The Rhode Island Department of Health is seeking public input at a meeting Monday evening on Care New England Health System’s plan to close Memorial…
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Westerly Residents Warned Of Bacterial Contamination In The Water Supply
In Westerly, health officials have told residents to boil the water before drinking it, after the discovery of E. coli bacteria in the public water…
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Prime Wins Nonprofit Approval For Landmark Hospital
Rhode Island’s health advisory board on Tuesday unanimously approved Prime Healthcare Services’ conversion of Landmark Hospital to a nonprofit, thereby…
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Memorial Hospital Shuts Intensive Care Unit
Care New England Health System closed Memorial Hospital’s intensive care unit Monday, prompting accusations by the hospital’s union that it violated…
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RI Recreational Marijuana Study Commission Gets Overview Of Medical Policy
Roughly 18,000, that’s the number of Rhode Islanders currently enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program. Members of a new recreational…
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RI Fines Prime $1M For Illegally Converting Hospitals To Nonprofits
Rhode Island’s health department has fined Prime Healthcare Services $1 million for violating state law by failing to get permission to move its two…
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Tap Water Still Unsafe For More Than 200 Burrillville Residents
Some 200 Burrillville residents are still unable to drink their tap water after a discovery last month of toxic chemicals in the public water supply.
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STD Rise Hitting Teens And Young Adults Hardest
The number of people diagnosed with sexually-transmitted diseases in Rhode Island and across the country is at an all-time high, according to a report…
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Gov. Raimondo Signs Legislation To Curb Opioid Crisis
Gov. Gina Raimondo is slated to sign several pieces of legislation Monday, aimed at curbing the opioid crisis. The ceremonial signing includes bills to…
