Tax Day is behind us, and the final stretch of the legislative session is looming. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Why The Care New England-Boston Partners Merger May Not Be So Great
Boston’s big hospital system –Partners HealthCare—is acquiring Care New England, Rhode Island’s second largest hospital chain. RIPR political analyst…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Be Wary Of The Care New England-Boston Partners Hospital Merger
Boston’s big hospital system –Partners HealthCare—hopes to acquire Care New England, Rhode Island’s second largest hospital chain. RIPR political…
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Lifespan CEO Babineau Questions Care New England-Boston Health Care Merger
In a letter to doctors, Lifespan CEO Dr. Timothy J. Babineau has criticized the proposed merger of Boston-based Partner HealthCare and Lifespan’s chief…
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Care New England To Join Partners HealthCare, Dropping Memorial Hospital
The Providence-based hospital organization Care New England has signed a letter of intent to merge with the Boston-based organization Partners…
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New RI Opioid Prescription Regulations Are Now In Effect
Updated opioid prescription regulations are in effect now as part of a statewide effort to cut overdose deaths by one- third over the next three years.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There are lots of things cooking in the Biggest Little, even with lawmakers taking off for their spring break. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Farewell, Rhode Island! Keep Up The Health Care Conversations.
Today is my last day at Rhode Island Public Radio. So I’d like to leave you with some thoughts about health care in the state and my time here. I hope…
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Lifespan Announces Bid For Rival Care New England
The Lifespan hospital system has submitted a bid to buy its rival, Care New England. Lifespan officials say they believe combining the organizations…
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The Pulse: Tracking The Health And Well-Being Of Rhode Island’s Children
Every year Rhode Island Kids Count puts out one of the most comprehensive collection of data about the health and well-being of the state’s children….
