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Nurses Union Opposes Fast-Track Regulatory Review Of Care New England-Partners Deal
The union representing nurses at Care New England is asking state health regulators to deny the hospital system’s request for a fast-track review of its…
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RI Health Officials Lift Boil Water Notice For Five South County Water Systems
Officials from the Rhode Island Department of Health have lifted a boil water notice that was issued after E. coli bacteria was found during routine…
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NH Officials Report First Death from Legionnaires’ Disease in Hampton
State officials say one person has died from Legionnaires’ Disease as an outbreak in Hampton continues to grow. The New Hampshire Department of Health…
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Warwick Sewer Authority Finishes Repairs On Collapsed Sewer Line
The Warwick Sewer Authority has finished repairing a collapsed sewer pipe that spilled about 300,000 gallons of sewage into Buckeye Brook last month.
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After Warwick Sewer Line Collapse, RIDEM Modifies Shellfishing Closure In Narragansett Bay
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has reduced the area in Upper Narragansett Bay that has been closed off to shellfishing to just a two-mile stretch along Warwick’s coast. On Sunday, Aug. 26, the Warwick Sewer Authority discovered 300,000 gallons of sewage had spilled into Buckeye Brook. The DEM closed off all of Upper […]
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TGIF: 21 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is zipping by, so enjoy the beach and warm weather while you can. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and comments remain…
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Partners HealthCare, Care New England Seek Fast-Track Review
PROVIDENCE – Massachusetts-based Partners HealthCare and Care New England are asking Rhode Island health officials to conduct a fast-track regulatory…
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In Wake Of Abuse, St. George’s School Psychologist Facing Complaint Of Negligence
The Rhode Island Department of Health heard arguments Thursday related to a complaint against a former school psychologist at St. George’s prep school…
